Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-02
w. c. r. U. WORKERS
 IN STATE CONVENTION Two Hundred White Rihboners Met at New London Tuesday-Three- Day Convention,


 ton of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance union of Connecticut opened in New London Tuesday afternoon. The convention. which will have three days session, is being held in the First Church of Christ There were about 125 degelates in attendance when the convention opened, but it was expected that nearly all of the 200 delegates would register before the day was over.
 The weather, which had been threatening early in the afternoon, cleared, and sunshine greeted the of the New London union received the visitors and extended them every pos- sible courtesy.
 Convened at 1.30.
 The convention was called to order shortly after 1.30 o'clock by Mrs. Caroline B. Buell. of East Hampton, state president. After congregational singing and psalm reading there was prayer, followed by more singing. The roll call of officers and superintendents was read by the recording secretary, Mrs. Mary A. Gallup of Scotland. This was followed by the appointment of committees on credentials, courtesies, resolutions, prize banners and sub scriptions, after which the delegates repeated the state pledge. Mrs John R. Arnold Of Meriden then rendered a vocal solo, which was well greeted.
 After few words of welcome and greeting by Rev. J. Romeyn Dan- forth, pastor of the church, and Mrs. H. Addie Randall of Groton, president of the county union, there was singing by the assembly.
 Superintendents' Hour.
 Superintendents' hour followed, in which the heads of the various de- partments made reports. The reports were all of a favorable nature, and showed that the state organization is accomplishing much effective work Miss Mary Day of Colchester, super intendent of the flower mission de- partment; Mrs. Jessie M. Pickop of Windsor Locks, superintendent of the Sunday school work department; Mrs. Lisa K. Fuller. editor of the White Ribbon Banner, the organizations paper; Mrs. Mary E. Mabie of Dam bury, superintendent of foreign work, made reports, after which Mrs. Mary B. Wilson, Philadelphia, superintend- ent of the national department, gave an address.
 Mrs. Mary B. Wilson's Address.
 Mrs Wilson's subject, which had not been previously announced, was on the Conditions of Foreigners. She began by reciting facts in general in the United States, gradually divert ing her remarks to foreigners in Con necticut, and showing the important part which the Woman's Christian Temperance union was taking in bet tering their conditions.
 Mrs. Wilson spoke of the work of the national department in the last year in this connection, and stated i that reports which were coming in were of a very encouraging nature. 1 Much had been accomplished in a general way, but the biggest stride had i been made in having temperance ar ticles inserted in many of the papers of the country which have circulation among the foreign element. Introducing Presidents. The remainder of the afternoon ses- sion was devoted to the introduction of the hostesses ar presidents of the new unions and the hearing Of the report of Mrs. Clarence M. Leete of Wallingford, superintendent of the evangelistic department, the mothers meetings report by the corresponding secretary, Miss Josephine NJ. Sexton of East Hampton, report of anti-nar- cotic department by Supt- Nellie J rStarr of Uncasville, medal contests by the corresponding secretary, legisla- tive department by the state officers fairs and open-air meetings by Miss Harriet G. Cross of Norwich; Union Signal reporters, Mrs. E. B. Kendrlch of Hartford, scientific temperance ln- struction, Mrs. Laura N. Steele o1 Westville.
 Evening Programme.
 In the evening the session began al i7.3O o'clock. The address of the eve ming was by Mrs. Deborah Knox Llv- ingstone of Providence, president oi the Rhode Island union.
 The church is tastefully decorated American flags being used to gooc advantage Palms and ferns in pro- fusion were banked on the platform and cut flowers were tastetully ar rayed on the pulpit. On the front ol the two galleries were large banners with the unions motto, For God anc Home and Native Land. On the wal in the rear of the pulpit was ban near bearing the inscription, "A Medi- tation-What sort of union WouIC our union be if every member were just like me?"
 The delegates on their arrival al the church and after registering were Siven meal tickets for supper and din ner for every day of the convention the meals to be served at the Fedora
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