Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-18
At Yesterdays State VIC. T.U.
Meeting at Waterville.
Interesting Reports Made at Business
Session--Union Is Prospecting.
Miss Margaret Williams Wins the Gold
Medal Contest.

WHICH Is DeinS nelu mere, opened WIFI
a large attendance, more enthusiasm
and with an appetite for work that
Stevens, president of the State Union,
is presiding and keeps things moving
rapidly and smoothly. She is an IN
usually fine presiding officer and q
leader par excellence.
A pleasing feature of the forenoon
session was the presentation of Il large
bouquet of wild field flowers to Mrs.
Stevens by Mrs. Holway of Augusta.
The flowers were gathered by vet
eran at Togus who is interested in the
work that is being carried on there
by the Union, and sent to Mrs. Stevens
as Il token of his esteem and respect
for the organization of which she is
the State president. The bouquet was
beautifully arranged and contained
nearly all the wild flowers that can
now be found in bloom in the fields.
It was presented in neat little speech
by Mrs. Holway and was very much
appreciated by Mrs Stevens who had
il placed near the large picture of
Frances Willard, which forms the prin-
cipal feature Of the decorations of the
platform of the church
Another interesting incident which
was not down on the program was the
short speech from Mr.. Smith of Togus.
Mr.. Smith is greatly interested in the
work being done at the Soldiers Home
by the ladies and when ii was learned
that he was in the audience he was
called to the platform for a speech.
He was given the handkerchief sa-
lutte with much enthusiasm. He spoke
briefly on the work at Togus and
heartily commended what was being
done there. He was frequently APP
plauded and made a great hit" with
the convention.
The report of the sponding sec
rotary, Miss Cornelia M. Dow of Port
land. showed that there had been IL
gain of $50 in the membership DUR
ing the past year The membership
for 1960-1901 was 1882, and 5521 for
1901-1902. The report of the treasurer.
Mrs. A. S. Johnson, showed expendi-
lures for the year We're $fS3i.46 and
the receipts, $2G72.SS, leaving a balance
OF $S3S42
The convention is entitled to about
220 delegates with something like 50
officers so that the total attendance
OF delegates at the convention is III
the neighborhood of go. which is con-
sidered very good.
Mrs. Lizzie Hunt Towle gave a very
interesting report of the Togus Union
during the morning session. She
stated that the union had commenced
with four members and at present had
nf ba hnflG
of work among the soldiers at the
Home was very graphic and interest
ing. She spoke in the highest terms
of the courtesy and consideration
shown by the officials at the Home
and of the assistance that had been
rendered by them. The canteen was
condemned by her in strongest terms.
The report of the financial depart
ment of the Star OF the East, the
State organ of the Union. was made
by Miss Cornelia NJ. Dow, and that
of the editorial department by Mrs.
Gerture Stevens Leavitt. Miss Dow $
report showed that for the first time
in the history Of the paper there was
a balance to its credit the sum be-
ing S23.6j. The paper is supported
wholly by subscriptions. as there Is
no advertising The report was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm. Mrs.
Leayitt spoke of the editorial work,
explaining what reports could be used
to best advantage and how they could
be best prepared She touched briefly
on the policy of the paper. clearing
up many points for its spondents
and subscribers. Mrs. Leavitt showed
that she mad just the right stuff in
her for the editors chair. as in eN-
planning now the correspondence had
often to be cut or remodelled 50
that all might be given a chance and
the interest of all best served, she de-
cIared: If YOU do not like the way
[ do you have your remedy-you can
get another editor; but while | am
editor | shall do as | see lit and If
you do not like it you can remove the
editor
Judging by the record made by the
oaper during the past year and the
enthusiasm with which the report was
received the Union Will not be looking
for another editor so long as MIS-
Leavitt can do the work. The report
for the Union Signal the national
organ of the w. c. T. T., was made
by Miss Anna A. Gordon, vice presi :
dent at large of the National Union.
and this too was very interesting.
The devotional meeting with which
the days session was opened was one
of the most enjoyable features. This
was conducted by Miss Elizabeth F.
Gordon.
The noontide prayer was made by
Mrs l.. W. Weston. Some miscei-
laneous routine business followed and
the convention then adjourned for the
forenoon The afternoon session was
devoted largely to the reports of the
, superintendents of various depart
ments and some routine matters. There
were several interesting features. how
ever that were not down on the pro-
gram Miss Hail sang several beau
| tiful solos. She has remarkably fine
! voice and was listened to with breath
less interest through every selection
and heartily encored-
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