Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-04
xeNmEBEc co. ". c. 7. U.
The Annual conva ntion Held Ia First Baptist
h s. Church. North vassalbero.

NORTH yAssAIBoR May 3.-(Speciai.
The annual cow, ntion of the kennsbt
county w. c. 7. U. was held in the FRS
Baptist church, this place, on Wednesday
May 2. Delegates from Augusta, Halo
we'll, Gardiner and Winthrop went by raj
to Vasealboro, whence they were conveyed
in q hayrsck decked with evergreen t
North VAssalb ,ro.
The lec:u.e given by Mrs L. NJ. n. Ste.
vens the preceding evening had awakened
much interest, and well prepared the WY
for the convention. The devotional exer.
cises of the morning we're conducted by the
wife of Rev. Mr.. Stetson of North Vassal.
boro.
Upon the arrival of the delegates tie
business session was opened, with the
county president, Mrs. j. NJ. Wyman OF
Augusta in the chair, supported on either
side by Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens of Port
land, and Mrs. II. J. Bailey of Win.
throp Centre. Attention was Immediately
given to the appointment of committees,
and the reports of general officers. A
warm welcome was then extended by Mrs.
F. E. Hussey, president of the North Vas.
salboro Union; and most impressive
response was given by Mrs. Fanny Taylor
of Gardner. .-t. ...
Mrs. Emile Underhill Burgess of New
York WAS then introduced as the special
guest of the convention, and happily
responded. Reports of the superintendent
of departments were listened to, 90 ia num-
Der. As the clock struck ~, all business
WAS suspended, and the hearts Of the entire
deleQa ion were lifted silently, while Mrs
f. NJ. Lay of East Winthrop voiced a peti-
ton to the throne of God, thus observing
the noontide hour of rayer. u.t-.
The remainder Of the session was given
to the question box, conducted by Mrs. l..
NJ. N. Stevens. So many questions were
passed in that one or two were deferred
until afternoon; but much inter
est was awakened and intelli-
eence gained. The devotional exercises
of the afternoon were conducted by Mrs.
E s. Long Of East Winthrop. After the
reading of the minutes, reports were con-
inued and the questions remaining over
from the forenoon session were answered
most wittily by Mrs. Burgess.
Among those introduced during the after
noon were Miss Eta tombstone, younger
sister of Mrs. II. J. Bailey who has just re-
turned from the Bible lands of Syria, where
she has labored for some years as mission
ary. Rev. Mr.. Bender of North Vassalboro,
and Rev. John Metcalf of Woonsocket, r
l. All spoke with much commentator Of
the work of the W. C. T. U.
Preceding the election of officers short
address was made by Mrs. J. M. Wyman
upon practical matters pertaining to the
work. She then resigned her position as
county president, expressing her deep regre'
that the multiplying needs in her o'n
church nd home made this step imperative.
Mrs. H. J. Bailey then took the
chair, expressing herself as utterly
unwilling to receive the resignation
and awaited the pleasure of the convention.
Ballots were then received, and Mrs. Wy
man was unanimously reelected. She was
escorted to the chair by Mrs. Burgess, who
presented her to the convention, with such
tender and beautiful remarks of sympathy
an I commentator, that all hearts were
tout he'd.
At the evening session, the devotional
services were conducted by Ms. Jane
H,dQkins, pres ident of the Gardiner union.
The lecture By Mrs. Burgess upon the sub
ct, Good in Government" was most in
structive and entertaining. The charming
indivi iusl ty of this speaker and her per-
sonal magnetism have made an impression
upon her hearers that cannot soon be eff
faced. Her two lectures, "War and In
temperance" and "God in Government, .
can safely he pronounced the very best in
temperance lines to which we have listened
for many years. ....-. , 49,
The Rev. Mr.. Stetsnn, assisted by yourg
LADIES, rendered OK 'ellert music. Resolu-
tens were passed expressive of continued
allegiance to the w. c. I. u, in all its
work; Of satisfaction in the presence OF
Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens, the State presi-
dent; of gratitude for the recovery of th
b. loved national president, Miss Francis f
v lizard, and of the cor vention's sincere ap
precistion of the courtesy of the entertain
ipg nnion and friends, as shown by the
warm welcome received, the beautiful flow.
ers aud the abundant hospitality in every
lay unaffected by pastor and people of the
Baptist church of North Vassslboro.
Following are the names of 'ffi .ers for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. J. NJ
Wyman; corresponding secretary, Mrs. M.
g. Bailey; recording secretary, Miss Es
telle Brainard; treasurer, Miss Cora Pull
len. Superintendents for 90 department:
of work were also elected.