The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-23
REPORT OF THE FORTY. FIRST
ANNUAL CONVENTION
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ton Of oratory. May he fulfll the
promise Of his youth, and be win
ner in the Great Game"
Friday morning the executive scs-
sion was held az $50 o'clock. Fol-
lowing the close Of the conservation
service at $3.50 led by Mrs Seaver Of
Barton, the convention opened, Mrs.
Pearson presiding. Routine work was
disposed Of. Reports Of superintend-
ents were continued Mrs. M, Z.
Campbell, superintendent Of moral
education, said in part: Women must
work because the need is urgent.
Mothers meetings are power in a
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 harmonize your forces
for statewide and nationwide pro-
hibition."
Mrs. +. NJ. Denny, superintendent
of legislation, said; This department
is steadily going forward. Now that
we have come to recognize the fact
that women should have the vote for
the same reason that men have it
there is no turning back. We should
do all in our power to influence legis-
lation to this end
Election of Officers
Election of officers for the coming
year took place before adjournment.
A voting members of 81 was present.
Mrs. M. L. Pearson was made presi-
dent again. Report of election will
appear in the yearbook. Noontide
prayer was observed 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 juno
ture the arrival of young campaigners
from Coventry, was announced, and
the work of the convention was sus-
pended to receive them. 1t proved a
pleasant interruption. Wearing caps
and pennants and carrying flags and
appropriate banners, this band Of
children brought cheer and gladness
to the hearts of all. "And little child
shall lead them"
The address of the afternoon was
given by Mrs. Mary Grace Garfield of
Woodstock. Subject: Christian Cit
izenship." Mrs. Garfield spoke vigor-
ously against the evils that prevail
throughout the world. The horrors of
the European war were WILDLY por-
trayed, tobacco evils as existing in our
own country were shown to be a men
ace to our civilization; the unfitness
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 optimis-
tically proclaiming belief in the en-
tering of the new kingdom of peace
and purity.
Mrs. Garfield is a forceful speaker.
Her utterances are without embellish-
ment other than deep earnestness. We
need more of such plain speaking. The
need of the people is to be awakened.
So long as vice is kept hidden, so
long will it thrive.
Following a clarionet solo by Stay
ton Lang, Miss Ellen Wagner of Rich
ford, gave an address. Topic: "rhe
Place of Young People in Temperance
Movement" which was attentively
listened to. Miss Wagner would put
young people in the front and close
up the ranks" with members of the
w. c. T. U.
Following the introduction of John
Holland Of Stonstead, p. @, and Rev.
w. E. Shaw of Montpelier, the con-
vention adjourned.
Friday evening witnessed a demon
stration of startling significance. Such
large concourse Of people had come
together that all thought Of occupying
the opera house had to be abandoned.
The meeting was held in the open air.
Barton band furnished music.
The Question Of the Open Saloon
Hon. Porter II. Dale was the first
speaker. He said in effect: "The
question Of the open saloon is vital
one; it is not only moral one, but
an economical and political one. The
saloon is a menace TO the home.
More and more we are demanding
that the government shall regulate
social conditions, labor conditions, ed
ucational and health matters. These
are questions of which women have
knowledge and experience. Women's
votes would help in settling such