Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-03
COUNTY PRESIDENT GAVE
 REPORT TO w. c. r. U. Mrs. H. Addie Randall Told Norwich Union of National Convention.

The W. c. T. U. held their regular monthly meeting in the Bill block at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon with a large attendance and with the presi- dent, Miss Harriet G. Cross, in the chair. Miss Cross read as the Scrip ture lesson the 33rd Psalm and Mrs. H. Addfe Randall, the county president, offered prayer. The members then Tie That Binds, with Mrs. H. F. Palm CT at the plano. The secretary. Mrs. Palmer, then read the minutes and reported having written to seven Con- necticut representatives and congress- men asking them to support the con- stitutional prohibition amendment.
 Miss Cross brought up the question Of the temperance and anti cigarette seals to be used in a similar way to the Red Cross seals that Is, on mall, and 1t was voted to secure a supply of the seals. The bill posters have been printed and were inspected by those attending. They will be posted on the city bill boards within the near future. The report of the treasurer followed and the food sale was discussed. A part of the committee to make arrange ments for the sale was appointed as follows, Mrs. M. A. Ryder, Mrs. J. J. Fields and Mrs. Purvis. The rema1nd- CT of the appointments will be made later.
 Miss Cross exhibited the banner 6hWe40S9 b11G 4OC11 uI14On 6G TuO EGC@uI county convention fo9 gaining the largest number of members the past year. Mrs Mead read a. communica- | ton from Mrs. c. V. Shepherd of New | Britain and formerly of this city.
 While here Mrs. Shepherd was secre- tary of the Norwich union and she is now actively engaged in the w. c. T. U. work in New Britain.
 Miss Cross then introduced Mrs. Ran daI the county president, who reported on the state convention held recently. Mrs. Randall said the convention was one Of the best she ever attended. It was unique in that instead of lengthy and drawn out reports they were dem onstrated. Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, National W. c. T. U. Superintendent
 of Legislation, Washington, D C., who was one of the speakers at the con- vention paid tribute to Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. Mrs. Ran dau quoted Mrs. Ellis as follows: For. years the National w. c. T. U. through its department work among soldiers
 and sailors has urged legislation pro- l viding for a five mile dry zone around naval training schools and stations.
 It is most gratifying to read the letter
 of Secretary of the Navy Daniels strongly advocating such a law in the
 state of Illinois and in other
 dall said that Connecticut now has 95
 unions and S,6S5 members a gain of 158 members the past year.
 Mrs. Randall also spoke of Mrs.
 Farrell who Is one of the National | organizers and who also spoke at the | convention. Mrs. Farrell urged the l county presidents to work for a. 20
 per cent. gain and all promised to carry ! out that plan as far as possible. Mrs. Randall said she was very proud when ! she learned that New London county
 gave the largest amount towards the ! | or the report of Mrs. Pratt of Clinton
 the state superintendent of literature. Mrs. Randall said she presented her report in demonstration. Mrs. Pratt referred to her report as a Schest of
 tools. The Union Signal and the White
 Ribbon Banner are the hammers, and
 the saws are the posters They cut
 away and Ut up. We prepare child.
 ren for the world and why not pre-. pare the world for the children said
 Mrs. Pratt as quoted by Mrs. Randall The nails are the leaflets; they tack
 things to the peoples minds and hearts.
 In the evening before the convention opened said Mrs. Randall. the younw people gave. poster parade. Accord I ing to Mrs. Randalfs impression. Mrs.
 BuelfS annual address was considered among the brightest and wittiest.
 l Mrs. Randall said that in summing up the temperance cause this year. Mrs. Buell. considers that we have made more progress i'm the country and
 even in the world than in any previous
 year.
 In referring to the report of Mrs, Scott, the state superintendent of CO., operative missionary work. Mrs. Ram dall said that there are two million wo- men in missionary societies, and spoke
 of it as great field to cooperate with. Mrs. Randall also spoke of the forward movement taken by the Pfesbyteriane and ationadsts In favor of Ma tional Constitutional prohibition. Mrs.
 Randall said the W. c. T. U. workers | never sound "a note of discouragement
 for they are. sure of success in the | near future.
 On the second evening Of the con-
 vention. Mrs. Randall said. Mfrs. Parcfl