Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-20

ence has given US the means of reaching
thousands on thousands in a single hour
While we make this covenant, the though
that thrills our hearts may trembc in fir,
along the telegraph, and awake kindred
inspiration throughout the entire land
BY every means of communication in oul
power, let us urge the necessity Of prompt
action. In every town and village thro'-
cut the Union, some woman who loves
her country is impored to establish an
auxiliary society and forward the names
to the ladies invited to act for the State
in which her duty lies. We ask simuta
neous action, earnest work, and generous
self-sacrifce at the hands of our sisters.
With their ardent help, work will be
accomplished so important in its results
that the woman who shares in it may
hereafter, leave the emblem of our OBJ
ject as the richest jewel that she cat
leave to postority.
sTATE COMMITTEE.
MAINE-Mrs. Vice President Hamiln
Bangor Mrs. Senator Lott NJ. Morrill,
Augusta Mrs. Representative Sweat
Portland; Mrs. Representative Pike
Calais; Mrs. Representative Blaine, Au
gusta: Mrs. John A. Rice, Foxcroft.
+ We omit the names of the Commit
tee of the other States
On motion of Mrs. Ann S. Stephens
it was resolved that the badge of the
National Convcnant shall be black bee
with wings cnameIled, according to nature
worn with tri.color ribbon, a little in
front of ihe left shoulder.
On motion Of Mrs. Ingcrsol, it was
Resolyed That while, as the wives and
dau ghters and women eff America, we are
ready and determined to practice self
denial for the benefit of the country and
our sex, we earnestly request the men oil
America also to abstain from the use of
imported articles, especially wines, liquors
and cigars.
On motion of Mrs. Morris, it was
Rasolred That the women in the ma.
ton, sympathzing with the great object
OF this society, be and hereby are invited
to copy the covenant, record their own
names thereto, aud, obtaining as many
signature, as possible, forward the num-
Der mot the lames) so obtained to the
committee of their State.
On motion of Mrs. Senator Wilson, it
WIS
Reso1ccd, That the recording secretaries
aud Mrs. Ingersoll be and are hereby APP
pointed committee to request the pub
lcatior of this meeting in the variou;
papers represented at Washington.
On motion Of Mrs. Barker of Mas.
it was
Rcso7rcd, That. whca this meeting aa.
journs, it adjurns to meet at a mass meet
ing, to be held in the presbyterian ehurcl
-.Dr. SunderIaud's--ou Monday njga'
next, at ~ o'clock =. NJ, and tina
the president, vice president, and record.
inc secretaries be Il committee OF dir
ection OF said meeting.
On motion Of Mrs. Brown, Of Wash
inston, the thanks Of the association
we're returned to the trustee for the use
of the church.
Ga motion of Mrs. Pike, of Maine
the thanks Of association were rendered
Mrs. Stephens. for the patriotic ane
eloquent address which she had prepared
for the organization.
On motion Of Mrs. Baxter. the thanks
of the meeting were rendered to DR.. Nc
Murdy, for his able services as presiding
officer.
At the instance of DR.. Sunderland
who had made several interesting speach
es, the meeting delayed adjournment ill
photographed. when, on motion, the meet
ing adjourned, after a number signed the
pledge contained in the constitution.