The Republican journal., 1895-09-26
IF boys. = / have seen them porting over

be taken for granted that mother will see
to it that her fair little daughter shall read
only what is best for her. There is a
wrong sentiment abroad that our boys
must wade through sort Of moral slum,
hoping that some may come out uncon-
taminated. 1 do not believe in it for a
moment. Why should not a boy be just
as pure as girl? I do not believe there
is any more natural wickedness in boy s
nature than girls. For the future good
of s'Home and Native Land" they should
have equal care and good influence.
Don't send my boy where your girl can't go,
Because they all have their wild oats to SOW.
There is no more excuse for my boy to be low
Than your girl. Then please don't tell him so.
Don't send my boy where your girl can't go.
For boy or girl, sin is sin, you know,
And his heart is as pure as your girls tonight"
Greetings were received from the Non
Partisan sisters of Cleveland, Ohio, the
State of Missouri and Mrs. Phinney, for
merly National President, and the Secre-
tary was instructed to respond to the
same.
Mrs. F. C. Porter exte nded an invita- l.
ton to the State Convention to meet next
year in Caribou. Mrs Beale extended an
invitation to meet in Augusta. The invi-
tations were received with thanks and re-
ferred to the Executive Committee.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
Belfast reporters and the papers they rep
resent for favors extended.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed and the report was adopted, as follows:
the Belfast W. G. T. Alliance for their cor
dial hospitality to the Universalst church
for the use of their church building; to the
choir who have furnished us such excellent
music for the evening meetings; to the
Maine Central and Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad Companies for reduction of rates !;
to our National President, Mrs. Afford and
our State President, Mrs. Paul, for the un-
selfish and efficient efforts they have put
forth in connection with this meeting, and
to all who have contributed in any way to
our comfort and pleasure during our stay in
this beautiful city.
Resolved, There is great need Of earnest
personal work on the part of all who be-
ieve in temperance principles in order that
such public sentiment shall be aroused as
shall demand the enforcement of those laws
which control the sale of Intoxicating
liquors.
Whereas, There is an alarming increase of
vice and immortality the tendency of which
is to corrupt the brightest principle OF the
nations life and honor, therefore
Resolved, That we instruct our Maine
Representative at the Atlanta Exposition to
place upon record there our protest against
any lowering of the standard of integrity
and virtue, either in public or private life,
and request that educational methods shall
be adopted that will advance the cause Of
morality and temperance through, ut the
country.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to
support the Temperance Tribune, the organ
Of the National Union, by contributions to
its columns, reporting work done, and by
earnest efforts to increase its subscription
list.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Devotional services conducted by Rev.
Myra Kingsbury opened the final session
Of the convention. Miss Evelyn Havner
presented in we'll worded and hearty ad-
dress the greetings of the Christian En-
deavor societies, to which Mrs. Porter,
who presided, responded. Miss Sally
Durham sang very artistically "The Holy
City, by Adams.
Rev. Myra Kingsbury gave brief adj
dress on The Boys Brigade, giving his
tory Of the organization from its forma-
ton in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1875, to the
present day. The pledge, obligations and
duties Of the members We're defined. The
history of the Belfast Brigade, with some
OF the results attending it, were given.
Miss Kingsbury is an ardent lover of
youth, and believes that the boys should
be encouraged in their natural propensity
for fun and athletic exercises, by training
them in the right direction.
Miss Charlotte T. Sibley was then in
troduced and gave very entertaining
talk on ''Children as | Have Found
Them Abroad" The propensity Of chill
dren to ask questions was first touched
upon, and emphasis laid on the care which
should be exercised in answering properly
all their questions. The question which
has been asked since Cain has been, cam
my brothers keeper?' To a certain
extent we are. There are those who can
not take care of themselves, Individuals
classes and nations. Who shall care for
them? Shall we say, ''This is God S
work, not ours?'' 1t is Gods work, but
it is ours also. If we save the children of
to-day we save the men and women Of to-
morrow. Miss Sibley then related several
incidents touching the children met in her
recent travels in the East, and told Of the
educational and missionary work there.
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher gave as an alto solo
the song 1.-THE Better Land" by Cowen,
after which Mrs. Georgia Pulsifer Porter
spoke on 1.-THE Scientific Treatment of
Alcoholism She first referred to the
early history of the original Kelley in
stitute, and held that the treatment
reaches neither extreme - it is not a
miracle nor fraud. 1t has permanently
cured 25O,OO men Of alcoholism, and
tie failures have been comparatively few.
She then gave brief account Of her own
work in Old Town in sending men to the
North Conway institute. ~ cannot tell, ;"
she said, 'sof the scientific tt eatment and
IFS secrets hut mine avoc have soan frlor