Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-09-26
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Miss Clara Parrish, the gifted young
woman who is TO speak the second even
ing Of the State convention, can be Sc
cured to speak for unions in October.
This is a rare opportunity to have most
desirable speaker at small expense. Ii Is
hoped that delegates will come instructed
in such way that they may engage Miss
Parrish at convention time.
In answer to many inquiries we would
state that Miss Willard and Lady Henry
Somerset have nothing whatever to do
with the so-cslled w omsn's Bible
which is attracting so much attention.
The very name tunwisely chosen by Mrs.
Stantonl is misleading. The work is an
exegesis or commentary on portions of
the bible which refer particularly to
women. We think. as general rule, it
Will be wise te discount any statements
inconsistent: with the character and
record OF our temperance women, in view
Of The accusst ions 80 often made TO their
detriment. We may take it for granted
that there Is always an explanation " hich
Will be satisfactory when made.
The proposition made to the states by
Miss Willard is this That all states gain
ing 500 members during this year, as
shown by the national tressurer's books,
should unite in an evening at the nation
al convention, called ''beneft night, and
the collection he divided between these
states. The state having the largest
membership gain over 800 is to have Miss
Willard for free address at their state
convention.
Maine hopes to have share in the
benefit night" but can scarcely expect
to gain more than the great states OF
Pennsylvania. Illinois and New York.
Let all county tressurers carefully gather
in the local dues and promptly report to
he State treasurer, Mrs. NJ. {. Mcdowell,
15o Free street, Portland.
COMING STATE CONVENTION.
The members of Iioulton W. {. T. |.
are actively preparing for the coming
State convention. There will he post
Office in the church here the convention
is held and all letters sent in care Of con-
vention will be promptly delivered.
The Baptist and Methodist churches are
at HE disposal OF the convention Septem-
Der 26, p, =, and also on sunday. and ii
is probable that on Sunday all Of the
churches in the town viii desir to hear
". {. T. [. speakers.
Mrs Rev + e owen viii welcome the
convention on behalf q he local union;
Mrs. L. J. Spaulding for the county.
Rev. +. {. Owen viii give the welcome
on behalf OF the clergy, and Hon Parker
p. Burleigh fer the citizens. Mrs. Geo.
:. Hunt et Portland. Viii give the address
in response fer the State ". {. T. |. Mrs.
Mary 4. Li9ermere and Mrs. Emily
Mclaughlin " Ii be prominent SPEAKERS
GOOD WORD FOR STATE HEAnQt Frs.
The following j. from Mrs Helen Coffin
Beedy, who stopped there during the
Educational and Botanical institutes last
July:
II was fortunate day for the Maine ".
c. T. [. when it secured the property on
Free street, Portland. The house is cen
trally located for business purposes SO
TINT IL rooms itt Fehu''N- II = usually
quite fun. but there j. always room for
any white rittoner who may desire Il
quiet and restfui home for few days.
The hou-ekeeper J. Mrs /. \. Adams,
who by her kind and courteous manner
wins the respect d all her household.
Here one meets many OF our State work
er~. Miss Dows fright face and cheer
fu voice, the cordial greeting Of Mrs.
French a. she fits in and out. Mrs. Me
Dowells quiet husiness-like manner,
Mrs. Fernald : pleasant smile, all help TO
make the day at headquarters pass rap
ialy aud happily away.
Here at her desk, unless called away to
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