Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-23

In recent l0tlof B0o 0xYtooSco NC
regrets that she could not be with us IL
this convention. a. she had been 30 man!
: times in this county, and added:-"Wil
/, you please present TO your convention
. greeting of love and good wishes from
me, mingled with the prayer that thii
year may be one of great advance In al
our departments Of work"
j Mrs. Stevens recommends that VI
''emphasize the total abstinence feature
! and try TO secure at our public meeting,
signers TO the total abstinence pledge, ~
we'll a. new members to our society.
} The wisdom Of this suggestion will com
mend itself to every Union and We trust
the presidents and secretaries will SET
that 1t Is carried out, - We also will Try
to do at this convention.
/ The motto OF the w. G. T. U. Army OF
Maine is "Not by might nor by power,
but by my spirit saith the Lord oi
Hosts" Laboring with reliance on this
Omnipotent Aid our work will surely be
established.
The afternoon session opened at
o'clock with devotional services conduct.
ed by Rev. X. 8. Lesrd OF the West
Paris Methodist church.
The report OF the corresponding secre-
tsry, Miss Jennie B. Kimball Of Hiram,
vas read by Miss Knight Of South Paris
The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. Fau-
uie Clifford Of Hiram, was read by the
secretary, Mrs. Chandler Of Bethel. A
vote of thanks was rendered Mrs. Clifford
for her services, and for the donation OF
two dollars expended 10 postage, Tor
which che declined TO be reimbursed.
Rev. Caroline 4. Angel OF Norway
was introduced To the sudience, and read
q paper on the topic, "Encouragements.h v
Mss Angel reviewed the history OF
temperance legislation and reform move
ments id this country, calling attention
TO the fact that the members Of the early
temperance societies pledged themselves
only to drink no more than was good
for them, and that it Is only \ little more
than seventy years since the organizs-
ton OF the first total abstinence society.
In view OF these and other facts showing
unquestioned progress, she felt that Ia
spite Of all seemingly adverse conditions,
temperance workers should feel that
they have many encouragements.
Miss Dow presented resolution pre-
pared by the national officers, authoriz-
ing the president OF the county union TO
petition the president Of the United
States TO exercise his authority as COM
msnder. chief OF the army TO carry the
| anti-canteen law into effect by forbidding
the sale Of liquors In the army, at least
until the opinion Of the sttorney-general
shall be fully tested In the courts. In
presenting this resolution Miss Dow ex.
| plsiued the circumstances, reading the
anti-csnteen section of the la~ as passed
by congress, and stating that this law
had been practically nullihed by pecu-
liar opinion rendered by the attorney
general. This opinion seemed TO be In
substance, that II nobody could sell
liquor, somebody could. After some
vigorous remarks by several present Ia
support Of the resolution, 1t was passed
by a unanimous rising vote. Miss Dow
urged that the local unions and churches
should pass similar resolution, and let
the president know the sentiment Of the
people.
Some time was occupied with reports
from partial list Of the county superin-
dents. The reports show considerable
work done Ia the several departments,
| though many OF them were Incomplete.
The last number on the programme
VAS paper by Mrs. Annie SWEET OF
South Paris, on parental Response
bility." Mrs. SWEET emphasized strong
ly the thought that the foundation Of q
child's character In all It's phases is
laid In the home and at N early age, aud
that there rests upon the parents great
responsibility for the moral and spiritual
welfare OF the child. General discussion
OF the topic was invited, and In response
70 calls Rev. I. A. Bean OF South Paris
and Rev. X. 5. Leard Of West Paris spoke
In the same line.
The committee on credentials reported
| list Of the officers and delegates present
from the unions at South Paris, Norway,
West Paris and Bethel.
The session OF Tuesday evening opened
with music by mixed quartette OF local
singers, and devotional services conduct
I'd by Rev. Miss Angel. The choir then
sang the Oxford County song, written
by Miss Isabel shirley.
Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt Of Augusta
was introduced ss the speaker Of the
evening. on the topic OF scientific tenn
perance instruction. Mrs. Hunts ability
as q speaker Is we'll known, "a well as
her earnestness In all good work. An
imperfect abstract OF her address would
do II injustice, so II may simply be said
that IL was very able and earnest, and
held che closest attention OF the large
audience.
A song by Master Ralph Penfold fol
lowed the address, and the session closed
with benediction.
The session Of Wednesday morning
opened with devotional service led by
Mrs. Hunt.
After reading OF minutes, the conven-
ron proceeded to the choice of officers,
all White Ribboners present being first
made members of the convention, and
thereby entitled TO vote.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President--Mrs. VI. B. Chapman, Bethel.
vice.Presidents. al. Large-Mrs. Ellen Pierce.
Hiram. Miss Annie Cross, Bethel
Corresponding secretary-Miss Jennie b.
kimball, Hiram.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Z. W. Chandler,
Bethel.
Treasurer-Mrs. Fannie Clifford, Hiram.
Superint sndents OF departments
Scientific Temperance instruction-Mrs. .. N.
Mason, Bethel.
Literature, etc.-Miss Isabel shirley. Bethel
Legislation and Petltion-Mrs. Annie SWEET,
South Paris.
Evangelistic Work-Miss Annette kimball,
Juvenile and Young woman's work-Mrs.
Emily Emmons, West Paris.
Sabbath School Work and Sabbath Observance
Mrs Cyrene Littlehale Bethel.
County Fair-Miss Florence whitcomb. Nor.
Narcotics-Mrs. Helen Crooker, Norway.
Social Purity, and Purity In Literature and
Art-Mrs. l. n. SWEET. South Paris.
Work among the Lumbermen-Mrs. +. A. G..
Stickney. EasS Brownheld.
Flower Mission-Miss Isabel stickney, East
Brownheld.
ney, South Paris.
Mercy-Miss p. n. Buxton, Bethel.
Franchise-Mi j. Kimball. East Hiram.
Peace and Arbitra,ion. G. =. Angel.
Charity-Mrs. Martha Anderson, Norway.
Loyal Temperance Legion-hiss Florence
Hygiene and Heredity-Mr. Hiram Gatcheu.
| Brownneld-
A brief paper by Mrs. l.. T. Barker Of
Bethel on "Miss willard az an Educator
gave special insight into Miss VIII
lard's character In that department Of
her work.
Mrs. Wilder Of Chase's Mills Was in-
vited to address the convention, and In
tr0duced herself ss . veteran Of many
years service In the work Of the w. C.
T. u, and gave some very Interesting
talk regarding the work OF the Union.
Brief reports Of superintendents we're
received In the departments Of work
among the lumbermen, Juvenile and