Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-04
woMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION.

woMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION.
The mass convention OF the w. G. L. L.
of Maine, which held its sessions in Bucks
port, March 9d aud 81, was well attended
10 spite of the unfavoIable weather The
ladies OF the town spared no efforts to
make the delegates visit 10 Bucksport an
occasion of pleasure and profit. The SUI
periutendents OF departments presente d
papers bearing on their work, whic
elected earnest discussion.
The Unions were desired TO appoint
committees 10 take up the various branch
es OF State work and to communicate with
the superintendent Of the departments,
which are as follows: Bible readings and
evangelstic work, Sunday school work,
scientific instruction In schools, Juvenile
work, young women's work, temperance
literature, prison and jail work, hysicnc
reform. influencing the press, sacramento
wine, influencing corporations and en-
ployers 10 require total abstinence Ia en-
ployees, legislative work, parlor and
mothers meetings, reform WORK, 10 Sc
cure day OF prayer In the week ofpraycr.
unfortunate women, 20 secure subscribers
for "Our Union" Supcrintendcnts were
also appointed for securing the co-opera'
ton OF home and foreign missionary socl-
cites, for work among the colored people,
and for State and county fairs. Ca Thurs
day evening addresses were made by the
pastors of the town, also by Hon. 1. X.
Simonton OF Camden, Rev. Mr. wiggin of
Olitowu, Rev. DR.. Bodgett, missionary o
China, ana Mr.. Wiley. pres ident OF the re-
form club. The paper ON Scientific
Temperance distraction 10 Schools was
read by Mrs. {. G. Hunt OF Augusts, SUI
perinteudent OF this department.
A model Union was conducted on Thurs
day by Mrs. c. b. Buell.. Corrcspon ding !
Secretary of the National Woman's Chris !
,ian Temperance | MON.
Mrs. l.. NJ y. Stevens, President, made |
forCible argument for a State Constitution |
al amendment regarding the prohibition OF
the manufacture aud sale OF intoxicating /
liquors.
Mrs Buell. addressed tie Convention on !
Friday evening. This lady has won her /
way 10 the hearts OF all who knew her, aud /
her eloquent words were listened 10 by |
large and deeply interested audience.
The following resolutions were then !
adopted
In view OF the fact that the temperance /
cause still demands our constant efforts, |
aud that the time has not vet come
when we "can lay our armor by. we, the l
Womsu's Christian Temperance Union OF
Maine
RtSolce, That while we lit our hearts 10 /
devout gratitude TO Him who has been our
inspiration and the source OF our strength /
10 the past, We renew our conservation Co
a. II ~ sra.fp,v ON h.1AN.al land from
the curse OF the liquor traffic.
Rssolred, That II is our solemn duty to- |
wards our children, the hope OF the nation, |
TO keep constantly in view the Importance /
OF supplying every Sabbath school with |
inviting temperance books and papers, /
aud 10 increase our efforts 10 have tenn |
perance principles Thoroughly taught In
the same.
Resolced, That 1t shall be part Of the |
work OF each Union 10 endeayor TO secure |
the introduction OF temperance textbooks
into the schools OF their respective towns
and 10 this end, where committees on sci
entinc instruction do not exist, they shall |
be at once appointed, and communicate
with the superintendent OF this depart
ment.
Resolred, That while We acknowledge the |
Maine, inasmuch as very many have ban
ished from the Lords table alcoholic wire
vet In view OF the still existing evil IN some
churches We pledge ourselves to urge this
matter upon them until every church or
Christ is free from che occasion OF STUN
bling 10 any weak Brother for whom Christ
died.
Resoired, That rs our attention has been
4. .l.,e o a 70 HaH-
mite and systematic effort TO reclaim the
unfortunate OF our own sex, and feeling
the necessity OF 4 reformatory home, un-
der the direction and management OF our
State Union, we ask the prayerful con-
sideration of this matter by all our men,
bers.
Resolred, That we are more and more
deeply impressed that It is the duty OF
Christian women in every community to
identify themselves with the earnest work
ers In the temperance cause, and thus, by
united and organized ehOrt, carry forward
the work TO triumphant success.
ResOlred, That we appreciate the bless
ings which prohibition brings TO US, aud |
Ia order that we may realize still greater
benefits from II, we reaffirm our declaration |
that the moral force OF Christian women |
shall be exerted to SO raise the standard
OF common honesty that magistrates shall
not dare TO disregard their oath.
Resolred, That the heartfelt thanks OF
the Convention are extended to the Ladies'
Aid. and friends OF Bucksport for gener-
Gus hospitality, to the choir who have Ia
ysred US with excellent music, TO the su- |
perintendants OF railroads and steamboats,
for courtesies received and to the propri-
etors Of Emery Hall for the free use ofthe
same.