Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-01
CALLS lNTEMPERANcE
 CAUSE OF i-AwL EssNEsa
Mrs. Buell.. stass W. c. T. u. Prss- dent. Makes Her Report at Gen. vention.


 That the prevalence of lawieszness in the state in small as well as large places is due to intempcrance and that laws are broken or trentcd with con- tempt by old as we'll as young and c contempt for the rights of others years; that war talk is not patriotism and the less children hear of st the better; that children should be taught that the flag is the emblem of the country at peace with all the world. and some criticism of the iegislaturc. 1frs- Caroline B Buell. of East HRmp- ton at the annual convention of the W C. T. U. which opened In New Haven Thursday and was attended by about 200 delegates
 Referring to the passage of the legislature of a petition restoring for feited rights to man in one of the shore towns who had been convicted of a crime perpetrated against pu- pill of his she said- When one re- fleets on the fact that the suffrage bill bill did not pass one can be par doned in saying: God give us men. determined. brave and strong. Who stand for right and dare to smite the wrong How shall we ever teach the rising generation or protect girls or takes the stand 1t does on these ques- tions. Yes.s God give ms men or votes for women Both would be best Speaking of the defeat of the pro- hfbition amendment in the legtsirA ure she said. S-ixty-five votes stood for 1t A score more would have voted in | the affirmative had it not been for a little fnessing on the part of mani | pulators of whom there seemed to be an abundance in our last legisla- ture"
 She predicted that there was noth- ing surer than that Connecticut would have a prohibition law again Refer ring to the defeat of the national pro- hibition amendment she expressed the hope that 'C'onnscticut would be bet time will tell"
 Mrs. Buell. referred to the death of | Anthony Comstock and to a number Of prominent state people who were intrested in the W. C. T. U. She e1 pressed a hope that the state mem- bership would soon reach 5000. II Other reports of officers and de- partmental heads were read Thurs day William H. Anderson of New York addressed the convention Flee ton of officers and other business vii be completed at the final session to- day.
 The convention is in session in thu Calvary Baptist church A devotiona service conducted by Mrs. Clara M Lcete. state evangeIistic superintend- | rIAL opened the SeSs4OD- A HfEet1nR t( the delegates from counties of thu state was given by Mrs. Emily Clarl Scott of Ned Haven. which was re ceiVed with earnest attention. and wa, responded to by Mrs M- G. Puriuton of Hartford collation. was servet after noon tide prayer at 13 noon Tn, convention's afternoon session opened at 1.s0. Reports of the officers wer' received Today's session win in ciude invitations for the next corven- ton, election of officers. and address es by Mrs. Laura N Steele and Mrs Ella E. Kendrick in the forenoon The honorary life president. Mrs. Cor. nelia B. Forbes of Minneapolis wa. present at the opening session
 Among the reports made Thursda, were these: The Press. Mrs 3Iinni P. Cooley: flower missiou. Mss Mar, Day: anti-narcctics, Miss Nellie Starr , mothers meetings. Miss Etfa N. Pat terson. soldiers and sailors Mn Carrie Griggs; Sunday school wor ! and open air meetings. Miss Harrie Cross, Norwich