The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-29
NEXT MEETING IN BARRE.
County W. c. T. U. Held Annual Con
vention in Plainfield May 27 and %.

Inc aIth annual convention OF
Washington county w. G. r. IT, met in
Plainfield May p and 2s. Mrs. Char
lotte Slocum of Amherst. Mass, the
speaker, led the opening service, in the
absence of Mrs. O. L. Powers of Wa
terbury. The hymn, Give 10 the
Winds Thy Fears" was sung. the the
l4th chapter of Joshua, alse part of
the sixth chapter of Ephesians were
road, followed by prayer.
Memorial service for departed mem
bers was opened by the reading of
quotations and passages from the Bi,
BILE, which were given by each one
present, followed by prayer. Only two
have passed away from the county. so
far as known Mrs. s. j. wisweH of
Cabot and Mrs Sarah NJ. Lawson Of
Montpelier. Words of memorial were
spoken fer them both.
A cordial welcome was given Mrs.
Nettie Lane of Plainfield in a very
pleasing and happy manner. The re-
sponse was given by Mrs. f. d. Beck
ley of Barre and also cordial invita-
tion was given for this convention to
meet in Barre next year. The secre.
taHy read minutes of last years con.
yention, held in East Barre. which
were accepted. The treasurer made a
partial report of the accounts, which
were left to be finished lster. Re.
ports of the local unions were given
from Barre, Montpelier. Mortified.
East Barre, Plainfeld and Waterbury.
showing much work done. Each told
how they had raised their quota for
the 81 coo. 100000 drive for the nation
al jubilee fund A hymn was then
sung, Mrs. Kellogg presiding at the
piano.
Mrs. c. s. Richmond of Northfeld
read a paper written by herself. which
she called. THE Menaces to Our Coun.
try" One mentioned was the Nor
mons controlling the sugar interests.
and other interesting items were Civ
en-. Reports Of the department presi
dents were next taken up. Those were
very good.
After the s T. |, report. Mrs. Slo-
cum. the speaker from Massachusetts,,
gave a short talk on this subject, Civ
ing many fine ideas. A symposium on
he 18th amendment was next on the
program. Mrs. =. VI. Denny, the pres
ldent. spoke few minutes on the sub
iect then quotations were passed
around to all present and were read
aud proved to be very interesting TO
all At this point adjournment was
taken for very bountiful supper. fur
nished by the Plsinfeld union. An ex-
ecutive. meeting was held immediate
" after to nominate superintendent /
II the departments and any other
business necessary.
The evening session opened at : |
o'clock with a prayer and praise serv-
ce. led by Mrs Ellen X. Colby of /
Plainfield Mrs. f. ~ Drury. county /
president. introduced the speaker of |
he evening, Mrs. Charlotte Slocum of I
Amherst. who gave 2 most interesting I
ind forceful address. She said orr
work was not done. a. 50 many
hought. ss the liquor men are still
m the alert and working TO get the
amendment revoked. and
hree different organizations are work
ng against the 18th amendment. One
: 'sThe National League Of Public
opinion another. "The Good Fellows
4 America" and the third is letters
written and sent out by q committee
which is working against prohibition.
Nothing. l. Of quite so much impor
ance now a. the Law enforcement.
irs. Slocum urged the women TO ioin
he ". G. T. L. and get tho million
IeNT members This session closed
nth the ". G. r. Z berediction.
FRIDAYS session was opened at .
'clock. Mrs. G. : Richmond conduct
ne the devotional exercises. The sec
etarv called the roll for the election
{ officer. which resulted as follows.
resident. Mrs. y. N. Denny. Mon;
elier: first vice president. Mrs. G. :.
richmond. Mortified: second vice 1,
resident. Mrs. Ellen r Colby Plain
cd: secretary. Martha Watson.
ionspelier. treasurer Mrs. Bertha
hamberlsiu Kellogg Plainfieid. audi
ar. Ms. Ellen r. Colby. Plainacld ,
iinutes 81 the executive meeting were =
rad and approved and ncariy ~ The
"a suprriutendeuts wrrr ~ siertcd.
here heinE onlv orc or tao change ft
h uinuies ~ the contention wee 9
I'D ard scrrpted with only q few :
light Change Theu tte csnvcuticu Z
2 iourued uifh thr wh7t- r7hl,an benz g
ictian. closing rery Interesting :
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