Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-07
National Convention Notes.

sent a full report of the national conven-
ton. Such will be found in the conven-
ton number Of the Union Signal. All
not and who wish to know about conVcn-
ton happenings in detail can procure
special convention copy by addressing
aion Signal, w. 4. Z. A., The Temple
CHICAGO.
We give in this issue a few notes which
we hope will be Of interest
Delegates and visitors from Maine:
dresser. Miss MilHken. Mrs. Leavitt
Ruckland-M Farwell
Damariscotta-Miss CHM.
Union-Mrs. Hall.
Appleton-NIrs. Hanley, Mrs Halves,
Mrs Bradford.
So BerwicE-1Iiss Kicker
Wintcrport-Mrs. Littlefeld, Miss Lit
tleficld.
Bath-Miss Robinson.
Island FaliS-Mrs. Warren.
Searsmont-AIiss Miller.
Fort Fairtield-Mrs Hacker, Mrs. Rich
ards.
Farmington-Mrs Deedy.
Winthrop Center-Miss Clough.
CalaiS-N!sS NOSc. Miss Burbank.
Pembroke Mrs. Rogers.
There were also others among the Wis
itors whose names we did not secure.
vi course, Mrs. Stevens. Miss Gordon.
Mrs. Bailey. ana Miss Iowderly We're
there. SO that IN all there was a large at
tendance from the Pine Tree State.
The annual sermon, preached by Mrs.
Barney. WAS atttntiNely listened to by a
great audience which filled the Opera
house from floor to upper gallery.
The annual address of the president. on
the first morning Of the convention, was
enthusiastically received.
The report Of the treasurer shows tina t
there has been a gain of H,i61 members
during the convention year.
Monday evening. welcome night. had
among other things 4 children's demon
Stra. Lads ana laSSieS of the l.. L. l..
sang. gave ralIying cries and repeated
pledge. Al The states We're representa-
in a grand procession by little girls
dressed in white and decorated with flow
CrS Maine'S child was 4 dear little tot.
covered with trailing arbutus. These
hiidren sang as they marched, Some
The speeches on this evening We're par
ticulariy good. Mrs. Stevenson's was
polished and eloquent. Miss kearney $
brilliant and captivating.
TUESDAY evening was night. Miss
Rhena Mosher ana Miss Stewart both
spoke. also Mrs. nellie Burger. whom We
of Maine grew to love during her brief
stay with ms. Two young men, represent
ing the {. Il. Society. brought words Of
cheer.
Tie event Of the evening. far as
Maine people Were concerned. was the
presentation of one of the National prize
banners To the Us of Maine. This was
received by Miss Littletield in a graceful
speech. airs. Stevens gave word TO
the VS."
State Benefit night was unusual. mas
much rs i states We're represented, this
being the largest number of states ever
having claimed representation on Benefit
night. Maine was one of these, Mrs.
Icagitt making the speech for the State
Suuc-intendentS night was of much in
t-cest being devoted to Il demonstration
Of principles and methods Of the society
All the departments We're represented bX~
some appropriate performance or effect
for instance: Physical education was rep
resented by physical culture drill given
by several young women; temperance and
labor by a workman who beat upon his
anvil. keeping perfect time to the strains
"f me Anvil Chorus as played by the
pianist: soldiers and sailors BY men of
these classes, who sang America" The
other representa- tons We're equally good
bur We have not time to tell of them.
Platform night was marked by effective
dame Barullat. Miss Kate Lunden, Mrs.
LeQnora Lake and Mrs. Ellis;
officers. Mrs. Stevens receiving 40i votes
for president
The music at the convention was very
beautiful. local talent experimenting
Mrs. Graham 8 fine voice and pleasing
manner.
Among The distinguished people intro
d,Icrd To the convention was Hon Chas
r. Littlelicld Of Maine. who has 50 ably
defended home ana temperance meas
ure3. in the National Congress. Hon.
Austin EcWcrfoCk, Of anti-Canteen fame.
MA; also presented TO the convention and
spoke encuura ging words.
Among the social functions in connec-
tion with the convention was a reception
given by Mrs. Henderson (wife of ex-
Senator Henderson, at her beautiful
home. Bouny Castle. Invitations were
also Issued for a reception at the home of
Mrs. !. f. Mclean. a which Admiral
ana Mrs. Dewey We're to assist in receiV-
ing. owing To The sudden and fatal i'll
ness of Mrs. McLeans mother these in
VitItions were recalled. President and
Mrs. Mckinley, assisted by the Ladies OF
the cabinet. received the delegates and
visitors at an afternoon reception. Near
IN All awaited themselves Of this opppr
tunitV 40 visit the White House and see
the President Of the United States The
Marin" Band was in attendance playing
such stirring airs as Yankee Doodle
ana "Dixic" The bouquet which Mrs.
Mckinley held she sent to the convention
to he presented To Mrs. Stevens.
IN another column allusion is made To
the decorations. among them being tn"
Stevens birthplace The women Of Do
Yer ana FoXcroft had also sent good
number of tiny cones, tied with the white
ribbon, which by the hands of Mrs. nellie
Burger and other Us were presented to
the national executive committee
Miss Isabel Shirley thoughtfully provid-
ed pine cones as badges for the Maine del
CgatcS.
III these rambling notes much is LETT
ont which really belongs herein. but for
fuller details read your Union Signal. and
then arrange to have Il National Con-
NcptiOn afternoon" Nearly every sec
tion OF Maine was represented mt the con-
Ncution and we beg you to invite these
women to !" present at a specially ar
ranged meeting, ready to tell Of what
they heard. saw ana felt.
1t is or ought to be question of giving
as well ~ getting in the W. c. T. H.
work ana let each who fortunate
enough 10 attend this great convention
pass it on through her written
spoken words.