Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-07-02
COUNTY W. c. T. U.
ECHOES FROM THE RECENT coNvEN-
TIoN AT BUCKFIELD.

ECHOES FhOM THE kkCENT CONfEN
TON AT BUcKFIELD.
The pretty little village of Buckfleld
dressed in her very best June attire, wa
a charming place to hold convention
and as the train arrived Tuesday morn
ing the ladies of the local w. c. T. U
gave the white ribboners q warm vel
come.
The convention was held in tn
Methodist church, which had been yer,
tastefully decorated with cut flowers ant
potted plants around the chancel and OF
the platform.
The convention opened with devotiona
exercises conducted by Mrs. Nelli,
Burger of Missouri, after which tn,
President, Mrs. Martha Chapman, tool
the chair and declared the convention
ready for business.
The roll-call was answered by large
percentage of the county officers ant
superintendent of departments. Ont
of the pleasant features of the c0nven
ton was the welcome given to the Unior
just formed at Rumford Falls, consisting
of forty-one members.
Norway Union has made the greatest
gain, now having Union of one hundred
and nineteen, and tie membership
throughout the county has more than
doubled during the year.
Mrs. Clara Wilmington in behalf of the
Buckfield Union in most fitting words
brought the greetings and welcome OF
the Buckfleld ladies to the visitors, and
Miss Maria Irish of West Paris gave a
very cordial response. The presidents
address was very plain statement of
facts and presented thoughts well to be
considered by all who are working for
an improvement along those lines that
promote a higher standard of citizen
ship.
The music furnished by the West Paris
Union was very pleasing. Mrs. Anna
White sang a solo and was accompanied
by Miss Lulie Tuell upon the organ and
Miss Jennie Brown viOlinist.
The parliamentary drill by Mrs.
Burger gave the ladies real practical
work. Mrs. Fannie Clifford of Hiram
gave a very thoughtful paper upon
Purity, which was followed by paper
from Miss Jennie Brown, West Paris,
"Woman's Influence in Political Legis-
lation," also Mrs. Elizabeth Morton pre-
scented paper entitled "HOw can
Women best Promote the Cause of
Temperament These papers were well
written and in the near future will be
printed, also papers presented by Mrs.
c. P. Barnes of Norway, subject" Obe-
and one by Mrs. DeCoster of
"Intemperate Mothers" "
Every woman in our country should read
these papers, for they were fulfef choice
thoughts and can but prove helpful.
The superintendent of departments
gave encouraging reports, and more
work than ever before has been done
by the Unions. Norway especially in its
charity work and mothers club has done
a grand work, and other Unions can
we'll learn lesson from their efforts.
Rev. Mr.. Munson, pastor of the
Methodist church, Mr.. Prince and others
showed their interest in the work by
their presence and their words of cheer.
Mrs. Wilder and other representatives
Of the Turner Union were also visitors.
Rev. Mr.. Mabry and wife, formerly of
were present.
The event of the convention is always
the evening session, when business is
aid aside and an address is given. This
year Mrs. Nellie Burger of Missouri was
the speaker, and her personal charm,
combined with real earnestness and
to the work, at once capti-
rated her audience, and for an hour and
1 half she held the closest attention of a
packed house. The l.. T. l.. gave very
exercise before the lecture
md from these children comes the great
hope of the future.
The committee on resolutions present
I'd the following:
Resolved, Whereas, We recognize that every
rood and perfect gift comes from our Father In
guidance In the past and go forward with In
creased courage and faithfulness to the various
departments Of our work, looking always unto
Him from whence cometh our help.
Resolved. That we thank the local Union OF
Buckfleld for their hearty welcome and generous
Resolved, That the convention extend their
hanks to the NJ. e. Society for the use Of their
church, and also to the committee on decoration.
he Portland and Rumford Falls and Grand
Trunk Railways, and the papers OF Oxford
County, who 80 kindly report notices and all
,ther temperance writings.
Resolved, That we thank Mr.. Davis of Bethel
Tor carrying boxes sent by the Uniona to the
free of charge.
Resolved. That we thank Mrs. Burger for her
presence at this convention, and we ask her to
accept our most cordial appreciation for helpful
and Inspiring words.
MRS. r. A. RICH,
MRS. j. ID. GRAHAM,
Thus closed the convention of 1901, to
meet in Norway next year. With the
encouragement of the past years work
the officers will take up the work of the
new year with hope and earnestness.
The ladies of Buckfield proved them
selves royal entertainers, and all present
will carry the memory of this cOnven-