The Somerset reporter., 1886-08-18
| am. with great respect,
\ our osrtlient scrA ant.
Temperance Work.

,aMrRSET corNrY WoNhIGs ~ CONVENTION.
The first Annual Convention Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union and the Band Of
Hope and Mercy of somerset County was held
al the Island Avenue Church in this village
Tuesday and "Wednesday n last week. A de-
sotioual meeting wa, called To order at 10 O'Clock
\. NJ, Tuesday by Mr.. l.. ". Weston Of
skowhcgan, and Mis-, + b. Shirley Of skowhe-
gan and Mis-, Carrie Niuiug Of ST Adams were
made secretaries The roll Of delegates was
called and an address Of welcome by Mrs.Norris
Of SkoWhcgan was responded to by Miss llar-
rict Williams Of llarthnd. Mrs Ware Of VA
feryille and Mrs. Rawlcs Of Michigan were sub
mitted as fraternal delegates. Mrs. NJ. l.. y.
stevens, State President Of the W. {. T. Uniou
was present and addressed the meeting. Re
ports Of work in the county by Mrs Weston
and Miss Hamilton with remarks by Rev. Mr.
Sowcrby, Rev. Mr.. Frost and Rev Mr.. Mlet
and prayer concluded the morning session
In the afternoons committee resolutions
consisting Of Mrs. A. NJ Burke Mrs james
Moore, Mrs Sarah Parsons, Mrs. {. Is. Phil
brick and Mrs. button were appointed and Rev.
Mr.. Millet Of bingham addressed the meeting
ON the subject Of licensing hotels.
\ question box, previously provided for, was
opened and the contributors discussed under di-
recton Of Mrs. Stevens and Miss Hamilton.
A cnmmittcc-Miss Fuller Of Hartland; Mrs.
Philbrick Of st. Adams and Mrs. Morris Of Skow-
hegar-werc appointed to draft constitution,
Reports were received from tine different
81 mons" and Bands" in the county. The
evening was devoted to an address by Mrs. VI.
l.. y. Stevens.
The second day the exercises began by deyo-
tional service led by Miss Hamilton.
Mrs. Button, chairman Of the committee re-
ported resolutions as follows:
Resoirci that the women Of Somerset coun-
manufacture sale or use ofintoxicating liquors,
wine, beer and cider included.
Resoircd, that since temperance and morality
in all things, is the best good Of both sexes, we
the members Of the W. {. I. L. pledge our
/ selves to in every way cndcayor to promote the
cause II temperance and to suppress wrong
and vice in every form.
R,Soired, that We hold men aud women to
tho same social standard Of purity. That we
ask for laws that shall make punishment COM
mcnsurate with the magnitude Of their crimes
BeSOlrcd, that the education Of the children
/ is the most important part Of the ". {. +. t..
work.
Rcsoired, that we as members Of the ". C..
+ T. [. with love in our hearts and Christ As our
guide work earnestly for the highest good ofall
humanity, cndeavoring, Ms far possible to
j follow in the footsteps Of our Divine Teacher.
Rcsoirci, that the delegates and visitors from
sister unions tender their heartfelt thanks to
the Skowhrga Union for their kind and hos
pitable welcome and entertainment during this
our first county convention. Also we tender
our thanks To the committee on decorations,
| the singers from this and other towns, our
County and state President and Organizer who
have 50 kindly lent us their aid.
The Resolutions were accepted after animated
discussion.
The committee reported constitution which
was adopted. 1t will appear in the temperance
column NJ the REPORTER next week.
The names Of county officers and snpcrin-
trndcnt were reported and agreed to, as follows
Mrs. l.. w. Weston, president; Miss. Flora Is.
Shirley, secretary and Miss. Mary b. Goodrich,
Bingham, treasurer. The snpcrintcndcuts Of
departments arc Mrs Nning, st. Adams, Of
Temperance literature; Mrs. Florence Thomp-
ony Pittstcld, ofevan- clstic and sunday schoo
work; Mrs. \. y. Burke, bingham, Of scientific
instruction; Mrs. Gould, Norridgewock, Of
prison, JAIL and flower mission Mrs. II. Phil
brick st. Albans Of social purity and suppress
sion of impure literature; Miss Alice Whittier,
Cornyillc, Of fairs; Mrs. james Lawrence, Som
crset Mills, of umbcrmcns' work, Miss Annie
Nining st. Adams, of juvenile work.
The convention adjourned grathed at their
profitable session and favorable outlook for
Temperance work.