Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-06-04
Delegates Report Of the Tenth Annual Kenne
bee County Convention.

The programme arranged by the
county president for the convention
was very successfully carried out in
every particular. There We're many
delegates present from the different
Unions.
Three delegates from the Augusta
Union were present, namely: Mrs. e. j.
Roberts, Mrs. Plummer and Mrs. b. NJ.
Friend.
The other representatives from our
Union were, Mrs. P. NJ. Wadsworth,
Mrs. X. C. Pishon, Mrs. l.. Towle, Mrs.
Il. ]. Farr. Mrs. A. NJ. Cary, Mrs. Allen
Church, Mrs. Mary Church, Mrs. Rol-
hns. Mrs Johnson, Mrs. Curtis and
Mrs. Hinckley.
Many more would probably have at
tended from our union, as well as other
unions at. greater distance, If the day
had been fair.
The county superintendents of differ
ent departments gave reports of their
work. and several local presidents dis
cussed the subject, The Best Method
of Attracting and Holding Large
Membership"
Mrs f. S. Long gave very helpful
and instructive paper on "Hygienic
Reform and Heredity," and Mrs. Abby
Jenkins on Mothers Meetings Mrs.
Lizzie Towle. Augusta, acting county
superintendent of Jail and almshouse,
gave an excellent report of work done
il that department. Mrs. ToWle was
appointed county superintendent for
the coming year.
Mrs. Jennie Packard of East Win
throp, reported the county convention
of /. T. L.. held in Augusta. May 9Th
also the county juvenile work.
Mrs. r. j. F'arr of Augusta. con-
Quoted the Memorial service
\ letter from Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey.
the national superintendent of peace
and arbitration, who is travelling
abroad, was read to the convention.
This letter was dated April s. Pales-
tine, Jerusalem, and was written as a
greeting to the convention.
Many visitors were introduced to the
convention and happily responded.
among others were the Rev. Mr.. Owen,
pastor of the Baptist church in Houl-
ten. where the State convention was
held last fall, also Jedediah Thomas,
and a. X. =. Buffum.
Mrs. Estes of Oak Grove Seminary
who is county superintendent of the
Y's, was introduced, and spoke very
pleasantly for few moments. then
Mr.. Estes was introduced by Mrs
Stevens, our State president, and his
reply was heartily encored
Mr. and Mrs Estes are both teachers
at Oak Grove Seminary, and are young
people whom we are fortunate to have
as co-workers with US in the cause of
temperance and reform.
The presidents annual address was
given in the afternoon, and though we
must acknowledge that the first part
was very unpleasant for us to believe
true, for she told us that she should
not be able to serve us as president
another year, and gave us excellent
reasons for her decision; the remainder
n her address was enjoyed by ALL
Closely following this was the elec-
corresponding secretary, and Mrs
Clara Rollins, treasurer, both of Win
throp, had sent in their designations a
new list of county officers was nee
essary.
Mrs. Helen A. Driscoll of Sidney, was
unanimously elected president. after
much protest on her part. She is a
bright. energetic woman, president of
the Sidney union and we feel sure she
will put her whole heart and soul into
the work. and follow closely in the
footsteps of our late president. Miss