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

warm thanks are extended to all who
assisted in the hospitsble welcome.
OFFICERS AND SUPERINTENDENT.
The officers and superintendents for
the ensuing year are as follows
County president, Mrs. Sarah F. Rich,
Southwest Hsrbor.
Recording secretary, Mrs. Jennie NJ.
aia-On, .,ou,n~e., iarDor.
Treasurer, Mrs. 4. W. Clark, Southwest
uarho-
Corresponding secretary, Miss Jessie
Foster, Bar liarbor.
Work among sailors, Mrs. p. C. Clark,
Southwest Harbor.
Temperance instruction in Sunday
schools, Mrs. A. NJ. Lawton, Southwest
Harbor.
Social purity, Mrs. Dora F. Eaton,
BROOKLYN.
Juvenile and ~" work, Mrs. Belle
Blake, BROOKLYN.
Securing homes for homeless children,
Mrs. Bertha Robbins, Centre
Prison and jail work, Mrs. NJ. B. Perry,
Ellsworth.
Scientific instruction in schools, Miss
NJ. A. Carroll, Southwest Har Dor
Franchise, heredity and hygiene, Mrs
a. F. Greedy, Ellsworth.
Narcotics, Miss Juliette Nickerson, Bar
Harbor.
Temperance literature, Mrs. NJ. A.
Stanley, Southwest Harbor.
Flower missions, Miss Rae Babson
Brooklin.
Influencing the press, Mrs. A f. Greedy,
Ellsworth.
Evangelistic work and Sabbath OBJ
seryance, Mrs 5. +. Rich, Southwest Har-
Dor.
Department OF mercy. Mrs. r. P Grin
die, Bluehiil.
Work among railroad employees Mrs.
Rachel Ash, Bar Hsrbor.
RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions adopted were as follows:
Whereas, We. the members OF he Han
cock county W. {. I. t., realizing our de-
pendeuce upon God for the fiual over
throw OF the saloons, and believing in our
best efforts We are but Instruments In His
hands for the destrucl ion of the rum pow
er, and by working to that end we are do
ing His will, therefore
Resolred, That We will do all in our
power TO discourage the use of liquor,
either medicine or Il beverage and we
Will not be deferred from our purpose To
close the saloons, by social, church or po-
lltlcal ties.
Resoired That in view of the dreadful
effects caused by the traffic in and use OF
intoxicating liquor. we Will recognize no
church As Christian that uses " me at com
munlon, or that receives sellers or
" inc bi bbers into fellowship.
IL a -
temperance instruction in schools /, the
right Way TO save our nation from the
curse of alcohol and narcotics,
Resoired, That We will make an appeal
TO supervisors to introduce into the
schools the graded system OF text books
on physiology, which have been approved
10y board OF inspectors appointed by the
national w. {. T. t., and We vi ill strive to
influence the teachers to teach this rs
faithfully as any other branch in our
schools.
Whereas, The trustees of the Wesleyan
school at kent's Hin have appointed
brewer a one OF their board, and
Whereas. His business rs brewer
classes him III our State with outlaws,
and
Whereas The trustees by this appoint
ment have put at defiance the law and
public sentiment OF our State; therefore
ReSotred, That emphatIcaliy and
unreservedly condemn the action as
wrong, in defiance of the law, and III
violation OF the public sentiment OF the
state OF Maine, and altogether unworthy
OF the great Method st church.
Whereas, With but few except ion the
judiciary and officials of our state are in
sympathy With the liquor interests and
thereby make it difficult to enforce the
law against rum selling, therefore
Resolred, That We Will emphasize our
belief in the righteousness of our pro-
hlbitory law, and viii do all in our power
to compel the officials to do their duty,
believing hat the law, il enforced. would
put an end TO rum selling in our State.
ReSolred, That the ballot is the only
weapon that can be efectuaIly used for
the destruction of the liquor traffic,
ana women are the greatest sufferers
lot, not only as her right as citizen OF
against the rum power.
ReSolCed, That we renew our pledge OF
allegiance to he national w. c. 7. L., and
Will always endeaNor to sustain its various
departments.
cock county w. c. +. t. be extended to
the citizens of Brooklin, for their kind
hospitality during our convention, and to
the trustees Tor the use of the church, and
to all " no assisted in the decorations and
contributed in any way to make oar con-
Ventlon a success.
MRS. A. r. GREEDY,
MIss NJ. a. CARROLL,
Mrs. RACHEL ASH,
Committee on Resolutions.