Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-11-10
Special Report to the Americana
National W. @. T. q. Convention Notes.

The session Of the National w. c. T. U.
Convention in Denver, Col, from Oct. %
to Nov. 4, has been success despite the
great distance most Of the delegates were
compelled to travel The weil-known
leaders were there from all parts of the
United States. while Lady Henry Somer-
set, President of the British Woman's
Temperance Association, accompanied
Miss Willard back to America in order to
add her gracious presence and inspiring
words.
There were about 400 voting members,
representing forty.two states, i've terri
tories and the District Of Columbia.
Conspicuous among the decorations Of
Trinity N. E. church in which the conven-
ton was held, were the elegant banners Of
ST. Patrick'- Total Abs inence Society
kindly offered the decorating committee
No building iu beaver WAS abe to hold
the crowds who CAME to hear the noted
speakers and OVERT w meetings were con-
stantly held in neighhoring churches. On
Sunday most OF the pulpits were occupied
by white ribboners. Mrs. L. NJ. N Stevens
speaking at Plymouth Congregational
church. Gospel. temperance and chill
dren's meetings We're held in all parts OF
the city.
Maine was represented on the platform
by Mrs. Stevens, who has for wears served
as one Of the secretaries, and Mrs. Han
nah j. Bailey, superintendent, Of peace and
arbitration, who also acts as time keeper.
At a meeting of the executive commit
tee subcommittee was appointed TO
present the plan OF work OF the W c. T.
[. to the Worlds Fair commission The
committee consisted of several state presi-
dents with Mrs L. NJ n Stevens. chair
man
The report of he Womans Temp, rance
Publishing Association showed that 1885,
coo 600 pages Of temperance literature
have been sent out during the year. the as
$ citation handling about $3.50 600. aud EN-.
ploying about l50 persons. This is GER
tainly good showing for stock com
pany owned and coAtruneA entirely by
women. The Union Signal. the chief or
gan of the W. z. T. L, was published as
sn eight page paper, daily during the con-
vention, giving full stencgraphic reports
Of the Proceeding. 10000 copleswere Is.
sued daily
The great petition Of the Wora's w c.
/. t. addressed 10 the governments Of the
civilized world has reached a length Of
about three miles. II is signed IA tifty lam
guages Snd ask for the suppression OF the
liquor and Opium trstiic sud the better legal
protection Of women and gitl, Missionaries
of all denominations ar. among the most
eager circuators ~ this petition When
ii las received five million or SIX million
signatures, or in lesr ur two, it will be
presented tn each government by delega-
tion ~ ladies' Mitch " i'll include Mis- vii
lard aud Lady Somerset,
The reports of the d,partmcat superin-
tendent> show that vast amount Of work
has b"en accom- p.i>h'l turing the year and
that The outlook for HE future is very
Z bri-h'.
The Elect tcai Display
number OF men Mere at work this
( morning hxig for Ihe electrical display.
1 The letter, W { r L." have been
made Of cilored u.ht- 10 front OF the
church, This is the Consolidated Electric
Light Company's form Of contribution.