The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-26
w c 7. II. Convention

ment. 1hey SOWeu lHe ScCuS VI 49,
a sentiment during the past
forty which have grown, bios
somed and produced fruits in State
and National legislation which are les
sons many have not learned yet Tor
the best interests of home and country.
The 31st annual convention of Salem
County Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was held in Bethel M; L.
Church, Penns Grove, Wednesday,
September 18th. .
Mrs. Edward S. Harris, President OF
the Penns Grove Union, opened the
session with Bible reading. Other
Penns Grove women active in the WofK
who did the welcoming were Mrs.
Robert Ball, Mrs. Viola Dolbow, Mrs.
Naomi Batten, Mrs. F. ]. Peters. Pas
tor S. j. Dorlon gave a cordial wei
come in behalf of the Church. w. A.
Summerill also in behalf of the Bor-
ough and press. He said it was due
to the women in active W. Z. l. U.
work that the temperance sentiment
has been made to grow in Penns Grove
during the past 81 years of its organ
ization. The State and National leg
islators had enacted laws and the =. ).
Supreme Court has given decisions
set a higher standard OF temper
ance and morality for the Christian
State than some Churches set, preach
practice. All true Americans eXtol
the Christian State by making it easier
to do and be good and harder to be
bad.
While the attendance was not large
the usual earnest interest was mani
tested. Reports were received from
the twelve Unions in the County as
follows: Alloway, Is members; Au-
burn, 25; Daretown, 80; Elmer, 80;
F~riesburg, so; Hancock's Bridge, "a;
Penns Grove, 90; Pennsville, y; Sa-
lem, No. L, SO; Quinton, 27; Salem De-
merest, 178; Woodstown, 65; total
600.
Collections for work, $276; for Jubi-
lee Fund, $748.50; total for all work
in the County, $1287.22. Paid out
Sf177.47. Balance on hand, S1O9.75.
The credential committee reported
TOP members; gain, 81.
There were 81 present at the con-
vention besides h~onoraries and visitors.
In no previous year had so much
money been given and passed through
the treasury. The County had nobly
responded for the Million Dollar
Jubilee Fund.
The National w. C. 7. U. Conven-
ton will be held in st. Louis Novem-
Der 1920, 1919. Mrs. Emma I. Wiley,
of Salem, was elected the National
Mrs. Anna M. Weatherby
the Alternate. The following officers
elected:
County Officers
President, Mrs. Hannah R. England,
Auburn.
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Emily
r. Kirby, Woodstown.
Recording Secretary, Mrs, Anna c.
Ball, Penns Grove.
Treasurer, Mrs. William Richmond
Daretown.
Musical Director, Mrs. Emma T.
Wiley. Salem.
Department of Organization
l.. T. l.. Secretary, Mrs. Annie R.
Woodstown.
Work Among Colored People, Mrs.
Davis, Woodstown.
Americanization, Mrs. Lucy w. Lay
ton, Woodstown.
superintendent
Anti-Narcotics, Mrs. Mary r. Shinn.
Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Rosa
Dickinson, Alloway.
Evangelistic and Almshouse, Mrs.
Laura Evans, Daretown.
Flower Mission, Mrs. Ella Graft,
Suffrage, Mrs. Mary E. Lawrence,
Salem.
Legislation and Petition, Emily R.
Woodstown.
Medal Contest, Mrs. Mary Gaunt,
Scientific Temperance, Mrs. Henry
Loveland.
Mothers Meetings and Moral Educa-
ton, Mrs. NJ. ]. Pancoast, Salem.
Observance of Sabbath, Rebecca d.
Woodstown.
Peace and Arbitration, Anna Brad
way, Woodstown.
Penal and Reform, Renie V. Gallo
way, Salem.
Social Meetings and Red Letter Days,
Mrs. Viola Dolbow. Penns Grove.
Soldiers and Sailors, Emily r. Kirby.
Sunday Schools, Mrs. Anna Hera,
Penns Grove.
Press. Elizabeth L. Davis, Woods
town.
Parliamentary Law, Mary E. Law
renee.
Systematic Giving. Luretta Keen.
County Song
Tune-"Columbia, the Gem of the
ocean,"
O Salem. the pride of New Jersey.
County of women, so true;
Who are praying and working for
temperance,
In the lane of the Red, White and Blue,
By the freside, in school, in the Legion,
are teaching the children to know
That whatever destroys righteous living
Is a subtle and dangerous foe.
Chorus
Three cheers for this County of Peace
Three cheers for this County of Peace,
O Salem, the pride of New Jersey,
Three cheers for this County of Peace
O Salem, the hope of New Jersey!
With its workers who never forget
hat the evil abroad in the home and
Must with wisdom and courage be met
And with faith looking into the future
For the vict'ry of which they have