The Penn's Grove record., 1923-09-28

Mrs. Anna NJ. Weatherby. Rev
Powell H. Norton spoke as represen-
tative of the Sale mChurches, while
Mr.. A. J. Dohner gave an address on
behalf of the schools. The response
for the county to these greetings was
made by Miss Louisa Powell, of Han
cocks Bridge.
After the adoption of the program,
appointment of committees, officers
reports, the report of the auditing
committee, all interspersed with solos
and choruses, the presentation of the
county prize banner took place. This
trophy was won this year by the local
union of Woodstown for having the
! largest percent net gain in member
ship. 1t was presented by Mrs.
Weatherby and received by Mrs. Han
nah r. England. 1t is always very
pretty ceremony, and of course
| Woodstown was delighted.
After the report of the Credential
! Committee, Mrs. Naomi Batten, of
Penns Grove, and Mrs. Fanny Car
penter Hall, of Salem, the election of
officers followed. All of the officers
were reelected, who are:
President, Mrs. Hannah r. England,
Wocdstown; Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Emily r. Kirby, Woodstown;
Recording Secretary, Miss Mary f.
Harris. Hancock's Bridge; Treasurer,
Mrs. Ella B. Richmond, Daretown;
Musical Director, Mrs. Emma T.
Wiley, Salem.
The morning devotions were led by
Miss Florence Waddington, and the
roontide prayer given by Miss Renie
Y. Galloway Mrs. Henderson Fos-
ter. of Salem, sang with sweetness,
"The Beautiful Hour of Noontide,"
accompanied by Mrs. Wiley.
The report of the corresponding
secretary showed membership in the
county of 523 which is an increase
over last year.
At the afternoon session Mrs. H. A.
Frantz. President of the Burlington
County w. C. T. u, gave most in
teresting talk of the recent national
convention of the w. C. T. u, held at
Columbus, Ohio, which was their fif-
tieth anniversary. Fifty years ago a
movement known as the Woman's
Crusaders was begun against the
saloons in Ohio towns and the follow
ing wear became known as the
Woman Christian Temperance Union.
About fifty of the original crusaders
we're present as was the former pas
for of the Hillsboro, Ohio, Presbyte-
1,ian Church, from which the crusaders
originally set forth. At the conven-
tion a parade lengthy was held which
took two hours to pass one point. IL
was such a tremendous affair that
even the wet papers of that region
gave it publicity. :.
Following this address the commit
fee on resolutions presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
unanimously: c,,-.,..;o,,
Whereas. We the Womens Christian
-,a4,perance Union of Salem County, as
yonbIed in annual convention IN Saieih
aoyee with Attorney General Daugherty
,,-b., he said: Respect for law is the
one essential fact of our civilization.
without it life, liberty and property are
insecure The history of civilization
has been a continuous struggle for law
and order The Government VIII en-
dure on the rock of law enforcement
or it will perish in the qulcksaho Oh
laWlessness," therefore,
Resolved. That we place on record
ON. appreciation of this sta tement, and
of all efforts he or any other law en-
forcement official at Washington or
elsewhere have made to uphold the
laws of our land especially those nee
essarv for making effective the E1gh-
teenth Amendment, and whereas, IT ap-
pears that these laws are not belng
well enforced in Salem County, there-
fore
Resolved, That we call on all our law
enforcement officials to use their ut
most efforts. in the fear of God, to inn
proye these conditions which are re-
proach to all Christian citizens, and
Resolved That we, ourselves IN our
capacity of mothers, teachers ana leau-
OPS of the youth Of our country IN
crease our efforts to instruct and warn
them of the dangers of indulgence IN
alcoholic drinks and of disregard ior
the laws of their country, and
Resolved That we stand opposed TO
any form of mob rule or attempt TO
remedy wrong conditions by any but
legal means, and we call upon our
Government to take effective measures
to prevent lynchinS outrages, and
Resolved That we express our strong
disapproval of military training IN edu-
cational institutions, believing with
General Maurice IF we prepare FOR
war we shall have war;" and we urge
our Government to become a MEMBER
of the International Court of Justice
and to use every possible means Tor
bringing in and preserving worio
peace, and
Resolved, That we most heartily
thank the entertaining Union, the Off
cfals and congregation of the Church
in which we meet and all who nave
contributed to the pleasure and COM
fort of our convention.
LOUISA POWELL,
Chairman of Committee. |