Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-23
Letter from the State President,
W. G. T. u.

pleasanteSt and | trust one of the most
profitable of them all. BY well ar
ranged plan of Mrs. j. c. Chlcott, State
Vice President for Hancock county, |
joined her on the morning Of Tuesday,
NAV l4th. The editor Of the AMERICAN
in the last issue, with his usual tact and
perception, kindly noted our departure
from his door, aptly comparing " in this
conflict to those soldiers who were engag-
cd in the other late war, sc
After leaving Ellsworth our hr>t halt
was at Surry at the home of Mrs Julia
A. Chatto who had helped Mrs Chllcptt in
making the way" Her brotherin-law,
Mr.. Jefferson Chstto, acted as our driver
and was rewarded by general recognition
of his good nature and patience. The
only one of the many expressions Of ap-
probation, " hich seemed IN the least to
move him was when at one plscc he was
referred 10 that minister We were
delighted with the outlook from IN" Chat
to home in Surry-on a Cliff overlooking
Patterns bay and kant's point with win
some children about the door and the
mother ready 10 60 with us,noi forgetting
TO mention to Us the husband and father
Capt Merrill u. Chatto1 who spends
most OF his time on the great deep. AMI
who i total ah>tainer.
Arriving at Biuehill We found that Or
X. +. Grindle had prepared for our coming
We held woman> meeting in the after
noon and in the evening goodly sized
audience grccic, ~ IN Ia" Congregational
church The women of Biuchill evidently
did not wish to be longer left ont ~ The
Woman> Christian Temperance I'm n. the
largest society which ever existed % the
world composed Of and conducted IN wn-
men Hence a local W. C. I. |. was or
ganlzcd with lWenty-cight members Mrs.
Nancy Glindle. woman with a good rec
ord a. a leader in religious matters. was
elected President and Mss Maude e
q young lady OF refinement ana intellectual
culture CORES bonding Secretary. with
full corps Of other officers who seemed I'M
5ucl with the right spirit to cua'ln them
to ITO their part IN thi> holy warfare for
God and home aud native land"
| must not forget to mention the me
choir which chcered u. nor the great cor
duality Of the RcAs Eyeicth ann brew the
latter declaring that h. was glad We had
come and he would "hclp these women"
all tina, he could Tarrying fur an hour
in the ho>pitahle home Of pr. Grindlc.
listening o. his wise expressions Of deep
and fervcnt interest III the cause. We could
but thank God for such q noble co-ad-
jutor sand - we left Biuchill beautiful far
situation. thankful that our banner was
set up there. and feeling sure that il would
ne Kept waving hN the true Acart> Who itat
enlisted IN cur army
We rested over night At Mrs. CAattn'>
home and on "Wednesday at Surry repeated
the program of BlueAill. But the dear
children were aforr" here ready 70 SIM for
us and to be known a. a part ~ the move
mcnt. Mrs Ann + Nrcely and MIR. Ma
ria Perry came oycr from tile Eil>w oFth
Union 10 help IN Tho evening needing
which wa Wei attended in tho Methodist
church Mir Ch.icutt. with lhc REAL vs.
dom II good organizer. presided. thu
children sung Mrs Perry Ialk,d H. The ~
iii very ahlr manner. Mr. Gryrly hed
forth IN her characteristic way only refrain
n- ~ talk Of suffrage, for which act NJ
>cIf->acrihcc She was rewarded. when titr
pastor. Rev MI Phelau. announced him
>r.l f3r the women In thl~ conflict. ant
flor giving them a fair chance ,r.h - tts
'4'ipf iur; and he said other uonie and
helpful things after Which. the chnlr sung
most delightfully."- and after | made my
speech Surry IKE her sister towns ~ Bar
Harhor Ellsworth and BluchjiI now has
d local " G + l.. with Nl>> Sarah IRE
worry a. President; She j. already doing
active christian work and this VIII 4 in
% naturally. >hc scarce viii feel the add
cl burden
The Secretary MIR Susan Frrcthy. i a
sister Of pr Il 7 Grindlc and al~o Of Dr
| X l.. Gr,nIlt ~ Nj. Desert ssh" 80 ably
assisted u last winter at the state iegi>la-
! turc IT'D nGr cudvavurS ~ secure q rrf"rma-
| tory prison for women, and in other W &.
| + |. Interests. The other officers were
also Wen chosen.
After tile evening meeting We returned
| ~ Ellsworth The grandeur NJ the full
| moon sh,uin. upon the BAY. and wiha THE
| .ndr~crlbab.e melody Of nature" made
| ;he drive a scene If surprising ln,clinc~-.
| We rested thi> nigut III IT," hpnc of THE
| county Vice President Mrs Chilcutt, and
! early on THURSDAY went 10 sullivan
| At The pleasant home ~ MIR and Mrs Cy-
| ru> Emery W. found firm friends fully In
| formed relative to the great question.
| The meeting Wa in FANS hail model hail
for neatne~> and conycnicmcc Rev MIR
Phc!an brother Of our >urry friend wei
coined u in the most hrotherly christian
way. Sweet singer" were there also.
and after remarks by MR. Chilcot. short
address by Mrs. stevens urging every wo-
man ID consider her own personal rr>pon-
Sibllity. Ac.. and helpful word. from Rev
Mr. Phtian. a ". C. T. L was organized
with eighteen members IL begin with aud
the promise of more 10 follow Mrs
| Mary White was chosen President and
4 Miss lena Wilson. CORES poniiug Secrrta-
/ TX The latter i teacher and well equip
ped for her pleasant duty other Offices
we're wcu tllled and Sullivan ladies proved
| that they too want a hand in settling
| this reform Of the day. The gentlemen
! We're especially Kind 10 US. Mr. Cyrus En-
/ cry. Mr. Asa u. White and Hon Moses
/ Hawkins, the latter saying to D. II saw
| YOU often at Augusta last winter a. you
came in the interest Of your measures and
| | voted for them every time
III the morning before departing for
/ Franklin We went up on Lookout noun
tain. Words. time and space would fail 10
/ tell of what one might think a. Size gaze-
/ upon the beauty Of Bar Harbor, Sorrento
/ and tie near surroundings.
Arriving al Franklin, being driven oyer by
/ the genial accommodating Herbert Clcave>,
we found ourselves soon installed "a guests
/ in the West mansion talking Of the things
which make for righteousness with the
( ho>tes>e>, Mrs. Lizzie West BlalsdeH and
/ Mary Frances Blai>dell. gentlewomen IN
/ the highest SENSE OF the word. fully abreast