The Portland daily press., 1893-09-27
Women's Christian Temperance Union
IN Annual Session.
TWO HUNDRED HOSPITABLE
HOMES IN THEIR HANDS.
Large Gathering of Temperance Workers
in Rockland-Doings at Yesterdays Ses-
sions-Reports of Committees-Highly
Satisfactory Progress of Christian
Temperance Work.
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Rockland, September 26.-The 10Th an
nual convention. of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union of Maine met
here this morning and nearly two hun
dred hospitable homes are in the hands
of the white ribbon workers The general
officers, President Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens,
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Sarah L.
Cram, Assistant Recording Secretary
Mrs. Adelaide S. johnson and Treasurer
Mrs. E. M. Blanchard are all present and
are guests of the recording secretary,
Miss Clara M. Farwell, Summer street.
This mornings session was opened at the
First Baptist church with devotional
meeting, led by Lucy A.Snow, the con-
vention being called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens of Stroud
water.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On Credentials-Mrs. Sarah L. Cram of
Biddeford, chairman; Mrs. NJ. +. Bunker
of North Anson and Mrs. l.. C. Lamb of
Livermore Falls.
On Courtesles-Mrs. Hall of Rockland
and Mrs. Barstow of Rockport
The committee on resolutions was not
filed, being left to the various counties.
The reports of the following depart
ment superintendents were then read. : :,
Miss Annie C. Bagley of Springvale,
superintendent of Juvenile work, Mrs.
Mary L. French of Auburn, influencing
the press, Mrs. I. S. Wentworth of Dexter,
narcotics, Mrs. Lucy A. Snow of Windham
Centre, Bible reading and evangelistic
work.
kilograms of greeting were sent to the
New Hampshire State convention, IN
session at Jefferson, and Kansas State
convention in junction City.
Mrs. Hannibal Williams of San Fran
cisco, was introduced to the convention
and made brief remarks.
Herbert M. Lord, editor of the Rockland
Courier Gazette, was also introduced and
made speech, warmly welcoming the
delegates to the city.
The afternoon session opened with de-
votional exercises, led by Mrs. Jennie O..
Seamens of Corey. The annual report of
Mrs. Cram, state corresponding secretary,
gave general outline of the work for
the year. New unions have been organ
lied at Yarmouth, Broad Cove, Waldo,
Newhall and Brookline, with an increase
of membership generally. Well attended
conventions were held. in every county
during the year. The union has taken
great interest in raising money to send
persons addicted to the drink habit to
the Kelley cure.
Tonight the exercises were opened with
music, Scripture reading and prayer.
Mrs. r. C. Hall delivered the address of
welcome on behalf of the local union, and
was followed by Rev. @. II Parshley, who
welcomed the delegates in behalf of the
church. The respective responses were by
Mrs Elizabeth A. Robbins of Deering and
Miss Lubelle Patrick of GrovevilIe. The
annual address of the president, Mrs. l..
M. N Stevens, was resume of the years. S
work, advancing excellent plans for
future work. A feature of tonight's
programme was the reading of an origi-
nal poem composed by William Q. Fuller,
Jr., editor Of the Rockland Tribune.
The church which was beautifully, deco
rated was full to overlooking tonight