The Portland daily press., 1898-06-04

| Titles of alcohol.
Mrs. Violet Wheatley of Peaks island
reported on Sunday school work. She
seemed to have gained very. faithful work
from her local superintendent pledges
signed distribution of temperance papers
and circulation of temperance books.
Mrs. Bennett of Bridgton reported on
purity work Some OF the unions she
considers are doing brave, noble WORK.
and surely her gentle and gracious sug-
gestions will have weight to make US all
more active and helpful in this depart
ment. Bridgton union has held SIX
mothers meetings, which she believes
willsbe very helpful
Miss Ellen Wyman of Brunswick re-
ported on scientific temperance instruc-
ton that it had been very generally car
ried out.
Miss Eliza j. Jordan of New Glouoes-
ter reported on literature. All the unions
have done something and soma have dis
tributed thousands of pages.
| Mrs, Osborne of Portland reported good
work at Gloucester at the town fair.
Mrs. Lucy A. Snow reported her work
on Sabbath observance. She concluded
that the great amount of this work done
| by her local superintendent was of such
a nature that it could never be reported.
| However, she knows that many efforts
| have been put forth to have the Sabbath
observed, some of which have been very
successful,
MISS Lubelle Patrick brought kindly
greetings from the Us, and Miss Annie
Bagley, state superintendent of L. L.
L. work. was presented, as.also Rev. Mr..
Centre.
After noontide prayer by Mrs. Centre
the meeting adjourned.
At 2 p. m, an enthusiastic devotional
meeting was led by Mrs. W. II. Hobbs of
| Portland.
| In executive session it was voted that
the sum of SO be paid to each county SUI
perintendent, to carry on her work.
The credential committee reported pres
ent 70 voters
| Mrs. Sarah W. Mcclellan of South Wind
ham, in her report as county correspond
/ ing secretary, made a suggestion which
seemed important-that the members
should labor and pray to make it seem a
privilege as we'll as duty to wear the
badge of their order. :.
| Mrs. Blake presented report on ny
giene and heredity. She appealed to every
white ribboner to endeayor to improve
their sanitary surroundings and to aid
! young mothers as to the care of children
The report of the resolutions committee
was then presented by its chairman,
Lucy A. Snow. of Windham.
Strong prohibition ground was taken,
also an earnest appeal for the state pa
per.
ington it was voted that copy of one
resolution, requesting the prohibition Of
malt liquors for our troops, be sent to
President Mckinley.
AT this TINA the state and national
president, Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens
overcome by her sad memories, Mrs. Stew
ems gracefully accepted the warm tribute
Of love and honor which all felt for her.
She complimented the convention and
under the leadership of Neal Dow 5
daughter, it was deserved compliment.
The state president feels well satisfied
with the efforts made for legal enforce
ment.
She made most beautiful and touching
illusions to Miss Willard and besought
the women to try to double their mem
bership as a tribute to heir promoted
leader. She, too, is making an earnest
effort to keep drink away from our boys
at the 'front.'
At the close of her remarks, Mrs. Mar
garrett Dyer Ellis offered an earnest prayer
for the state president.
i Then followed the election of county
president, with Mrs Stevens in the chair.
Miss Cornelia M Dow was unanimously
elected
Mrs. Sarah W. Mcclellan was re. electe
corresponding secretary Miss Harriet j.
Loring recording secretary and Mrs.
Emma E. Thompson, treasurer.
Mrs. Snow then introduced resolution
OF hearty sympathy with and support
for Mrs. Lillian Stevens, our state and
national president.
Mrs. Margaret ID. Ellis spoke on the
power of young woman's work. She
urged strongly on the women to try to
bring their daughters up in the work, to
talk with them about the state and ma
tional work and to make it attractive to
them.
Mrs. Stevens urged the subscription to
the book, the beautiful Life of Frances
E. Willard. The benediction was pro
nounced by Mrs. Lucy A. Snow and the
meetings adjourned.
At 7.S0 devotional exercises were led by
Mrs A. B. Cole of Portland.
Then followed spirited address on the
Helps and Hindrances to the prohibition
OF the liquor traffic. She heldsthe closest
attention of her audience throughout her