The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-12
ANNUAL STATE
CONVENTION
Maryland w. c. T. u. OrDan-
ization Meets In
Hagerstown

Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Convention, held at Hagers-
town the past week was very cor
daily welcomed at a banquet at st.
Paul's M. e. Church. TIE large din
ing room was well filled with over
15O delegates and friends, and a very
pleasant evening was spent. Rev. ],
f. Kemp Horn, pastor of the church,
in his welcoming address quoted
Baltimore papers and other channels
Of propaganda as picturing the rosy
conditions at present and wondered
why the w. c. T. U. did not disband
unless it was just running on its own
momentum gathered in its SO years
of struggle. Anyone attending the.
various sessions of the Convention
would realize that the organization
has no thought of disbanding now.
The response was given in a very
able manner by Mrs. ]. G. Thomp-
son, president of Montgomery county
w. c. T. U.
A Gold Medal Contest was held in
which four girls and two boys took
part. A lad from Hartford county
won the prize. The Rotations were
all very well rendered and were typ
ical of the ever-changing program
of the w. c. T. u, stressing the
RI Of
time to live clean, strong, useful
lives.
A number of the counties sang
original songs, stres1iIg their de-
termination to keep overlas tingly at
it until the liquor people quit. Some
of them were very clever and sugges-
tive of the spirit of the women from
their respective counties.
Mrs. Howard M. Hoge, president of
Virginia organization, then made
most helpful and practical address
on Rebuilding" Following her.
Mr.. Hoge spoke ON Citizenship" and
gave us some practical advice. ALI
were delighted to have the Hoge's
with us in convention.
Wednesday convention was called
to order by the president, Mrs. Mary
R. Haslup. The business of the
morning included Review of the
Years Work; Treasurer's Report;
the report of Executive Committee;
presentation of publications; report
on Literature, followed by a MASTER
ly address by Mrs. Haslup. Noon
tide prayer was conducted by Mrs.
Hoge, whose subject was BE Strong
and very Courageous
On Thursday, reports of the var
ious department directors were
heard, all showing much work ac-
complished. A thank-offering was
held and $274 was given in a very
short time, by the various Unions
throughout the State. Mrs. Philena
Fenby reported on her work as State
Organizer, for the year. Courtesies
of convention were extended TO Mr..
w. M. Pogue and Rev. Mr.. Lederer.
each of whom spoke briefly, compile
menting the women on their enthu-
siasm and spirit.
The evening address was made BY
Hon. John A. McSparren, Sec. Of
Agriculture Of Pennsylvania. His
address was most inspiring. He
branded the abolition of the 18th
Amendment as "dastardly'' and
"cowardly political trick" engineer
ed by men Of wealth and power. He
said the drys were not to blame.
He stated it was up to the church to
work out the problem but this does
not cut out the w. G. T. U. He de-
MED that there had been a change
of sentiment and that the 18th
Amendment has been tried and not
found wanting. It was one Of the
best enforced laws.
On Thursday the election of off,
GERS was held, resulting in the cleo
ton of the following: Mrs. Mary K.
Haslup, president; Mrs. w. E. F.
Taylor, vice president; Miss Bertha
M. Tyson, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. ]. G. Shawbaker, recording sec.;
Mrs. Judson Hunt, treasurer. Mrs.
Haslup was presented with a purse
containing $500 for her faithful, eff
fcient service during the 40 years
she has served as President of Mary
land w. C. 7. u. A resolution was
passed to send letter commencing
Senator Nye for his splendid work
in investigating Munition manufac-
turers. Letters were also ordered
sent to- Ill members.
Considerable time was taken I'M
with discussion of candidates and
the desire on the part of members to