The midland journal., 1946-11-08
CECIL COUNTY w. G. I u.
ANNUAL CONVENTION

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Methodist Church. Miss Bertha Bal
derston, County President, presided.
The morning devotional was given by
Mrs. Raymond Watkins of Chesa-
peake City Union. Welcome was CIV
EN- by Mrs. Albert Graham, president
of the hostess union. Roll Call show
ed three county officers, six vice-pres-
idents and twelve directors present.
These with delegates gave vote of
32 Minutes of last year were read
and approved.
Miss Bertha Tyson told of being
notified of Mrs. Mary r. Haslup's
death while Miss Tyson was attend
tion in Minneapolis, and having Mrs.
Haslup's memorial included with
others at the convention. Maryland
contributed 100000 for the endow-
ment fund of the Temperance
Library at National Headquarters.
Miss Virgiian Abrahams told of Mrs.
Haslup's funeral service. A memorial
basket was on the altar. 1t contained
48 white carnations representing her
work as Maryland State President.
Miss Balderston read poem as me-
mortal to our beloved Honorary State
President, and period of silent
prayer closed this impromptu service.
The vases of white flowers on the
altar were a memorial to this years
deceased members
Tie corresponding secretary gave
her report which brought up the dis
cussion of mile of quarters. $48.OO
has been given this year. Same plan
to be continued another year, all for
educational fund. Each union asked
to give 100 to make up the $4,000
given for Mary r. Haslup Memorial.
Also each union is to give $500 an
unally for upkeep of state headquar-
ters.
| Treasurer's report shows 205
members paid dues with balance of
S16223 to start new year. Mrs. Mil
ton Fletcher was made life member
at last years State Convention.
All unions were urged to collect
dues and pay all known expenses
early in tke year, and to keep a strict
[account of the same.
Young Crusaders are sent to homes
and schools. Union Signals to school
libraries A club of 10 Young Cru
saders were ordered sent to schools.
Mrs. R. o. Bailey gave fine temper
ance solo.
Miss Balderston appointed Mrs.
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Hall as chairman of finance and Mrs.
Mckinney of credentials, also appoint
ed distributing and counting tellers.
The election was held and Miss Bal
derston was elected President; Miss
Virginia Abrahams, 1st Vice presi
dent; Mrs. Albert Graham, End vice
president; corresponding secretary,
Iva NJ Mckinney; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Ada H. Ely; treasurer,
Mrs. Miller A. Hall. 1t came noon
tide prayer before elections were over
so they were finished after lunch.
The noontide prayer was sentence
prayers offered by number of
ladies. The lunch was served by
the Woman's Bible Glass of the
church in the newly fitted-out dining
room. A most delicious lunch was en-
joyed and the visitors looked over
the kitchen and attractive class
rooms, which are all part of the
great improvement maade to the
church. Mrs. Albert Graham, direc-
tor of non-alcoholic fruit beverages,
treated to punch made from an easily
prepared recipe.
Afternoon devotions were in
charge of Mrs. William England of
| Calvert Union. Mrs. Goodnow favor
ed the assembly with a beautiful solo.
Miss Tyson called attention to sam
les of temperance literature on hand
which is for sale at State Headquar-
ters, also left a number of leaflets
to be taken by the unions. State
Thank Offering and Life Membership
were explained. Secretary was asked
to write letters to Mrs. Ada H. Ely
and Mrs. William Pogue, who were
not able to attend the convention.
The treasurer was ordered to pay
State Presidents expenses for the
day and $1,000 to Miss Balderston
as part payment for her expenses dur
ing the year. Also $1,000 for work
among soldiers and sailors to buy
wool for afghans.
The flowers used for decorations
were to be sent to Mrs. Ely, Mrs.
Pogue and Mr.. Carter Shippers. Some
of the union presidents gave further
reports of work done during the year.
Miss Abraham gsave "fower mission
report and Miss A. Mabel Reynolds
gave literature report. Each are
made up of reports sent from unions
and represent a major part of the
work done during the year. Litera-
ture report showed $113.10 spent in
that department
Mrs. Keesey, representing Perry
vile Union, told of securing petitions
objecting to granting of liquor
licenses in their community. They
were partly successful in keeping
Iicancac from hainp granted though