The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
W. c. T. U. AT BATH.
Interesting Account of the poings of the
State Convention.
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| Bath, September 30 The annual con-
vention of the Maine W. G. T. U.,is be-
ing held in the Winter street Congrega-
tional church of this city and large del
egation of representative women are in
attendance. The members were called
to order at 1880 yesterday morning by
the president, Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens.
Miss Sarah Munroe Hall, the musical
director of Rockland, proved her great
ability for such a position at the meeting
held in Belfast last year. Her sweet
voice has lent charm to the proceedings
which are sometimes rather dry because
of the amount of the business which
needs attention
The Crusade Psalm was read respon-
sively the general officers leading.
The corresponding secretary's report
and the presidents address were trans
POSED on the programme SO that more of
the members might listen to the latter,
as it is always looked forward to with
great interest, and every train was bring
ing more delegates.
White ribbons are now seen every
where, for this Is an occasion when few
forget to don the little badge of this great
organization.
The report of Mrs. Cram, the correspond
ing secretary, showed great activity ali
along the lines and much work done in
every department.
Miss Mary Bishop of Portland the new
superintendent of literature, gave an
excellent report and more than one per-
son was heard to say: s.There is one per
son in the right place :" To become ia
miliar with the literature of the W. G.
1. u, is no easy task but Miss Bishop
has overcome this difficulty
Miss Mary L French of Auburn, super
intendent of press was quite enthusias-
tic regarding the kindness of various
papers in giving room for W. G. I. u.
items and articles, and she suggested that
the local papers should have sent to
them an extended article, about the time
of Gen. BOWS birthday, and that these
be compiled and placed at so Free street,
Portland, the state headquarters of the
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good balance in the treasury and all the
reports fssuperintendents were encourage
ing and hopeful The warm welcome ex-
tended by the mayor for the city, by the
pastor of the church for the churches,
and by Mrs. burlington for the local W.
G. T. u, was very pleasing, and the
bright, witty response of Miss Margaret
Hunter of Cherryfeld, was highly appro-
ciated. Mrs. Shapleigh gave very earn
est talk about the education which comes
rom belonging to the W. c. T. U.
3 Mrs Beedy, who followed Mrs. Shap-
leigh, and preceded Miss Leavitt, opened
her remarks on the temperance history
of Maine. by saying that formerly when
she made sandwiches for picnic, the
filling was the most important part and
was expected to be meaty; but nova
days, they used almost anything-some-
times q single lettuce leaf. So tonight
they were to have fine upper and I'M
dercrust SO the, filing would be of little
consequence She closed her remarks by
an allusion very tender and sweet to our
beloved "grand old man." Gen. Neal
Dow, and every part of the house seemed
to break out spontaneously into enthusi-
astic and long-continued applause, which
occurred as often as his name WAS men
toned by any one, and frequent illusions
have been made to him who, with his
faithful daughter, have been in the
thoughts of all during this convention.
Miss Leavitt. in her own attractive
way, expressed her interest in the depart
ment of securing homes for homeless
children. Mrs. and Miss Lille of England
were introduced, and spoke briefly, but
as Mrs. Stevens said, 'tThese Britishers
will be heard from aga n?''
Miss Lille is to occupy part of the Y
hour this afternoon. This evening, Mrs.
Barker, treasurer of the National W. c.
T. u, is to give the address instead of to-
morrow evening, as she is needed in Yer
mont at that time.
Miss Anges Slack is speaker for tomor
row evening. Much of the remaining
time will be occupied by reports, election
of delegates TO conventions of the Worlis
". G. 4. u, in Toronto, and the Nation
al at Buffalo, election of officers and other
outline business.
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