The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-18
w. @. T. U.
The Annual Meeting Held at Chestn ut St.
Vestry Yesterday.

The Annual Meeting Held at Chestn ut st.
vestry Yesterday.
The an nual meeting of the Woman's
Christian Ten perance Union was held in
Chestnut street vestry yesterday after
noon. The following is an abstract OF
the secretary's report:
sECRETARY'S REPORT.
The changing of the constitution of
the W. O. I. U. from September to April
involves q report covering period Of
nineteen months. There has been no new
work undertakensby the society, but there
has been increased interest in the estab-
lished work. This is notably true of
the Free kindergarten and Day Nursery.
The resign alton of Mrs. Raymond, the
police matron for many years, involved
change in that department.. Her successor
Mrs. Martha Moore, has been most ac-
eeptable in the exactions of the Office.
In the winter the Christian Endeavor So
oieties throughout the: city were sent
temperance programmes for two of their
meetings which they were asked to use
and which so far as learned, has been
done.a There has been series of Sunday
evening temperance addresses given, I'M
der the auspices of this society, by the
leading clergymen of thu city. Pungent
truths have been uttered. Many men
and women have thought more carefully
on the evil OF the rum traffic. In addition
to these public addresses there have been
three addresses by kMrs. Mary Clemmer
Leayitt, our all round the world mis-
sionary, on 'Social Purity in this and
foreign lands" In December Mrs. Laura
Ormiston Chant spoke on matters relative
to the same subject. DR.. Bodies. of New
York, lectured for the benefit Of the Free
i ~.
People, Mrs L. M. N. Stevens has
made several public addresses before the
w: G. T: U. Among her subjects were
1.-The Need of a Reformatory for
Women, "The Aims of the W. c. T.
u" These were given IN churches to
good audiences.
There have been between seventy and
held for the most part in the rooms No.
63 Oak street. A few have been held in
the vestries of churches in various parts
OF the city. The business meeting, the
most important always preceded by II
half hours devotional ser vice, is largely
attended. Day nursery, free kindergar-
ten and police matron's reports are read
and plans made for work. The devotion
al meetings occurring on the fourth Fri
day Ut the month, have been led by many
pastors wives, and Others. The remain
ing meetings of the month have been de-
voted to the discussion of important
topics. Among them have been I" How to
Better the Condition of the Poor in our
Cities, - stThe Tenement House SYSTEM"
''The Employable and Unenployable,"
"a talk given by q specialist i'll the mat
Turkish Relation. Memorial services
have been held for Mary 7. Lathrop.
| One bright afternoon in December in
rooms that you and know, there ia
Go tI,ct on ~,
and fragrance of flowers, ferns, ever
green. In quite out OF the way corners
are dainty tables suggestive of cheer.
Bright-faced women are Hitting hIther
and thither. Over all the place broods
the spirit of loving peace. 1t is the BIRTH
day of one we love, with it's sweet music,
has brought new hope and courage to
despairing men and women. Her benign
presence is known in the homes of sin
and wretchedness, where it purifies and
uplifts. For many years she has given
of what is BEST to the broad work of
this Union, and this day we gather to
give her the tribute of our love, our
homage.
Hardly had the song of rejoicing died
away when there came to the listening
ear, the minor chords of great sorrow.
A noble life has gone out suddenly with
no instant of warning. He is taken to
his better home with out the discipline OF
SUI 0r1nR AND SOrroW. WIN large nearLeu
| liberality this man had made possible
the activities of our society. Without him
they would not have been. AS the wife
sits in the desolate home where the
shadow is omnipresent. we pray that the
God of mercies may give her His peace.
This society has gained in oonsidera-
BILE power during thu 10 months among
the people of this city, having never had
q larger mem bership Uf strong women.
| M. e. COLE,
| Corresponding Secretary.
The treasurer's report was submitted
as follows:
Cash on hand Sept. 81, 1884, s 1888
Cash receipts, 1897 80
81, 39S. 60
Expenditures. 81, 397. 81
April 10, 1885, balance on hand, II
H. 81, 1888. IS
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