Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-29
W. O. T. U. Annual.
Interesting Report of the Proceedings Of
the Convention.


Interesting Report Of the Proceedings Of
the Convention.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 22.-The State Conven-
ton of the Maine Woman's Christian
Temperance Union opened Tuesday in the
Congregational church in this city. The
church was handsomely decorated with
flowers. national colors and banners. About
200 delegates were present at the morning
session. A letter was read from Miss
Willard.
The president, Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens,
called the convention to order at 10
O'Clock, aud committees were appointed
The report of the executive committee
was accepted. The report to the conven-
tion that the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Maine had got over 500 new
Tembers during the year, was received
with applause.
Mrs. s. l.. Cram. corresponding secre-
tary, made her report. The year just past,
she says, has been most successful Our
county presidents have been especially
faithful in strengthening the county or
CARNATIONS, and have taken pride in hav-
Ing the annual county conventions con-
Quoted in the best possible form The
organization has grown and brOadened in
all its departments. The total number Of
unions in the state is 1873. gain of q :;
membership 1850. gain of COO. The
unions are distributed by counties as fol-
lows: Androscoggin, I; Aroostook. 10
Cumberland. Is; Franklin, I; Hancock, I ;
kennebec, -; Knox, $; Lincoln. s; Ok
ford, .; Penobscot, IL; Piscatsquis, 6 :;
Sagadahoc. 5; Somerset, 9; Waldo. 6 ;
Washington, &c; York, s; total, 1853.
On Wednesday the weather was pleas
ant and the attendance still larger. Mrs
Barakat the Syrian lady. conducted the
devotional service at 9 O'Clock that morn
ing. During the forenoon session remarks
were made by the presidents of the county
unions and number of gentlemen who
were present The report of Mrs. d. A.
Wright, of Caribou, on the subject of
Social Purity" was read and accepted
The memorial service was touching The
death roll of the past year contains tie
names of - members Of the state union.
The report Of the committee ON crcden-
tials was assigned for the afternoon se'-
sion, when the election of delegates tn the
national convention took place
The afternoon aud evening sessions
were unusually interesting. The old board
of state and general officers were re-
elected a, follows:
President Mrs. J.. Nj. n Stevens
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Sarah l..
Cram.
Recording Secretary. Miss Clara NJ. Far
well
Treasurer, Mrs f. NJ Blanchard
Assistant Recording Secretary. Mrs.
Adelaide : Johnston
Delegates to the National Convention,
Mrs. George F. French. of Portland rep
resentlng Cumberland county: Mrs. Helen
VI. Daggett. of Waidph0ro. representing
Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties Mrs
Helen b. c. B.edy. of Pennington; Mr..
T.. 5. FngE. IF Augusta representing
York. Pi>catagu- k"nnehec. Franklin.
oxford and Somerset counties Mrs. Helen
Dclano, of Bath, Ambrose" gin and Saga
dahoc counties; Mrs. David Dewitt. of
Presque Isle, Aroostook county; Ms.
Whiltemore, of Bangor. Washington,
Hancock and Penob>cot couuti. Mrs.
Frank Haskell. Augusta, delegate from the
'Y'S
Mrs. Sargent, formerly president Of the
Maine Union. and Mrs Pink am escorted
Mrs. Stevens 70 the chair Mrs. Sargent
advocated that the convention vote 4
pecuniary recompcn>c 10 Mrs. Steven.
whose tdelity and devotion TO the order
Mrs. Mary Il. Hunt, OF Massachusetts
addressed the convention. The repor, Of
the treasurer showed over $40 in The
treasury. the largest amount since IT, or
ganizailpn. The Union church wa~ com
pletelv tllci al the evening session.
hne october morning favored the
white rihbpners on TIE third and closing
day of their State Convention.
The report If Miss MARY l. French.
superintendent Of III" press department,
was one Of exceeding interest. After
dwelling at some length on the apparent
need of enlisting the press in the cause Of
temperance, In order TO keep the subject
before the people, she laid that more and
better work in this respect had been done
In this than in any preceding year.
Miss French was rendered vote Of
thanks, the vote being taken standing. for
her interchangeable iabor- in her department.
The report OF Mrs. Ann F Greedy of
Ellsworth, on the subject Franchise, "
was strong aud argumentative plea for
woman suffrage
The committee on resolutions rep prted
Thursday afternoon. Considerable discus
sion followed on minor points Five rcsolu-
tions were referred back 10 the committee,
one of which was passed at the evening
session.
One referring to pastors caused con-
siderable discussion. 1t resolved that local
Unions plead with and pray for pastors
that they may so preach that voters shall
cast their ballots so a. to have no com
pllcity with The Gntrutlful work, of dark
ness, etc. II WAS passed
Resolutions We're passed in favor Of
peace and arbitration SABBATH ob-eryanc I;
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