Department Superintendents
Cuba, Oct. 26, 1880 Little Genesee, Nov. 18, 1880 Nile, Feb. 8, 1881 Friendship, Jan. 1882 Scio, Feb. 15, 1882 Belmont, Feb 1882Alfred Centre, Feb. 20, 1882 Andover, March 1, 1882 Richburg, March 2, 1882 Independence, July 1882 Rushford, Nov. 30, 1882-Oct. 27, 1887 |
Almond, March 1883-Jan 24, 1895 Angelica, April 28, 1883 Belfast, Oct. 1883 Bolivar, Dec. 6, 1883 Ceres, April 19, 1884 West Almond, July 2, 1884 Whitesville, Nov. 1884 Canaseraga, June 1885 Allentown, June 15, 1885 Stannard's Corners, 1885 Birdsall, No. 1, 1885 |
Birdsall, No. 1, 1885 Birdsall, No. 2, 1885 Caneadea, 1885 West Clarksville, 1886 Honeoye, 1887 Shongo, 1887 Houghton, May 17, 1887 Fillmore, June 8, 1888 Black Creek, Aug. 8, 1888 Hume, Nov. 16, 1889 |
Y Unions were established at: Bolivar, 1886; Cuba, 1887; Ceres, Scio, Wellsville and Allentown, 1888; Belfast, 1889
[Source: Friendship Chronicle, Vol. 1, No. 26, August 4, 1880]
The Woman's Temperance Union of Allegany county, convened in Academy Hall, at Friendship, at 2 o'clock p.m., Thursday, July 20th 1880. The delegates present were as follows.
Among the visitors were Mrs. Dr. Niles, of Hornellsville, and Mrs. Wells, of Oswayo, Pa., Mrs. H. M. Barker, President; Mrs. V. A. Willard, Secretary.
The session opened with reading of the Scriptures, and prayer by Mrs. Niles. After the opening services the report of the Secretary was read and adopted. An able address was delivered by Mrs. Dr. H. P. Burdick, of Alfred, upon the prenatal influence of intemperance to the ladies present. After the address the various committees were appointed, after which the convention was entertained by Miss Fannie Lewis, of Wellsville, with select reading. Among the business transactions the constitution was amended so as to make the fee of fifty cents requisite to membership. A large audience was present during the evening session which was opened with prayer by Rev. M. Barker, and music by the choir. Address by Mrs. Dr. Niles upon the subject of Prayer and its Results, which was an earnest and able argument in favor of asking God to bless our efforts in the temperance work, as well as in all of the work of life. The choir then sang Where is my boy to night. Mrs. B. C. Rude, of Wellsville, stepped to the front and in her own pleasing and effective manner addressed the citizens and especially the fathers who were present. She used notes only, and without exception it was probably the most able effort of the kind ever delivered in this county. The evening services closed with music and benediction.
The morning session, July 21st, was opened with religious exercises by Rev. Dr. Burdick and congregational singing. A few religious temperance conference followed in which Dr. Burdick, Mrs. Niles, Mrs. Rude, Mr. Willard, Mrs. Hull, Mr. [sic] Renwick, Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Nash participated. Mrs. M. A. Burdick, of Andover, read and original poem of great merit and appropriate to the occasion. Mrs. A. B. Bradley read an excellent essay, Women's Work in Temperance. Miss Minnie Barker read a poem entitled Two Pictures. Mrs. Dr. Niles, chairman of the committee on resolutions, reported the following:
Resolved. That in view of the seeming increase of intemperance among our youth it is our duty, as christian women, to exert a more radical influence to exterminate this monstrous evil.
Whereas. The strong arm of the law has proved to be the most effectual means of restraining and controlling vice. -- Therefore,
Resolved. That we as women must ever use our utmost efforts and influence to induce our husbands, sons and brothers to enforce more rigorously the laws already made, and to enact laws still more stringent to protect society against the terrible evils of intemperance.
And Whereas, The license law, already in existence, sends forth a desolating scourge into the land, to waste and destroy. Therefore,
Resolved, That we as women use our utmost endeavors to introduce in its stead a prohibitory law, which shall strike at the root of this great evil, and seek to exterminate it at once and forever from our fair land.
Whereas, The indifference and neglect of temperance by the officers of the county has proved disastrous; we as temperance women, resolve to put forth every effort, and to use every influence to secure the election of such officers in the county as shall advance the temperance cause.
In view of the fact of the increasing avenues of vice which are at present opening up in Allegany county, and in view of the resultant danger, especially to young men we earnestly recommend that the young men band themselves together in the formation of Anti-Treat Societies.
Resolved. That we earnestly, and in the fear of God, recommend the immediate organization of Women's Temperance Unions throughout the county, and that young ladies he earnestly invited to cooperate in this plan for a more complete and through work in the cause of temperance.
Resolved. That we extend our heartfelt thanks to the people of Friendship for their unbounded hospitality and entertainment; also to the choir for the excellent music furnished for the occasion.
The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
The executive committee to consist of the officers, ex-officio and Mrs. N.V. Hull, Mrs. M. L. Nash and Mrs. H. A. Yale. The convention adjourned to meet at Cuba, subject to call of executive committee.
From the Friendship Chronicle, Vol. 1, No. 23, July 14, 1880:
A meeting of ladies was called at the Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock to consider time and place for holding a W. T. Convention for Allegany Co.
The meeting was opened by reading of scripture, prayer and singing. Secretary was appointed. Mrs. M. Barker, Pres. of the County Association, addressed the meeting showing why the convention could not be held at Wellsville and desiring an expression of the ladies present with regard to holding a Womans Temperance Convention in Friendship on Tuesday the 20th inst.
It seemed to be quite unanimously desired and the following committees were appointed:
A general committee meeting was called at the M. E. Church Parlors on Friday evening at seven o'clock.
A generous attendance is desired at Academy Hall on Tuesday July 20.
Those who come from out of town by train will be met at the depot by reception committee. The who come by carriage are desired to report at the Hall where they will be assigned to places of entertainment.
The lecture on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Burdick is especially for women. All other meetings are for the public. By order of Pres.
H. A. Stevens.
Loc. Sec.
From the Friendship Chronicle, Vol. 1, No. 27, August 4, 1880:
The Women's Temperance Union of Allegany county, convened in Academy Hall, at Friendship, at 2 o'clock, p.m., Thursday, July 20th, 1880. The delegates present were as follows.
Among the visitors were Mrs. Dr. Niles, of Hornellsville, and Mrs. Wells, of Oswayo, Pa., Mrs. H. M. Barker, President; Mrs. V. A. Willard, Secretary
The session opened with reading of the Scriptures, and prayer by Mrs. Niles. After the opening services the report of the Secretary was read and adopted. An able address was delivered by Mrs. Dr. H. P. Burdick, of Alfred, upon the prenatal influence of intemperance to the ladies present. After the address the various committees were appointed, after which the convention was entertained by Miss Fannie Lewis, of Wellsville, with select reading. Among the business transactions the constitution was amended so as to make the fee of fifty cents requisite to membership. A large audience was present during the evening session which was opened with prayer by Rev. M. Barker, and music by the choir. Address by Mrs. Dr. Niles upon the subject of Prayer and its Results, which was an earnest and able argument in favor of asking God to bless our efforts in the temperance work, as well as in all of the work of life. The choir then sang Where is my boy to night. Mrs. B. C. Rude, of Wellsville, stepped to the front and in her own pleasing and effective manner addressed the citizens and especially the fathers who were present. She used notes only, and without exception it was probably the most able effort of the kind ever delivered in this county. The evening services closed with music and benediction.
The morning session, July 21st, was opened with religious exercises by Rev. Dr. Burdick and congregational singing. A few religious temperance conference followed in which Dr. Burdick, Mrs. Niles, Mrs. Rude, Mr. Willard, Mrs. Hull, Mr. Renwick, Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Nashparticipated. Mrs. M. A. Burdick, of Andover, read an original poem of great merit and appropriate to the occasion. Mrs. A. B. Bradley read an original poem of great merit and appropriate to the occasion. Mrs. A B. Bradley read an excellent essay, Woman's Work in Temperance. Miss Minnie Barkerread a poem entitled Two Pictures. Mrs. Dr. Niles, chairman of the committee on resolutions, reported the following:
[Resoultions are the same as printed above]
The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
The executive committee to consit of the officers, ex-officio and Mrs. N. V. Hull, Mrs. M. L. Nash and Mrs. H. A. Yale. The convention adjourned to meet at Cuba, subject to call of executive committee.
Mrs. V. A. Willard, SecretaryAllegany County, New York Table of Contents
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