Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-23
THE W. C. T. U.
Miss Frances E. Willard Re-
elected President.
Mrs. [. M. N. Stevens of Maine
Elected Vice President at Large.
The Other Officers tuesdays Meeting The
Best Of the Session.

Baltimore, Oct. 22.--Miss Frances F.
willard was, today, elected president of
the W. {. I. u. for the 18th consecutive
time. The ballot was announced as 36l
votes for Miss Willard and II scattering.
AS the recording secretary cast the ballot
of the convention for Miss Willard, the
delegates and visitors arose and sang,
" Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow
Miss Willard was visibly affected and
tears glistened in her eyes as she arose and
with tremulous voice thanked the conven-
ton for the great honor it had shown her
When Miss Willard announced that the
proposed polyglot expedition to India had
been abandoned and that she would not
leave the country during the coming year.
the 1000 persons in the hall expressed
their qualification with cheers.
At the conclusion of her address, Miss
Willard nominated Mrs. L. NJ n. Stevens
of Maine for vice president at large a new
Office provided for by q recently adopted
amendment to the constitution. The
White Ribboners sprang to their feet and
applauded the popular nominee from the
Pine Tree State. She was elected without
a dissenting vote.
Mrs Katherine Lunt Stevenson Of
Massachusetts, received 1928 votes of 375
cast and was ultimately declared the
unanimous choice of the convention for
corresponding secretary. Mrs Clara c.
Hoffman of Missouri, was elected record
ing secretary.
The national superintendent of depart
ments, board of organizers and national
evangelists, were reelected, subject to a
few possible changes by the executive COM
mittee.
At the afternoon session, the reports of
national organizers were read Mrs f.
Norine Law of Michigan, reported 1.-THE
greatest harvest of all the years we have
been at work" She organized seven
unions, secured 1000 members, held csc
meetings, 167 Of which were temperance.
Hundreds of men signed the pledge.
Miss Ida Clothier of Colorado stated
that she made addresses in five states and
reported pleasing results.
Mrs. Ella A. Dayton Blair of New York,
reported that she gave 16S illustrated
lectures, organized 2s Loyal temperance
'egions, three W. c. Il. US, and three
senior grades during the year
Mrs. Helen l.. Bullock of Elmira, n.
Y, organized 90 new unions, including
two Lady Somerset unions in colleges one
of which made tobacco condition In its
pledge. In Maine, she said, women were
not only working all along our different
lines, but helping in the enforcement of
their law, which needed only womans
ballot to ensure its success She had
given the pledge badge to 941 active and
i2t honorary members
Benefit night, new feature in ma,
tiopal conventions was celebrated by the
states which showed net Increase in
membership during tho past year of 500
or more. The states participating in
tonight's entertainment, among whom
the proceeds will be divided, were Penn
sylvania, New York. Louisiana, Maine,
Iowa, Connecticut, Oregon and Califor-
mia.
An elaborate musical programme YVES
presented and addresses Were made by
President Willard, Mrs. Laura Ormiston
Chant and the presidents of the unions OF
the above named states.