St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01

Caledonia County Convention Held at
Danville Last Week.-ElectiOn of
Officers for Coming Year.
Resolutions.

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donia county w. c. T. u, was held at
opened Tuesday evening with a devo-
tional meeting led by Rev. J. F. Schneider.
Greetings from the churches were extend
ed by Rev. A. B. Enright. Mrs. Nellie
Sturdevant, in behalf of the Union, gave
a very cordial welcome in words, and
proved their sincerity in deeds, by so
generously supplying all wants. The
response was given by Miss Elsie Pease.
A recitation was given by Miss Grace
Way; an exercise was given by the
children; The Meeting of the States, !"
was given by nine young ladies, each
carrying wand surrnounted by gilt
star and decorated with white ribbon
bow; and the query to Vermont, Are
you coming?" was answered by a num-
Der of children in the chorus. A duet
was sung by DIR. Libby and Mr.. Fisher.
A fine address was given by Mrs.
Davidson, Among other notes of warn
ing she told us a great effort was to be
made to get liquor back in the Icanteen,
to prevent which we must work. Mis-
siOnaries say they could do much more
work if civilized countries would keep
their liquor at home.
The meeting Wednesday forenoon was
taken up by superintendents' reports
report of mothers meetings, in which
Danville was said to be the banner town,
having had seven mothers meetings, all
we'll attended.
Memorial hour was in charge of Mrs.
Davidson. She spoke of Mrs. S. J. Mills
of Ryegate, Mrs. Isadore (Doe) HIATT of
North Danville, Miss Flossie Willard
Cheslev of Sheffield, and DR.. Day of Bar
net, who had during the last year been
promoted to a higher service. A solo
The Home of the Soul" was sung by
Mrs. Nellie Sturdevant.
At II a. m, came election of officers as
follows:
President, Mrs. Clara E. Smith.
LIST Vice President, Mrs. Emily NJ.
Albee.
End Vice President, Mrs. Nellie Sturde-
want of Danville.
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Laura
c. Bailey.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Ina Gilfllan.
Treasurer, Mrs. L. c. Roy.
Auditor, Mrs. Emily Nd. Albee.
In the afternoon the devotional meet
ing was led by Mrs. S. K. Huse. re-
port of Sunday school work was given
by Mrs Clara ]. Packard; l.. T. l., re-
ported by Miss Pease. She wished the
Unions would present to the teachers
pledge cards for signature. The report
of suffrage department was given by
Mrs.. Eliza Esden. also a paper on 1.-The
Woman's Movement" A reading was
given by Mrs. Albee, "The Dutchmans
Idea of Equal Rights
An instructive address was given by
Mrs. H. N. Turner, followed by a duet
1.-THE Little Bow of Ribbon White" by
Mrs. Sturdevant and Mrs. McGill. An
address by Mrs. Smith was followed by
question box in charge of Miss Mosher,
who gave to the audience II questions,
which she was capable of answering
when others failed.
The devotional meeting in the evening
was led by Mrs. Flora Mclean. Miss
Mosher, national secretary of the young
peoples branch of the w. c. T. u, gave
the address. She spoke for nearly an
hour to very attentive audience. Her
knowledge OF temperance In the past and
needs of the present, and her ready wit
in presenting every truth in an impress
sive manner. won all hearts.
Some of the resolutions were In sub
stance as follows:
That we are in hearty sympathy with
the Anti-Saloon League to again submit
to the people by way of referendum the
question of prohi5ition of the liquor
traffic.
That we especially advocate training
of our children in temperance principles
through the Sunday school and scientific
instruction.
That we are opposed to what is called
the inn-keepers' license for the purpose
of furnishing intoxicants to automobile
parties and other tourists under pretext
of bringing summer travel into the state.
We believe this class of customers will
not add to the moral upbuilding of our
community.