The Republican journal., 1892-10-27
Non-Partisan Temperance Workers.

| Our report of tile Non Partisan w. G. T..
L. Convention held in Belfast Oct. 10Th and
and 2Oth closed with the report of Wednes-
day mornings session. The afternoon ses-
sion opened with devotional services led by
| Mrs. w. K. Cross, of Camden. Reading of
the minutes followed, after which Mrs. A. l..
Brown read the report of the Belfast Manual
Training School. Report Of the cooking
school at Caribou was next read by Mrs.
Jones. Mrs. f. Fl. Beale, of Augusta, of the
Young Women's work, gave a tine discourse,
which was well received. The report of the
Us of Augusta was given by the same lady.
County Attorney Runnells was called to the
platform and made few remarks. The ad-
dress by Mrs. A. c. Paul, president of the
association, was an able one and was we'll
received. Committee meetings follow wrd
and the meeting ad journed The evening
session opened With music by the Winthrop
street male quartette, of Augusta, which
was provided for the occasion by the All
guSta "N.' Scripture reading followed,
after which greeting on behalf of the
churches was given by Rev, S. L. Hanscom,
Of Belfast. The address Of welcome was
given by Mrs. L. \. D. Burlington to which
Mrs. l.. w. Weston, of Skowhegan, respond
en. Mrs. f. Z. Porter, of Winthrop, gave a
tine address. Her subject was Education
VS.. Politics. More music was rendered by
the Quartette, and the meeting adjourned.
The Thursday Iuorning session opened
with devotional Exercises conducted by
Rev. Myra Kingsbnry, of Be fast, followed
by reading Of the !tinutcs, report of the ex-
ecutive committee treasurer and general
secretary Rev. f. \. Gilmore, pastor of
| the Unitarian Church at Presuue Isle was
called to the platform and gave a FIVE min
uteS talk. Remarks We're also made by Mrs.
MARSHALL, of the Clinton, Mass, union, Re
ports of the other committees followed.
| The afternoon session was opened with
singing by the Winthrop street male GUITAR
| tettt of Augusta A devutiona | service fol-
lowed led by Mrs. II. NJ. lnglIam, of Cleve-
| land, Ohio. A party of Young misses from
the Juvenile Temple of Sears port, We're pres
ent, also % from Belfast Juvenile Temple.
| Remarks We're made to the children by
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this city. Mrs. w. X. Cross read IA paper,
subject, "The Import u1 Our Name
Mrs Porter reported for the plan Of work
committee, recommending the ''kerity
| Cure as good temperance work for MONS
the establishing of coffee houses drinking
fountains, Working Mems Clubs, and lnno-
cent places of amusement. scientific temper
;,, ~,
The resolutions emphasized the Non-Par-
tsan methods of temperance work and all
efforts along educational hnr>.
Mrs. Porter presented in behalf of the
Union beautiful banner bearing the words
Maine Nun-lartisan W. G. T. t." The
pine tree, the emblem of the State, was ON
one side ON the other, the motto, Truth,
Temperance Humanity" The work was
artistic, being done by a Boston firm that
makes a Speciality of decorations. The pre-
sentation speech was responded to by Mrs
j. A. Clark, of Augusta.
At the evening session music was furnish
ed by the Won WehI,er Ladies' Quartette, o
Belfast. Mrs. ii. G. l'lllsifer, of Auburn
gave AN address, "Dirigo and the Dyke
Music ana rtClIdllOllS lOliOMtu dlltf WHICH
the president, Mrs. A. c. Paul. OF Fort Fair
tield, gave an address and the meeting ad
iourned. The meetings We're we'll attendc,
and very interesting.
The reports from unions showed d markrt
Improvement in its various branches.
The delegates t" the National Convention
in Cleveland, are Mrs. j. H Burlelgh, Sout
Berwick: Mrs. f. H. DEMO, Bangor; Mrs
Florence c. Porter, Winthrop; Mrs, A. C.
Paul, Fort Fairfield; Mrs. Nckcls, Sears
port Mrs. 4. A. d. burlington, Belfast.