Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-05-17
W. c. 7. U. CONVENTION.
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core. Mrs. Mabel Blake sang the
solo, "Evening and Morning." in her
usual pleasing manner. Friday morn
ing's session opened at 8 80 with an
executive meeting and devotional
meeting led by Mrs. Niles from Cow
entry. Minutes were read by the Sec
rotary and superintendent reports on
the different departments were given.
Following this was Round Table
Talk on 1.-The Curfew Law, it's Needs,
Benefits and Requirements by the
ladies who were on the program.
Mrs. Mary Fairbanks gave talk on
"Physical Culture" After reports
of the secretary and treasurer and re-
port Of the credential committee. the
election of officers followed. Presi-
dent, Mrs. M. l.. Pearson; secretary
Mrs. H. R. Cutler, treasurer, Mrs.
Emma Keys; auditor, Miss Amy Fisk.
Friday afternoon the convention
opened with praise service. Mrs. w.
M. Wright favored the audience with
solo and on request repeated the
one she sang Thursday afternoon;
beautiful Isle of Somewhere. She
responded to hearty encore, which
was much enjoyed. The event of the
afternoon and one which aroused con-
siderable interest was the debate,
"Resolved that the power of woman
with the ballot is greater then the
power of woman without it." Affirm
ative, Miss Eliza Eaton of Orleans
and Mrs. Fl. T. Seaver of Barton
negative, Miss Kate Ferrin of Barton
and Mrs. E. E. Jenne of Newport.
The ladies on both sides had very elo-
Quent arguments and gave very con-
vincing proofs of their reasons and
both sides were Very ably argued.
The decision was made by taking a
rising vote of the audience which
gave the majority in favor of the
affirmative. After an entertainment
by the local L. T. l.. under the man.
agement of Miss Clemma Seaver, in
which the young members sang and
spoke, giving much pleasure to those
present, Miss Elsie Pease organized
local Y. P. B.
Friday evening opened with a song
service by the Methodist church
choir. Scripture reading and prayer
by Mrs. Mary Fairbanks, Anthem by
! the choir. The feature of the eve
ming was the address by Miss Flora
E. Strout, Worlds White Ribbon
Missionary to japan. The audience
was not large,~due in part to the lee
ture not being sufficiently advertised
But it was the opinion Of all present
that not for long time had the PEG
pie listened to so entertaining an ad
dress. The speaker had a very pleas
ing personality and was fine speak
er very easy to listen to- Mis-.
Strout has spent three years in jap
an and spoke with thorough knowl
edge of her subject. She has no tim,
for the tourist who goes for shor
stay in Japan and comes back will
more of an understanding of the
country then the person who ha
, spent years there and has mingled
! with the people. She proved that tn,
japanese are people who do not de
sire war with America, who are higI
principled. deeply religious peopl,
and greatly desiring knowledge ant
learning. The railroad methods
proved to be in advance of ours as t,
2 courtesy and saving of life. Gu
: baseball players have something t,
learn of their japanese brothers il
the way Of self control. The poopl
are in advance of America in takin,
: up reforms and Miss Strout cause,
her hearers to blush when she told O
the habits and customs which GU
n boosted Western civilization ha
: brought upon the japanese peopl
o through the liquor traffic and othe
vices. Carroll Webster and C
s. Foster rendered solos which de
n lighted the hearers. With the closin
of Friday evenings program tn
v thirty-frst annual convention came t
verv successful close. The unto
+ wish to extend their thanks to Al
1ix, oh f,111
8 tributed to the success of the meet
ings and to all the local talent, WI
helped to entertain the visiting 6ele
n gates. 1t is so difficult to Individual
:. ize, as all who in any way helped dc
q serve great praise. and to all sue
b the members of the Barton unio
suish To extend most hearty thanl q.