The Portland daily press., 1894-05-24

-R6SOluGIOnS IN faVOr OF I6mD6ranC9
instruction Against Alcohol in Medi-
cine.
The Woman's Christian Temperan ce
Union of Cumberland county met in
their seventh annual convention at the
Clark Memorial church, Woodfords yes
terday.
The devotional meeting, led by Mrs.
Mary Cole of Portland, commenced at
am. Mrs. Cole read many beautiful Sc
lections from the Bible to illustrate and
enjoin the quality of steadfastness,
which was her subject for this devotion
al hour. Many brief, earnest prayers
and fragments of consecrated Christian
experience followed. Mrs. Bennett presid-
ed at the organ.
At 10 a. m., the convention was called
to order by Miss Cornelia M. Dow, the
county president. The roll-call of officers
and ex-officio mem bers showed a goodly
number present. Mrs. IS. NJ. Bennett of
Woodfords, followed with cordial,
graceful address of welcome which was
responded toaon behalf of the convention
by Mrs. Emma l.. Blake of Yarmouth, in
most appropriate manner.
The chair appointed as committee on
courtesy Mrs. Blackstone and Mrs.
Bennett of Deering and as committee
on credentials Mrs. Bailey and Mrs.
Hicks of New Gloucester.
The report of the county treasurer
showed very respectable balance in
the treasury. Rev. Mr.. Hewitt. pastor
welcomed the convention very cordially
in behalf of his church, and spoke very
encouraging words
A letter was then read from the state
president, Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens, express
ing her profound confidence in the wom-
en- of this county and her deep regret
that she could not be present. A tele-
gram of love and sympathy was ordered
by the convention to be sent to her..
Mrs. Berry of New Gloucester reported
on scientific temperance instruction.
She recommended very heartily prize
essays in the schools and receptions for
the teachers in.which this work should
be explained ana urged.
Mrs. French of Portland, the state
superintendent of the same department,
spoke on this subject, and read care
fully prepared paper showing that the
deepest reason for temperance instruct
ion existed in the alcohol itself; also the
fearful effects of tobacco upon our
youth.
Mrs. Fernald of Portland reported upon
temperance instruction in the Sunday
schools. Several places in the county re-
ported good temperance work, Peaks
Island appearing to take the lead. al
though Westprook and Cumberland Mills
are doing excellent work, and many
other places doing more or less. The
mum Der of pledged scholars
in the Sunday schools of Cum b erland
county is very large.
Mrs. Duran of Westbrook reported upon
narcotics. Anti-tobacco papers have been
circulated, also copies of the cigarette
law, teachers invited to speak against it,
and much personal work done. She
suggested
ANTI-CIGARETTE LEAGUES
for every village in the county.
Mrs. Helen Lubbock, of Elmira, New
York, was introduced and spoke encour-
agingly upon the progress which was
being made.
Mrs. Camel, superintendent of juvenile
and mercy departments reported what
she called very little work, but it all
amounted to considerable when taken
together.
Miss Annie Currier Bagley of Spring
vale read very able paper in regard to
Loyal Temperance Legions.
After noontide prayer by Mrs. Bullock,
the committee on resolutions was APP
pointed.
Mrs. Mcclellan, co-superintendent
among lum bermen. reported considerable
work done in tina line, particularly by
the Westbrook Union.
After bountiful lunch, served by
the Deering Union, the convention was
led in devotional meeting by Mrs. Bull
lock, who spoke earnestly of the bur-
led talents or the sin of omission.
The report of the executive committee
was read and accepted. New Gloucester
Union reported strong growth in mem
bership, and large proportion of honor
AIRY members. Yarmouth Union report
ed steady increase in numbe and
the bringing of two children into good
homes. North Windham and White
Rock reported themselves as doing
faithfully what their hands found to do.
North Gorham Union reported much
and varied work done.
Mrs. Bullock urged the claims of the
state and national papers, and several.
subscriptions were taken for each.
Brunswick reported stirring gospel
temperance meetings, several men sent
to the Kelley cure, work in the schools
and many other kinds of work.
Mrs. Ellen Webb of Windham Centre.
reported on work at fairs. A good deal
of work was reported at .se.
COUNTY AND TOWN FAIRS,
in which Windham Centre certainly had
taken the lead.
Mrs. Bullock followed with the ques-