Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-27
WHITE RlBB0NERS
Observing 18th Anniversary of
the Order at Portland.
State President Mrs. |. N. N. Stevens
Makes Very Interesting Report.
Other Officers Including Treasurer. Show a
Very Prosperous Condition.

~ III iHtidH ioihPOi"'''e IIllOn opened,
this morning, at the Second Congrega-
tinnaI church Notwitbstandir tho IN
c,anont vvaatbar which ,..t
,n.a,. ,bara Nae Iara :
0'''''''''e VI
ueiesa'es from an over the State. the
church was prettily and appropriately
,Iaoor,tod IA, IA occaoio,
The convention onened a, a % With a
devotion,I meetino lad h.,
c,ou,
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cta,.a,s, ,.aIIa, III, lc,,,.a.,,i- = - II
a,d tha foIIo,,.i,r, o,,ra,
cincipg ,5iss Soroh ~, tr,I,
,,peic,I diractor
pa,1ing af c,,eo7., ,.oiu, ....,..
ivaIv ia ~ GENERAL ofyicar,
singing of t,rusada b,,r,r--..,.;,.a "a
the Winds Thy Fears.
PRAYER.
Roll can BY the recording secretary.
Miss Clara NJ FarUeu
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Mrs. Stevens said in part:
The great and unusual pleasure il
mine. this year in that | am permitted
~ welcome you ~ Sreat cause y my
nome Guy. Much that ~ oI interest
To all true temperance people centers
here. ON this very street was born
and lived for - years the worlds pro-
hibiton hero. Neal Dow. IN TINS
church. two years ago. gathered a
great company of peopl" from all walks
IF life To do honor To his memory.
Gratitude, Sladrcss and sadness We're
mingled as the lessons ot his long. use
iul life were portrayed. lie VINO was
50 much alive Is not dead to US. ms
soul is marching on III company with
souls " other great retormers VINO
have fought good tight ana nave
passed on TO the Heavenly land.
In this city. - years ago. our peer
less leader. Frances +. Willard. for the
hrst time pubilclY expressed her views
on woman ballot from the nome pro-
tec'Ioh Stdhui'o II ""H III q VI
iaili holtl "iiii' "oIIuei Il'S "liS'V on
was likely y Pc lru dhu H." Ahc coulu
care loF htl IholhtF III tHe IT." Wy !
opening OUT before her lhdl she "peiie'
hef biple ana her eyes zen Oh 'ite
Words' rust ~ tiit 10 anu 20
sooo. NJ sllalt 'iiou u"rll - rs i"ii'i
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lar the weight ol eAPel' te'tiliIo"s
not coincide with the result Prof. NJ
water claims for his experiInent Mrs
r.tt,-. li-,,,,r,ld +t;r ,,,biact
stevens lt'i tiiei "'9o '9N' ''''7
at considerable length.
For nearly 30 wears our State has had
MIN. rr,,-.,.. ,,,.., ,,,.,- r,,,
y pfollpltoTN ldN. lllele az VIZ n"
if any intelligent people who Will I'M
n cav +bat This law has NOT ac-
-, t ,a ln.,i,,er GOOD
coGpilShed great anu id9tiHS 5O'"'
Even the opponents of the law are
ohI;.,al IN admit tho+ II IL GOOD far the
4, mo
rural dlSlflctS ana Is Harry wen th-
forced but the violations in the cities
&c o,,otad Nv tban, as Droof that the
- f"o -!
law should pc repeated ana tial tiele
should be substituted for prohibition