Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-10-11

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"Wednesday evening brought another
very interesting exercise when thirty
boys from the state reform school, who
had Joined the l.. T. l., OF which Miss
Anna Gordon Is the national leader, were
present and sang their legion songs. They
were in charge Of the matron and two Of
the officers OF the institution, and al
signal they marched to the platform and
after forming ranks sang with Will and
as II they meant all they sang. During
the sessions the county songs were sang
as there vas opportunity, among them
being Somerset, kennebec, Piscataquis,
Cum berlsnd, Hancock. Oxford, Penou-
scot ana Waldo. The song was sung
to the tune OF The Red, White and
Blue ali joining in the chorus.
We'll pray, plan, push, pcr-eyeTe-
We'll pray, plan. pu-h, per7evere,
While our Hhbans az white w arp wearing
Well pray, plan. push, PcrseYere-"
The choir OF the church rehesrsed some
very line music each evening. The ad
dress Wednesday evening by Miss Jessie
Ackermann, WAS intensely interesting.
Thursday came the election OF officers,
which resulted in a unanimous re-elect-
ion OF ali the general officers and most OF
the superintendents. Mrs. Littlefield, OF
Ninslhaven, superintendent OF purity,
resigned and recommended a. her sue
cessor Miss Mary Crosby, who was
! elected. Mrs. lnez L. Small, OF South
Deer Isle, was elected superintendent OF
purity in literature and art.
Mrs. Stevens was enthusiastically saluted
on her election and the chorus OF her
native eounty's song was repeated,
Leader, loyal leader, may she lead US
long"
The main feature of the afternoon
session was the report OF the committee
on resolutions, Mrs. Crockett, OF Dexter,
chairman, and during The reading one OF
the pieasantest incidents OF the whole
convention took place. AS the resolution
on peace was read, dove lighted on the
top of one OF the open windows, and sat
there during its reading. Mrs. Stevens saw
it and said: ave will salute the dove be-
fore We go on with the reading" and the
whole convention rose and gave the Chau
tauqua salute. After a few minutes the
dove flew in and circled over the heads
of the audience and then alighted on the
gallery, and Miss Anna Gordon went up
to 1t very gently aud caught it. After
caressing and petting 1t little she gave
ii liberty out of doors.
Another pleasing feature was the intro
duction OF the first Armenian refugee
baby born in Maine, and probably in the
country. He WAS brought In by Mrs.
Gertrude Stevens Leavitt, superintendent
OF work among foreigners, specimen
of the caredfor race. His name WAS
Willard Steyens-she could not pro-
don introduced him. Another namesake
OF Miss Willard was made life mem Der
OF the State union.
Quite number OF life members were
secured, twenty-five or more, as we'll as
several national life mem ers.
Hiss Gordon offered bow of W bite rib
bon 10 any member who would try to Sc
cure new mem Der for the local unions
and nearly all took one.
The evening address was by Rev. Anna
Shaw, and was very fine.
Altoget her the convention was copsid-
cred one OF the best ever held in the
State. Cor. SEc'Y.
FROM THE COUNTY PRESIDENT.
Dear Sisters:
Convention over, we must now turn
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