St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02
W. c. 7. U. Convention.

lhe annual convention of Caledonia
County w. c. T. U. was held at Groton
May 26 and 81, commencing Wednesday
evening with devotional meeting BY
Mrs. Helen WEIGH. The address of vel
come was given by Mrs. Myers, and
response by Mrs. c. E. Smith, county
president. The evenings address was
given by Mrs. ]. K Barney and no wo.
man in the land has had wider exper-
fence than she. For many years she was
national superintendent of the depart
ment OF prison, police and almshouse
work. For eight years she was presi.
dent OF the Rhode Island w. c. T, u.
until she was called to be a round-the.
world missionary, leaving home at the
earnest entreaty of Miss Frances Will
lard, who wrote of her as an inspiration
to the women of Australia. She spoke of
the tidal wave OF temperance that is
sweeping over our country, also of the
liquor question in Alaska, the Philip.
pines and Porto Rico, but her most inter
esting talk was OF those she visited in
prison. When one hears the sadlv-true
stories she tells of the many bows that
have come to the prisons through drink.
there is conviction that there is no safe
ty excepting in total abstinence from
drink. She said once we pledged 1000
soldiers. She told of her visit to Pales-
tine, where she spoke twice a day, and
OF riding around the walls of Jerusalem
on donkey, climbing a high hill with a
precipice on one side. She is a very inter.
esting speaker
Thursday morning after executive and
devotional meetings, service was held
in memory of those gone before"
superintendent gave reports on anti
narcotics, homeless children, health and
heredity, legislation, medical temperance.
press, and rescue work, also correspond.
ing secretarv's and treasurer's reports
The officers of the preceding year were
elected as far as possible In the after
noon flower mission, mothers meetings
and purity, and Sunday school reports
were given. A duet was beautifully
rendered by Mrs. McGill and Mrs
Kendall, entitled Gust Bow of Ribbon
WHITE" The pastors, Rev. Mr.. Smith
from the Methodist and Rev. Mr.
Myers of the Baptist church and Mrs.
Taggart, president of the Orange Co,
W. {. I. u, were introduced, and adj
dressed the audience.
Mrs. c. E. Smith gave an address and
spoke OF the many ways in which child
rem are taught to drink. In cities traps
are laid to lure them first by giving
lemonade, then little liquor in it, and
chocolate brandy drops She also spoke
OF the statute on cigarettes, Section
1904; A person who sells, gives away,
or furnishes to person under 21 years
OF age, cigarettes, cigarette paper, or
cigar wrappers, shall be imprisoned not
more than two months, or fined not
more than $50, or both. A large dele
cation of boys and girls marched in and
were addressed by the county president.
ending by reciting:
When we are old enough to vote
Wen make great connection.
wen sweep the land from whiskey clean
From ocean unto ocean
An address was given bv Mrs. E. R.
Turner. Those in St. Johnsburv who
have heard her do not need to be told
what an interesting speaker she is,
She spoke in Craftsbury at the Orleans
county convention, Wednesday evening,
and reached Groton only in time for her
address.
The state president was unable to be
present.
Resolutions were passed favoring the
re-enactment OF the prohbitory law; the
better observance of the Sabbath; ex-
pressing thanks to the people of Groton
lot the excellent entertainment all re-
celved and to all who helped to make
the convention interesting and instruc-