Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-06-15
w. C. T. u. Meets at Coventry

We ~ - ~ uACOCo az OONSAASAJ
Fine weather and a cordial wei
come were auspicious features fol
the beginning Of successful con.
fvention of the county Woman's
Christian Temperance Union held al
Coventry June and 10.
The convention opened with sing.
ing the Crusade hymn and repeating
the Crusade psalm in unison. Mrs
M. L. Pearson of Orleans, president
offered prayer. The minutes Of the
last convention were read and ap-
proved. Mrs. Olive of Magog, Que.
an Mrs. Barney of Swanton were
introduced and committees were ap-
pointed. Greetings were given from
the Coventry church by Rev. G. L.
Rotch from the Coventry union by
Miss Ethel GLADDEN. and these were
responded to by Mrs. Margaret
Richard Of Newport.
Mrs. Oliver spoke on the Young
Peoples branch and she and Mrs
Barney made an appeal for work
among the young women to take the
place of those who are so fast pass
ing away. A song by five young
ladies, "The Saloons Must Co." was
very acceptable. A duet by Mrs,
Hall and Mrs. Bowman of Orleans
was much enjoyed and they also sang
for the memorial hour which was in
charge of Mrs. B. A. Mcconnell of
Derby Line. Eulogies were given to
the following persons who have died
during the year and are held in low
ing remembrance by w. G. T. u.
women: Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Nye, Mrs,
Flint, Mrs. Colby, Miss Flanders,
Mrs. Hovey, Mrs .Joslyn, Miss Eas-
ton.
Mrs. Hancock and Mrs. Tinker,
both of Coventry, gave readings
which were enjoyed by all.
The evening service opened with
singing led by Mrs. Thlrber of Gov
entry, scripture reading and prayer
by Rev. C. l.. Rotch, who also spoke
on Community Uplift." This was
a fine address with many points of
thought. The community should be
interested in occupations, school and
library. One of the uplifts of the
community is such a gathering as
this. Every community has an in
dividuality of it's own. A pleasing
duet by Mrs. Ware and Mrs. Thur
Der was given, also solo by Mrs.
Reagan.
Only four girls took part in the
prize speaking, namely: Ruth Knox
and Bernie Wheeler of Coventry and
Olga Berkewitz and Doris Wood of
Irasburg. Ten dollars was given in
prizes and while all spoke well the
first prize Of four dollars was award
ed to Miss Ruth Knox.
After the executive meeting Fri
day morning the convention was call
ed to order and supermtendents' re-
ports were listened to. Mrs. Bart
lett of Orleans gave very interest
ing talk on "Americanization.
A pleasing feature of the after
noon which was not on the program
was several selections given by the
jubilee singers consisting. of five
young men from Straight university
at New Orleans, who are touring
New England giving concerts. Mrs.
Barney gave an address on state
work and Mrs. Oliver on ''The Tenn
perance Outlook in Canada" and E.
J. Lockwood on claw Enforcement" !"
all of which gave much instruction.
Mr.. Lockwood answered questions
and all got better idea of how the
law can be enforced. Mrs. Rotch
sangsa solo which was very much ap-
preciated.
The church was prettily decorated
with potted plants and bouquets. Dim
ner was served Friday noon in the
vestry.
The old officers were reelected as
follows: Mrs. NJ L. Pearson, presi-
dent, Orleans; Mrs. Keller, secretary,
Coventry; Mrs. Edith Stoddards
treasurer, Orleans.