The Republican journal., 1895-09-26
Non-Partisan- W. Z. 7. U. Convention.
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we wish here to emphasize is this-our
work for the Home must not end with its
establishment. We promised the society
our best efforts in it's behalf let us year
by year faithfully fulfill our contract.
Notwithstanding the many obstacles in
our way in this life service, we think
there is great reason for encouragement for
all who have stood long in line in this bat
tie for right against wrong; in the fact
that on all sides baracades are being
thrown out against the arch enemy. We
notice with pleasure the call for a Purity
Congress to be held in Baltimore next
month. With others we rejoice that this
subject, which is Of deep importance to
the moral life Of the nation, is command
ing earnest attention. From time to time
death enters our ranks and selects shin
ing mark. Only a few months ago his
icy hand rested upon our revered and
faithful co-worker, j. N. Stearns Of the
National Total Abstinence Society. He
was called in from the battle, yet shall he
live on, his influence, world wide, can
know no death. Our own State organiza-
ton has, since our last meeting, suffered
great loss in the removal by death Of an
earnest and efficient department secretary,
Mrs. W. w. Bolster of Auburn, who,
though unostentatious in performance of
any duty, was faithful and valuable
member, ever ready to do her part in
every good cause. Outlines our hearts
grow weary and almost hopeless, when
called upon to surrender such helpers as
these, but we are comforted and encourag-
ed by the thought that this is God S, not
our work. He is our leader and knows
when to relieve His faithful soldiers, and
from whence will come new recruits. May
we who are still in the service put on the
whole armor of Christian temperance and
labor with renewed zeal for the final ex-
tinction of this evil.
The hymn Brock of Ages was sung by
the congregation, after which Mrs. c. G.
Afford National President. gave shot
address, in which she spoke of the dis
couragements met with and the motives
which should govern all Christian tenn
perance workers. The address was full
of faith and hope for the future, and ex-
pressed the belief in the victory for the
right.
The meeting closed with singing the
temperance doxology.
THURSDAY FORENOON
The devotional service Thursday morn
ing was led by Mrs. B. T. Dinsmore of
Foxcroft, who presided at the piano while
the congregation sang few appropriate
hymns. She also read passages of Script
ure, and prayers were made and remarks
offered by Miss Georgia S. Pratt, Mrs. E.
p. Alexander and Mrs. Eliza Hunnewell.
At 10 @ clock the State President called
the convention to order for business.
Mrs. Dinsmore, as secretary of the educa-
tional department, presented her report.
and Mrs. E. A. D. burlington read a
paper on her work as secretary of the in
dustrial department. Miss E. b. Wash
burn Of Augusta gave an interesting paper
on industrial training, showing the work
ing of the various schools OF manual train
ing for boys and of sewing and cooking
for girls.
Mrs Georgia P. Porter, secretary Of
the department Of rescue, gave report
of her work and that of others in her de-
partment. Mrs. Porter thinks that the
rescue work should not be confined to re-
formation, but should include also preven-
ton. Not only this, but the work should
extend beyond the starting of schools and
other institutions whereby the means Of
help are made possible, and should con-
tinue to reach out and bring in those who
may be benefited. Her own work in Old
Town has produced grand results. Re-
marks on the work were made by Mrs. H.
P. Thompson, Mrs. c. A. Pilsbury, Mrs.
Florence G. Porter and others.
Mrs. Nicholas Fessenden of Fort Fair
field, secretary Of the legal department,
reported but little done in her line, but
the president stated that the good work
done in the legislature by Mr. Fessenden,
by request of Mrs. F., should be credited
to that department. She was heartily
seconded by Mrs. burlington, Mrs. Gam
mans and Mrs. Dinsmore,
The committee on credentials reported
rs delegates present, the local unions be-
ing represented as follows: Skowhegan 4.
Belfast y, Augusta 3, Caribou and
Stevensville each, South Berwick, Sears
port and Fort Fairfield each.
The election of officers and secretaries
OF departments was taken up and was con-
tinued over the noon intermission. We
give the full list here:
President, Mrs. A. c. Paul, Fort Fair
field.
Vice president, Mrs. Ara Cushman,
Auburn.
General secretary, Lillian LeProhn,
Augusta.
Recording secretary, Mrs. Julia G. Nc
Keen, Belfast.
Assistant recording secretary, Miss Ger
trude Peavey, Fort Fairfield.
Treasurer, Mrs. A. 1. Brown, Belfast
Secretaries of departments were chosen
as follows:
Educational, Mrs. B. 7. Dinsmore. Fox
croft.
Literature, Mrs. Florence c. Porter.
Caribou.
Evangelistic, Mrs. L. W. Weston,
Skowhegan.
Press Mrs n C. Pu1sifer Auhrrr