The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-10-08

land, Miss Cornelia NJ. DOW, Portland,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dodge, South Windham
Knox, Mrs. r. G. Hall, Rockland, Mrs
5. X. Taylor, Rockland; Washington and
Sagadahoc, Miss Margaret Hunter, Cher
rytield, Miss f. G. Smiley, Bath; Andres
coggin and Waldo, Miss Emily F. Miller
North Searsmont, Mrs. r. A. Bray, Au-
burn; Penobscot and Piscataquis, Mrs
Abbie Hamln, Milo, Mrs. Flora A. Carr
Dexter; York and Somerset, Mrs. F. NJ
Chandler, St. Adams, Mrs H. b. c.
Beedy, Pennington; Kennebec and Frank
lin, Mrs. q. Holway, Augusta Mrs
Annie Cross, Bethel. Lincoln and oxford,
Miss A. I. CHM, Damariscotta. Mrs. H.
G. Smith, Cornish
Miss Hall sang a hymn written tor use
Of L. T. L. by Miss Isabel Shirley.
Miss Cornelia NJ. Dow extended a hearty
invitation to the. State Union to hold its
next annual convention in Portland. The
invitation was accepted and it was voted
to hold tie next convention in that city.
Miss Agnes T. Slack was called to the
platform and after brief remarks led in
the noontide prayer, after which the NOM
ing session closed.
AZ IIG u1ICl utou StSSlcI INC IOIICNlu
reports OF superintendent were present
ed: Scientific temperance instruction in
schools, Mrs. q. L. French; securing
homes for homeless children. Miss Jennie
Anthoine, Portland; temperance litera-
ture, Mrs. \. 5. Fernald, Portland; press
work, Miss Mary /. French Auburn;
narcotics, Mrs. |. S. Wentworth, Skow-
hogan; work among railroad employees,
Mrs. Helen A. Thomas, Greene; work
among soldiers and sailors, Mrs. Evelyn
Mead, fremont
Greetings We're sent to and received
from the Grand Lodge of Good Templars
i'll session in Caribou.
The greetings of Eastern Lodge Of Good
Templars were received by letter.
Miss Hall sang a solo appropriate to the
work for children.
Miss Harriet A. Leavtt of Portland
spoke on securing homes for homeless
children, department which has been al
work five years. during which time homes
have been found for $50 children.
Mrs. katherine Lente Stephenson, Ma
tional Press superintendent, made brief
remarks on the value of the press, desig-
mating the press as the strong right arm
of the union.
The committee on resolutions reported
and after some discussion and amend
ments the resolutions were adopted. The
resolutions are quite long, and include,
among other matters the following: An
approval of the action of the Congrega-
tional conference in favor of tie enforce
ment Of the prohibitory law. The ballot
for woman. The instilling of principles of
purity into the hearts of pupils in the
public schools. In favor of amending the
10 ybial allows Ind 10 mo
or Imprisonment on liquor sellers For
reformatory prisons for women. Against
the e. S. government allowing the sale of
beer at Togus. Against vivisection in
medical schools, and fashions which in
crease the sutferings of birds. OF sym
patty with the Armenians. Against i'm
proper and indecent exhibitions at fairs,
etc. Against certain methods of adver-
Using tobacco, and against the sale of
cigarettes. Appreciative of the work of
the press of Maine, and of the honor Of
having Miss Slack presence and help.
The last resolution is Of local rather than
general interest and is as follows:
Resolved, That we extend our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to the Belfast Union and all
other friends Of our cause who have so
kindly welcomed us to their homes and
generously provided for our comfort IN 50
many ways to the Baptist and Methodist
churches for the use of their house of wor-
ship; to the press for couTtesies extended to
us, to the railroads and steamboats, for re-
duced rates to the committee on decorations
for their labor in making the place Of our
meeting especially beautiful; to the enter
talnment committee, the singers and pages,
and to all other committees and individuals
who have in any way contributed to make
this convention success
Mics Tbaraca Aren of Cap,Jop u-oc
chosen Y delegate to the World Conven-
| ton
After greeting by the President to
the pages and reporters and some minor
business details, the business of the con-
vention closed.
| Thursday evening another meeting was
held at Belfast Opera House, which was
filled to its utmost capacity. The meet
ing was opened by Scripture reading and
prayer and hymn by the chorus choir,
after which Mrs. Stevens introduced the
speaker of the evening, Mrs. Katherine
Lente Stevenson, who delivered an elo-
| quent address on the Woman's Christian
| Union and its work. She gave brief
outline of its origin, in the so-called Cru
saders, and of its growth to the present
day. Its aims, objects and lines of work
We're explained and many points made in
| favor OF the temperance reform.
The chorus choir and congregation then
sang the hymn "Some Glad Day. written
| by Mrs. Stevenson and very popular with
the white rbboners.
Mrs. Helen Coffin Beedy of Pennington
spoke of some of the strong women OF
| New England of past days, and then pre-
scented Miss Slack with portraits of Neal
Dow and II. W. Longfellow and photo
graphs of scenes made historical by them,
concluding by presenting silk American
flag, which she said would doubtless be
hung in tie recipients home in London
side by side with the British flag and the
two united by knot of white ribbon.
Miss Slack responded briefly and feel
ingly, speaking in the highest terms Of
her treatment since her arrival in Ameri-
ca, and especially Of the hospitality shown
by the people of Belfast to herself and
the members of the convention.
Mrs. Stevens then presented Miss Slack
with copy of "The Mothers of Maine
written by Mrs. Beedy, which Mrs. B. was
too modest to present herself.
| The convention finally closed by singing
the hymn "God be with you till we meet
again"
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