Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14

growers have effected an organization
to combat prohibition, backed by
fund Of 81. 100000. The entire amount
spent by all temperance organizations
during the past year has been only
81, 900. 900. Humanity speaking, the
odds are against us. The liquor force
is fighting for its life as never before.
The amazing victories of the past year
have only increased their vigilance. |
They are closing ground politically.
but have still great power and are per-
sistently working for more.
She closed with pathetic appeal that
all help in making the path smooth for
the little feet.
The morning was largely occupied
with the business of election of Off
GERS. Mrs. Ida H. Read was unan-
imously and enthusiastically reelected
and it was only after many protests
and with tears in their eyes that the
ladies most reluctantly accepted the
resignation of one who had so endeared
herself to them by her long, faithful
and efficient service.
Mrs. G. E. Davidson, the CORE
po:lding secretary for more than %
years, was at once chosen in her place.
Mrs. Pearson of Coventry was made
corresponding secretary and Mrs. H.
II. Turner of St. Johnsbury recording
secretary
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The deceased during the year were
tenderly remembered at the memorial.
The elections were finished by the
election OF Mrs. E. NJ. Denny as treas
urer and Mrs. A. M. Richardson as
auditor.
Mrs. Ida H. Read was chosen as
| fraternal delegate to the Provincial
convention at Montreal. :.
The introduction Of visitors followed
and short speeches were made by a
number Of pastors.
Reports Of Fair Ground Work de-
ve!oped some startling facts with re-
lation to vice on the fair ground and
the opportunity for Christian work
there.
Mrs. Dickens favored the convention
with a solo. Mrs. Ellen NJ. Turner re-
ported legislative department, telling
of sermons, addresses and petitions
in this line.
Mrs A. F. Smith followed with her
report of Franchise departm ent,
which showed that as he said 1.-The
/. world moves and We are obliged to
move with it,"
The resolutions declared that all the
energies of the women should be bent
; on restoring our prohibitory law that we
: encourage the circulation OF temper.
ance papers and literature that We dc
all possible to increase interest -ir
Scientific Temperance Instruction
: that we seek for the power to express
our opinions though the ballot; thai
: thanks be extended to the people o.
Newport for their many courtesies
2 that the w. C. T. U. with deepest re
: gret yielded to the oft repeated re
i quest of Mrs. Read to be released
< from the position of president and eve
: hold her in loving remembrance for he
loyal and efficient service.
A drummer, a member of the Gideon
= band, was introduced and paid higl
! tribute to the condition of affairs il
prohibition territory as observed b.
himself. He told us that there were
/. seven thousand members of the Gideol
g band travelling up and down our land
IS THURSDAY EVENING.
!, 5 Devotional exercises led by Mrs. c
:, E. Smith. Beautiful solos furnished
Mrs. E. G. Waycott, worlds secretar.
of the Y. w. C. T. u, was the speak
er.
She gave glimpse of the status O.
every country on the temperance ques
, ton which made US thankful that W,
! were living under the stars an'
' stripes.