The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-05-20
w. c. T. U. CONVENTION.
Annual County Meeting in Barre
Last Week.

Inc Zitn annual convention OF
Washington County w. G. T. U. was
held in Barre May 10 and IA, 1909,
at the Hedding Methodisth church.
The exercises began Thursday af-
ternoon at 100 with a Devotional
service given by Mrs. c. s. Rich
mond the county president. Re-
ports of a part of the local secre-
taries were given, also some of the
department reports were given.
These were followed by reading
MARY Days at Home" given by
Mrs. o. H. Richardson, which was
very pleasing. Other papers and
reports followed and then adjourn
ment was taken until 100 when the
exercises opened with a service of
Praise and Prayer by Rev. E. o.
Thayer, music. Words of welcome
were given by Mrs. j. o. Beckley
of Barre, the response being given
by Mrs. E. C.. French of Mortified.
Then a fine recitation was given by
Mrs. Margaret Hesse of New York
from "Hiawatha," dressed in Co.'S
tune, which delighted the audience.
An offering was taken followed by
music and the benediction.
The convention opened Friday
morning at $50 by a Prayer SER
vice. Miuuptes were read of Thurs
days meetings. The roll call of Of
flcers and delegates present were ia
ken. This was followed by reports
of department superintendent. Ell
ection of officers came next, result
ing in the election of Mrs. G. S.
Richmond of Mortified as county
president Mrs. Alice NJ. Nye of
Plainfield as secretary; Mrs. F. NJ.
J. Guernsey of Montpelier as treas
urer; Mrs. S. J. Wiswell of Cabot,
resigning after serving IL years
very efficiently as treasurer; vice
pesidents, Mrs. E. NJ. Denny of
Montpelier and Mrs. Ellen Colby of
Plainfeld; county auditor, Miss NJ.
S. watson.
Then a report of Quarrymen was
given by Mrs. Clara Chamberlain.
She said they had comfort boxes or
bags at the quarries ready to use at
times of accidents. Also temperance
literature was placed in them. That
they are very much appreciated by
the men is shown by the fact that
they have given $40 as a gift to
be used in the work. A report of
L. T. L. Work was given by Mrs.
Helen Jenne of Barre. The East
Barre Union Is far ahead of any in
the work. A hymn was sung, fol-
lowed by noontide prayer by Mrs. f.
o. Thayer.
The afternoon service was begun
by Mrs. E. NJ. Denny, reading from
Luke 1O:3S-42, which was followed
by asking questions on the subject
read, then a hymn was sung follow
ed by a prayer. Quotations were
then read about "Our Mothers" then
an old song There Is No One Like
Mother to You" was sung by Mrs.
C. s. Richmond. Then came ques-
tions about the women of the Bible
and a description of them, Mrs.
Denny having charge. Next an old
fashioned hymn was sung, "Be Kind
to Thy Mother" Mrs. J. X. Barney
of Providene, R. l., then gave one
of her fine Bible readings. She read
from Luke, giving a description Of
each sentence which was very inter-
esting. Some more department re-
ports were given which were excel
lent, followed by singing. Miss
Ruth Beckley gave reading, ga
Drunkard's Wall" which was finely
rendered. Next a paper on PRO
gress of the Temperance Reform"
which was written by Mrs. G. r.
Allen Of Rarrn two wears ago tO he