The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-22
W. {. I. L. CONVENTION.

Carroll County w c. T. l. was held
at the Church of God, Carrollton, Sep
tember IA, 1922. The morning program
opened with devotional service LED
by Mrs. Philena 7. Fenby, president
of the County Union. An address of
welcome was made by Mrs. Nettie
Ebaugh, president of the Union which
entertained the Convention. The re-
sponse was made by Mrs. Mabel KeI-
baugh, of the Hampstead Union. AZ
ter reports had been read by the su-
perintendentS of the various depart
ments, a talk was given by Mrs. Mary
K. Haslup. President of the State W.
c. T. L. along the line of temperance
literature. This was followed by the
annual address of Mrs. Fenby. The
meeting then adjourned for lunch
which was served in the basement Of
the church.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year was the order of business
for the afternoon session, the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Philena T. Fenby, Finksburg;
Vice president, Mrs. John Harris, Sy-
kesville: Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. l.. G.. Shipley. Westminster;
Treasurer. Mrs. Mabel Kelbaugh,
Hampstead; The following resolutions
were adopted by the Convention:
Gathered in the 29th annual ses-
sion of the Carroll County w. c. T. T.,
in the Church of God at Carrollton,
we reyerently acknowledge our thanks
to our Heavenly Father for His Suid-
ance during the past, and earnestly
pray that we may have the faith that
will help us to continue the work with
renewed strength in the year to fol-
low,
Resolved: 1st 1t having been prov
en- by scientists that alcohol is pois-
on. let us use our best endeavor to-
ward the proper enforcement of the
18th Amendment, and the provisions
of the Volstead Act.
2nd. We endorse the Fess-Capper
bill which provides for physical edu-
cation in the public schools.
3rd. We stand for international
Justice and friendship, the reduction
or armaments, and the establishment
of peace throughout the world.
4th That we earnestly endeavor
to have race-track gambling prohibit
ed in Maryland.
5th. Respect for law, and obedi-
ence to its mandates being the safe
guards of a democracy, we regret the
increasing tendency of our city pap
ers to endorse the anti-prohibitior
element.
9Th We favor~the enactment of al
nrin ri rNls
should be above party. we pledge oul
support to such candidates who fav
or such a law.
7th. We extend our thanks and ap'
preciation to our CarrOllton friends
the members of the Church OF COD
the members of Willard Union, and
to all who have made possible the
success of the Convention.
MRS. LYDIA l.. SMITH,
MRS. MYRTLE BUCKINGHAM
MRS. c. X. McCASLIN,
MRS. JESSE MYERS.
The evening service opened with a
song service led by Mr.. Emory
Ebaugh. This was followed by an in
teresting report from Mrs. Gussie j.
Blizzard. County Loyal Temperance
Legion superintendent Among the IN
teresting features of her report was
of new Legion at Wesley, and Il
splendid gain in membership. The
Carrollton l.. T. l.. entertained the
convention with a demonstration, con-
sisting of choruses, rally cries, pledge
recitations and solos. This legion has
a membership of thirty-siX. Mrs. Mary
X. Haslup gave Il fitting and encour-
aging talk to the children, commend
ing them on having signed the pledge
and the splendid stand they have TAX
en- in their youth. Another enjoyable
feature of the evening was the rend-
ering of beautiful selections by male
chorus of thirty voices, led by MT
John Houck Among the ministers
present at this service were RevS
Masemore. Dice and McCaslin. The
Rev. +. 7. Mowbray of Elderslie Nj
f. Church. Mt. Washington, and for
merly of Westminster, made the adj
dress of the evening on Law Enforce
ment." 1t was fitting climax to
successful convention, and was full oI
pathos. encoura cement and facts.