The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-27
Fifty-Fifth Annual
Convention
County Convention Of Wom.
ans Christion Temper
ance Union
Assemblies At Oalvert


the Women's Christian Temperance
Union was held in Rosebank Meth
odist Church, at Calvert, Tuesday,
September 18th, with morning, art
ernoon and evening sessions, each
session being we'll attended.
President, Miss Bertha Balder-
ston presided.
The morning devotional was in
charge of Mrs. H. A. G. Westerfield,
of Port Deposit, who read the oath
Psalm and led in prayer; all sang
America the Beautiful" and "This
is my Fathers World"
welcome was given by Mrs. G. I.
Atkins.
A lovely letter from Mrs. Mary
r. Haslup was read by the President.
Roll Call and the Minutes OF the
1889 Convention were read by the
acting secretary, Mrs. Willis Ely.
Committees were appointed to take
care of the work of the day. Inter-
esting reports were given by the Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. Iva M.
Mckinney, and the Treasurer, Mrs.
Miller A. Hall.
The President spoke on War and
Consumption. This was followed with
remarks on Patriotism, by Miss
Bertha M. Tyson.
A duet, "The Church by the Side
of the Road" was beautifully sung
by Mrs. Miller Hall and Mrs. Paul
Kidd.
The election of officers resulted
in the reelection of the same Off
GERS, namely: President, Miss Ber-
tina Balderston; Vice-President, Miss
Virginia Abrahams; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Iva Mckinney; Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. Maybe Nc
Dougal; Treasurer, Mrs. Miller Hall.
A memorial service was held for
the three members lost by death
during the past year. Miss Bertha
M. Tyson was in charge of the Noon
tide Prayer. She read Spiritual AS
perations'', made very fitting re-
marks and led in prayer.
The session closed with the Aaron
ic Benediction.
During the noon hour the ladies
enjoyed box luncheon in the church
house.
At 1880 P. M. the Executive met
in short session.
Afternoon session opened at 2
O'Clock, with Mrs. Clara Guiberson,
of North East, in charge of the De-
votions, Singing, Lead on 0, King
Eternal. Mrs. Guiberson read the
Tooth Psalm and offered prayer,
Singing, "White Ribbon Rally
Song"
Reports were given by the Local
Presidents and Department Direc-
tors.
The Convention was pleased to
have two Ministers in the audience,
Rev. Hamblin, pastor of Woodlawn
Methodist Church, and Rev. Dick
erson of the Rising Sun Methodist
Church.
Duet, "The Last Mile of the Way,
by Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Kidd.
State President, Miss Bertha M.
Tyson, gave a short talk and related
the program prepared for the State
Convention, to be held at Hurlock,
Md, on October to 8; she also gave
a report of the 66th National Con-
yention, which was held in Chicago,
August 9 to IA.
Singing, LET the Beauty of Jesus
be Seen in Me-"
Session closed with the Aaronic
Benediction.
The evening session opened at 8
O'Clock, with Devotions led by, Rev.
C. T. Atkins, pastor Of the Rosebank
Church. Several selections were
sung during the evening by the
Hopewell Junior Choir. A reading,
81 am a Boy Scout, was given by
Robert England. Solo, "How Gould
Live without Jesus" was sung by
Mr., Claude Buck. Pictures were
shown by Miss Tyson, on Safety,
Health and Education. A Playlette,
"The Medicine Shelf" was very well
presented by the Oxford, Pa, Loyal
Temperance Legion. A beautiful
Candle Lighting Exercise was given.
and LII. Rev. Dickerson offered
a beautiful prayer. Rev. H. N. Bail
ey of Perryville, pronounced the
Benediction, which closed another
County W.C.T.U. Convention.
Mrs. Willis L. Ely,
r., Press Reporter.