Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-05-31
NORTH TROY ENTERTAINSW.C.T.U.

The county convention of the white
ribboners was held at North Troy last
week beginning Tuesday. Though the
day was dark, cold and rainy, the
warmth of the church and greetings
from the delegates soon drove outside
thoughts away. The forenoon session
was given over to routine busine SIS as
called for on the program. After
dinner, which was served in the vestry,
came conservation service led by Mrs.
Ida Van Va)kenbergh of Albany, N.
Y, followed by greetings from the
churches by Rev. H. I. Kemp; the
schools Prin. U. D. Blake; the clubs,
Mrs. Jessie M. ]. Kelly, all of which
were most kindly in their welcomings.
Response to the greetings was given
by Mrs. John Colby of Stanstead. She
spoke of the great advance in Canada
of temperance and the large "no
license'' gains, all of which was very
encouraging. Then came music by
Mrs. Harry Dickens of Orleans, and an
address, Lessons from the Campaign,
by Mrs. M. L. Pearson, state presi-
dent. Her name is sufficient guaran-
tee for something good. AS ever she
is full of courage and zeal, feeling as
she does that the late temperance
defeat in Vermont is only temporary.
Next came an original poem read by
Mrs. Ola Bartlett of North Troy which
received great applause. A "Proces-
sional of Prohibition States," by the
school children of North Troy followed
1t was a beautiful sight when they
ard IN perfect order, bearing the
names of the temperance states Well
they merited all the applause they
received. Then Mrs. Van Valkenbergh
gave a sparkling talk to them, in
particular to the boys. She taught
them this verse,
''Ma didn't vote,
Neither did [.
| Vermont went wet,
| Blame it on Pa. -
! Then came the Memorial Hour"
! led by Mrs. Mabel Kelly of Browning
ton to which the various unions re-
sponded, telling of the members lost by
death. Mrs. Pearson spoke feeIingly
of the death of A. r. Cowles of
Barton, an honorary member, telling
of his usefulness and helpfulness and
of the sympathy all gave to Mrs.
! The quiz of presidents in the county,
conducted by Mrs. w. w. Reirden of
Barton was very instructive, showing
thought, both in the questions and
answers An informal reception was
held before supper.
In the evening there was song
service and scripture reading by Rev.
Mr.. Millar of North Troy and speaking
by Lee Emerson of Barton, which was
very good. There was also music by
an excellent choir and thanks are due
them for this assistance. Then the
speaker of the evening, Mrs. Ida Van
Valkenbergh of Albany, N. Y, gave
an address. Of her ability one report
says, "Mrs. Van Valkenbergh's ad-
dress was bright and sparkling, full of
telling blows against the liquor
traffic. Her plea for more work among
the boys to enlist them early in the
temperance army was thrilling with its
earnestness. Her strong appeals for
temperance should be widely heard
The weather of Wednesday was
pleasant and was a pleasing contrast
with the day before. The forenoon
session was given over to much bust
ness, the election of officers, reports,
taking of pledges, etc. Two reports ir
particular were very interesting, that
of Mrs. B. 0. Spaulding of Newport,
who spoke of her work in jails anC
prisons and that Of Mrs. Guild OF
Orleans, who read a report from the
House Of Refuge in Burlington and {
plea was made that help be continued
i to this noble cause.
The last session Of the convention