The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-01
CECIL COUNTY w. G. L. u.
Thirty-fifth Annual Convention Held
At Calvert.

At Calvert.
The 35th annual convention of
Cecil County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held i'll Rose
Bank M. E. Church, Calvert, on
Wednesday, Sept. 8, with morning
and afternoon sessions. The bright
sunshine and prettily decorated
church breathed welcome to til,
members of the convention long pc
fore such words of welcome were
spoken.
The convention was called tc
order at 10:45 a. m. by the County
President, Miss Bertha M. Tyson
with all county officers present aud
Mrs. Haslup, State President. "Give
to the Winds Thy Fears" was the
opening hymn, after which the moln
ing devotional was conducted by
Mrs. Milton Fletcher, president of
Woodlawn Union. Mrs. M. ]. Ewing
gave the address of welcome in
which she mentioned the great
changes and victories that had come
to pass since the last convention at
Calvert four years ago, and urged the
Unions to still "stay on the job thai
the fight was not yet all over. The
response was given by Mrs. VIM. NJ
Taylor, president of Perryvilie
Union. After necessary changes the
program as arranged was adopted.
Miss Cornelia Abrahams sang
solo, Tell Me, O Tell Me the Secrcl.
After the roll call and appointing of
committees, the corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. N. C. Brown, gave most
interesting and encouraging report.
showing good work done by eac.
Union. Our membership in the
county Is 1914. The treasurer re-
ported receipts for year $30T.o8,
expenses $222,69, leaving balance
of $84.69. Both reports were re-
ceived with rising votes of thanks.
Reports of Victory meetings
Jan. Is and 16 were given by Rising
Sun, Perryville, Woodlawn and Cal
vert.
Mrs. Haslup urged the organiza-
| tion of L. T. LIS and Y. P. BIS an(
impressed the necessity of training
the boys and girls in the work. They
are the coming voters.
A solo by Mrs. Eli T. Reynolds
America To Be-"
Noontide prayer was led by Mrs.
Vim. Pogue.
The address by the County Presi-
dent, Miss Bertha NJ Tyson. was en-
titled Looking Backward and For
ward. = In this she gave thanks e
those who bore the burden in the
beginning and for long time wi.h-
bout seeing the results of their labor
ana wished they might have lived 10
see the ratification of the 18th and
18th amendments. Let us be true
to the trust they left with us lnd
use the power now given US in Tie
18th amendment. She also spoke Oh
much work to be done in the way OF
Sabbath observance, law enforce |
ment, dress, amusements. exc.
Mrs. Haslup urged all who could |
to attend State Convention and gave
hint as to the treat that would be
given then. She also explained the
work OF the community houss IS IN
Americanization center.
y The afternoon session convened al
2:45 with devotional services led by
Mrs. Clara Rooms. Reports of super
intendents given show much work
done and literature distributed
Solo by Mrs. Gosh, Women Want
the Vote"
The election of officers resulted in
the reelection of the same board:
President, Miss Bertha M. Tyson;
Corresponding Secretary, Mis-. h. Z
Brown; Recording Secretary Mrs
Jos. H. Smith; Vice President al
Large, Miss Virginia Abrahapls
Treasurer, Miss M. o. Jackson.
Mrs. William Taylor. Perryyille,
invited the convention to meet there