Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-14

Verllecment6 that We see In our pest
papers and maya zines are well paid
for by the liquor trade. Let as all
take one lesson from the liquor trust,
and only one, and that is to be up and
alert. We are for the protection of
the home; they are for the protection
of their own interests. Was there
ever woman in the land who could
bow her head and thank God for the
saloon and what it had done for her
boy?" Anna Gordon spoke on the
legislative work at Washington in
charge of Mrs. Ellis. After a recita-
ton by Miss Grace johnson and music
by male quartette the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. F. L. Billiard.
| Wednesday morning the program
was as follows: Executive meeting,
prayer service, report on medical
temperance by Mrs. L, E. Humphrey,
state superintendent; rollEcall.
At the afternoon session ex-Gov
Cfmsbee was present and gave words
OF cheer and encouragement. Dele
gates to the national convention were
appointed.
The closing session of the conven-
ton opened at 7:30 with singing
"When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder."
Mrs. E. j. Parmalee read the scrip
lures. Mrs. A. r. Cowles offered
prayer. Mr.. and Mrs. FL. L. Williams
sang a duet, 81 Heard the Voice of
Jesus Say" Ruth Ketcham recited
"Saloons Must Co." An interesting
chalk talk to the children given
by Mrs. Kenyon was followed by an
address by Mile. Merle d'Aubinge on
the temperance movement in France.
Much could be said on the great need
of more work in that land. The cru
sade movement is making Roadway
slowly but surely. After few words
by the president a collection was
taken, followed by the benediction
by Rev. F. L. Billiard.
The following resolutions were
, adopted by the conventions:
Realizing as never before the su-
; preme Importance of the great work
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union, and with deepest graft
; tude to the Father of us all for the
wonderful progress of the temper
ance cause; therefore be it
Resolued, That in the coming days
: we will exercise a deeper faith, be
! more prayerful, more hopeful and
more enthusiastic in our work; we
relterate our belief in the righteous
i ness and efficiency of state prohibit
r ton, and we thus pledge ourselves to
r use our utmost influence and effort
for the establishment of such law
IN our state. Believing alcohol in
medicine is a hindrance to the tenn
/. perance cause,
], ResolUed, That we will study tic
learn the real effect of alcohol upor
. the human body, as given by compe.
q tent medical authority, who have
!. experimental until they are now
: ready to present. facts which are
beyond dispute and which cannot bt
8 denied.
ResoIUed, That we will seek to edu
1t cate the young regarding the evi
q effect of liquor, tobacco, opium, pro
family and impurity
ResolUed, That we will, in seasol
y and out of season, seek to bring tn
y various departments of our worl
% before the people, by circulating tn
% best literature, including our stat
le and national papers. Whereas, coun
D. selors and agitators in church an
ar state are talking and writing agains
- the divorce evil,
- ResolUed, That we will bring to thei
~ attention the fact that the saloon
ut one of the chief causes of this nations
n evil.
:, ResoIUed, That we will do all in on
u. power to bring about the passage {
M the Littlefield bill; also the retentio
oy of the present anti-canteen law.
at ResoIUed, That we will seek to edr
- cate public sentiment so that the pee
W pie will stand by the officers who's
I'D duty it is to enforce the laws, and thu
r. we will do all in our power to hav
bo men of clean lives represent OF
various towns aud counties in tf
Il coming legislature-men who wi
80, recognize the law of justice, regard
less of sex.
ResoLUed, That we extend our deer
hs est sympathy to the bereaved sol
a rowing sisters and friends of thos
IS who have, during the year, bee
MIA called up higher, to receive the
final reward.
AZ RESOLVED, That we tender our deel
IN est and most heartfelt thanks to OIL
n. national president, Mrs. Stevens, a
.ba Miss Anna Gordon, also the visitiI
- member, Mile. d'Aubigne of Frar C
." who have brought such words
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