Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-05-19
Fifth Annual Hancock County Convention
Of W. @. T. u.

w. L. l.. u, to be holden with the willard
Union at Southwest Harbor. must have
been borrowed from sister June for the
occasion. so mild and gentle were the here
tofOre boisterous breeZes, so warm and
cheering the rays of the sun. All nature
seemed to smile In unison, even mother
earth donned new green gown In honor
of the event. Union church had been
beautifully decorated by the "Y's" under
the supervision of Miss Cathie Freeman,
Hettie Handy and Berthe Lemont. The
w. c. L. U. motto, For God and Home
and every Land" the significant knots Of
white ribbon, and the banks Of blooming
plants made very pleasing picture.
At $50 A. NJ, the county president was
in her place and called to the chair Mrs. +.
Chatto of Surry Union to lead the devo-
| tional exercises, In the absence of the reg
ularly appointed delegate, Mrs. J. A. Chat
to, unavoidably detained at home Mrs
Phillips, organist of the Willard Union,
led the social singing from No. 6, gospel
| hymns. Scripture reading by Mrs. CHAT"
was followed by prayers by DR. l.. Bates,
| Mr.. Written and Mr.. Ireland with ap,
| and encouraging words from DIR. r. p
Grindle, benedction by Mr.. Written Of
| Surry.
| The convention was formally opened by
the President at 10 O'Clock. Just here the
arrival of the Bar Eartor delegation es-
\ cortine our dearly loved State President,
Mrs. l.. NJ. n Stevens. ard the lecturer,
| Mrs. Gleason, brought a glad welcoming
/ smile to all faces. and an especial CLEAN Of
relief to the countenance Of the presiding
officer, who Immediately summoned her to
! her side as right hand supporter. and most
ably and wisely did she MI the position
throughout the day. Learning that the
county secretary. Mrs. Woodward, would
/ be unsble to be present the chair request
ed the nomination OF q Secretary pro TEN.
/ and Mrs J. NJ Mason was chosen, who,
/ though feeling her inability to suitably all
the place. vet remembered her resolve to
never shirk the call of duty when possible
t. respond, so accepted the unexpected
work, without a protest. Through some
oversight the records OF the last conyen-
tion had not been forwarded, therefore the
reading Of the minutes was omitted.
Pages for the transmission Of messages
being necessary, Miss Berthe Lemont and
Ella kittretge were selected Appoint
ment of committees was the first order OF
business Mrs. Eva W. Neal and Mrs. Alice
Higgins were chosen committee on ere
dentials. At this point the arrival OF the
Ellsworth delegation, already heralded By
Editor Chiicott and his wife, gave satisfac-
ton to all present aud they were warmly
welcomed by the president, and Mrs.
Gleason was granted voting privilege
Committee on resolutions. Mrs. A. +.
Greedy of Ellsworth, chairman, Mrs Clara
Norris OF Bar Harbor. Mrs. Lucinda Dodge
Of Southwest Harbor. Mrs. Mary A. Smith
Of Bluehili and Mrs. Ereethy Of Surry
Reports Of the superintendent Of the sew
eral departments of W. G. T. L. work
were listened to with marked attention
On Sunday school work. an interesting
paper prepared by the superintendent, Mrs.
j. A, Chatto. was read by her substitute,
Mrs. Eta Chatto, which showed praise
worthy zeal on her part, but still lack Of
cooperation on that of local superintend-
ents. This important feature Of the duty
OF local superintendent to report to coun-
ty officers IN due season, was fully ex-
lat a If
only through these channels can the work
Of local unions be reported At conventions
In connection with this, very earnest re-
marks were made on the triple pledge
cards, which should be circulated for sig
natures in all Sunday schools, to be in
due season 'isplaged % rcmp.rance TEN
pie at the Worlds Fair.
most excellent report was presented
by the superintendent Of the soldiers and
sailors work, by Mrs. Eva Neal. who has
accomplished much In her own locality,
having distributed a barrel Of literature
received from Portland, also laid the found
alton OF sailors library, which may prove
of profit to the W. c. T. L. as well as
beneficial to the sesmen. Remarks of Mrs.
Stevens and Mrs. Gleason on this line Of
work were of much interest
Report of evangelistic and jail work
was read by Mrs. l.. J. Call in behalf Of
Mrs. James + Davis, the superintendent,
which evnced deep interest in the vel
fare Of the unfortunate ones, who had
l.. L..
its had been made and Sunday afternoon
services held 800 papers also many books
given, and the jail library was found TO be
source Of pleasure TO many. Eighty-oue
prisoners, including three young boys, had
been confined on criminal charges during
the year, ten men had signed the pledge
The selfsacrlfcing work of that conse-
Grated sister, l.. J.. Phelps. who has passed
TO her reward, was tenderly alluded TO-
Mrs. Gleason's pertinent question AS to
why those boys of tender years were ever
allowed to be placed behind the prison
bars, showed plainly cuipable neglect on
the part of somebody who must have been
responsible for these pitiabe conditions.
Here the remarks of Mrs. Stevens on the
grand work going on at Good viii Farm,
were right to the point, and could be APP
/ piled to just such cases.
! Report Of Mrs. NJ. B. Perry on subscrip-
/ ton work for the w. c. T. U. state paper
Star of the East and Union Signal indicat-
! ed that local Unions are somewh hat negli-
| gent in pressing the claims Of these unriv-
allied temperance papers. The monthly
Star Of the East which records the work of
our State President, as we'll as news from
the many Unions all over the state, ought
to be in the hands of every member as the
small sum of % cents is trifing price to
pay for the valuable notes it publishes, and
the weekly Union Signal is liberal edu-
Gator, its worth inestmable. Mrs. Perry
also gave an excellent report of juvenile
work, dwelling with pleasure upon the
help and announcement received from in
terested friends. Discussion of the harm
full sale of brandy and wine filed confec-
tionery to children, and the baneful effects
resulting therefrom was participated in
by Mrs Perry, Mrs. Stevens and others.
At II NJ, the w. c. T. U. time Of uni
versal prayer. all bowed the head in thanks
giving and duplication.
Report of White Shield work by SUPER
intendent Of social purity. Mrs. ]. A.