Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-26

The Immense Crowds at Toronto Thoroughly
Interested N the Work.

with the most intense interest in the
sessions. The attendance at each was
immense, the buildings capacity being
taxed. Arrivals of delegates continue
by every train.
A memorial solo was rendered by Miss
Reed with great effect. and after prayers
by Miss Vincent of Australia, short ad-
dresses were given by Miss Tilley and
Mrs. Sanderson of Canada; Mrs ]. L.
Stevenson. corresponding secretary of
the National w. c. L. U. of the United
States; Miss Agnes f. Slack, for the sec
rotary of the Worlds w. c. T. IT,. and
Miss Muciott of Queensland, Australia.
A pleasant feature of the session was
the presentation by Mr.. Ramsey, COM
mercial traveller, of a magnificent banner
for the country of the Worlds w. C. T.
bership. He accompanied the gift with
check for $500 to the Worlds Union if it
doubled its membership this year.
A long letter was read from Lady Hen
ry Somerset by the secretary. Miss Slack
containing expressions of regret as to her
inability to take her accustomed place in
the convention on account of her recent
illness.
This afternoon, a meeting was held in
the pavilion and again was the edifice
thronged and its accommodation over
crowded. Prayer was offered by DIR.
of the several departments was continued.
An interesting paper on Scientific Tenn
perance Instructions was read by Mrs.
Mary Hunt, who was followed by Mrs.
Wilbur Crafts in treatise on Sunday
School Work"
The great polyglot petition. which is be-
ing signed the world over. was again be-
fore the meeting. motion was for
mally made by Miss Slack and carried.
for the signature of Miss Willard to be
effected in her official capacity.
Mrs. Westover Alden of the New York
Tribune. addressed the convention on
Good Humor in Temperance Work
Among Women" She was followed by
her father p. r. WestOver from southern
California, who spoke to the audience on
his personal experiences as a miner and
pioneer in the West.
Mrs. McNeal of Fredonia. N. Y, one of
the original crusaders, was then intro
duced Miss Anna A. Gordon gave her
report on the juvenile work, of which she
is superintendent. She spoke of 800. 900
members from the United States, with
large numbers from other parts of the
world. Their growth. she said, makes ev-
cry day the strength of the opposition
against liquor more uniform. A report
IN Humane Education" by Mrs. ROwell
was read by Miss Slack. the secretary.
Mrs. Hannah p. Smith of England. the
superintendent of the department of
health. was unable to cross the ocean,
and her report was read by Miss Helen
Hood. her associate. '1l ft'
Mrs. Charlton Edholm of England rep
resenting the Florence Crittendon mis-
ions, spoke on her subject. She told of
il missions in existence. with COCO girls
md little ones. the result of the work
md with a record of success in 70 per
cent. of cases.
Miss Slack. the secretary. brought in
he report of the department of petitions
| ind treaties, and she was followed by
i. Mrs. r. w. Greenwood of Brooklyn n.
a., superintendent of the evangelistic
work, who gave report of her work.
Mrs. Boden of Derby. Eng. then read her
'eport as secretary of parlor meetings.
The report of the department of evangel-
site training for the two years ending
Oct. l. 1897. was presented and read by
Mrs. l. F. Willing. e..
Among the reports so far made are the
following:
The report of the young woman's
ranch was presented by Mrs. Frances J.
Barnes of New York, as follows:
The young womans branch of the Uni
ed States has. during the past two
ears. made a gain in membership.
petition was sent to President Nc
<inley. also to Mr.. Hanna as chairman
# the committee of the inaugural ball,
'equesting that no Intoxicating beverages
should be furnished on that occasion. A
,etition was sent by the "Y' branch in
conference at Washington, D. c., to a
,rewer at Maiden Bridge. Mass, ask
ng to have the picture of young
woman offering beer taken from his adj
'ertisements. This with a similar petit
ion to a cigarette maker was published
n the leading daily papers. No response
vas received from the brewer. but some
attention has been given to the Danish
nent of the female figure in advertise
nents and handbils
Letters of appreciation and thanks have
'een sent Governor Black and his wife
or the stand they have taken for total
bStinence at the New York state execu-
i've mansion.
petition was sent to the Interna tional
'hristian Endeavor Convention held in
california in July. asking each member to
,ecome IA pledged total abstainer as a
efinite and practical act of temperance
endeavor, and a proper step in Christian
citizenship.
The ''Y'' branch of the United States
'etitioned the officers in Washington, and
lso on Ellis Island, to permit the Arme-
iian refugees to land, and aided after
!ards in providing homes and occupation
or them. They have also contributed
unds to the sufferers in Armenia
Mrs. Wilbur Crafts of Washington D.
:, reported on Sunday school work. The
dea of this department is to urge the
'uIudy ScnOOlS 10 observe the quarterly
emperance Sunday and to reinforce tenn
)erance instruction ,by emphasizing the
moral and spiritual necessity for a tenn
'erate life. Her report was, in part, as
'ollows:
1t has been the aim of this department
secure the organization of a Sunday
chool department in the unions of the
everal affiliated countries, where the su-
,erintendent should do all in her power
promote the teaching of temperance,
particularly the quarterly temperance
essen connected with the interna tional
iystem of Sunday school lessons. In the
United States. Canada, Australia, Pales-
Inc, the Northwest Province of India
spain. Chill, Mexico. Holland and the
Hawaiian Islands, Sunday school depart-
nents are organized and aggressive work
IS being done.
Mrs. Stella B. Irvine. superintendent for
the United States, has urged the adop-
ton of the fourth Sunday in November
rs the worlds temperance Sunday. in CO.
operation with the movement in England
The general assemblies, councils and
conferences of some of the largest de-
nominations in the United States have
taken favorable action I'M this matter.
Mrs. Irvine has succeeded through her
department in placing 1854 temperance
books in Sunday school libraries and get
ting an increased pledged membership of
"a, 1884 teachers and scholars,