Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-29
WHITE RIBBONERS.
DETAILED REPORT OF COUNTY
CONVENTION AT STONINGTON.
THE STATE PRESIDENT, MRS. STEVENS,
PREsENT-oFFIcERs ELECTED
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Especial report to THE AMERICAN

The annual convention of the Hancock
coun ty w. c. T. L. was held at Stoning-
ton, June Is and Il. A report of the open
ing session appeared in THE AMERICAN
last week.
Fridays session opened with praise
service led by Mrs. A. w. Clark, county
treasurer. At the close OF this the con-
vention WAS called to order by Miss Juli-
cite Nickerson, county vice president, he
president being absent. In the absence
of the recording and corresponding secre-
taries, Mrs. Il. S. Warren, Of South Deer
Isle, was elected secretary pro tenn.
The following committees were APP
pointed: Credentials-Mrs Bertha Rob
bins, Mrs. James Powers, Mrs. Lucy
Robbins. Courtesy-M l.. NJ. Robbins.
Resolutions-Miss NJ. A. Carroll, Mrs.
DR.. Fulton, Mrs. V. Goss, Mrs. lnez l..
Small.
The minutes of the last session were
read. Mrs. Stevens, State and national
president, said that the report was not
necessary, but was read as spur to in
terest in the work. Mrs. Stevens gave
parliamentary instructions throughout
the meeting as occasion called, which
added greatly to the interest OF the
sessions.
Mrs. Clara NJ. Farwell, of Rockland,
State secretary, and Mrs. l.. L. Little
field, of Ninalhaven, State superintend-
ent OF department of mercy, were made
members of the convention.
Reports OF officers showed the absence
Of president and corresponding secretary,
with no reports. The treasurer made a
very clear and concise report, and urged
the Importance OF getting new members.
Reports were read from four unions.
DR.. Abby NJ. Fulton made an eloquent
address on the union work.
Miss Sarah Hall, of Rockland, State
musical director, sang several selections
during the day. She has rich, full
voice, and it is pleasure to listen to her
AS each department of work was re-
ported by its superintendent the work
was discussed and often explained by
Mrs. Stevens when questions arose. The
noontide prayer was made by Mrs.
Stevens, after which the meeting was
adjourned till p. m.
The report would be incomplete with
out notice OF the picnic dinner at the
Ocean View, which was one of the feat
ures Of the day. A handsome flag waved
over the front entrance, another from the
cupola, and the dining-rooms were taste
fully decorated with red, white and blue,
with flowers all about. The dining
rooms with all furnishings were placed at
the disposal of the convention, as well as
most OF the unoccupied rooms.
The dinner was taken charge of by Mrs
Waite, wife OF one of the granite con-
tractors, and under her supervision every
thing passed off successfully. The tables
We're tastefully decorated, and the food
was abundant and excellent.
AFTERNOON SESSION
At p. N. the church was well filled
with white ribboners and others " no were
getting interested to hear the rest of the
exercises. The church itself WAS made
attractive with tasteful decorations of
red, white and blue, flowers. flags and APP
was the w. c. T. [. motto, "For God and
Home and Native Land under which
hung crayon picture of Miss Willard
draped with white ribbon, while other
notices were all about, and the beautiful
Hancock county banner stood at the
right. By mistake, in last weeks issue
the scribe gave the name of Mrs. 2. c.
in afl,
A w. Clark, who was the one present
The afternoon session opened with sing
ing and prayer by Rev. Mr.. BeadIe, of the
Congregational church, Sunset. Reports
of superintendent were concluded, and
questions were ably answered by Mrs.
Stevens.
Rev. Mr.. Chaplin, of Deer Isle Congre-
gational church, gave short address on
the work of the w. e. T. land expressed
very favorable opinion of women s
work in general. Rev. Mr.. Lewis, OF
Stonington Congregational church, spoke
of heredity, and the evil effects of intem.
perance on the human system.
Rev. Mr.. Beadle had received a humor-
Gus invitation to speak a few words to
| the couNeutioH. ne expressed MS ap-
probation of the honor, and his few
words were very much to the point, and
all wished them more rather than less.
Mrs. Stevens conducted short but
impressive memorial exercise, giving g
short address on the departed leader and
others who had been promoted.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Next came the election OF officers and
superintendent of departments. The
following were elected:
President, Mrs. L. M. Robbins, South
Deer Isle: vice presidents, all local presi-
dents; recording secretary, Mrs. Jennie
NJ. Mason, Southwest Harbor; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. R. S. Warren
South Deer Isle; treasurer, Mrs. A. w
Clark, Southwest Harbor.
Superintendent.
Work among soldiers and sailors-Mrs
| 2. &. Clark, Southwest Harbor