When was it published?

May 23, 1928 in Windham County Observer

Domestic News May 23, 1928

Windham County Observer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Mary L. Stearns, Mrs. Eva L. Huntington, Mrs. Ida M. Pegrum, Mrs. Mary A. Gallup, Rev. C. E. Spalding, Mrs. Lena W. Greenbacker, Mrs. Esther Brown

Q: What keywords are associated?

Windham County Wctu, Officer Election, Annual Convention, Danielson Conn, Temperance Union

Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

At the Windham County W.C.T.U. annual convention in Danielson, Conn., on Friday, Mrs. Mary L. Stearns was re-elected president, with other officers selected. About 60 attendees from local unions heard addresses on temperance progress and enjoyed harp-accompanied solos.

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WINDHAM CO. W. C. T. U.
ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Mrs. Mary L. Stearns of Willimantic was re-elected president at the Windham County W. C. T. U. at the annual convention held at the Nazarene church Friday. Mrs. Eva L. Huntington of East Thompson was elected vice-president; Mrs. Ida M. Pegrum of Willimantic, secretary, and Mrs. Mary A. Gallup of Scotland, treasurer.

About 60 attended the convention which was held at Danielson, Conn., and were representative of local unions in the towns of Killingly, Putnam, Thompson, Plainfield, Windham and Scotland.

Special features were the addresses by Rev. C. E. Spalding of New London, whose subject was The Best is Yet to Be, and by Mrs. Lena W. Greenbacker of Hartford, state president, who discussed the progress and the work of the W. C. T. U. among other things.

During the convention Mrs. Esther Brown of Danielson sang two solos, with harp accompaniment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Windham County Wctu Officer Election Annual Convention Danielson Conn Temperance Union

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Mary L. Stearns Mrs. Eva L. Huntington Mrs. Ida M. Pegrum Mrs. Mary A. Gallup Rev. C. E. Spalding Mrs. Lena W. Greenbacker Mrs. Esther Brown

Where did it happen?

Danielson, Conn.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Danielson, Conn.

Event Date

Friday

Key Persons

Mrs. Mary L. Stearns Mrs. Eva L. Huntington Mrs. Ida M. Pegrum Mrs. Mary A. Gallup Rev. C. E. Spalding Mrs. Lena W. Greenbacker Mrs. Esther Brown

Outcome

mrs. mary l. stearns re-elected president; mrs. eva l. huntington elected vice-president; mrs. ida m. pegrum elected secretary; mrs. mary a. gallup elected treasurer. addresses by rev. c. e. spalding and mrs. lena w. greenbacker. solos by mrs. esther brown.

Event Details

Mrs. Mary L. Stearns of Willimantic was re-elected president at the Windham County W. C. T. U. annual convention held at the Nazarene church Friday. Mrs. Eva L. Huntington of East Thompson was elected vice-president; Mrs. Ida M. Pegrum of Willimantic, secretary, and Mrs. Mary A. Gallup of Scotland, treasurer. About 60 attended the convention which was held at Danielson, Conn., and were representative of local unions in the towns of Killingly, Putnam, Thompson, Plainfield, Windham and Scotland. Special features were the addresses by Rev. C. E. Spalding of New London, whose subject was The Best is Yet to Be, and by Mrs. Lena W. Greenbacker of Hartford, state president, who discussed the progress and the work of the W. C. T. U. among other things. During the convention Mrs. Esther Brown of Danielson sang two solos, with harp accompaniment.