Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-06
BLcountv Convention w. c. T. U.

The Bi-County Convention OF the
w @, T. U. met with Onley Union on
March 9th. Devotional services con-
dncted by Mrs. Sue @. James, the
nresident. who used "Christ for the
World we Singh for the opening
HYMN. Read the crusade psalm.
PRAYER by Mrs. Rue. Sang "Whlte
Ribbon Rallying Song" o..,
Rev. B. Lacey Hoge, OF tne 0nan d
cock Baptist Church, was introouceo
and gave a very interesting ana IN
structive address. Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Minnie Mills, reported
EIGHT unions on roll with a member
sbip of 227. Number of business meet
ings held 2S, public meetings 4. VII
lard Memorial Red-letter day had Deen
observed. Eight departments OF Worh
treasurer reported $69.51 in the
treasury. About $40 had been colleco-
ted for Jamestown Exposition 1und,
sl35. OF had been collected with sllS'@o
expended. a,o ro
mort. Mrs. McDougle, Sup't. OF
Scientific Temperance instruction. mas
done very faithful work and has Sc
cured the cooperation OF the superiiii-
tendents of public schools in the Dl-
counties. Framed copies OF the Sta!e
law on the subject are to be pus III
every public school. There had been
II .S91 pages of choice literature circu-
lated. Onley had placed rack In the
railroad station for temperance lltera-
ture. in which 800 pages had been
pIaced. Press report II notices ana 8
articles. Flower Mission report
showed $216 had been given and spenee
in that department. The report, OF
Virginia Call showed SO papers taken
nv four unions. Four new subscrioers
were secured. The report on unIer-
mented wine at the sacrament OF une
Lords Supper caused remarks from
Mrs. Hoge and Mrs. Rue. Mrs. D.:
Lacey Hoge was elected Supt. OF
Scientific Temperance instruction to
succeed Mrs. McDougle, who much 10
our regret leaves the county.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Another half year, fraught with sue
cess, disappointments, JOY and sorrow
has passed into history, and we the
members of the W. Q. T. U. renew
our covenant to still labor for 'Goo
and Home and Native Land"
That we make no compromise With
wrong, but press on our battle for the
overthrow of the liquor traffic.
That we deprecate beyond measure
1.-The use of tobacco in any form by
nublic educators of the young, whether
occupying a college chair, or the posi-
tion of superintendent, principal Oh
teacher of public schools.
That we demand the same STANDARD
Of purity in man as in woman, bellev
ing that the success OF our cause ue
ponds upon the thorough instlilmen
of temperance principles in the mind
of the young. .,
forward the L. T. l.. branch.
We deem the observance OF TN
Christian Sabbath essential to tn
bip hest good of humanity, therefor
resolved, that we use our infuenc
AGAINST all forms of Sabbath desecra
= ton.
t At the evening service the pastor
: Rev. John Hosier, conducted deVo
tional services and gave very heart
welcome to all assem- bled in conven
:, ton. Mrs. @. E Waters gave yer
1 eloquent welcome address in behalf 9
r the Union to which Mrs. Rue responlo
ed. After which seven young ladie
very earnestly, gracefully, beautiful
in we'll chosen chosen selections col
tended for gold medal: Miss F1t;
n gerald was the successful contestant
q though all did such credit to their sui
iects and themselves that it was har
to decide. Miss Ella Davis, OF Crae
o dockville, sang most beautiful sol
is Rev. Mr.. McDougle, OF the M,
Is Church, Onancock, sang The OH
with a broken pinion," which was
very much enjoyed that the apdiene
n regretted that there were oniy tN
y verses to the song, when to their su
% prise and pleasure he sang a thu
verse which was his own composition
Recording Secretery.