Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-17
local ami State Mems.
Annual Meeting of the Womea's Christian
Temperance Union Of Maine.

Temperance Union of Maine.
The meeting opened at Old Orchard on the 10,
at 10 A. NJ, Mrs. Geo. W. Quinby Of August'
presided, in the absence Of Mrs. Sargent, th
President. The exercises began by singing g
Charge to keep have followed by scripture b
the president and prayer offered by Mrs. feo
mans Of Canada, then all joined in singing Roc
Of ages"
Mrs. L. X. Hopkins was chosen rec ording secre
tsry for the day. Committee on credentials, ais
committee on business, and committee on resolu
tions were elected.
The report of State corresponding secretar
was read and accepted; vote of thanks wa
passed for the We y able and satisfactory article
presented by Mrs. Hunt, secretary, and also Yote'
the report should be published in pamphlet form
in connec tion with a report of the days dongs
and circulated throughout the societies in thu
| State.
| Report of recording secretary was read anc
accepted followed by the tressurys report, VIII ict
showed balance of So in our favor. com
mi;tee on nominations was elected and instructed
| to report at the afternoon session. A letter froa
south Windham was read, follow ed by report o
committee credentials, also report OF committee
on business. ne meeting then adjourned tt
meet at ? Z. NJ.
The afternoon session was opened by prayer
offered by Mrs. Fitzgerald of Brunswick; letter
WAS read IRON Ellsworth. Mrs. l.. NJ. y. Stew
ems then moved an amendment of Art. Attn Of the
Constitution; it was voted that the sentence -
vice president shall be chosen for each congress
sionsl district" should read "A vice president
shall be chosen tor each county.
The committee on nominations then reported
the following list OF officers Tor the ensuing year,
who duly elected
President-Alrs. l.. NJ y. Stevens, Portland.
Vice Presidents - Cumberland county, Mrs
Fillebrown, Portland; York, Mrs. Jas. Brown,
Ssco Oxford, Mrs VIM. h. Green, Paris Ken
nebec Mrs. Geo. w. Quinby, Augusta Penob-
scot, Mrs. Mary l.. Hoskins Odtown; Lincoln
Mrs. !. L. hobson, Wiscssset; Hancock, Mrs
Abby Woodland, Ellsworth; Knox; Mrs. DR..
Wiggin, kockland; Sagsdshoc, Mrs. Chas. Quint,
BowdOlnham; Somerset, Mrs. FraLk kenrck,
Fairfield, Washinsto ton, Mrs. II. X. Taylor. Ma
chiss; Waldo Mrs. VIM. >. BurrIll, Belia,t; Pts
cataqais, Ms. IL Is. stowe, Dover; Franklin,
Mrs. Seward Dill, Phillips, Aroostook, minister
wife to be appointed; Androscoggin, Mrs. !. l..
Ludden, Lewiston.
Corresponding Sec etsry-Mrs. c. {. Hunt,
Augusta.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Z. X. Hopkins,
Ellsworth.
Treasurer-Mrs. DR.. Allen, Orono.
The delegates chosen To attend National Con
veptlon al Baltimore III November--Mrs. Enz-
gerald Mrs. Sidney Perham, Mrs. {. &. Hunt
Mrs. l.. NJ. Hunt, Mrs. +. X. Hopkins
The following resolutions were then adopted
Resolved, That IN ali our work We most Ter
vently believe III and unwsverngy depend upon
the divine promises, "In ali thy ways acknowledge
Him, and tie will direct thy paths, ami $50 ! aui
with you Away, even unto the end Of the world
so many and great have been The manifestations
OF divine power upon our efforts that We shoul Id
be ungrateiul either to doubt or wayer IN our de-
pendence upon that power.
Resolved, hat the objects OF our Union, as eS-
pressed in Art. ID of the Constitution, are SUIT
ncIently large TO enlist our most earnest efforts
fOr their accomplishment; to them we renewedly
consecrate our ~ mpathles, Our prayers, and Our
whole energies
Resolved, Inat the principle Of prohibition by
law, OF the manufacture and sale OF Intoxicating
liquors, is one oi the most efficient agencies 10
the Accomplishment of the work in which we are
engaged, and to 1t We give our unqualified assent.
ResoVed, That we earnestly cali upon all our
sisters IN the state TO engage IN tins work, anu
wherever there are ten women willing to work 10
this enterprise, to unite ia forming W. {. L. u.
Resolved, inat we urge upon all Woman Tenn
perance Organizations IN the state, to become
auxiliary To tue state Union.
Resolved That we earnestly request all who
POSSESS the elective FRANCHISE TO cast their votes
tor those only who will 20 10 the iarthest verge
OF their constitutional power for the destruction
by law, OF this terrible vice, lntemperance.
hc5OiNSu, luat We tue ldFOldDlt
patronage OF the women OF the State, the organ
of The W. \. z. T. u, very able periodical,
"Oul Union" and uope every woman Ia the
state Will subscribe to 1t.
Resolved That we recommend to the women in
our large cities and towns, 10 establish, II posi-
BILE, temperance Coffee Houses, and Friendly
Inns, similar TO those established IN Portland anu
we extend our thanks to those women tor their
earnest self sacrifice and unweaued efforts IN
maintaining successfully the work IN mat city.
Miss LUCIA kimbal oil Chicago, then addressed
the meeting Denalt ot the sunday School
Temperance Work. she presented the plan OF
work adopted by the standing committee on .. 5,
saying they had full sympathy with all the
nous forms vi WORK. out believed special effort
must be made 10 this direction" urging the APP
polntlnent ot u State Supt, also secretary Tor
each county, that the work might be thoroughly
organized, and carried on successfully.
Inc PronIbitory Law excellent, but back OF
any law must lie pubic sentiment. lac easiest
aud most etfectual way of educating and eleru-
ting that WAS IN the D. s., where the prlncIpa
might be deeply lnstllled IN tue minds OF the chIl
dren, who were soon TO become men and women.
An interesting aud somewhat lengthy discussion
followed; many women expressed then opinion
on what appeared 10 them most important
branch of our work , but as 1t was growing late,
the matter was referred To the executive com. A
vote of thanks gwen Mis-. Quinby Tor SO
gracefully Milling the chair. The meeung then
closed, all determined TO consecIate themselves
anew to the work, and that the coming year should
fling forth much greater results than Tue past