The Democratic advocate., 1920-10-08
State W. C. I. Q. Convention at Ocean
City,

City,
In the early morning hours of Sep
temDer 2S, a large number OF friends
and delegates OF the Maryland Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
gathered at the W. b. & A Station,
Baltimore, and took train for Anna
polls. After an hours ride, they reach
ed the bat at Annapolis and were fer
ried across the bautiful, blue Chesa-
peake to Claiborne.
The trip across the way
was most inspiring. Although the
morning was cloudy the sun soon put
on her brightest smile and the waters
answered back in sparkling glee. The
delegates from Baltimore City and va
rious Western shore counties renewed
old acQuaintances, made new friends
and enjoyed the delightful association
of people interested in the same great
cause of service to home, to humanity
and to our beloved country. We were
singularly honored on this occasion
by having with us our beloved Nation
al President, Miss Anna Adams Cor
don, who had been one of the speakers
at the Fifteenth international Con-
gress against Alcoholism in Washing
ton, d. c., the previous week After
reaching Clairborne, we took train for
Ocean City. Then a ride through level
country and across numerous wind
ing rivers brought the happy delega-
| ton, after it had been enlarged by the
Eastern Shore delegates, taken on at
various points along the line, to our
| destination. No more delightful spot
could have been selected for conven-
tion. The music of the billows, as they
rolled in from the ocean and broke
the beach: the ceasless surging of the
breakers and the silvery tapping of
the waves, was a delight to lovers of
nature. During our short stay we were
privileged to view the glory Of a sun
rise; the si1very CLEAN of the moon
and the awful grandeur of storm
from the hotel, overlooking the beach
But even the grandeur and glory of
the ocean did not keep us from the
convention, for at the appointed hour
our State President, Mrs, Mary r.
Haslup presiding, introduced the
speaker, Miss Anna A Gordon, Ma
tional President to the convention.
Miss Gordon, in her sweet, attractive
way gave a most inspiring address,
which, those who heard her Will long
remember The burden of her heart
was, Sister, Carry On She reviewed
the work of the crusaders, who, tho
under unfavorable circumstances
carried on; paid a glowing tribute
to their intrepid valor, and pleaded
with those who now form the ranks
to carry on, to the finish of the work
lso heroically begun by those pioneers
of righteousness. She also gave a brief
account of her six months spent in
Europe after the World w. G. r. q
4 Convention, which met in London last
April. During this period she visited
England, Scotland, Belgium, France
Switzerland and Italy, and gave her
impression of affairs in these coun-
tries. They are all interested in the
progress of prohibition in America
Belgium and France are fast regain
ing their norman status, but italy
yet needs much help. She touchingly
plead with the sisterhood not to slack
en- their efforts for prohibition and
righteousness at this crusial time
when every effort should be made tc
place that which has been nobly won
on a solid basis and an impregniable
foundation and with that touching
almost pathetic plea and ended with
sisters, Carry On" At the; close oil
the meeting an informal reception
was held in the commodious parlors
of the Atlantic Hotel, where refresh
ments we're served, imprOmptear
speeches made and most delightful
evening spent Wednesday morning the
convention proper opened with tbs
President, Mrs. Mary R. Haslup in ths
chair. The special feature of the day
was her address, in which she said
never were there more vital issues
before the people for solution than this
year. There is before the people an ir-
tensiye program; program which
will demand both service and sacri-
flee" She exhorted the members as
fellow-citizens to vote for men who
were in sympathy with prohibition
The evening meeting was addressed
by Miss Rose Dawson, Ohio, who
spoke on Americanization, it's requir-
ments and the great need among for
eign-speaking people. The Memorial
and Life Membership service was held
at noon Thursday, by Mrs. Pauline w
Holme, Vice-President at large. This
always is an impressive service. Be-
sides, friends and relatives are privi-
ledged to not only honor loved ones
by placing their names on the Honor
Roll of the State W. c. T. u, but by
helping the temperance cause as we'll
by the payment of twenty dollars
Among other persons thus honored
was the late Franklin P. Fenby, one OF
CAROLS staunchest temperance men
and his wife, Mrs. Philena T. Fenby,
who for ten years has served as w. G.
T. u. president of Carroll. No persons
are more deserving of this tribute. The
climax of the convention was reached
on Thursday evening, when DR.. Dam
iel Polling, through driving rain
reached Ocean City. He was presented
to large audience, in the spacious
parIors of the hotel. DIR. Polling treat
ed his audience to one of his master
full addresses on Prohibition. With his
splendid physical powers; his clear;
strong voice; his persuasive argu-
ments, this young man is concentrat-
ing his talents to the cause of person
al, civic and political righteousness.
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