The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-05-24
WOMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPER.
ANCE UNION INSTITUTE

Cecil County Women's Christian
Temperance Union held most helpful
and inspiring Institute on Tuesday in
the auditorium of James NJ E. Church,
Rising Sun, with a morning, afternoon
and evening session.
The morning session opened at 10
o'clock with Mrs. Gertrude Pogue, local
chairman, presiding. Devotional was
in charge of Mrs. Jean Shepherd. Sing
ing, Lead On, 0 King Eternal"
Scripture, Eph. 6:10-l7, followed with
prayer by Miss Bertha NJ. Tyson. Sing
ing, Some Glad Day" Mrs. Pogue
spoke very tenderly of two county
members who are in great distress.
The Crusade Hymn was sung and
silent prayers offered, followed with
prayer by Rev. Otis p. Jefferson in
their behalf.
Miss Bertha NJ. Tyson, who needed
no Introduction, was presented, and
presided the rest of the day. She
read paper on The w. c. T. u. In
stitute" written by Mrs. b. N. Frazier,
State Director of Institutes, of Hur
lock, Md
Temperance work through Publica-
ton, and Christian Citizenship was
ably presented by Miss Bertha Balder-
ston Miss Tyson read an article on
December 5, 1893, the day when repeal
of the Eighteenth Amendment is tech
nically completed. A beautiful duet
was rendered by Mrs. Crawford and
Mrs. Dawson, accompanied by Miss
Mary l.. Brumield, all members of the
Bertha NJ. Tyson Union, at Perryville.
Miss Lenadell Virgins, National w.
&c. T. U. speaker. was present and gave
a lengthy talk on Loyal Temperance
Legion work.
Several clippings were read by Miss
Tyson One was taken from the Bal
timore Sun on chain letter that is
being sent to store keepers of Mary
land asking that they display the let
tiers NJ A. s. Ono alcohol sold) in their
windows.
jefferson, pastor of Perryville NJ. E.
Church. Buy Dry was sung by the
Perryville ladies.
The morning session adjourned
luncheon was served in the basement
by ladies of the local Union.
At 2 o'clock the meeting was called
] to order, Mrs. A. B. Frye devotional
leader Singing, This Is My Fathers
World" The Crusade Psalm was read
responsibility. Scripture, N IN b e s
13:26-33. Prayer by Mrs. Paul Reyn-
olds. Singing, "Hark To The Call"
Discussion, Alcohol What 1t Is, and
| What 1t Does" by Mrs. Gertrude
Pogue. Miss Bertha NJ. Tyson talked
on Health"
"A very DedulIlul quit Hldue ny tHe
, Perryville ladies was displayed a. this
time.
I'VE Had An Institute" was given
by Mrs. Olive Mccullough, as Mrs. Bee
Active, President of Success Union,
and Mrs. Miller Hall. as Mrs. Do Little,
, President of Listless Union.
Miss Virgins gave a very fine talk
on Peace, War from an economical
standpoint and Taxation; also touched
on several other subjects.
Publication was discussed by Miss
Tyson. Miss Balderston spoke of the
Gee Camps and what they serve the
young men in the line of drinks
Duet Follow The Clean" was we'll
rendered by Miss Gertrude Buck and
Miss Catherine Etter, members of the
local L. T. l..
Remarks of encouragement and con-
gratulations We're given by Rev. JEFF
ferson. The Perryville ladies were re-
quested to repeat their chorus, Buy
Dry"
First steps We're taken to organize a
Union at Chesapeake City, there being
present three ladies from that town.
Pledge cards were passed to all nom
members. Three new members were
added to the local Union.
Prayer and Benediction by Rev. A.
B. Frye closed the afternoon session
AT 1880 o'clock DR.. A. H. Hibshman,
pastor of West Nottingham Presby-
terrain Church, directed the devotional.
Singing, True Hearted, Whole Heart
ed" and Faith OF Our Fathers"
Scripture reading by Rev. Jefferson.
Phil. 3:7-14 Dr. Hibshman gave very
; fitting remarks and led in prayer.
"Oh Galilee. Fair Galilee" was sung by
a chorus from Hopewell Union.
A Silver Medal Contest arranged by
. Mrs. Miller Hall, of Calvert Union, was
given by six young ladies as follows
The Kid Has Gone to the Colors,'
Miss Frances Clifford, Calvert; "Rastus'
Last Smoke" Miss Jean Bryant, Rising
Sun; The Birthday SURPRISE Miss
Catherine Shipley, Perryyille; 1.-THE
Orphans Prayer" Miss Lillian McIn-
turf, Calvert; "The Splendid Record"
Miss Olene Rhoades, Rising Sun; Did
/ Kill Him." Miss Jacqualine Nc
Cauley, Perryvilie.
E The Judges, Mrs Stanley Grier, OK
ford; Mrs Carter Shippers, North East
and DR.. A. H. Hibshman decided In
favor of Miss McCauley, who was
} awarded silver medal by Mrs. Miller
Hail.
The Hopewell chorus rendered an
other selection, and the Institute
closed with the Benediction by Rev.
A. B. Frye.