Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-15
HALLOWELL.
County Convention W. c. 7. U.

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Friday morning broke bright and
| pleasant over the city Of Hallowell. and
every White Ribboner in the kennebec
valley rejoiced at sight of the sun once
| more. The storm which prevailed all
| day Thursday and during the evening,
| prevented many out-of-town people
from attending the convention. How
ever. delegates We're present from
China. winthrop. Augusta. Gardiner
Sidney. Waterville and Vassalboro.
The evening service was very inter-
esting. Scripture reading and prayer
by: Mrs. H. J. Bailey: the address.
Gods Hand in History" by Mrs.
Helen G. Rice, was a very bright, eneI
getec. and convincing one. which ought
to have been heard by every citizen.
The county banner which was the gift
of Mrs. Hannah ]. Bailey. was pre-
scented to the convention in pleasing
manner by Miss Minnie Wyman and
accepted by Miss Brainard. county
president An offering was taken and
consecrated by Mrs. Nash Of Water
vile.
The Friday morning session was
opened by Scripture reading and
prayer by Miss Lydia Frye. The
memorial service. which is always
feature of the convention. was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Martha Osborn, who
presented the following names: Active
members, Mrs. NJ. kennison, Mrs l..
A. Blackman. Miss Mary Ford, Au
gusta: Mrs Mary McCurdy, Gardiner;
Miss Faarah Abond. Somerset Us of
Oak Grove Seminary. Honorary men,
bers. NJ. Hartwell Jenkins, So. China;
d. w. White Winthrop.
Mrs. Olive Holway presented the
name of Miss Mary Ford of Augusta
in few touching words in respect to her
noble. self-sacrihcing life and her re-
membrance to her loved union. Prayer
was offered by Mrs. Osborne.
Mrs. Holway spoke of Miss Ford. her
life of self sacrifice and devotion TO the
Master, and her love and labor for the
Union. Prayer was offered by Martha
Osborn of West Gardiner
Miss Brainard gave her address,
which was very concise. scholarly and
instructive. full of good things for
every White Ribboner.
Mrs. l. S. Wentworth, State superin-
tendent of narcotics. gave a very
practical, instructive address on mar
cotics, under which head she lists
cigarettes. tobacco, opium either, CO.
cane, Dover's powders. and many
other drugs.
Mrs. Ella A. Butler of Waterville re-
ported that through Mrs. Marsh's eff
forts an anti-cigarette league of young
men had been organized in the Water
vile schools: that herself in co-opera-
ton with Mrs. Marcia, the county
treasurer, had organized a similar
league of younger men, boys from 5
to Is years of age. These two leagues
have been formed by personal effort |
The county superintendent on narcot-
les has furnished literature in the col |
leges and schools.
Mrs. Butler of Waterville was intro
duced and was warmly greeted. She |
responded briefly, telling Of since |
March. the organizing of two cigarette |
leagues.
Reform Club of Hallowell, was intro |
duced and made a short speech
Mrs /. +. Wentworth. superintendent |
on narcotics, spoke briefly and gave a |
very interesting report
The report of Mrs. Eliza s. Long on |
Health and Heredity," was read by |
the secretary, and following was the
report on Franchise by Mrs. Kate C. |
Pishon of Augusta; report of Jail work: |
report on aims house work at Gardiner. |
A telegram was received during the
forenoon, from the former president. |
Portland, Me. ITO Kennebec County
Annual w. c. T. u, Hallowell, Me. III
am thinking of you. Read Colossians 2.
fifth verse. Helen A. l.. Driscoll."
A letter was read from Mrs. Helen A. |
Barker, national treasurer asking each
union to send a free will offering of 81
to the National w. c. T. u. The pres