The Republican journal., 1896-07-02

PoiloACe Ill Gne temperance
an old Washingtonian song
| Mrs. A. E, Clark read an extract from
magazine on her department OF heredlty
and hygiene.
Mrs. Horace w. Pitcher of Belfast report
ed the work among soldiers and sailors,
which has been confined to the latter class
in putting good reading on board outgoing
vessels. There are no soldiers in this Jurls-
dicton.
Mrs. Chas Fl. Brier of Northport reported
the formation OF a Loyal Temperance
League in her town.
| The address of the President, Miss A. A.
Hicks, was presented, showing some OF the
work of the w. C. I. U. in Waldo County
during the past ten years. Nine lectures by
some of the best lecturers for the cause in
country have been given, including Miss
Willard, Mrs Mclaughlin, Mrs. Wood
bridge and others. Most of the Unions have
held weekly meetings during that time, and
there has been a slow but sure growth IN
membership and interest.
| The election of officers and superintend-
ents resulted as follows;
| Miss A. A. Hicks of Belfast was re-elect-
ed President, but declined to serve and Miss
Emily F. Miller of Searsmont was elected.
Miss Hicks was then elected honorary Pres
ident. Mrs. Fred n. Slavery of Belfast was
chosen County Secretary, and Mrs. Porter
E. Nash of Belfast was reelected Treasurer.
Mrs. Nash declined and Mrs. Geo. A. Beck
EFT Of Belfast was elected.
superintendent of departments-Tempe
ance teaching in Sunday schools, Mrs. Omar
6. Hussey Waldo securing homes for home
less children, Mrs. Francis Jones Belfast:
flower mission work, Mrs. e. Mckinley,
Waldo; press work and franchise, Miss
Emily F. Miller, Searsmont; scientific tenn
perance teaching, Mrs. Fred n. Slavery, Bel
fast; peace and arbitration, Mrs. Francis
Jones, Belfast; legislation and petitions,
Mrs. 81. W. Thorndil1e, Belfast; systematic
giving, Mrs. John G. Stearns, Belfast: social
purity, Miss Emily f. Miller, Searsmont;
heredity. Mrs. A E. Clark Belfast; work
among soldiers and sailors, Mrs. H. W.
Pitcher, Belfast; charity, Mrs. Frances
Murch. Belfast; purity in literatu reand art,
Mrs. :. 6. Bicknell, Belfast; narcotics, Mrs
~" IL losl, DtIldSl, eNduSellStlc WORK
Mrs. E. P. Alexander, Belfast.
Mrs. S. G. Bicknell made her report az
superintendent Of the department of purity
in literature and art in which good results
have been accomplished in circulating, in
certain quarters, a higher class of books.
papers, etc.
Mrs. Edwin Frost reported good work
done in the department OF narcotics, espec-
tally as regards cigarettes.
The County Union extended its thanks to
Messrs. Chapman & Thompson of the North
port Hotel, to the Methodist Society of Bel
fast, the Campmeeting Association and to
the Northport W. G. I. [. for courtesies
and favors.
At intervals during the session, in re-
Spouse to invitations by the President, re-
marks We're made by Rev. VIM. j. Wilson
and Mr.. f. A. Dickey, Northport; Hon l.
G. Reynolds and Mrs. Reynolds, Waldo
Rev G. G. Winslow, Mrs. Winslow Howard
Murphy, A. I. Stevens, r. G. Dyer and
John S. Fernald, Belfast; T. c. Smart, w
G. Smart, Mrs. Kane and Mrs. Nickerson
Swanville; and Samuel Miller, Searsniont.
The meeting closed with a hymn 10y the
congregation and prayer by Mrs. Moore.