Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-18
ECHOES FROM THE STATE CoNVsN-
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From Miss Shirley's report of the con-
ventiou a. given before the Bethel Union
We Gull the following notes worthy OF
the attention OF all interested Ia temper
ance work. The reports of Mrs. Chap
man Snd Miss Shirley have been OF eN-
eeeding interest, but we ask space for
only few of the more important facts.
IL was large convention, the Gre
dential committee reporting 23l voting
members.
Clergymen OF almost every dCnomina-
ton were introduced. Among the pleas
ant things said by them was woman
first in the home, first in the church, and
first ia the hearts Of her couutrymen.
Another said Those who have turned
the world upside down have come hither
also" As we are wrongside up any
way. We are glad TO be put right. Greet
ings were brought from the conference
OF the Christian conferences Of churches
which was convened in Bangor at the
same time, by Rev. Mr.. Hall. who said
this church WAS first 70 admit women as
ministers on an equality with men, also
10 believe them equal except as 10 brute
force. Miss Yates returned the greet
ingS Of the convention.
Or. Robinson welcomed the ladies in
behalf OF the city. He signed the pledge
when four wears old and had always
kept IL, but il is evident q long residence
in Bangor had changed his views little
for he questioned the sdyiSability OF
prohibitory law, which he claims is IN
enforced when license law would be
enforced.
Rev. Mr.. Pember OF the Universalist
church met the question very happily
when he said "PoOr Moses communal
meuts given through him, still broken,
shall,we throw then aside as worthless
Mr.. T. A. Jordan spoke in behalf OF
the y. VI. e. \. Their new building
cost $50, 600, sos 600 Of which was by
women.
Mrs. Whitman gave welcome In behalf
Of the W. e. T. L. OF Bangor. The Ban
gor Crusade, was represented by Mrs
Whidden.
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Ieavitt gave a
fine address in response. Mrs. Helen G.
Rice, national superintendent of l.. L. l..
work. aud Miss Effie Littletield, who
promised her diving father 10 work for
the ". {. +. L.. Miss Yates who par
ticularly answered DR. Robinson, and
Mrs. Beedv made short addresses.
Mrs. Stevens address touched all the
important branches of our work. She
stated that taking all the people in the
world Including Orientsls) there are
more that do not than do use intoxicauts.
This may surprise drinking men Uho
think they are in the msjOrity.
Memorial services under the direction
OF Mrs. Hall of Rocklsnd. Miss Sarah
Munroe Hall sang beautifully, lone
Sweetly solemn Thought, and me
moriSl hymn written By Miss Willard
and set 20 music BY Lady Henry Som ar
set. Roll OF Honor, Oar Promoted Com
rsdes, read and commented on by Mrs.
Hall.
Mrs. Spsulding paid loving tribute
10 the memory Of Neal Dow. His 10
fluence over her life as she had me. him
in her home, had caused her 10 say 10
young men, Take him for your exam
pie" A gentleman said 70 her, Who
will make your laws now Neal Dow l.
gone:" She replied, lit Is not more lsw
We need but men who will enforce the
law"
Mrs. Hannah ] Bailey. Worlds Super
4
a fine paper on Miss willard. most un-
selfish and self-sacrifcing.
Miss Anna Gordon was introduced be-
fore Miss Clara Hoffman and said she
supposed they wanted quiet little
speech before the great western cyclone
Mrs. Hoffman's address was very forci-
bic one upon the subject lis man more
degenerate than woman, and Why:
Mrs. Stevens was reelected as state
president for the twenty-second time.
Miss Gordon spoke Of Mrs. Stevens being
able 70 drive high spirited horse and
could drive span a. well, 80 would
manage the span, the national hitched
10 the state of Msine.
Mrs. Lake addressed large audience
in City Hall in the evening. She Is q
Catholic, but very liberal, bright and
witty.