The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-14
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Mrs. c. S. Richmond Of Eorthfeld Re-
elected President.

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To-day, the second in the 9th annual
conyocation Of the Washington county
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
saw a good attendance at Hedding
church. Nearly all Of the unions Of the
county were represented and most oi the
program was carried out as scheduled.
The convention resumed at $3.50 this
morning, with a prayer service led by
Mrs. G. s. Richmond Of Northdeld the
county president. At the conclusion OF
the prayer service the minutes Of yes
terday's meeting were read BY the secrc-
tary pro TEN, Mrs. G. A. Bates Of East
Barre.
Then came the department reports
Under this head Mrs. Flora Beckley Of
Barre reported on the soldiers and sail
ors and the reports Of the other depart
ments were postponed until this after
noon. The treasurer's report was made
and showed a balance in the treasury
sufficient 70 pay the expenses Of the con.
yention.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year was then held. The officers were
eieetd as follows: president, Mrs. g. S.
Richmond Of Northiield; secretary, Mrs.
Alice NJ. Nye Of Plainfeld; treasurer
Mrs. +. NJ. J. Guernsey Of Montpelier
Mrs Guernsey was elected in place of
Mrs. S j Wiswell Of Cabot, who has
flied the ofiico for The past IL years
and who declined to serve longer.
The appointive officers were as follows:
first vice-pTesident, Mrs. E Denny or
Montpelier: second yice-president, Mrs.
Ellen Colby Of Plainfeld auditor, Miss
N. s Watson OF Montpelier.
At the conclusion oi the election a
prayer service led BY Mrs. E. O. Thayer
was held, after which the ladies ad /
journed to the vestry, where dinner was
served. The meeting this afternoon was
opened with a prayer service and the
time Of the ladies viii be taken up until /
night with routine business.
Yesterday afternoon was taken up
with organization and getting |
the convention into shape to transaction
the business that had come before it. /
The committee to have charge Of the /
different branches OF the work Of the /
were elected and reports Of
The local secretaries were received. The /
secretaries of all the unions in the eoun
", with the exception Of Cabot and Wa
Eerbury, were present and all made fa-
sorable reports on the condition Of their
unions.
The following heads Of the various de-
lartments made their reportsi Sunday
school, Mrs. J. NJ. Mason OF Barre; mer-
y, Mrs. Gertrude Wells Of Cabot; social
md red letter days, Mrs S. J. Wisweu
II Cabot; moral education, Mrs. Addie
Waterman of Barre; temperance litera-
nre, Mrs. p Brown of Barre.
The afternoon session was opened with
! devotional service, including the sing
ng Of hymns. Mrs. o. H Richardson
i Montpelier gave reading entitled,
Mary Dalev's AT Home" The county
PRESIDENT, Mrs. c. S. Richmond Of North
ield, presided at both the afternoon and
'vening sessions and Mrs. G. "A. Bates Of
Cast Barre acted as secretary pro TEN.
n the absence Of tn secretary, Mrs. Alice
4. Nys Of Plainfeld.
The evening session was opened short
Y after 1880 with a praise and prayer
ervice led by Rev f. 0. Thayer. The
members Of the various unions Of the
ounty were welcomed to the convention
n few well chosen words BY Mrs. FREQ
Seclley, Mrs. Beckley extended the vel
ome to the delegates on behalf Of Ivy
.eaf w. 9. T. u of this city
The address Of welcome was responded
o BY Mrs. Z. G. French of Northfeld,
gho thanked the members Of the local
nion on behalf Of the delegates for the
ind invitation. She said that she was
IRE that the welcome did not consist
t words alone, as she knew the reputa-
ion that Barre had for hospitality
Mrs Margaret Hesse of Shelburne was {
ltrodueed and entertained the audience :
or full hour with varied selection OF 7
eadings, Mrs. Hesse is an excellent
eader and has that presence and voice
18th which She is able to hold an audi I
nee almost breathless as it waits for the /
lords to fall from her lips. 4
Her selections included, Is II Nothing /
o You That Pass Byin selected; sally /
ms Experience selected; The Bells !
dgar Allen Poe, and selections from Z
ongfelow's eHiawathap In the latter !
sading Mrs. Hesse wore the full Indian +
1stume, making the reading of the beau /
full poem even more realistic than ii
'ould otherwise have been.
At the conclusion Of Mrs. Hesse's read
lgs the session was closed with hymn
nd the benediction by DR.. Thayer.