Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-05-19

moved an amendment to the amendment,
which after some discussion was with
drawn. As it was In relation to the ex.
tensive and pernicous use Of patent medi.
cines, Jamaica ginger, etc, as intoxicants,
Mrs. Gleason offered new resolution to
cover the emergency, which was accepted.
Mrs. r. p. Grindle moved that the word de-
mdnd be stricken out of the suffrage plank
and desire substituted, which after spirited
discussion and some righteous rebellion
on the part Of the Trainer, was carried BY
majority Of thirteen. A new resolution,
| No T. was offered by Mrs. X. p. Grindle
and accepted. and the whole adopted by
| the convention to be Incorporated In the
records. The following are the resolu-
| tions as passed:
| Resolutions passed ct the 9th annual
| County Convention Of the Hancock Count,
| Harbor Maine:
| |. Where's. We feel our inability TO con-
| tend sgatnst the evils of iDtemperance and
other KINDRED vices without the aid of Al
| mighty Power, therefore
| Resoired. That We will first look to God
| for His blessing In every department OF the
great and noble work OF the W. {. T. u.
3 Resolved. That we consider total ab,t-
| hence from nil that can into xcate including
| light wines beer and cider. the only course We
| can recommend to our children. our youth,
| and our Older friends.
| 3. Realizing harm done 10 the community
| BY the free use OF patent medicines. resO{red.
| that we pledge ourselves TO disseminate infor-
| nation In regard TO the amount OF alcohol
and other poisour contained In such medicines
| 1. Resolved, That we make greater effort
| than ever before to elevate the moral tone OF
society to the end that all social evils shall be
sbosbed.
3. Resolred. That we inform ourselves
more carefully in all departments Of our work.
knowing they are all for the up-butdng OF
| humanity.
| 6. Whereas, Women are the greatest suffer
ers from intempe rance and social vices, and
| rhereds the ballot IL the most efectual weap-
on for the destruction OF these evils and
| tchereds meu have utterly failed to protect
| our homes, therefore
| Resofred, We desire the ballot for women
ss means OF protection.
| :. Resoired, That we relterate our intpn-
| ton to be We have always been, neither n
| partisan nor 4 sectarian organization. but this
shall not prevent us from the frank declara-
! ton that We will lend our influence express
! our gratitude and good VIII and offer our
4 PRAYERS for any society. association or move
/ ment In church or state. that has for It's watch
4 World The saloon must go.'
| ). Hesotcsd, That we extend our thanks
/ 10 the friends who have SO beautifully deco.
\ rated the church, 10 those tho have 80 bountt
Y fully furnished refreshments. aud to the pro-
I pretor OF the Dirgo House who 20 kindly
| welcomed u- TO her beautiful home.
/ 9. Hesntred. That our thanks are due the
I " Hard Union OF Southwest Hsrbor. sud to
the ~ connected with that union for their
I cooperation and hospitality.
Nn,.I tho, M. aI.c,fn, 81
acclsmstion. The importance of the ayes
and noes was emphasized by the chair
Mrs. K. 7. GrndIe was reelected County
President and made graceful speech Of
County Rec Sec Mrs. Phiicna Clark.
Treas, who owing to press of work de-
clinsd ard Mrs. A. ". Clark was elected;
department superintendent 10 be elected
at later hour By the executive council.
Report OF press work, Mrs. T. ]. Call.
This called forth complimentary commrn-
dations OF Editor Chilcott from Mrs
Stevens for the liberal space given TEN
speech from him was Invited. He re-
sponded with earnest vigor defining his
position and affirming his desire to be
always found on the side Of right. Report
of superintendent of hygiene and hered
ity, Mrs. A. F. Greedy, was sn able and in.
structive paper. An excellent paper on
homes for homeless children was given Nv
Mrs. Call, whose heart Is IN thi. work
a -.
thrilling and pathetic. Mrs. Stevens de-
scrption Of the little ones In the saving
retreat Of the W {. T. L. rooms in Port
land, was very affecting. and her plea for
the adoption Of such orphaned waits must
have moved many mother hearts to tender
pity, which may result in fruitful work
Valuable points on legal work were clearly
shown up by the chairman.
Brief but glowing remarks were made
By DIR. r. z. Grindle in the interests OF
temperance. rousing speech on fran
chise by Mrs. A. +. Greedy WAS highly al
preciated, TO all appearances. and must
have removed the scales from more than
one pair of eyes 1t is plainly evident that
suffrage sentiments are gaining ground
wherever people will listen to facts clearly
set forth. Report on credentials showed
that i've Unions were represented Blue
hill, Surry, Ellsworth, Bar llarbor and the
willard Union of fremont, the names OF
the delegates were not correctly reported,
80 must be omitted. A hearty vote OF
thanks was rendered our State President,
Mrs. l.. NJ \. Stevens
Memorial services for the revered mem
bers who have during the year gone on
before" were tender and impressive. Mis-,
l.. l.. Phelps and Mrs. Woods Of Els
worth, Capt Jefferson Chatto Of Surry.
Rev. j r. Bowler OF Hancock. honorary
members, Mrs. Maria q. Sargent, hrst
State President, were fittingly remem bered
by Mrs. Stevens, whose solemn, yet softly
uttered prayer in memoriam seemed to
bring gentle benediction from the unseen
land, and the singing Of Sweet bye and
bye" link in the chain uniting our lives
with those waiting beyond the liver.
The appointment of county superint-n-
7 utnls Dy lnt executive council was as 1uI-
I lows: Systematic giving. Mrs. 5. NJ. Free
I thy. Surry; franchise, Mrs. A. +. Greedy,
Ellsworth; narcotics, Mrs. s. NJ. Gilley,
/ Southwest Hsrbor; lumbermen, soldiers
I and sailors work Mrs. Eva Neal, fremont
evangelistic work and observance Of the
/ Sabbath, Mrs. J, Freeman. Bar Harbor,
| flower missions, Miss Jennie Lurvey,
Southwest Harbor; hygiene and heredity,
Mrs. A. +. Greedy, Ellsworth; prison and
Jail work Ellsworth Union press work,
Mrs. Clara Norris, Bar Harbor, socisl
purity. Mrs. ]. A. Peckham, Northeast
! Harbor; juvenile work. Mrs. NJ. B. Perry,
! Ellsworth peace and arbitration, Mrs. J.
C. Chilcott, Ellsworth; Sunday school
work, Mrs. F. q. Alley, Bar Harbor;
homes for homeless Mrs. l.. j. Call. Ellis
worth; banishing fermented wine at com
munion tables, Mrs. Alfred Corners, Bar
Harbor; school savings bank, Mrs Sarah
F. Rich, Southwest Harbor; temperance
instruction in schools, Miss NJ. A. Carroll,
Southwest Harbor. This finished the work
Of the fifth annual convention Of Han
cock County W. C. T. u, which was then
adjourned to some time and place to be
announced in due season.
Supper was served at the Dirigo, and