Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-18

FULL REPORT OF COUNTY CON
VENTION AT BROOKLYN.
INTERESTING EXERCISES AND AMI
MATED Ns-REsoLUTIONs
ADOPTED BY THE CONVENTION.

MATED -kESpLt lloNS
ADOPTED BY THE CONVENTION.
Friday, June 3, blossomed forth in
smiling beauty, clear and serene as though
no destructive havoc had been wrought
by natures artillery on the evening pre-
yious, and as the whte-rib bon delegates
gathered on the broad, level square be-
and marked the handsome town hall I'M
der the shadow OF its wing, noting too
the pretty homes set in green fields with
the shnmcring waters of the lovely bay
sparkling in the sunlight, a prayer of
Thanksgiving must have arisen in each
heart TO the Great Giver OF life and the
Creator Of all the wonderful beauties OF
nature.
The interior OF the church smiled
welcome, not only from the lettered
motto with its knot OF white on the altar,
and the stars and stripes OF old glory
with her retinue OF tiny banners festooned
everywhere, hut loving greeting shone
from:the pictured faces OF the State and
national presidents, l.. NJ. \ Stevens and
Frances Z. Willard, dear to the hearts OF
all loyal whi:e-ribboners Blooming
plants lent their bright hues and fragrant
perfume to he scene.
OPENING THE CONVENTION.
The devotional and social service was led
by the county president, opened by sing
ing, There's Sunshine in my Soul, scrip
ture reading from Isaiah and the crusade
psalm LAG, followed by prayers by the
pastor, Rev. Gideon Mayo, local presi-
dent, Mrs. Dora F. Eaton, and the leader.
After further praise service and social
remarks by several, this sweet halt-hour
of preparation closed and the convention
organized for business. After greeting
address by the chairman, committees
were appointed and the record of the
convention OF '95 read by the recording
secretary and approved. The report OF
local unions was deferred until the full
delegations should be present; also re-
port OF corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Katharine Mason, who had failed to
arrive. Report Of treasurer, Mrs. A. W.
Clark, in her absence. was read by secre-
tary and gave clear and concise state
ment of the financial standing OF the
county union, and WAS accepted.
uperntendents reports OF department
work We're then taken up. Work among
soldiers and sailors" Mrs. Evelyn Neal,
OF fremont, reported a good deal Of
literature distributed among sailors.
Mrs. P. c. Clark, local superintendent
Of Willard union, had improved every
opportunity along this line. replenishing
w. c. T. I. wall-pockets and giving good
reading directly to sailors.
Temperance instruction in Sunday
School, Mrs. A. NJ. Lawton, superin-
tendent, reported by p. c. Clark.
AT this point the entrance OF the State
president, escorted by the Ellsworth and
Bar Harbor delegation, was hailed with
Joy and the Whitley ing salute; being
installed at the left OF the county presi-
dent, the convention moved on.
Juvenile and Work" Mrs. Belle
Blake, was partially reported by the vice
president of the VS.. Mrs. Blake, an
earnest and efficient officer, having sus-
tanned serious loss by fire kindied by
lightning the night previous, was unable
to be present. This department, than
which there is none more important, was
discussed at some length, Mrs. Stevens
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to successfully carry loyal temperance
legions, kindly yet firmly rebuklng white
rlbboners for lack Of zeal in this line of
work, Miss Carroll, P. c. Clark, Mrs. Rich
and secretary reply ing to the cross-exam-
nation.
Reports of unions, Ellsworth, by Mrs,
A. F. Greedy Bar Harbor, Miss Juliette
Nickerson, who gave cheering accounts
Of l.. T. l.. but someN hat Encouraging
report OF the results of the efforts of the
W. {. T. L. at Bar Harbor; Frances L.
Willard union reported by recording
secretary; L. NJ. L. Stevens union, By
Mrs. Dora F. Eaton, president.
Remarks were made by Mrs. Stevens,
chairman, and Others regarding gambling
devices. Question OF Mrs. Rachel Ash as
to ones duty when gambling IS carried
on in public, on ferry boat or cars, illus
trated by an incident of recent occur
renee. The topic was furthe discussed by
Mrs. r. P. Grindle, P. c. Clark and Miss
Nickerson.
At u the convention bowed in noon
tide prayer, voiced by Mrs. Stevens. This
was followed by announcements and re-
cess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 100 p. m. the convention re-as
sembled. Rev. F. W. Barker honorary
member from Somesvile, not being pres
ent, praise service was again led by Mrs.
Rich, prayer by Rev. G. Mayo. This was
followed by the address of welcome by
Mrs. Dora F. Eaton, president OF enter