Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-29
Prison and Jail work-Mrs. NJ. B. Perry,

FIoWer mlsslons-Mrs. Laura j. small
Stonington.
Evangelistic work and Sabbath obser-
vance-Mrs. Josephine Stanley, South
west Har Dor.
Franchise and heredity-Mrs. A. F
Greedy, Ellsworth.
Merey-Mrs. V. Goss, Stonington.
Work among railroad employes-Mrs.
James Powers, Seal Cove.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Mrs. Littlefield read very interesting
paper on her department, MERCY" 1t
was voted to have Mrs. Greely's paper
printed If she consented. Miss Clara
Farwell spoke OF homes for homeless
children.
The county constitution was adopted
by the convention, and it was ordered
that copies OF it be printed All unfin-
ished business WAS then left to the execu-
tive officers, and the meeting was sd-
journed till AS p. IN.
The picnic supper was served at the
Ocean View, and WAS a repetition Of the
dinner, with the addition Of toasts drank
in pure srtesisn water. Mrs. Stevens
gave the health OF all present, partcu-
larry to these whose services in the
kitchen had made it possible for all to en-
joy the convention SO much.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session opened with sing
ing by choir, prayer by Rev. Mr.. Beadle,
duet, Miss Hall and Henry Hodgkns. re-
port of committee on resolutions. The
resolutions were read and adopted with
out discussion. Solo and chorus, Mr..
Thayer and choir. Rev. Mr.. Garland,
South Deer Isle Nj. Z. church, gave an adj
dress on Franchise" " hich WAS much APP
plauded. Solo and chorus, Miss Simpson
and choir.
Mrs. Stevens gave a very interesting
address on w. {. T. I. work in general,
and particuisrized several departments.
She was received with the Chautauqua
salute, and her address was listened to
with the greatest attention and interest.
At the close Mrs. Rose Arey, on behalf of
the union, in very few well-chosen
words, presented Mrs. Stevens with
lovely bouquet of carnations. Mrs.
Stevens expressed her gratitude and APP
probation in her own kind way.
Mrs. Stevens made short plea for a col
lection, which was taken, while pledge
cards were circulated, resulting in secur-
ing about thirty names. The convention
closed with patriotic songs, and bene-
diction by Rev. Mr.. Wallace, Of Stoning-
ton Methodist church.
RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention were as follows:
Whereas We have been called to mourn the
removal of our beloved and honored leader,
Frances Z. Willard, to broader fields Of useful
ness,
Resolred, That the most appropriate monu.
ments can erect to her memory are well
organized unions, with each member conse
Grated to the cause for which she sacrificed her
life.
Whereas, The supreme judicial court of our
State by usurpation OF power, has reduced
our prohibitory law to- little better than IL
cense law. ana thereby defeated the will of the
people as expressed by vote of three to one
at the polls therefore,
ReSolred, That will, by petition and per
soual appeal to our next legislature, do all In
our power to have the amendments repealed
and the prohibtory law restored with all its
original penalties.
Whereas, We believe in prohibition for the
state ana that total abstinence for the individual
Is conducive to the prosperity of the state and is
one of the essentials Of Christian character
therefore,
Resoired, That we Will renew our pledge of
total. abstinence, and our support of prohibition
by the State of the sale of all Intoxicating H.
quors.
Whereas, The greatest danger to the young
lies III the custom of social drinking, therefore,
Reso{ced, That if there is any virtue in self
denial for the good of others, if there is any
moral force in good example-then the use of
Intoxicating liquors as a beverage can find no
excuse in the moral law.
Whereas, The of fermented wine on the
communion table, or the practice of drinking
wine, champagne, or any intoxicating liquors
as a beverage, IS injurious to the moral tone Of
the community, therefore,
Resolred, That we will denounce the custom
as immoral and unchristian.
Whereas, The fourteenth amendment to the
constitution of our country defines Il citizen to
be lone born naturalized in this country and
subject to its laws, and that mo citizen shall
be denied the ballot unless convicted of crime
or mentally disqualiled", therefore.
Resolued, That the denial of the ballot to
women is a violation of the 18th amendment.
Resolved, That the ballot in the hands of
women will secure for them just legislation.
As the star of hope shines over the school
house, and IAN ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure, therefore
| Resotred, That we Will use every endeavor
TO secure scientific temperance instruction in
all schools, and to place the school physiology
| journal in the hands of every teacher in the
county as far as possible.
| Resolred, That as we recognize apathy as an
enemy with which we have to contend, we
| will henceforth earnestly go forward as live
and active workers in our holy cause for God
and Home and Every Land.
| Resolved, That in view OF the wholesale de.
struction and threatened extinction of whole
| species of beautiful and useful song birds for
!