The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-06-27
W. c. T. q. County Convention.

The convention of the Waldo County W.
" i. U. in Searsmont June 21st was well
attended. The year-old union at Freedom
sent delegation of Is or more; Northport
ana Belfast were we'll represented: Knox
county was represented by delegates from
Appleton and Union, and PenobscOt county
by Mrs. c. M. Patten of Bangor, State SUI
perlntendent of soldiers and sailors, who
spoke briefly of her department. The
clergy were represented by Rev. VIM.
berkley of Searsmont. who gave greeting
and attended all day, and by Rev. w. A.
Richmond of Freedom, who spoke cordially
ana encouragngly. The church was pretti-
~ decorated with evergreens, ferns and
flowers, and portraits of Miss Willard and
Neal Dow were given prominence.
Ihe morning meeting was led by Mrs. NJ.
Z. Staples of Belfast The address of well
come was by Mrs. NJ. f. Wilder Of Sears
mont and the response by Mrs. Frances E.
Frost OF Belfast. The memorial service at
ll.45 was in charge of Mrs. E. NJ. Chase of
Wlnterport. Only two members have died
during the past year. Mrs. E. P. Frost of
Belfast sang at this service, and at other
times, giving much pleasure to ali who
heard her. After the noon lunch, served in
nall near by, the devotional meeting was
opened in charge of an Appleton friend.
This was followed by business-meetings of
committees, reports Of department work,
ETC. Little Willard Stevens was introduced
as white ribbon baby, the badge having
peen tied on his wrist at his christening.
A feature of the session was the experience
OF the Unions which have made law-enforce-
ment speciality, as in Freedom, Monroe
and Appleton. A pleasant greeting was re-
ceived from Mrs. Maude Monroe of North
Troy, fraternal delegate from the Good
1emplars' convention. AS her school was
in session, she could not attend. The cOun-
ty song was sung by the convention, and
Mrs. Nellie l. Burger of Missouri, National
Organizer, gave an excellent impersonatiOn
OF school boys defamation.
The election of officers resulted in the
unanimous choice of Miss f. F. Miller,
North SearsmOnt as president; Mrs. G. T.
Woods of North Troy as Secretary: Mrs.
A. S. Tyler of North Troy as Treasurer.
With a few exceptions the old board of
Superintendents was reelected
At the evening meeting the house was
full Mrs. Burger prefaced her address by
reciting Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Lady of
Shallott." Her subject was prohibition
VS.. License" She compared the so-called
open saloons of Maine which hide in
tobacco store, a confectiOners shop, etc,
with the really open ones in licensed States.
which have every possible advantage and
attraction. The address was frequently
applauded, many saying it was the best
they ever heard. Mrs Burgers work is
doubly effective because of her charming
personality. The session began with the
National Anthem, "For God and Home and
Native Land" which is also the national
motto, and closed with singing with joined
hands, "God be with you till we meet again" ;"
and benediction by Rev. f. A. Dinslow of
South Montville
BY rising vote strong resolution of
thanks was adopted, recognizing the kindly
helpfulnesS of friends, singers, and all
whose aid made the convention so success
full. Other resolutions were presented in
cluding law enforcement, the agitation of
the question in home, social intercourse
and prayer meetings, and the holding of
frequent public meetings in this interest.
Also one Withholding all sympathy and in
tluence from any party or candidate not in
sympathy with the active enforcement of
the prohibitory law.-E. F. M.