The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-24
sIxTY-sIxTH ANNUAL
CONVENTION

ance Union was held the past week
in Starr Methodist Church in BALTIC,
Md. It opened with fine Turkey
Banquet served by the ladies of the
entertaining Church, followed by Q
colorful procession of the Presidents
of the City and Counties of the
State, with the Guest of Honor
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, National
President of the w. G. T. u, and
Mrs. Mary r. Haslup, Honorary
President of the State, Miss Bertha
M. Tyson, State President, Mrs. w.
E. F. Taylor, Vice President, Mrs. O.
NJ Eaton, Cor. Sec., Mrs. j. G. Shaw
baker, Rec. Sec., Miss Helen e. Rob-
inson, Treasurer, and the General
Secretary for Youth Temperance
Council and Mrs. ]. G. Shawbaker,
Gen. Sec. for Loyal Temperance
Legion, in the procession, Miss Flora
E. Strout led with the Christian
Flag, Miss Eva j. Hood, carrying
the National Flag. When they reach
ed the platform, our National Flag
was saluted by a Boy Scout, in which
all joined and all stood at attention
while two verses of God Save Amer
lea were sung.
The opening devotion was led by
the Pastor of the Church, Rev.
Raymond w. White, at the closing
Of which he extended welcome to
the Convention to his Church. We'll
comes were extended by Mayor How
ard w. Jackson, Mr.. Geo. w. Crabbe
and Mrs. w. E. F. Taylor, Hostess
to the Convention. A beautiful Sc
lection was rendered by the choir
of the Church, following this Mrs.
Ida B. Wise Smith was introduced
by Miss Bertha M. Tyson, State Pres
ident, who was presiding, and gave
wonderful address. Miss Flora e.
Strout gave the offering speech; the
meeting was closed with the Aaronic
Benediction.
Wednesday was full day with re-
ports of Cor. Sec. Treasurer, Roll
Call, Committees appointed, election
of officers, and Directors reports.
In the afternoon time was given out
of the day to Mrs. Berthalee Broyles
of Pennsylvania, National Director
for International Relations and
Peace, to hear short address on her
timely subject, this was greatly en-
joyed by all There were $50 dele
gates entitled to vote in the cleo
ton, Mrs. Mary r. Haslup con-
11,n hn which S.ncrr1fnd
in the reelection of all the present
officers, each with a large majority.
Miss Suzanne P. Davis entertain
ed us during the sessions of the the
Convention with her delightful mus
ic on the Theremin, accompanied by
Mrs. Margaret Graffiin, State Musi-
cal Director. Several beautiful solos
were rendered, accompanied by Mrs.
A. l.. Judefind, former Musical Di-
rector, who was always willing to
assist in any way she could.
In listening to the reports of our
Specialists, we found much good
work had been done along all lines,
and there seemed a spirit of en-
thusiasm for increasing our work
and going forward with renewal
zeal and determination. We had an
original poem written by Miss Char
lotte Remsberg, two groups of Loyal
Temperance Legions, one white, the
other colored, under direction of
Mrs. G. Herbert Reese of Baltimore,
followed by the new film, Gal X.
Hall Finds A job, by Mrs. E. M.
Robinson of Prince Georges County,
which was greatly enjoyed by all.
A most outstanding feature of the
Convention was Youth Night under
direction of Miss Suzanne p. Davis
and Mrs. J. G. Shawbaker, our two
secretaries for young peoples work,
closing with an address by Miss
Lenadell Virgins of Pennsylvania,
Gen. Secretary for L. T. l.. of the
National. The Y. T. c. gave DAY
at their Encampment" which was
exceedingly well done, and gave all
who were present a chance to see
the encampment in action. They be-
gan with the Morning Watch and
carried out the various features of
the day. All agreed it was very fine.
On Thursday Specialists contin-
ued to give reports. A Thank Offer
ing, and Life and Memorial Mem
berships were given and resulted in
a goodly amount for our work This
was conducted by Mrs. Cordelia
Breitengross. We had with us Miss
Elizabeth A. Smart, our Legislative
Director in Washington and she
gave US the latest news from Wash
ington, much of which was quite
encouraging.
In the afternoon Miss Flora E..
Strout conducted an Information,
Please, which brought out much in
connection with the history of the
work from the beginning of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and other workers for dry
America. This was so much enjoyed
by the women in the Convention
that it was decided to have the ques-
tons and answers multigraphed
and sent to each Union in the State