Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-20

The County ccnvsa4iou IN THE civ
We'll Attsgdsd snd nnshusisstic.

The semi nuai conveption Of thu Ke,
pebec County W. C. T. u, q The IN
Baptist church, Tuesday. vas Of nesks
interest throughout. The devotional exs,
c.ses 81 10 O'Clock. A NJ, conducted b
Mrs. Phsbs NJ. Wsdsvorth was Of Q pecsl
ivly bopsfn ard impressive nature. A
2 30 occurred tie OPT ming Of the busine,
session. Mrs. Hannah 3. Jenkins. Ii
county president, early resigned the chsi
In favor Of Mrs. L. N. N. Stevens, Stat
president. After the sppointing Of commit
ices. the reports Of the fecoe iins sezetarv
the corresponding secretary and treasure
we're rssd. These shoved marked prosYe,
in many lines Of work. Mrs. J. n. wymst
u Augusta, extended the "Wslcomsr q
the visi,ing unions in these words:
"Bys. President and Sisters of tie W. C
r. u;
II wish fret to say for the benefit o,
those Who do aot know, that occupy thi,
position merely - substitute for III,
president Of the Augusta Union, Mrs. Fosr
who 10 unable 10 be present. I dsse ~,
you would feel more q home If you conIf
receive the genuine Free Baptist welcome
that she would know just how to give you
- il 10, | will ask you to feel % much Al
home - possible - extend to you In
behalf Of our presidsnt snd Of on,
local union cordial welcome to our city
to this church and to the homes which shsl
be opened to you. | can say ihss the pseps.
rs,lons for this day have been made cheer.
fully and hopefully, and with the assured
conviction that this gathering siu be BRO.
dacsive Of much good. rem ember nearly
.so years ago when my husband came q
this city IS pastor Of Q neighboring church
thst the young brother Who gave the vel,
come made i. very comprehensive. He
welcomed him TO the city, TO its hills. "a
iu valleys, to religious Fellowship, TO the
s,ylum, to the court house. to the jsil; in
deed, one in commenting upon Il said tina,
he vas welcomed to everything but the
cemetery. Nov sisters, wish to make
my welcome quite - comprehensive.
relcome you not to the msssYial instItu.
tons, but - lsborers in ell these lines Of
sork for the public good. I, too, would
have nothing in my remarks suggestive OF
death or touibstones. believe the W. C.,
r e. has no use for such thing. For I
body that has suffered amputation her pulse
beat is remarkably strong and her prospect
Of long life and undiminished vitality won.
isrfnlly good. Locally, our hearts have
srieved over the separation from u OF
listers respected and loved; but We believe
that they have the same end in view
and we cordially welcome TO our
sessions today any workers from other
temperance organ stions. We are
especially glad to have with rs our State
president, Mrs. Stevens, so we'll fitted BY
her years Of experience to aid us by her
advice and counsel feel that my vel
come would be sadly deficient did not
make special mention Of young women's
societies. We cordially welcome the Y's,
and now word Of suggestion: We read
~ the nstional convention, and We are
charmed with its accounts and wish that
VIZ could he there. The State convention
comes mex, in importance, aud . few Of u
ROY its privilege. But the county con.
vention is within our reach. II this bears
the same relation to the naiional convention
that the foyer does to the body. ha, it not
some Of the same life blood couYsing
through ii? Hsve We not already detected
Il this evening? May The reviews Of the
.uperintendebts Of departments open our
yes to greater needs in these directions,
sod may our records for the ensuing year
be more aggressive, more determin. d. and
more successful becAuse Of this meeting
hid here today
RS ponse bsth filing and inspiring was
gwen by Mrs. Glars w. Mumford Of
Winthrop. Her charming manner added
much 10 the words che uttered. II WAS in
subs srce as follows:
in the name Of our Master, in behalf OF
the thousands Who suffer from this terrible
continued fort to hold the ground alfeady
won Ard 10 move onward together to 3 COM
plete victory over the foes We fight"
With these words did brave women in
our iand face the giant foe, intemperance
IN ls.4 More than two hundred thousand
have responded to this appeal ard glorious
results have beer accomplished. To
strengthen our influence ard to increase ouI
d rts in this grand cause, are we met to-day
With grateful hearts have we listened &c
the cordial welcome extended to Us. We
are srstesnl for the bond Of sister
hood which brings us together; srstesu
that We may Din hspds in helping to secu e
the victories Of total Abstiner ce, afbitrsti N
spd purity Of heart and life. We are wi
eomed into the capitol city Of State viii Il
leads our nation in the work Of prohi hi
ton 4 city adorned with works Of nature
snd Of art; the home cur great statesmsr
and the birthplace Of our laws. Yet no
here Does her glory ard her prosperity lie
five seek for that which is her hIghes
honor we shall find 1t In her queenly homes
Truly, womsn's is & glorious work. Coz
has endowed some with large gifts aud sci
them in public places where they can wick
the sword Of temperance With power owe
thousands; others He has placed in hum
bic ard obscure homes. with the curse Of
in'empsrance at their very doors. Their
isswofk no less important aud honored By
Him"
After singing the committee on courtesis
through tn. ir chairman, Mrs. J. G.. Rose
introduced TO the convention the Rev. Mr.
williamson. Hon. Volney b Gushing ant
the Rev. Mr. L,d3. Mr.. Williamson ex
p'e'sd himself as l.d to meet . body OF
women orgsbized for practical work. A
grest many are interested in temperance
seniimentslly. If the existing sentimen
would nos enforce the Jaws he was glad Il
see body Of women that were ready &
York to make different kind Of sentiment
lie likened the W c. T. L. to the Scotch
man, who. when he came to 3 huge roci
that no one would sid him in overtnrniug
remarked that he would turn i. up him
self. Mr.. Cushing WAS introduced .
chairman Of the prohibition state committe
and the president added, I'VE are just a
glad 10 welcome him as We would be III
chairman of the Republican state com
mittee or ,hs chairman Of the Democrats
state committee
His remarks were brief but to the poiu
Of course. Mr.. Lsdd spoke in his usus
humorous vein With special refers nee to tn
fact that IL wives rent straight on in work
Of righteousness and temperance, husband
were likely 70 follow.
At The noentice hour, all voices vel
hushed for we we're told that at thi
hour. all over our land white ribbon wopne
were prgirg. Silent prayer vas succet de
hs brief and tender petition offered b.
Mrs. II A Lsdd Of Gardiner. After
few reports the guests were invited to th
room below to partake Of the lunch Pre-
psrd.
The devotional exercises 10 the aftefnoo
were conducted by Mrs. g. Ro.s
Augusta. The formal session opened
80 and The reading Of the minutes OF th
morning session WAS followed by report
from IL departments Of work These re
ports uttered no uncertain sound An
ore who doubted that the w. c. + U. ws
srsndly marching on. must have had Che
doubts entirely dispelled. At this poi'
Mrs. Ross introduced the president, and th
president in return to the convention %
Rev. Mr.. Wymsn Of this city, Rev. NJ