Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-28
W. c. T.U.
Holding a Most Successful
Convention at HouIton.
The Visitors Most Hospitality Enter
tanned by the TownspeopIe.
Synopsis OF the Proceedings OF Fridays
Session.

Houlton, Sept 27.-An important fea-
ture of the ". c. T. L. convention here
was the report of the secretary, Sarah Lord
Cram, showing the progress Of the work
throughout the State,
In Aroostook county there has been an
increasing interest in many localities
-Four new unions have been formed and
four Loyal Legions, A number of fine
medal contests have been giyen-these
have been helpful not only to the unions
and to the young people who took part
| but has also drawn the attention of the
public to our methods and work.
| Androscoggin county reports healthy
| growth in most of the unions; these are
nine in number. In the smaller towns
the line of eff ort has been mostly charity
or work among the children. In Auburn
there have been some fine public meet
ings. The county convention was held at
South Durham and was considered most
successful one Lewiston held a gospel
temperance meeting at which 1000 pledges
We're obtained. A great many of these are
believed to have been faithfully kept
This union has also given $1,000 to the
Central Maine General hospital to main
tain two rooms for the cara of sick and
crippled children, the rooms to take the
name of the union
Cumberland county has 90 unions, five
having been added during the year OF
all these Portland is by far the largest and
strongest and its work embraces nearly
every department. advised by the National
W. G. Il. u. Exclusive of the meetings
held at the Portland jail. about SIS public
gatherings have been held. There are n
good number of honorary members in the
county.
The work in Franklin county Is in a
healthy condition; the county president
makes great point of maintaining q W.
G. Il. U. column in the leading county
paper thus keeping in touch with the local
unions. very enjoyable feature of the
work is the day at Strong campground
This Is made sort of semi annual con
vcntion. The women call for very little
help ontside their own County Most Of
the public work is done by homo workers
At the public meeting In Strong seven of
the Franklin county women spoke from
the public stand.
Good reports come from Hancock county
unions. A speciality has been made of
securing homes for homeless children and
medal contests held. The Frances Willard
Union is working on its pledge for 800
for the Temple. Quite a stir has been
made at Bar HarbOr on account of the de
termination of the union to see the law
enforced and it Is said that their efforts
have not been in vain. There is an cncr-
getic union at Brooklin, also a Y. there.
kennpbec comfy records the pn II war
the best yet for its unions. The great
event was the visit of Lady Somerset to
Names capital TO speak for the W. G.
L. U. on suffrage The experience Of
Woman day at Augusta strengthened
not only the women Of keLnebec county,
but all through the State. The gain in
membership has boon about $50. A most
successful convention was held at Win
throp One hundred and thirty one pub
lie meetings have been held. Work among
the children occupies most immportant
place in this county,
Knox county reports an increase of in
te.est and effort sl along the line. New
unions have been formed and every union |
strengthened. The county convention met |
at Warren and was pronounced by all |
highly successful. This county was well |
8 r. ~ VIZ ''4ts ~ VIII r "o hu- |
gusta and II Is source OF pride to Knox |
county women that all the senators and |
a majority OF the representatives voted for
the cause OF equal rights 1t is believed |
that opinion Is steadily advancing in favor
oil thls reform fer which all other reforms
wait An increased interest Is taken in
Temple work ana the wheels are very
gencraily going round
Lincoln county mas held It's own; there
mas oeen an exodus from some OF the old
unions out thosc remaining take double
Duruehs ana push on shoulder to shoulder.
some Oh the unions nave made an en-
couraglng increase. Franchise seems to
DC ehe "aechword Tor Lincoln county The
women are almost unit IN believing that
tliuush .nae uoor eney must enter into
1lle inheritance or remain a prey to the
run poWer' Waidoporo IS ming out Its
: iUo pleuee TO the Iefnperance Temple
III Ohioru county there is good degree
Vi inveres' nc'hoi' AhnoVer Norway
ANU "es1 Farls are tne largest unions
iney are III uolhg e2celent work The