Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-05

The afternoon session was opened promptly at two o'ocioek by singing Stand Up, Stand Up, for Jesus De
 votional and memorial service was
 conducted by Mrs. J. K. Barney of Providence and paid tribute to the de-
 parted sisters. The service opened
 with silent prayer, followed by invo- cation and responsive Scripture read ing, intersPersed with impressive re- marks by Mrs. Barney on the memory of the departed Mrs. Barney then called the names of the deceased mem bers by unions. the representatives of the unions standing as the names of the deceased members were read, and then speaking in terms of eulogism, and placing a floral tribute in respect to memory of the deceased.
 The beautiful service closed with the singing of Is My Name Written There? by Mrs Harriet Perry, and closing words and oenediction by Mrs. Bar ney.
 When the business session was re- sumed letter was read from Miss Clara Tingley a missionary in foreign lands, which told of the organization ef a Loyal legion with ninety members. A ] letter of love and greeting was voted to Miss Tingley and her mother in Bu~mah and to Miss Hazard in China So Rhode Island has it's missionaries ir the orient as well as in the occident, remarked President Livingstone. s,irs Inoeene A. CrandaiI of Carolina, superintendent of relations with the press, illustrated the work by a Liv- ing Newspaper, in which seven women participated each telling in detail the work and methods all over the state and the assistance given by the news papers and the women being the press committee of local unions. The Liv- ing Newspaper also contained & song, fInlA I|.1e %ST Back Joe The golden star for the preparation and publication of the most W. c. T. U. news was awarded pr Anne L. Waite. The presentation of Mrs. CrandaI's report was the most unique i0the history of the organiza- tion
 Mrs. Mary Collins Of Westerly took life membership in the state conyen- ton.
 Miss Lena s. Fenner of Providence gave an Interesting and instructive address upon the cooperation of tenn perance and missionary societies. This IS a new department in w. c. T. U. work and was explained for the first time in Rhode Island state conVen- ton. Miss FTenner illustrate her talk by two young ladies in oriental cos tune. She pictured men of this coun- try setting an example of drunkenness to the people of the far east where missionary work is made more difficult ] by tEis action She suggested that temperance be inoculated into local missionary work in every place in the state and the results would prove sat lsfying. She asked the unions to form local departments and the superintend- ent Of the department is at their serv- ice.
 Mrs. J. K. Barney, superintendent of penal charitable and reforma ttly work, explained the work of the de- partment and suggested the source of the trouble was rum, and that more effort should be concentrated against the cause She told in detail of the work being done at the town farms and 7sylums. She asked that the union members make special effort to visit the inmates of the poorhouse and car ry to them messages of comfort and referred to the work of first aid to discharged prisoners. She told of a pathetic story that came under her personal observation, and the reform that resulted in transforming a house Of destitution into one of Christian happiness, and gave other glimpses of her work in the state, especially through the church house in P1ovi- dence.
 pr. Anne l.. Waite, supervisor of the medical temperance, health and hered- ity and physical education, gave an in- teresting report of the work in the department. She illustrated the Iiter- 1hul v OL tIiG uSpdI ClIlSIl. IOUG gave the balance of the time to Dr. Margaret 1 Hardrnan of the Providence union, who spoke on the Need or No Need of Al cohol in Medicine. Formerly consump- t1ves were treated with liquor, alcoNol as heart stimulant; now the treat ment is open air, fresh eggs and milk, and the same can be said of pneumo- mia. She said she did considerable ob. stetric work among Italians, being at the birth of nine babies last week. It was the custom to have liquors and cordials on such occasions. Still there are some good temperance men among the Italians and the sentiment is grow ing. Dr. Hardman told of her work among t}se shop girls on social disease and Of the good results attained. She declared that the time will come when physicians will not administer alcohol in medicine.
 Mrs E. c. Sunderland of Providence gave practical demonstration Of the work of the Young Peoples branch. an tc1d 0f ha rl-@t "a O