The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-11
The Years Work Reviewed
and Plans Made for
Coming Year
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE ON
Reports Were Given in Jubilee Drive
and Addresses, Followed by
Election of Officers

The 38th annual convention of the
Caledonia County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held in the
Methodist church at West Burke,
June 5 and 6.
The county president, Mrs. Emily
M. Albee of Barnet, was greatly miss
ed, being unable to be present. The
first vice president, Mrs. M. H. Goss
of st. Johnsbury presided. Mrs. M.
L. Pearson of Orleans, state president
was present, assisting in various ways.
An executive meeting was held
Thursday afternoon, followed by
devotional service led by Mrs. M. H.
Goss.
The address of welcome was given
by Mrs. Mary X. Fairbanks of
West Burke. In a very cordial spirit
she gave warm welcome to the
members of the convention, with lit
tie play upon the words appropriate
to the prevailing temperature.
Mrs. Lillian M. Burbank responded,
and, in the course of her remarks,
read a poem describing the many du-
ties of woman, although the census
man declares she has no occupation"
Two songs, "We'll make the Ma
tion Dry" and "White Ribbon Rally
Song" were sung.
In opening the convention Mrs
Goss read the Crusade Psalm, and the
Crusade hymn, "Give to the Winds
thy Fears" was sung.
Following the singing of the spir-
tied hymn, "The Fight is On" the
memorial service was held by Mrs. S.
X. Huse of Sutton, honorary presi-
dent. "The Homeland" was sung
and a description of the New Jeru-
salem from the Book of Revelation
was read by the leader. Prayer was
offered by Mrs. M. l.. Pearson and
deceased members were spoken of by
name. After the memorial service,
Mrs. Pearson spoke on "The Jubilee
Drive" and reports were given from
the local unions with regard to the
progress made. The quota for the
state is $4,000 and for eight of the
strongest counties, 5000 each. Re-
ports showed that much remains to
be done if this goal is to be reached
in Caledonia county The membership
drive is to continue.
Miss Elsie Pease of Swanton ad-
dressed the school children during
Children's Hour. In an interesting
way she told them the story of Alex
ander, who, as a boy, conquered a
wild horse, as man, conquered the
world, but was himself conquered by
wine. /
She spoke of the coming prohibi-
tion of strong drink and of the fu- |
ture responsibility of the boys and
girls as voters.
The evening session was opened by |,
a song service led by Rev. w. F.
Hill of West. Burke, who also read
the Scripture and offered prayer.
Mrs. Ellen Granger, of st. Johns
bury Center, one of the oldest and
most honored members of the county /
union, spoke few words, making !
an appeal for help in this great work !
against this soul-destroying enemy of /
ours. A duet was sung by Pearl
Davenport and Verna Aldrich.
Complete the Task" was the sub
ject of an inspiring address by Miss
Elsie l.. Pease, State Secretary of
Swanton. She quoted the words of
our Master, every tree that bringeth |
not forth good fruit is hewn down !
and cast into the fire." She said these
words were prophetic of the destruc-
tion of the liquor traffic. She spoke
of the evil fruits of this tree, the
legalized liquor traffic, and also of
the various temperance reform
movements, saying "World Prohibi-
tion is our goal and we never will
stop until the goal is reached.
A recitation entitled "An Order
for a Picture" by Alice Carey, was
given by Miss Alice Clark, of st.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. A. L. Bailey of St. Johnsbury
read paper on Suffrage. She said
the women had made splendid use of
their vote. By bringing up some of
the arguments of the anti-suffragists,
and answering them with touches of
humor that pleased the audience, she
showed the absurdity of these objec-
tons and said 81 firmly believe the