The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
Maryland Women's
Christian Tenn
perance Union

Maryland was highly honored
this year in having Ida B. Wise
Smith, National President, as guest
speaker on its first program OF the
Annual Convention. The large au-
dutorium Of the Starr Memorial
church was filled to capacity TO
hear this COURAGEOUS little woman
who following in the footsteps OF h.
Frances willard, leads the Temper
ance forces Of the Country in its
fight against one of the greatest
enemies of the homes of our fair
land. Ever on the alert to the dan
gers that beset us on every side she
has been instrumental in prohibit
ing Beer being classed as a food by
Congress very recently and also
caused Senator McNary to withdraw
a bill he had introduced which
would encourage the production OF
poppy seed for Bakers. Her most
pressing task right now is doing
what she cam to defend the boys In
military and naval camps as they
were protected by the Canteen law
passed in 1901, prohibiting the sale
of all intoxicating beverages in and
near the camps, and also the i'm
moral conditions which inevitably
follow in the wake of alcohol.
Though this law has not been re-
pealed Beer has invaded the camps
and the Brewers are rejoicing in
their privilege of attempting to
destroy the fifty percent of the youth
of the land whom the government
has found fit for military service.
The people can stop this if they will
demand the passage of S. $50 in
troduced by Senator Sheppard a
short while before he died. Petitions
by the thousands are ON record In
Congress already favoring this leg
islation and If the mothers of the
land will join hands this can be Sc
cured.
On Wednesday the largest dele
gate body for several years gather
ed at the church to conduct the bus
mess of the Convention. Reports OF
new Unions and additions in mem
bership showed the determination
of the Organization ito advance,
not retreat. Miss Bertha M. Tyson
who has served as president for the
past five years, was reelected, as
were the other officers. She was pre-
scented a beautiful pearl pin by the
County Unions from all over the
State and vase of flowers from
her home county Of Cecil.
Attending the convention from
Cecil county were the following:
Miss Bertha Balderston, Miss Vir-
ginia Abrahams, Mrs. Willis Ely
Mrs. H. A. G.. Westerfield, Mrs. c.
S. Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. M. Pogue
Miss .Eliz. Stephens, Mrs. Amy Lo-
gan, Mrs. M. II. Tatum, Mrs. Lloyd
Balderston, Mrs. Boyd Etter, Mrs
Joseph Tyson, Mrs. Clara B. Keen,
Mrs. Frances Keesey, Mrs. Dawson
Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Given.
Wednesday night was youths
night and under the direction OF
Miss Susan Davis splendid pro-
gram was put on. The Youths Tenn
peramce Councils turned out in large
numbers and put on scenes from a
day in camp very well. A still life
picture of Frances Willard, aged 81
was so real that one wondered where
they found the replica. Two Loyal
Temperance Legion groups, one OF
white children and one of colored
children showed a real interest in
becoming good citizens; and three
babies were made White Ribbon Re-
cruits.
Other National workers present
were, Miss Lendadel Virgins, Mrs
Berthalee Broyles, Miss Flora Stout,
DR.. p. s. B. Sisco and Miss Eliza
beth Smart, representing respectiv-
ely, L. T. L., Peace, Missions,
Health and Legislation.