Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-20
COUNTY V. e. T. U. ANNUAL
 HELD AT JEWETT CITY

HELD AT JEWETT CITY
 The annual convention of the New London County Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held. Tuesday with the Jewett City Union, in the Methodist church. Mrs. Lillian Slocunl of New London, the county president. presided, Mrs. Jessie Mcdonald Of New London conducted the. devotional exercises. Mrs. Annie Soule, the Jew-1 ett City 'Uinon president was unable to- be present, on account of the death of her, uncle. Rev. E. N. Anthony, in her home, and Rev. Herbert Wilbe-. pastor of the church, extended the welcome for the union and the church. Mrs. Lamb of Mystic responded. It was voted that a note of sympathy be sent to Mrs Soule. The minutes of the last meeting were read by. Miss Mary Day of Col chester. The president appointed Mrs. A. H. Wyrnan of Norwich s.s credential committee and Mrs. Grace Bitgood of New London as resolution committee. The annual report of the secretary was read by Miss Day and of the treas urer by Miss Hattie Cross of Norwich. She reported $115.s3 in the treasury. Rev. and Mrs. Wilber sang temper ance duet, Be Strong, accompanied by Mrs. E. H. Hiscox of JewetAeCity. The reports of the county superintendents were given. Mrs. Cutler of Mystic nRve l the medal contest report. She alsdy te- cited a humorous classic. Mrs. Bitgood reported as the Standardization super | intendent, and Mrs. Lizzie Gavitt of Pawcatuck for, anti-narcotics. There |. no evangelistic Superintendent but q letter was read from Mrs. Curis, the state superintendent. Mrs. Frazier. ui Pawcatuck reported on child welfare and mothers' meetings. Mrs. J.. J Fields of Norwich on fairs and exhibits
 Miss Day read the medical and press
 superintendents and the flower mission and relief reports.
 Mrs. Mary B. Wilson, the state. W. c 1 T.. U. president, gave. a few words oi greeting and announced that France. Willard of Shelton, who has a numbe, of medal contest medals, has been se
 lected to speak at the world convention
 In Philadelphia.
 Mrs Macdonald gave a most interest ing account of what the v. c. T. U. ii New London does for the submarin base men andl also at, Fort. Wrigh. | Whatever the chaplain at the base ask lthem to do to help entertain the boy. 4 they do. The canary birds for the s;cl
 boy and victrola records were furnishe, by the w. c. T. U.. of the county. A Fort Wright there are 500 men with T. chaplain provided sor religious services
 and the W. c. T. U. have provided Sun day services until the summer season by taking speakers and singers to tn l fort. The government and r. M. c. : have been appealed to, but, as yet, onth l ing has been done They open thei ] homes to the sailors, as in wartime. A memorial service and noontid 1 prayer were conducted by Mrs. Cutler c < | . of the Congregational church, offered tn closing prayer. Dinner was served 1 teh vestry by the Ladies' society of tn
 church.
 onicefs Elected.
 At the afternoon session, after praye . by Mfr. Stephenson, a summary of. th years work was given by Mrs. Lamb fo Mystic, Miss Day for Colchester, Mir
 Sloculn for New London, Mrs Moshier fc !, NoaIlk, Mrs. Frazier for Pswcatuck,; aih a report fol, Manoyer. Mr. and Mrs. Wi Der sang another duet, after Which tn officers were elected. The nominatin committee. was Mrs. Fields of Norwicl Mrs. Frazier Pawcatuck, and Mrs. Ma
 Donald. New London. The officers electe were: President Mrs. William A. Slocun
 New London; vice president Mrs. Sara
 Avery, New London; secretary. Mi,
 Mary Day. Colchester assistant, MI. } Nellie Stark; treasurer Miss H. G. Cros e Norwich. : Mrs. Slocum was appointed delegate = the national convention. Mrs.s Wilsc e gave the afternoon address. Her ta.
 was based ion athe testing time ti1rous e which the world and it's organization : societies. press, capital and labor. poll t ical parties, churches, are. passing Sl g said the definition of civilization is "if d be possible as much, as lieth in you d live peaceable with all men, It is Il r testing time for W. C.. r. U. work. .T1hr d encouraging things she noted-the bo, e whichsis signed by business men in fay s of the Volstead. acf and prohibition " r Hays attitude toward better movies a, e the Keith circuit announcement that l. more jokes or slurs regarding prohibiti, n or the 18th amendment will besalIowed
 their bills.
 n She gave some of the programme 70 n heard at the World and also Nation ot conventions in Philadelphia The Co ,r necticut budget system has been sent Q It as q sample for the other states to u T. and has been adopted by many. MI n Slocuni asked that all the superinten n ents retain their positions and it VI y voted that any vacancy be filled by | ls executive officers. The Mystic deieg ar tion was instructed to convey the To and sympathy of the convention to Nj ID Newbury, who has recently been berea .n ed of her husband.
 :, Mrs. MacDonald was appointed < Ai ternate to the World convention.
 The cered ential committee report
 eigltt ston1 JeHsett Kity, fpaip fro
 Mystic, one from Noank, five from Nc E Wich, four from New London, three frc ht Pawcatuck and seven visitors.
 nj The resolution committee report k thanking the church, speakers, sing, se and all those who had contributed <. the welfare of the convention . ig Rev. J. " Payne of .Jewett City ( ,s plained- the position of the Jury on i
 recent Griswo1d cider case. saying th h. as a unit corscientiousiy gave ths n. verdict according to the evidence D ot sented. [;
 The collection being received, the bi
 ner was awarded to Noank. .f' ;
 Pawcatuck gained 2s per cent, N
 London s5 per cent, and Noank 42 l ed cent. ;. Or MT. Wilbur dismissed the conventi rn- During the. afternoon programme M re Robinson of Mystic sang solo. ug The church platform was decorai
 with vasssscS sdahiiss and valtoria 's