Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-05-17
W. c. 7. U. CONVENTION.
White Ribbons Hold Successful County
Convention at Barton Last
Week.

The thirty-first annual convention
of the Orleans county Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was held
Thursday and Friday at the M. E.
church in Barton. Thursday morning
the convention opened at 1890 with
Mrs. M. L. Pearson. county president.
in the chair. Mrs. H. R. Cutler,
secretary and Mrs. Emma Keys,
treasurer. The program was carried
out for the morning and closed with
noontide prayer. Thursday afternoon
the convention opened at l :3U with a
consecration service in charge of
Mrs. Fairbanks. In the absence of
Rev. w. B. Dukeshire. the greeting
from the churches was given by F.
w. Baldwin, who gave the convention
hearty welcome and made the men,
bers feel that both churches were in
sympathy with the temperance cause.
DR.. ]. A. Pearson spoke in behalf of
the school, giving a practical talk,
which showed there were many evils
besides the saloon we have to contend
with. Mrs. w. w. Reirden gave the
welcome for the Barton union and
gave the visiting delegates a hearty
welcome to the village and our homes
which were so Hospitality opened. In
the absence of Miss Amy Fisk. the
county auditor. Mrs. M. L. Pearson
made the response. The reports by
the different superintendent were
read, followed by a solo by Bertha
Hutchins. Several interesting pa
pers were then read by the delegates
on different subjects.
Thursday evening special program
in charge of Mrs. G. c.. Lang,
consisting of local talent, was greatly
enjoyed by a large audience. The
first on the program was a long serv-
ice by chorus class assisted by the
orchestra under the direction of Mrs.
Mabel Blake. Scripture reading and
prayer by Mrs. M. l.. Pearson; trio,
Mrs. Stannard, Mrs. Batchelder and
Mrs. Wright. The followed the prize
speaking. The young ladies who took
part were from the Barton High
school. The Wrecked Express, !"
Maud Hubbard; "Old Soapy," Mil
dred Chase 1.-The Teetotaler's Story, -
Beatrice Jennings; "The Father s
Prayer" Mary Hanson; 1.-TWO Por.
traits" Gladys Christie; "What the
Old Flag Said,",. Katherine Ansboro
Rescued Alice Dexter; "Saved, "
HuDy OdlhlIlS. IL SeeIHeu Cne undNl-
nous verdict that seldom did one hear
so many young speakers, who did SC
we'll with so much credit to them.
selves. None were obliged to be
prompted and all spoke with gooc
expression. Much credit is due Mrs.
H. R. Cutler, who gave them the
training. The judges were F. W.
Baldwin, Mrs. Emma Keys and Miss
Elsie Pease. After a brief confer
ence, during which the orchestrs
played fine selection, the chairman
announced that it had been the unani
nous verdict that Miss Mary Hanson
! receive the first prize, a five-dollal
gold piece and Miss Ruby Calkins the
! second prize 81. so, 1t was a difficult
matter to decide, as all the speaker:
were so nearly equal in their qualifi
cation. The orchestra rendered sew
era) fine selections during the evening
which were greatly enjoyed by all
The flute and clarionet solo by Messrs
Batchelder and Lang accompanied by
Miss Bessie Jerome on the piano wa.
the work of artists and was very
beautiful. They responded to an en-
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