The Portland daily press., 1893-09-29
Especial to the Press.

Rockland, Septem Der 2S.-The three
days session of the Maine Woman's s
Christian Temperance Union closed here
tonight The.convention throughout has
been one of harmony and profit, and the
delegates turn regretfully away from our
city's hospitality. The devotional exel-
cises with which the convention opened
at nine this morning were led by Mrs.
Ella NJ. Getchell, president of the Fox
croft Union. By common consent this
service. was prolonged beyond the allotted
time.
An event of interest in the morning
session was the presentation to the presi-
dent, Mrs. Stevens, of diamond pin set
with precious stones and entwined with
the white ribbon. 1t was gift of Lady
HenrySpmerset, who is at present sojourn
ing in Switzerland. Mrs. Blanchard made
the presentation speech and the surprised
president made feeling respose. A young
child was then presented before the con-
vention singing pretty little song, and
was at once adopted by one of the dele
gates.
The National prize banner was for the
third time awarded to Maine as having
made the largest gain in mbershtp OF
any Of the New England States. It was
displayed and greeted with hearty ap-
do visit the house of the Good Shepherd
an asylum for homeless and friendless
children, instituted by the Episcopal
church of this city, was accepted and a
pleasant call made there.
The report of the following state super
intendents of departments followed. Mrs
Lie. Lamb, Livermore Falls, legislation
q n I r,afifiOn. Misc Alino M rr1o
both peace and arbitration: Mrs E. A G.
Stickney, East Brownfeld, Sunday school
work: Mrs. Flora Wight, Caribou, purity;
Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey, Winthrop, Centre,
Sabbath observance; Mrs. Susan French.
Auburn, state and county fairs. These
reports showed every evidence of grow
ing and prosperous organization.
The following delegates were elected to
ttepd the worlds convention at Chica-
%, October 16 and II: Mrs. A. S. John
ston, Fort Fairfield; Mrs. Susie Winslow,
Waldoboro; Mrs. Sarah J. Mcclellan, South
Windham; Mrs. Robert Lord, Biddeford.
Alternates: Mrs. III. Spaulding, Caribou;
Miss Cornelia Dow, Portland; Mrs. Olive
Hansen, Stroudwater; Mrs. e. NJ. Blan-
chard, Lewiston.
Delegates to the National convention,
to be held in Chicago October IS: Mrs.
III. Spaulding, Caribou; Miss C. NJ. Dow,
Portland Mrs. E. R. Horton, Dexter;
Mrs. I. NJ B. Wyman, Lewiston; Mrs. Fl. c.
Beedy, Pennington; Mrs. J. r. Bowler,
South Hancock; Mrs. E. o. Hall, Machias;
Mrs. E. a. Stickney, East Brownfeld;
Miss Edith Libby, Portland;. Alternates:
Mrs. A. s. johnson, Fort Fairfield; Mrs.
Olive Hanson Woodfords; Mrs. Eliza Pat
ten, Bangor; Mrs. Susie Winslow, Waldo
boro; Mrs. S. !. Sawyer, Millbridge; Miss
Annie NJ. Robinson, Bath; Miss Flora A.
Clark, Biddeford; Mrs. S. P. Smith, Cor
nish; Miss Alice Simmons, Bar Harbor.
A lengthy set of resolutions was
adopted, notable among the articles being
resolutions endorsing the Kelley cure and
recommending local unions to aid it;
enjioning the Importance of temperance
instruction in public schools; and reiter-
ating the Union's undying affection u for
resolutions also deplore the lack Of en-
forcement of liquor laws, believing this
to be due principally to the laxity of
officials.
1t was voted to meet next year In Houl-
ton. The convention closed tonight with
an address of Mary A. ,Livermore on The
Dangers of the Republic"