The Portland daily press., 1890-10-08

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The report of Mrs. Lucy Snow on EVAN
gellstic Work" was approved and adopted.
The report on Juvenile Work." by Mrs.
Frances Chandler of st. Adams, was read
and accepted.
suppression of Impure Literature" was
the subject Of the report of Mrs. ]. B. Hill
of Orono, and it was accepted.
On motion of Mrs. Bunker, it was voted
that Mrs. Barstow. of the Bangor Crusade,
make few remarks. which she accordingly
did.
Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey of Winthrop read
an interesting report on Sunday Laws"
and thought the commandment to keep the
Sabbath was just as obligatory upon Us of
the nineteenth century as it was in the DAYS
of Moses.
The following committee on resolutions
was appointed;
Aroostook-Mrs B. F. Minard,
GTumberland-Mrs V. Wheatley.
Hancock-Mrs. A. f. Greeley,
kennebec-Mrs. Julia A. Wood.
knox-Miss +. G. johnson.
Llncoln-Mrs Helen Daggett
Oxford-Mrs. William Davis
Penobscot-Mrs. j. l.. Hall.
Plscataquis-Miss c. E. Jackson.
Sagadahoc-Miss ate Spinney
Somerset-Mrs M. f. Bunker.
Maldo-Miss Emily Miller
Washington-Mrs. Barnard.
fork-Mrs. A. l.. Kimbar
Inc congregation joined the quartette in
singing "Watchman, Tell us of the night"
Rev. Mr.. Frohock pronounced the bene-
dlction, and the meeting adjourned.
Evening Session.
There was large audieace present in the
evening. The pulpit was draped with the
national flag, tied with the white ribbon of
the Union, and many potted plants and cut
flowers made an attractive feature. The
services began with singing the hymn "Cor-
onatton." Mrs. Shepley of Cam bridge,
Mass, read selections from the Scriptures,
and Mrs. 81. F. Croker offered prayer. The
quartette sang
Rev. DIR. Merrill, pastor, gave an address
OF welcome. 1t has remained for our day
and age to find women prominent as refor.
mers. Woman is peculiarly fitted for the
work, through her true character, her
mighty motive power in the wrongs which
she has suffered, in her.faith and courage,
which may not have the brutal strength of
Sullivan, but the courage of her convictions
which leads her into paths which men fear
to tread, and perseverance,. As reformers
the w. G. T. U. are welcomed to our hearts
and homes.
Mrs. Stevens read her annual address in
which she referred to the general progress of
the work and its possibilities as an agency
for helping and protecting the weak and I'M
fortunate. Mrs. Stevens spoke of the law
raising the age of consent. passed by the leg
fclo a4ro
and also of the society's success in securing
the passage of the law prohibiting the sale
OF cigarettes to young boys. She regretted
the failure of the Union to prevail upon the
legislature to establish reformatory prison
for women. and thought that efforts in this
direction should be renewed. A large part
of the address was devoted to instances of
good done by the members of the organiza-
ton in individual cases. OF these, Mrs. Stew
ems spoke in appropriate and eloquent Lam
guage. The address was received with the
closest attention.
The quartette sang prohibition song, and
by request sang "The Wayside Cross" A
collection was taken.
Mrs. Frances Harper of Pennsylvania,
delivered very eloquent address on the
great issues of the day, citing conservation,
education, agitation and legislation as the
four great weapons with which to fight the
rum traffic.
The congregation sang 'All Hail the Pow
er of Jesus Name," and the meeting adj
journed.
Today's Programme.
This will be the program today:
MORNING
9.oo-Deyotional meeting. Conducted by Abby
q. Leavitt Portland.
1O.OO-Convention called to order.
Minutes of previous session and execu-
tive committee.
Reports sos'. q pn,; superintendsnts continued
Sunday School Work, Mrs. f. A. G.
Stickney, Brownfeld; Evangelistic
Work, Mrs. Lucy Snow. Windham
Centre; Peace and Arbitration, Mrs.
Ii. Elizabeth Jones, Vassalboro.
Memorial Service.
11.2o-Report Of auditor and treasurer.
Press Work; Miss Mary French, Auburn.
Announcements.
Adjournment
AFTERNOON.
2.30-Devotional exercises.
3.OO-Minutes Of morning session.
Election Of officers and delegates to Ma
tional Convention.
Announcements.
40e-Address BY Mrs. Thorp.
Umermented Wine, Mrs. II. f. Crock
er, Pembroke; Temperance Insuuc-
ton In Schools, Mrs G. +. French,
Portland; Temperance Instruction in
Schools OF Higher Education, Mrs. G.
>. Hunt, Portland; Legislative Work,
Mrs L. M. N. Stevens; Y. W. G. L. u.
Work, Miss Cora Pullen Winthrop.
b3O-Adjournment ana adjournment.
EVENING.
7.3O-Music, Scripture reading, prayer, and
music.
7.b0-Address by Miss E. u. Yates
S.10-Address by Miss Lillian Phelps.
9.00-Coilection.
Music.
Benedction.
Notes.
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