Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-23

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dis II DsS; Lecturer On Franchise, Mis-
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Aeeting II the rs.
Ihs nesai-g u 30 held By rhe Y's q
ne ehspsi vas NOT lsrgs. ba, showed them
q" u'e the language Of ans pfsssas) to re
very "vissp already, and proved that 'thsy
woo are " shaii shiasr.
Ths meeting VA very gracefully pre-
sidsd over By Mrs. Gsrusde 8. Lssviss Of
Pof fsEd.
Mrs. HsTr.sf II. Haskell, the president
Of the Y's in Ausssts reported in . yer,
iatsssstics manner The work done
ey them. consisting Ct Gospei meet
inss. distribution Of bouquets, with
scripture ssxts tied With white riboor
snoas the sich, roor snd sssd, and th /
they are about to prepare scrap books Ard
other good literature for the lumbsrnsn
while In camp. They have recently Dur.
chased piano for their society room on
Water street, which Is open every evening
for the pleasure and profit Of the young
lsdiss Of this city. especially those avsy
from home.
Misc Susie Rounds Of South Paris ssys
. very cheering report from their society.
Miss Cia,sy Of Hai!oveIl gave . good
report. ssyirs that they hold gospel meet
ings every Saturday evening and had many
honorary members.
Mss Wright Of Caribou gave some good
sdviee, and Miss Evs Parcher Of Saco
made some valuable suggestions, amor z
which was that each young lady assist In
turn in conducting gospel meetings The
meeting closed with good resolutions by all.
Afternoon session.
The devotional exercises were led BY
Mrs. Chas. W. Curtis Of Dexter; singing
By the quartz.
There were remarks made by 9 number
who we're present. amorg ths speske-y
being Mrs. Sargent
Ii vas announced to the convention that
that the national prts dent, Miss Willard,
had been presented By DIR. Abbie NJ Fal
ton Of Ellsworth with . Il e house lot upo
the Island Of Mt. Desert.
The report Of the committee on resoIu-
ticns was in order. There was some dis
custom Of several Of the resolutions q
Ave we're referred back to the committee
There we're sigh, chang suggested in the
phrAseoiogy Of the first and .hitd- In the
resolution with respect to woman suffrage
the word "proiec." In ore place was
changed to the word right" in the sense
Ii Vas the right OF woman that she should
have such and such privileges. In tn,
resolution relating to 10 itical iLfuenee
with respect to prohioi.ory legislation that
portion with respect to ALE glance to party
or parties" the words party or parties"
was changed to Organizations
The resolution relating to pastors oeea-
stoned considerable discussion and was
referred to the committee which repoftp1
it back without change. 1t was moved by
Mrs. Bailey to lay the resolution on the
table and seconded by Mrs. French. IL
WAS, however, passed after being read sew.
ersl times. When frstread the phraseolosy
Of the resolution did no. please evidently
quite q number Of the members.
The resolutions with regard to new
papers and especially 3 certain Bost N
paper that was pro lounesd 10 the matter Of
constitutional prohibition, the resolution
recommending that the Union recommend
the members taking q Boston psper 10
choose this one, was mach discussed, ard
vas finally referred to the Joint meeting
Friday morning Of the executive and com
miItee on superiniendence.
The following are the resolutions
adopted;
Whereas. That we recognize very plainly
the hand Of our Heavenly Father in he
way in which We have been led in the past,
Resolved. That We do rely even more
fully on His aid for success. etc.
Whereas, War, that relic Of bsrbarism
which is yet with us in nations which pro-
TESS to follow the teachings Of the Gospel,
therefore,
Resolved, that since the W. G. T. L.
has state, national ard worlds depart
psrtment Of Peace ard Arbitration" that
we do all In our power to bring the pfinci-
pies Of this department before the people,
that the teachings of Christian nations Of
today may be replaced by the teachings of
Christ, the Prince Of Peace"
Resolved, That we will do all in cur
power to aid in enforcing the law relating
to Sabbath Observance.
Resolved. That we still recognize TIT
great need CT 8 reforma,ory prison for
women and will not cease working for this
until we OBTAIN IL.
Resolved, That the Maine W. c. T. U
10 in hearty sympathy with those Who are
masing an fort to have the gates Of tie
approach Columbian Exposition closed
to the public on this Sabbath and we wan.
it put upon record this; We are earnestly
IContinusd on fourth page.