Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-06-12
Hancock W. G. T. U. County Convention.

The third County Convention of the W.
c. T. U. was held in the Baptist church In
Surry, on Thursday, May 30. Owing to
| the unfavorable weather the attendance
was not as large as it would have been un-
der more favorable conditions. Thirteen
delegates were reported present from five
| unions. The morning session was opened
| with devotional meeting. At 10 A. NJ.
| the convention was called to order by Mrs.
J. c. Chilcott, County President. The
words of welcome by Mrs Julia Chatto, of
Surry, were very appropriate and well re-
ceived. Mrs. Chlcott responded with
short address, giving encouraging accounts
| of the condition of the union and the as
| surance that the cause was gaining. After
the appointments of the various commit
tees the reports Of the county superin-
tendents were read. Remarks were made
by members of the unions and the morning
| session closed with prayer by Mrs. Stew
ems. After refreshments were served in
the Methodist vestry by the Surry union.
the convention assembled for devotional
services, led by Miss Suminsby, at ZIP NJ.
At 2.30 the business of the convention was
resumed, when the committee on resolu.
tions reported, which report, after being
discussed at some length, was accepted.
Then followed the annual election of coun-
ty president, which resulted In the election
nf / hA for A,sn
has served so acceptably. The county su-
perintendents were then elected After
general discussion Of the various depart
ments of work the afternoon session ad-
journed.
At 6 7. NJ bountiful collation. was
furnished in the vestry. At 7P NJ the
convention assembled for evening exer-
cises After the usual opening exercises
Of scripture reading. prayer and singing
by the choir, Mrs. Stevens, our State Pres
ident, gave very interesting address on
prohibition and the falacy of license.
which was listened to with marked atten-
ton by large and appreciative audience
fine selection was then given by the
choir and Mrs. Greedy followed BY a short
address on equal rights Rev Mr.. Phelan,
Of the Methodist church made a few well
chosen remarks on prohibition and equal
rights and Rev. Mr.. Whitten. of the Bap-
tist church. spoke few moments on the
Inconsistency of praying for temperance
and voting for rum. A selection was then
given by the choir after which the bcne-
dicton was pronounced by the Rev. Mr.
phclan and the convention adjourned
We are sorry to learn that the Illness Of
our cx-presideut, Mrs. J. +. Whtmore,
prevented her attendance at the conyon-
tion. The following resolutions were
passed unanimously:
Resoirei. That the W. c. +. L is anx-
iously looking forward 70 the happy day
when the prohbltory law shall be honest
ly enforced.
Resairsd, That the ballot In the hands
Of women would be one of the most effect
ua means for the enforcement of the pro
hbitory law.
Hhsreds, We view with alarm and sor-
row the utter disregard Of our prohibtory
law by the rumsellcrs, and, whereas. our
State and local authorities are either in
capable or uumindful of their obligations
TO enforce the law against the sale of in.
toXicating liquor, therefore,
Hcsoirsd, We believe the time has come
when the temperance advocates should d.
mand better enforcement Of the law, and
We therefore pledge our influence and sym
pathy 10 that party which best embodics
the true principles Of prohibition.