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

tor, Mr.. Mayo, was fine address, full OF
good points. While eulogizing the aims
of the wbite-ribbon army, the speaker
deplored the lack OF zeal OF the church
along temperance lines.
The res ponse by Miss NJ. A. Carroll was
tender in greeting, courageous ~ ove--
coming difficulties, aud showed unswerv-
ing faith in the ultimate triumph of
Righteousness.
The credentsl committee reported dele
gates from five unions.
The reports of superintendent were
then continued.
Securing Homes for Homeless Chill
dren', Mrs. Bertha Robbins, proved her
to be the right woman in the right place.
Discussion was opened by Mrs. Stevens
with an eloquent plea for more open
homes, illustrated by an incident of re-
cent date in her own experience in placing
homeless child in real home.
prison and Jail Work" Mrs NJ. b.
Perry, superintendent, being absent, was
reported by Mrs. Frazier, OF Ellsworth.
"Reformstory Prison Work., by Mrs.
Stevens, showed what the appropriation
for the Augusta pigpen" might have
done, had it been turned into this much
needed channel, strongly urging the agi-
tation OF the matter with State legislators.
Remarks OF chairman ON Rhode Isla nd re-
form school for boys We're interesting.
Miss NJ. A. Carroll presented valuable
paper Scientific instruction in
Schools which called forth an animated
discussion on ways and means OF securing
funds to ensure good speaker at the
teachers association. promising feature
which should not be abandoned for lack
OF money. Unions were all in favor OF
contributing stated amount for this
purpose, and on motion OF Mrs. X. p.
Grindle, voted to forward the sums
pledged to county treasurer as early rs
the first or middle OF Septem Der.
Unions We're also urged by county
president to arrange for Mrs Seamen's
stereopticon temperance lecture, said to
be excellent. Chairman here invited the
honorary member from Southwest Har-
Dor, j. B. Mason, to address the conven-
ton. Responding he acknowledged
the cowardice OF the great political
parties in not enforcing the prohlbitory
law, giving logical reasons for the policy
OF inaction, looking forward to woman's
suffrage to solve the problem. His practi-
cal speech was warmly applauded.
franchise, by Mrs. A. F. Greedy, was a
strong argument for womans tallot, and
was received with cheers. Heredity, by
the same able exponent of these vital
questions, placed before the convention
weig hty and sef-evident truths.
Narcotics, y by Miss Nickerson, showed
good work attempted, seed soWu, but the
harvest not yet reaped.
Miss Rae Ba bson, superintendent flower
missions, read an interesting paper re-
lating to the work, though local unions
had not res ponded a. they should on this
llne-the sweetest mission Of all,
fragrant with memories of sainted Jennie
Cassiday, Nv hose work from her shut-iu
room so blessed and far-eXtended,
and whose brit hday, June 9, is memorial
lied in Flower Mission day. Miss Ba BISON
also read good report from the Green's
Landing union, which had again failed to
send delegate to the county convention.
If " hlte-ribboners could realize the help
and inspiration these annual councils are
to local unions, each W. {. I. L. would
be more fully represented.
Evangelistic Work and Sabbath OBJ
servance2 were Interestingly reported by
the superintendent, Mrs. 5. F. Rich.
The question box contained some very
pertinent queries, and were wisely an
swered by Mrs. Stevens. One question,
Should a horse W hich rebels against Sab
bath Dissertation be invested with the
white-ribbon?' caused smile to over
spread the assembly, for thereby hangs a
tale As it was growing late, the topics
could not receive the thorough ventila-
ton many desired, but much Information
Was gained.
Memorial services We're tenderly and
inpressively conducted by L. NJ. \.
Stevens for the two promoted comrades
who within the year have been called TO
higher work Mrs. \. X. Webb, OF South
Deer Isle, and Mrs. Stanley, of BROOKLYN.
II Is comforting to remember
That Life il ever lord OF Death
And love can never loss It's own"
Election Of officers resulted in return
ing the same board for another year, with
the exception OF cores onding secretary,
whose resignation had been sent in.
Mls Jessie Foster, OF Bar Harbor union,
WAS elected to the vacancy Speeches OF
acceptance, wittily drawn forth by Mrs.
stevens, were briefly made. With the APP
pointment Of uperintendents of depart
ment work, two new ones being added,
the afternoon session closed.
EVENING SESSION.
At 730, preliminary to the evening ex-
ercises, convention business was finished
by the reading of the resolutions by
chairman of the committee, Mrs. A. +.
Greedy spicy discussion took place in