Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14
aAAAAMAuAMA6An
essfS from bad 70 foot.
$WWwBWwxwwWU0p
P,uT1taIla
ria Prize Formula Of Prof Dizi crosby, ND, IL, D.
Makes the Stomach Right.
NATIONAL ". c. tn.
Miss willard Talks Of Politics, AsmsnIana
and Prohibition Day.

Miss Willard made an address in which
she said: THE labor increment has
taken on proportion so vast that no
one speaks lightly of 1t any more. They
are forcing their way to the front, mis-
guided often. making pitiful paths In
the wilderness, following false lights
and RELOCATING the fight for clean
brain to the Spartan band of prohibit
tionists. when II labor would win. 1t
must take the temperance reform ark
of God to be borne in the very van OF
its swift gathering army.
When we were in st. Louis, II years
ago, we declared for the only party that
was pledged toprohibition and the home
protection ballot; but as there are now
two parties so pledged, we cannot in
conscience declare for either. but we
are, hope. the earnest friends OF both
and shall in this convention make 1t
plain that we will lend our influence to
any party that incorporates our prin-
ciples into it's platform. l don't mean
that we shall endorse all the planks in
that platform. but only those embody-
ing our principles.
Miss Willard then spoke of the
woman's ballot as '"The surest method
of political prohibition" She spoke of
the Armenians and excellent work done
by Mrs. Stevens of Maine. Mrs. Fes-
sender and Mrs. Blackwell of Massa-
chusetts. in finding homes for the re-
fugees sent over by herself and Lady
Henry Somerset. and praised the Ar
menian relief committee, and the Sal
walton Army for the admirable work
-. ,.ls Fri. Il
less men had found friends and occu-
pations. She stated that the Worlds
w. c. Il. L., intended To take up work
for the Armenians as an important
part of it's endeavor. and they would
probably found "A colony In Cyprus for
women and children. Ii had been
stated by those who ought to know that
among all the societies not one had
sent in SO much for the Armenians as
the W. {. r. l..
She gave notice that the National w
C. r. L.. would call upon all temper
ance and philanthropical societies
throughout the world to set apart
March 20. the birthday of General Neal
Dow. as Prohibition day
The report of the corresponding sec
rotary sums up the years work: Total
number of new unions organized 1i75;
total number of new members gained.
1855 That the gains as shown ~ the
treasurers books are not larger by no
means nvalidates this record. In too
many instances the gain is offset by
corresponding loss. In others Hard
times" has been a potent factor pre-
venting the payment of dues. in still
others. many members joined in the
last half of the year. and paid for six
months only. making it necessary 10
count two as one. Without doubt the
result of this years work will count
largely in the gains of next.
The organizers will report for them
selves at later period in the conven
ton.
AT the afternoon session reports of
the treasurer Helen NJ. Barker of ILL
nois. and corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Catherine l.. Stevenson of Massachu-
sets, were presented and adopted.
The treasurer'S report showed the re-
ceipts the past year were larger than
for several years before. While many
states made gain in membership only
seven. Massachusetts. Maryland. New
Jersey. Louisiana, Michigan. Virginia
and kentucky, gained over 500 new
members and will share in benefit
night. The total receipts of the year
We're $27,7 0S; expenditures. s241l Then
followed the report from each of the
department superintendent. These re-
ports occupied nearly the entire after
noon session.
Mary F. Lowell. superintendent of
the department of Mercy, in her report
advocated the diffusion of kindness
and compassion. in the work of the
union. and the planting in the minds of
the young the idea of kindness and
pity toward creatures more helpless |
than children themselves.
Sophie F. Grub. superintendent of
the department of work among
foreigners, reported that work had
been progressing favorably, although !
adversely. influenced by the general
depression in business and the politi ,
cal struggle. She condemned the es
tablishment of saloon at Ellis Island. !
New York harbor. and spoke of the !
futile efforts made to have it abol- ,
ished.
Mrs. Caroline NJ. Woodward. from !
the department of work among rail ,
road men. reported that Sunday traf- |,
fic in freight and passenger business |
was regarded by the department as
a serious infringement upon the rights !
of the employees. The past year has |
been one. of especial awakening as to |
the running of freight extras. State |
superintendent had reported as to the |
usage and law in their several states |
upon this point. with the result that |
local freight and passenger trains |
We're generally discontinued, but ad-
vantage was taken of this to run ex-
ira stock trains. The patronage of
Sunday mail and passenger trains was
deprecated and the report declared
that each year deepened the convic-
ton that the ministry and member
ship of Christian churches were re-
sponsible for many burdens imposed
upon the worlds rest day.
Among other reports presented by
superintendent of departments. was
that of Mrs. Hannah Bailey of Maine,
on Peace and International Arbitra-
ton" Mrs. Bailey's report depre-
Gated the custom of allowing children
to use as playthings toy pistols,
soldiers, guns and other articles sug-
rpStivQ Of war and 1lrpod that efforts