The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-18

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trance on the stage until his exit,
he held the audience spell-bound.
! Every faculty of mind and body was
under perfect control; the marvellous
| quality of the lads voice, full, strong
| and clear, was beyond compare; with
no special training, yet he seemed
the incarnation of oratory. May he
fulfill the promise of his youth, and
be winner in the Great Game"
Friday morning the executive ses-
sion was held at o'clock. Following
the close of the conservation service
at $50 led by Mrs. Seaver of Barton,
the convention opened, Mrs. Pearson
presiding. Routine work was dis
posed Of, Reports of superintendent
were continued.
Mrs. NJ. e. Campbell, superinten-
dent of moral education had an excel
lent paper. She said: women
must work because the need is ur-
gent. Mothers meetings are a power
in community. Woman's influence
is needed in all the walks of life;
prayer, backed by strong faith and
| faithful effort will work wonders.
These old weapons should not be
thrown aside for new ones-harmo-
nize your forces for statewide and
| nationwide Prohibition.
Mrs. Z. NJ Denny superintendent
of legislation. This department is
steadily going forward. Now that we
have come to recognize the fact that
| women should have the vote for the
very same reason that men have
it,-there is no turning back. We
| should do all in our power to in
| fiuence legislation to this end
| Election of officers for the coming
year took place before adjournment.
A voting membership of fifty-seyen
| was present. Mrs. M. l.. Pearson re-
| ceived the nomination for president
and was elected Report of election
of all officers will appear in the year
book. Noontde prayer was observ-
ed and adjournment taken.
Convention opened at 2 p. m. with
| music. Unfinished business was TAX
en- up and disposed of. Reports of
committees and introduction of White
| Ribbon Babies followed. At this time
| the arrival of young campaigness
from Vermont was announced and
| the work of the cony ention was sus-
pended to receive them. Wearing
caps and pennants and carrying flags
| and appropriate banners, this band of
boys and girls brought cheer and
gladness to the hearts of all. And a
little child shall lead them"
The address of the day was given
| by Mrs. Mary Grace Garfield of Wood
stock, subject-"Christian Citizen
ship Mrs. Garfield spoke vigorous
| ly against the evils that prevail
throughout the world. The horrors
OF the European war wer wildly por-
trayed. Tobacco evils as existing in
our own country were shown TO be a
| menace to our civilization; the unfit
ness of men and women for marriage
and parent-hood was discussed, and
she ended by declaring that the race
is far from an ideal citizenship. but
optimistically proclaiming a belief
in the entering of the new kingdom
of Peace and Purity
Mrs. Garfield is forceful speaker
her utterance are without embellish-
ment other than deep earnestness.
We need more of such plain speech.
The need of the people is to be awak
ened. So long as vice is kept hidden,
so long will it thrive.
Following clarinet solo by Stay
ton Lang, Miss Ellen Wagner of Rich
ford gave an address, topic, THE
Place of Young People in Temper
ance Movement" which was attentive
ly listened to. Miss Wagner would
put young people in the front and
close up the ranks with members of
the w. C. T. u.
John Holland of Stanstead, p O.,
and Rev. w. f. Shaw of Montpelier
were introduced as speakers of the
evening and the convention adjourn
ed.
Friday evening witnessed demon
stration of startling significance.
Such a large crowd had gathered that
any thought of occupying the opera
house had to be abandoned. The
meeting was held in the open air.
Barton Band furnished music.
Congressman Porter H. Dale was
the first speager. He said in effect
THE question of the open saloon is
a vital one; it is not only moral one
but an economical and political
one. The saloon is menace to the
home. More and more we are de-
handing that the government shall
regulate social conditions, labor con-
ditions, educational and health mat |
tiers, these are questions of which wo-
men have knowledge and experience,
Women's votes would help in settling |
such question:
Mr.. Holland, our Canadian visitor,
said that he had come to Vermont eX
pecting to speak to about fifty women
and few men, but that the crowd
him of Derby line mass
He told of the prohibition
fight in his own territory and their
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