The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-10
w. c. 4. Il. DAY.
Almost Perfect Weather Favored
White Ribboners.
The Work of the Organization in It's
Various Phases Presented by Wen
X nown Speakers.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

IL uOWn speakers
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESSol
Fryeburg, August 8.-W. @. T. U. day
was ideal as far as the weather was con-
cerned. The usual class work was
omitted with the exception of MIR. New
mans class in painting, and Prof. Chap
mans chorus choir, and the day was de-
voted principally to the W. G. T. U. 9
The first meeting was opened at eleven
in the Auditorium soon after the arrival
of the morning train from Portland
After an excellent musical programme,
furnished by the Cambridge Festival
orchestra, Mrs. Stevens took the chair
and introduced Rev. Blanche Wright who
opened the meeting with feryent
prayer. Mrs George +. French presented
the work of the department of temper
ance instruction in the public schools in
comparative review of the temperance
legislative work from the beginning of
history in our country.
Miss Isabel Shirley of Brooklyn, N.
Y. followed, giving brief resume Of
the crusade and organization of the
White Ribbon movement, closing with
an urgent appeal to all to assist the work
by every means in their power.
Mrs. W. G. Stickney of Andover,
Mass, told of temperance instruction in
the Sunday school department of which
she has been the efficient superintendent
for many years.
AT two O'Clock, Mrs. Stevens opened
the exercises of the round table, by a
graphic picture of the work i'll the South,
especially among the women prisoners.
She was followed by Miss G. NJ. Dow
vice president Of Cumberland county
Mrs. Pierce of Hiram. vice president of
Oxford county. Mrs. Dodge. president Of
the Windham Union, Mrs. Bennett, presi-
dent of the Bridgton Union, Miss Mary
Gordon. corresponding secretary of the
Fryeburg Union and recording secretary
of the Oxford county Union; Mrs. Ger
trude Stevens Leavitt state superin-
tendent Of work among foreigners; Mrs.
George 4. French. superintendent of
school work; Mrs. Bagley, Rev. Mrs.
Wright and others, who gave their
reasons for joining the W. O. T. U.
Miss Belle Kearney, the talented young
Southern orator, made brilliant temper
ance address at four O'Clock. Miss Kear-
ney is an optimist, and has a pleasing
stage presence. She was frequently in
terrupted by applause.
At 7.50, Rev. j. ]. Lunt delivered his
long anticipated lecture "The New
Version of the Passion Play" before one
Of the largest audiences of the season.
The views shown us by MIR. Lunt's able
stereoptioon, MI. Bean. were Of the finest,
and having once heard the lecture it is
easy for one to understand the reason
why so many people have been turned
away from the crowded hall when Mr..
Lunt lectures on sThe Passion Play"
The platform and speakers desk were
beautifully decorated with flowers and
ferns by the local w. G. y. U.
Hon. j. A. LuoKe visited the grave
yesterday.
Recent arrivals: Deacon A. Hard,
Webster, Mass; VIC. Stickney, Andover,
Mass. Isabel H. Stickney, Andover.
Mass. Rev. j. j. Lewis, I. Bean, Bos-
ton, Mass; Mr.. George Barnes. New
Bedford, Mass. Kate R. Wheeler, New
Bedford, Mass; M. H. Thackuriok,
Cambridge, Mass. Miss Belle Kearney,
Florida; Mrs. L. III. N. Stevens, Port.
land. Maine; Cornelia III. Dow, Portland;
Isabel Shirley, Brooklyn. Mrs. G. T.
French, Portland; Olive s. Hanson,
Stroudwatsr; Gertrude Stevens Leavitt,
Stroudwater.