Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-21
Annual Report Of the Secretary Of W. C. 7. U

1t is not an easy thing to give year ;
report; so much is done that cannot Dt
told EXCEPT as II tells Itself. 80, as we
spend few minutes in cuilinS from the
reports of our superintendent, let US Try
to read between the lines something OF
the anxious thought, possibly Wahe!u vi
hours spent in planning and praying Tor
greater efficiency and success OF the
work Twenty-four meetings have been
held with an average attendance OF 10. \
half hour devotional meeting is held be
fore the business meeting. Eight depart
ments of work have been taken up, VIZ ::
Peace and arbitration. almshouse. JAIL
gospel meetings, press, Sclentinc temper =,
ance instruction, relief and rescue, school
savings banks.
Peace day was observed in the gospel
temperance meeting. One peace sermon
prca Chcd; 200 pages peace literature mas
been distributed.
GOSPEL Temperance meetings are held in
the rooms every Sunday. The audiences
have been on the increase and the room
is well filled at every meeting. New sing
ing books have been purchaser, ana a
pianist is present every sunday Also
"A prayer-mecting is held every Thursday
evening to which all are invited. The
rooms are open every day far those who
care to avail themselves of It's privileges.
Fifteen visits have been made to the
almshouse; 260 magazines. > books ana
15S pages of literature have been dlstrlp-
utcd: Easter cards Were given each IN
mate. Meetings have been held in the
Jail one Sunday iii every month. ana the
usual ulSlIlDullOn 81 DditIS tN'iS E'eiN
urday, when the ladies take this occasion
of having personal talks with the pris-
oners and urge them to sign the pledge
Fifty-seven pledges have been taken, and
351i pages of literature given out. At
Christmas the Union through the super
intendent of relief work distributed
gifts of clothing. books. toys, etc. to
those not otherwise provided for. one
thousand two hundred ana seventy-threc
articles of clothing have been given dur
ing the year, coal and provisions sup
piled in homes where they We're much
needed and between % and 80 children
are provided with good warm clothing.
and in this way are kept III the public
and Sunday-schools Occasionally new
material is bought ana given when need
ed. Our workers often help cut over the
garments and assist the wife and mother
with the sewing, giving her new ideas
which prove a lasting blessing. TWO nun
drcd and five calls have been made in
connection with this work. Flower mis-
sion day was observed by taking bouquets
Of flowers to the Jail ana ahnshOuSc; lOa
bouquets were made, and flowers have
been sent to the sick and funerals. SUI
perintendent of scientific instruction re
ports having visited most Of the schools;
The directors subscribed for several
copies of the Physiological Journal for
the teachers use. The Union has sent Il
valuable encyclopedia to Good Will Farm.
The press superintendent reports having
flied - columns in Monday issues of the
Daily kennebeC Journal. besides notices
ana reports of public meetings to the 9th
or city papers. ana as RUE IIlt tOHill-
buttons were well received. The W. {.
T. L. conducted a days excursion to FIVE
Islands for poor mothers and their chill
dren which was greatly enjoyed by an.
Many look forward to this day for the
whole year, and plan for it long before
the time arrives. The school savings
bank has been well received, many of the
schools taking it up and the children seem
much pleased in having money in the
bank The boys have been earning con-
siderable lately by digging and selling
dandclious; one little fellow said he had
earned sl.35 in a week which was going
into the bank instead of buying candy
which always made him sick. In this way
the children are learning to lay by lit
tie for rainy day.
The county convention met with TINS
union LIST and Cd of June in the Methodist
church which was a success in every
way. A good number attended state con-
vention in Portland In October Mrs.
Seamens gave a talk in the rooms in the
afternoon and a lecture in Congregation
al chapel in the evening. The annual sale
was held in December and notwithstand-
ing all the churches had sales. We were
generously supplied with articles. and
we'll patroniZed.
We have now 81 active members and l.
honorary members. Two have died dur
ing the year, Mrs. Frank Haskell and
Mrs. Daniel Whitehouse. Next January
this Union will have been in existence
% years and | would suggest we have a
celebration worthy of the occasion. and
that a committee be soon appointed to
prepare a program for the same.
Respectfully submitted.
SUSAN w. WALDRON.