The Portland daily press., 1899-09-28

work together and teach the little folks
rhnt temperance means so that when
they grow MP they viii be found working
In ths same causs. The Sunday school
stands pledged to help you and asks that
you help thsm."
The president then introduced Rev. Mr..
Brooks, pastor of the Yarmouth Metho-
dist church and Mrs. Brooks. a white
ribboner
Mr.. Brooks extended his hearty SYM
pathy to. the movement and best wishes
for successful convention.
Mrs. Ruggles Of kansas said, 1T
come froTa the great prairie state Of
Kansas and it has warmed my heart TO
find the earnest workers In Maine. As
look at these two pictures, one OF the late
Miss willard and the othe Of the late
Neal Dow, find that you of the East
worship the same great characters that
we do In the aar West
Mrs. Helen Coffin Beedy Of Farming
ton then read her repore. the subject be-
ing "Prison, Jail and Almshouse Work.
She read Interesting statements from
superintendents in various counties. The
superintendent of the Cumberland county
jail called attention to the fact that wo-
men and young men were confined with
more hardened criminals. He thought
they should be separated and a separate
institution provided for women. She
believed that there should be at least one
woman officer in every jail. She believed
the women of the W. G. L. U. were do
Ing valuable work in the jails.
Mrs. Stevens then presented Mrs. DR..
Fem, president OF the Maine branch Of
the womans' Foreign Mission society.
Mrs. Fem said one of the hardest things
they had to combat was the giving
liquors to the uneducated people In for
eign countries by Americans, English and
others supposed to be civilized and to bs
above such things.
Miss Eva Foster, daughter of Bishop
Foster of Boston, was introduced.
Miss Foster brought out generous
round of applause by her witty greeting
to the delegates of the convention.
Mrs klla Sswall of Boston, extended
her greetings also.
Mrs. Stevens presented Mrs. Sarah G.
Crosby of waserville, whom she said
was the first woman stenographer Of
Maine VINO has ever gone into a c0urt
room to do professional work. Mrs. Cros-
by said the time came to her when she
had TO become the breadwinner for
family. She found the position of official
court stenographer was the only one
where woman could do the same
work as a man and receive an equal COM
pensation.
Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey Of Winthrop
Center, read her report on "Reformatory
Prison for Women" She said:
The members in charge of this work
have taken no aggressive sters during
the past year realizing that only through
constant and persistent effort can the
object of a Ieformatory prison for women
be brought about
Mrs. George 5. Hunt was appointed to
carry greetings of love and appreciation
to Mrs. Merrill and Miss Patten, two
aged members who were unable to be
present.
At 1l.30 memorial service conducted
by Mrs. R.. c Hall was held. Mrs. Hall
read the list, by counties, of the departed
members of the W. c. I. u, after which
Mrs. Beedy spoke words of comfort. Miss
Sarah Munroe Hall sang a beautiful
solo in her usual finished manner. Mrs.
Beedy offered the noontide prayer.
The AFTERNOON SESSION.
At . 80 the consention was aga In
called to order by President Stevens.
Mrs. Harvey of Psnobscot county
offered prayer. Mrs. Hunt Of the board
Of superintendents made her report.
Rev. DIR. Dalton of st. Stephens
church and Rev. Mr.. Shepherd of st.
Paul's were introduced to the convention
and spoke briefly. The Franklin county
delegation sang its county song. Piscata-
quis county followed with song which
had for its refrain sour loyal leader, may
she lead us long" This referred to Mrs.
Stevens who was born in Piscataquis
county and the entire convention with
great enthusiasm stood and sang this
refrain while the Chautauqua salute was
given.
Miss Jennie III. Anthoine of Portland
read report ON securing homes for home
less children. She said that 81 children
had teen cared for during the past year
and ID Of these adopted into good homes.
Over 200 children have been found homes
since this department was organized.
Mr.. j. b. Donnell was presented to the
convention as was Miss Inez Blanchard,
president of the Literary Union. MIR.
Gerrish for many years president of the
Associated Charities was also introduced
to the convention. Mrs. Helen A. Thom-
as Of Greene told of the work among the
railroad employees This consists largely
in distributing literature and securing
the cooperation of railroad officials In en-
forcing the total abstinence regulations.
Miss Anna Gordon spoke on this subject
and said that some railroads didn't en-
ploy men who refused to sign and keep
the pledge.
Rev. MIR. Purdy was introduced and
given white ribbon salute and made a
characteristic address, hrief INIT witty N nd