The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-13
STATE CONVENTION OF THE
MARYLAND W. {. T. L.

Woman's Christian Temperance In
ion of Maryland was held in the at
tractive town of Walkersyille, Fred
eric county. Md. on October /, > and
6.
About $50 delegates, besides
friends and visitors were present.
Delegates were met at the station
by the ladies of the town in automo-
biles. taken to the church, were there
registered and then taken To their
respective homes where they were
given lodging and breakfast during
the three days of the convention
Meetings of the Official Board and
Executives were held en- the first af-
ternoon. At the evening meeting an
interesting program was rendered by
the Loyal Temperance Legion OF
Woodsboro, consisting of songs and
a Health Drama of Alice in Wonder
land, which was much enjoyed by the
audience The address of the even
ing was given by Mrs. Maude b. Per-
kins. National superintendent of the
Young Peoples Branch. Mrs. Perkins
made a strong plea for home training
in which the young people should be
taught the christian ideals of virtue
and righteousness.
Thursday morning the convention
proper was called to order by the
President. Mrs. Mary X. Haslup. Re
view of the years work by the Sec
retary Mrs. Starr. showed splendid
work accomplished by this organiZa-
ton. Mrs. Lipps the Treasurer re-
ported Il small balance in the treas
ury. The subscription shower result
ed in largely increased list of sub
scribers to our State and National pa
pers. Noontide prayer service con-
Quoted by Mrs. Livingston. of New
York, touched all hearts and gave to
many renewed determination for
closer fellowship with God the Father.
The Hon. S. f. Nicholson of the
National Council of Peace and Arbf-
tratiOn gave a most impressive ad-
dress on International Peace and the
need of world wide understanding
between all nations. A most inter
esting feature OF the afternoon was
the address CT the President, Mrs.
Mary Il. Haslup in which she review
ed the various temperance laws pass
ed by the state and federal govern
ments for the promotion of pr0hibi-
ton in our country.
The address of Thursday evening
was given by Mrs. Deborah X. Liv-
ingston. Superintendent of Christian
Citizenship for the National w. C. T.
|. Mrs. Livingston had just returned
from a voyage to South Africa and
told the convention the great awak-
ening that is taking place in that far
off continent. She said the large au-
dicnceS that greeted her were partly
due to the fact that she was distant
ly related to the great explorer Gen
eral David Livingston. who cOnSecrat-
ed his life to darkest Africa, years ago,
and partly to the novelty of hearing
and seeing a woman speaer. but also
because they were interested in the
great temperance reform which she
representa- and the fact that she was
I representative of Il great country
that had adopted prohibition.
Most Of the day Friday was given to
reports of committees and election of
officers and superintendent. The cleo
tiOn of officers resulted in the re-
election of all former officers except
ing the vice-presdent. Mrs. Rebecca
Bowen Wright was succeeded by Mrs.
Holly Smith. of Baltimore. Md Miss
Carrie Green, Secretary OF the Loyal
Temperance Legion was reelected
Miss Green reported 3S local legions
with 1241 members.
The closing meeting was made a
law enforcement meeting.
Tho Snp1 lpr Il
Z. r. Mowbray. They reminded the
members of the convention that there
never was Il more important time to
get re-inforcements in our Organiza
tion than the present. The women
were urged to register and affiliate
with the party of their choice in or
der that they might do effective work
in the primaries.
The convention closed with the us
ual beautiful hand clasning service
and the prayer song, God Be With
You Till We Meet Again"
Never was convention more roy
ally entertained All churches were
opened and beautifully decorated for
the OCCASION. A number of homes with
large placards Welcome, Rest Home,
while the town was decorated with
patriotic flags in honor of the con-
vention.
Much credit is due the President of
the Walkersville Union Mrs. Nora Nc
Kinney and her loyal helpers for the
splendid entertainment accorded the
delegations.
Delegates were present from Syes-
vile. Union Bridge. Hampstead, Man
chester and Finksburg.
Mrs. Wooden the first President of
Hampstead w. c. T. L. was made
Memorial Member of the Convention
By her daughters Mrs. Mabel Kel-
baugh and Miss Ada b. Wooden.
Mrs. Philena T. Fenby. President of
the Carroll county Union was elected
delegate to the National Convention
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