Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-08-17
W. c. T. L.
sixth Annual Convention of the Ham
cock Cpuntv Rranch


ing. Mrs. Lord read portion OF scripture.
and offered prayer. She explained briefly the
custom in Paufs time OF drinking wine. and
his advise In regard to 1t. Prayer was offered
by Mrs. Grindle. Mrs. smith Of Bluehill.
spoke encouraging words.
Mrs. Mason the recording secretary not be-
ing present, her report was read by Mrs.
Blake.
The Ellsworth delegation arrived and with
them the State president. Mrs. L. NJ. n.
Stevens. As she came forward the conven-
tion rose and gave her the Chatauqua salute.
The following committees were appointed /:
on credentials, DR.. Abby NJ. Fulton. Mary A.
Carroll; on resolutions. Mrs. A. +. Greely OF
Ellsworth. Mrs. f. NJ. Gilley of fremont. Mrs.
Mary Smith of Bluehin. Mrs. Julia A. Cha,to
of surry. Mrs. Caro- Folsom OF BROOKLYN
OF the social unions. Bar Harbor and Ham
cock unions made no report Southwest Har-
Dor WAS reported by Mary A. Carroll, Ellsworth
by Mrs. Cheney, Surry by Mrs. Julia A.
Chstto. Bluehil by Mrs. c. j. Lord.
The report Of county superintendent OF juye-
nile work was read by DR.. Abby NJ. Fulton,
who also read the report of jail work. The
reports were all accepted.
Al the noontide hour prayer was offered by
Mrs. Chatto. The report OF the BROOKLYN union
was read by Mrs. Caro- Folsom. Mrs l.. NJ.
\. Stevens spoke OF the good work that can be
done in local unions II each member will look
around and see what can be done In all the de-
partments. motion to adjourn wss made
and carried.
At the afternoon session the devotional ex-
erci-e> were led by Mrs. Julia Chatto. The
address OF welcome was given by Mrs J. ] /.
Bridges Of the l.. VI. n stevens Union OF
BROOKLYN. followed by an address Of welcome
from Rev. Mr.. Folsom. the pastor OF the
Baptist church in which the convention was
held
The response was given by Miss NJ. \. Car
roll Of Southwest Harbor
Mrs Stevens spoke approyingly OF the
addresses. She was pleased with the sugges-
ton OF Mr.. Folsom that we should have a
temperance evangelist 60 around and visit the
social unions, especially the weak ones.
II was voted that the county president in
wife an evangelist To visit the unions as soon
as convenient.
Tne report on systematic giving was not
read, the superintendent not being present; on
hyseine and heredity. by Mr.. A. F. Greedy
on narcotics. superintendent not present ;
report read by NJ. A. Carroll.
Mr.. Folsom placed white ribbon on the
blue uniform o! MIR. Roscoe Sopaus Of Blue
hiil Bay light station. snd be came forward
and made brief but telling speach.
The report OF lumbermen. soldiers and
sailors was made by Mrs. f. W Neal. The
Report Of ~ work BY Mr.. Belle Blake
press work, no report; social purity. Mrs
Mayo o. Bluehill.
The memorial service was conducted by
Mr.. Stevens. Following is the iist OF mem
Der, mentioned promoted to higher He .
Mr.. Wyer q. Sargent OF Sedgwick, J. {.
Chilcot, Mrs. Susan Austin, Mrs. Flora Moore
OF Ellsworth, Mrs. Susan Tibbetts Of BROOKLYN
Mrs. Carrie Phillips OF Southwest Harbor.
A touching remembrance was given by
Mr.. l.. VI. y. stevens on the death OF Mrs
Sargent. Or. Fulton. Mr.. Gleely, Mr.. Cole
and Mrs. Stevens spoke well and truly in
highest terms OF Mr.. Chilcott. Mrs.. Call
spoke ienderly aud briefly OF Mr.. Susan
Austin and Mrs. Flora Moore. Mrs. Bridges
and Mr.. Fol.om spoke OF their lo~, OF a
worthy member. Mrs. Susan Tlbbet,s. Mis-.
Carroll spoke OF the great los OF her union BY
the sudden desth OF Mr.. Carrie Phillips.
The memorial service closed by Mr. Stevens
with the Asronite benedlction
The report OF homes and homeless children
wa- inside by Mr.. Call. Very interesting re-
mark. were made BY mzny members on thl.
subject
he report on temperance instruction In
schools was made by Mary A. Carroll, and the
convention voted to Instruct the county super
iutendent Of temperance instruction in schools
10 have the subject discussed Ia the teachers
county convention. and then have an able
speaker from the national or State W. {. r.
[. address the teachers convention in the
evening.
Carroll snd accepted,
Follow IN j. IL, OF officer. elected: Mrs.
Il. L. Grudle. Buehill, county president; MR.
J. NJ. Mason, Southwest Harbor county secre-
iarA Mrs. A. W. CLARK. Southwest Harbor,
county treasurer; superintendent systematic
giving. Mr. :. NJ. Freethy. Surry: superin-
tendent franchise, Mr.. A. F. Greedy, Els
worth; superinteni lent narcotics, Mr.. Corde-
liza Gilley. Southwest Harbor: superintendent
lumbermen, soldiers and sailors, Mr.. Neal.
fremont; superintendent eyaugeli,iic and Sab
bSih Observance. Mrs. Caro- Folsom. Brooklin /:
superintendent flower missions, Miss Jennie
f. Luryey. Southwest Harbor; superintendent
report Of "" work. Mrs. Belle Blake. Brook
lin; superintendent b! giene and heredity, Mrs.
A. r. Greedy. Ellswor tn superintendent pris-
on and jsil work. Mrs. Maria b. Perry, Els
worth; superintendent press work. Mrs. c. J.
Lord. Biuehil; superintendent social purity,
Or. Abby VI. Fulton. Ellsworth; superinteu-
dent Peace and arbitration. Mrs. Sophis j.
Chicou. Ellsworth; superintendent juvenile
work, Mrs. julia Cbatto, surry; superinteu-
dent Sunday school work. Mrs. Cheney. Els
worth superintendent homes and homeless
children, Mrs. l.. J. Call, Ellsworth; superin-
tendent fermented wine, Mrs. Alfred Conners,
Bar Harbor; superintendent school savings
bank. Mrs. S. +. Rich, Southwest Harbor !;
superintendent temperance instruction in
schools, NJ. A. Carroll, Southwest Harbor.
The resolutions were presented by Mrs. A
+. Greely, and after sever al amendments were
accepted.
A series OF vigorous resolutions was adopt
ed at this point in the proceedings. They will
be printed in these columns In our next Is
sue.-ED. AMERICAN
At the evening session prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Folsom OF Brooklin. The annual
address was made by the county president.
Mrs. X. T. Grindle. 1t was very able
address.
Mrs. A. +. Greedy spoke In her usual happy
manner on her pet subject. "Frsnchise.' DR..
Fulton was called on to continue the subject,
but declined. not feeling able physically TO
make remarks. DR.. X. =. Grindle was called
upon and responded quite heartily.
The address by Mrs. l.. NJ. \. Stevens was
grand and glorious one. Music was inter-
spersed throughout the days proceedings,
which were closed by singing the Doxology.
West Gouldsboro.
VIM. Berry and Hubert Perry of Maiden
are spending their vacation here.