Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-02
zsrs ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Windsor County Womsn's Christian
Temperance Union.

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The 23d annual convention of the
Windsor County Woman's Christian
Temperance union was held in Rochester,
June 25 and 20. Delegates were in attend.
ance from nine towns:-East Barnard.
Mrs. Mabel Densmore, Mrs. Florence e.
Bradley, Mrs. Grace Leavitt; Gaysville,
Rev. Verdi Mack Martin; Hancock, Mrs.
Clara Taylor, Mrs. Capitola Church, Mrs.
Ella Buttles; Ludlow, Mrs. w. p. Bow
man; Rochester, Mrs. L. A. Kezer, Mrs.
8. H. Smith, Mrs. w. II. Watson; Royal
ton, Mrs. Louisa NJ. Whitney.
The sessions opened on Thursday even
ing. Addresses of welcome were made
in behalf OF the local union by Mrs. w.
II. Watson. and Rev. w. II. Watson for
the Rochester churches. Rev. Verdi
Mack Martin Of Gaysviile responded on
behalf of thu county union. Readings
were given by Mrs. Grace Lesvitt OF
Barnard and Misses Robinson and Long
of Rochester, followed by an address by
Mrs. Ida II. Read of Shelburne, state
president.
Fridays sessions opened at $40 a. m.
with Q meeting of the executive commit
follows:-On resolutions, Mrs. w. H.
Watson, Mrs. F. E. Bradley, Mrs. Flo
renee Emery, Rev. Verdi NJ. Martin,
Mrs. L. NJ. Whitney, Mrs. W. p. Bow
man, Mrs. c. 8. johnson, Mrs. Cspitola
Church; on nominations, Rev. Mary T..
Whitney, Mrs. 8. II. Smith, Mrs. Mabel
Densmore, Mrs. Ella Butfles. Mrs. l. A.
Munger; on courtesies, Mrs. 8. II. Smith,
Mrs. Emma KinsmaD.
County superintendents were appointed
Is follows:-Evangelistic Mrs. L. A.
Munger; fairs, Mrs. Betsey Royce; flower
mission, Mrs. NJ. II. Guild; franchise,
Mrs. Lille Slayton; moral education,
Rev. Mary 7. Whitney; scientific temper
ance instruction and Loyal Temperance
legion, Mrs. Florence e. Bradley; Sunday
schools, Mrs. w. II. Watson; medal con-
test, Mrs. Mary A. BalIou; school saw
ings banks, Mrs. w. p. Bowman sol
diers and sailors, Mrs. Carrie johnson;
peace and arbitration, Rev. Verdi n.
Martin.
The convention was called for business
session, Mrs. L. r. Kezer Of Rochester,
county president, in the chair. The
morning was given to reports and cleo
tion OF officers, which resulted as fol-
lows:-
President, Mrs. Laura r. Kezer of
Rochester; LIST vice president, Mrs. Flo
renee Z. Bradley of East Barnard; I'd vice
president, Mrs. w. II. Watson of Rocbes-
ter; secretary, Mrs. Grace A. J. Leavitt OF
East Barnard; treasurer, Mrs. c. S. John
son of Woodstock; auditor, Miss Effie
Smith OF Woodstock.
After the noontide prayer led by State
President Read, q bountiful repast was
served in the vestry of the Universaiist
church.
In the afternoon there was an address
by Rev. Mary T. Whitney, which
brought out a spirited discussion of the
prize and rebate and coupon problem. A
very instructive address on scientific tenn
perance instruction in school was given
by Miss Edith Wills of Boston.
A very pleasant and profitable hour was
spent with the children, teaching temper
ance by song and recitation. These
names were responded to: Clara Penn
Der, Vera Parmenter, Fay and Margie
Kezer, Nellie Barnes, May and Lillian
Kinsman, Lottie Holden. Neya Shepherd,
Laura Abbott, Lynnwood Smith, Evelyn
Eaton, Everett Kinsman.
Supper was served in the yestry OF the
Universalist church and after a social
hour large audience assembled to enjoy
the address OF Miss Christine Timing of
England.
II was felt by all at closing that this
had been an exceedingly pleasant and
useful convention.
Herbert Whitney.