The Portland daily press., 1890-10-10
womAH's TEMPERANCE UNION.
The Proceedings of the Last Day of
the Convention.
The Resolutions Passed BY the Asso-
citation.

At 10 O'Clock the session of yesterday was
opened by Mrs. Stevens. The records of the
meetings Of the previous day were read by
the secretary and accepted. When the min
utes announcing the unanimous re- election
OF Mrs. Stevens as President were read there
was liberal applause among the delegates.
Mrs. M. T. W. Merrill of this city, in few
remarks full of feeling. resigned her position
as state superintendent of the department of
social purity, regretting that she was no
longer able to continue the work in which
she was SO much interested.
On motion of Mrs. Cram, Mrs. Mel rill was
made an honorary life member of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, with
power to do anything and everything she
may desire in the continuation of the good
work to which she has already devoted her
whole heart and so much energy and interest.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, Rev. Mr.. Hayden and
Rev. Mr.. Patterson and Mr.. Walsh were in
troduced to the convention and made brief
remarks.
A beautiful basket of flowers was received
from Mr.. George S. Hunt with his greetings.
They were receiged by the president with a
few graceful remarks and the convention
gave rising vote of thanks.
Some time was then devoted to the support
of the state paper, the Star in the East.
The following delegates were chosen to
attend the national convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Union: Mrs. III. Minot, of
Houlton; alternate, Mrs. Alden, Houlton.
Mrs. Crocker, Pembroke; alternate, Mrs.
Greedy, Ellsworth. Miss Meehan, Thomas
ton; alternate, Mrs. A. A. Hicks, Thomas
ton. Mrs. NJ. F. Bunker, North Anson; al
ternate, Mrs Woods. Mrs. A. j. Benner,
Auburn; alternate, Ruth Avery, Auburn.
Mrs. f. d. Moulton. Old Orchard; alternate,
Mrs. Snow, Cornish. Miss Dow, Portland {;
alternate, Mrs. A. F. Quimby. Stroudwater.
The Maine Union is entitled this year to
one more delegate to the national convention
than last year, having added 600 members.
Fourteen hundred and thirty subscribers
were reported for the state paper.
Mrs Minard, the secretary Of the commit
tee on resolutions. then reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted by the
convention:
.Resotged That we do rely more fully on the aid
and we take courage because of the favorable re-
ports of our corresponding secretary and superin-
tendents of departments, and In the fact thai 40
new unions have been organized and our memb err
ship increased by more than 600 during the year.
Whereas, we learned with regret that base ball
playing. excursions. visiting. ETC.; on the Sabbath
prdctlced to great extent IN certain locali-
ties In our state therefore,
Resolved, That all members OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union cooperate with the
superintendents of the department of Sabbath OBJ
servance in discouraging these practices, and In.
sist on the enforcement OF our Sabbath laws;
Resolved, That we have reason TO rejoice In the
peace treaty of Central and South America and
the United States, and the adoption OF the Sher-
man arbitration Scs cnGcTess Eged in nn
| don; with the friendly visit made by the Emperor
Of Germany to the courts OF Europe; with the ei-
| forts OF our minister of peace, Conrad St0llman-
| ger in Eurode aud with the pacific labors of the
| Secretary Of State of the United States; that
peace work IS part var 81 ts aSe rss ~
unenlghtened age, and that we urge all interest
ed i'm Juvenile work TO Introduce principles OF
| peace, and organize peace oanus wherever auVls-
"VS Whereas the work of the white cross aud shield
| is OF the most vital importance anu knowing that
God requires Of us purity In thought word and
u'S1s Sesso.ved, that we will work more earnestly
and prayerfully along the line OF social pur-
Whereas it is the duty OF each white rlbboner to
fit herself for the best possible work along the
Woman's ChristialTemperance Union liues there
forelresolved that we use our utmost endeavor TO
increase the circulation of the Union Signal Star
n the East and all Women's Temperance Peace
Association publication and that we extend a vote
of thanks to the Portland Herald and all other
state papers for granted papers that grant us
space in their columns.
RESOLVED. That we aresheaItily and forever on
posed to the use of tobacco in all its forms and
that as white ribbon women we will by every
means In our power, discourage and discounten
ance its use, also, that we will diligently anC
faithfully warn the young Of the baneful effects o
all narcotics.
Resolved, That we commend the enterprise o.
the temperance temple to local unions and other
organizations terested In temperance work anC
we heartily thank the ladies' of Pay sou Memorial
church Tor their proposed gift of one hundred dol
| lars toward its erection.
Resotced, That IN view of the grand results ac.
| cruIng from the observation OF September 20
| Miss Frances f. Wizards birthday, as our mem.
berShip crusade day we would recommend that
| each year we spend this day In prayer ana ct
| forts TO increase our membership, as an express
| sion of love and regard TO our national presi
dent.
RESOLVED, That we heartily rejoice in the gain
| that has come in the line of temperance lessons
as The result Of he memorial to the International
| Sunday School Convention, and that we Will work
more earnestly to secure In every Sunday scho0
of our st tie tue thorough education of our child
! rem and young people upon this important sub
| jeet.