Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-27
w. C. T. U. HELD COUNTY
 CONVENTION ON WEDNESDAY Miss Harriet G. Cross is Reelected Treasurer for Another Year. -

The New London County woman's Christian Temperance Union opened [ in All Souls church on Huntington street, New London. shortly after lo:s0 Wednesday morning. The devo- tlonai exercises were led by Mrs. l.. K. Fuller of Scotland. Mrs. Fl. Adie Randall of Groton. the county presi
 dent, opened the meeting with an ad- dress. welcoming the delegates The
 following committees were then ap-
 pointed: Press, Mrs. J. J. Fields, of
 this city: courtesy. Mrs. Grace P. Bit
 good of New London; credential,
 Mrs. Fred Hall. Pawcatuck
 The pastor, Rev. S. J. Swisher, then welcomed the convention in behalf of
 the church. Mrs. Sarah Avery, presi- dent Of the New London union, vel comed the delegates in behalf of that union. The treasurer. Miss Harriet G.
 Cross of Norwich. read her report and showed that during the, year the union had spent $223.90 and that there is on hand at the present time $ss.s0: This was more than the union had left at the end of the preceding year although the expenses had been heay- fer during the year just past Rev. Mir. Swisher then rendered a selec- tion on the pipe organ
 The reports of the superintendents were read. Mrs. J. B. Cutler of Mys- tic, county medal superintendent, re- ported nine medal contests last year and recommended that all unions hold these contests. Miss H. G. Cross of Norwich, the county fair superintend- ent. reported that the w c. T. U. ex- penses for. the New London county fair at Norwich were s2s.40 and the receipts were only s20.70. The con- vention sent vote of thanks to John A. Lawrence for storing the equip nent and to John H. F'crd for the free ice furnished by him for the water coolers. The report of Mrs. s. K. Luce Of Mantle. the evangelistic superin- Miss Mary Day of Colchester. Miss Nellie. Starr of Uncasville. antf-nar-- cotic superintendent, reported 6S44 temperance and anti cigarette blotters distributed in the county. Mrs. Grace RItgood of New London spoke on VVo- man and the Church and recommend ed more temperance work among Sun day school children. The Battle Hymn of the Republic was then sung by the panying on the organ. Mrs. Anna c. $. F'enner gave a short talk on wo- man and Government, pointing out the important part woman should take fin New London conducted the noon tide prayer and gave short talk on The Women of the Bible versus the Wo- men of Today. luncheon was serv- ed to the officers by the New Lon don union.
  with a paper by Mrs. Ruth Nash of on Parlor and Mothers meetings. She was followed by Mrs. ]. J. Fields of Norwich with a paper ,n Women and the Public Schools he Work of the l.. T. l.. Mrs H. A the president. spoke on wo- nen and the War. Mrs. l.: K Fuller | cad a letter from the national ofH. 'ers at Evansville. telling of the $1o0.- 100 fund they are trying to raise for. ] he moral education of the soldiers md sailors. Mrs. Fuller is editor of l he White Ribbon Banner and spoke | n behalf of that paper and, also the Union Signal, the national paper John | Y. Cunneen spoke briefly to the wo- nen on the results of equal suffrage n Illinois when a vote was taken on he license question. Mrs. Ruth Nash | f Pawcatuck reported on state pres& york and Miss Mary Day Of Colches- CT reported on the flower, mission and elief work. She also read her annual eport as county secretary and the eport was accepted. The county ban CT for the largest percentage of niem- CTS gained went to the Pewcatuck nion. The roll cHll showed 70 dele ates present. Rev. MT. Mcintyre of. lew Bedford formerly of New Lon