Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-20
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1900 delegates are now attending the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Convention opened in this
city. Friday morning. An attractive
ing session, when addresses and eX-
ercises We're concluded by the Loyal
Temperance Legion and the branch
es of the w. G. r. u.
The principal speaker of the after
noon was Mrs. Mary A. LivermOre,
honorary president OF the union. Mrs.
Livermore. who is in feeble health, has
been saving her strength that she
might be present. She arrived at noon
and returned home at $50.
While in the CITY attending the Ma
tional w. e. r.. U. convention, Lady
Henry Somerset DR.. Sanders and Miss
Cameron of London. Eng, took the OPP
portunity. Saturday afternoon, to in
spect the county rum ROOM, as the
storage room for the liquor seized by
the sheriff is known.
Sheriff Dunn exhibited various de-
vices and emptied barrel of beer.
An act of Significance was that of Lady
Somerset. when shown barrel OF
sealed stock ale, manufactured in Eng
land by "A gentleman we'll known to her
She took a bottle and breaking the
neck with hammer turned the con-
tents upon The ground.
Before the adjnGI nment of the after
noon meeting Lady Somerset spoke of
the temperance work among the wo-
men of England, many of whom she
said were addicted to the liquor habit
She hoped that conditions in this coun-
try will never be as bad as they are
in her native land. Lady Somerset paid
a fine tribute to Mrs. Mary LivermOr'
honorary president of the Massacliu
sets w. G. T. T.. who she said had
been a most untiring worker in the
cause.
The night program was divided be
tween the Loyal Temperance Legion
and the branches of the work. Miss
Anna Gordon. secretary of the Worlds
l.. r. L.. and Mrs. Clara Parrish
Wright. secretary of the National
branch respectively. presided. The
opening was with singing by 200 child
rem of the Portland Sunday schools.
The banner for the State Y branch
having the largest increase Of MEM
bershlp was presented to the Missouri
branch. by the president of the South
Dakota branch, by which it has been
held for two years.
The morning session, Saturday. was
preceded by a prayer meeting and con-
ferences of the departments. prayer
by Mrs. Howard NJ Hodge. president
Of the Virginia w. C. r. L., opened the
convention The minutes were read
by Recording Secretary Mrs. Clara {.
Hoffman of Kansas city. Mo. and the
executive committee reported.
Reports of organizers and physical
exercises conducted by Mrs. Frances
w. Letter national superintendent OF
physical education. occupied the time
until the evangelistic hour. during
which Miss Greenwood of New York.
presided. Mrs. Ellen X. Richardson.
prs sident of the New Hampshire Union.
was in charge of the noontide prayer.
The consideration of proposed amend
ments to the constitution was taken
up al noon. The amendments tG in
crease the representation Of delegates
nv adding the vice president at large
of each state, and to admit to the ex-
ecutiye committee the evangelsts were
Indefinitely postponed. An amendment
adding to the pledge the words and
tobacco in any FORM following the
words wine beer and cider" was re-
f.rred TO the executive committee.
The afternoon session was occupied
by further reports from Superintend-
ents. Mrs. Hannah ]. Bailey OF VIM
throp. Me, reported for the Depart
ment of Peace and International Arbi-
tration. of which she is superintendent.
Fraternal and visiting delegates from
Canada. Syria, Germany, France and
India were introduced.
Late in the afternoon a reception to
The delegates was given at the resi-
dence of Miss Cornelia Dow. daughter
of Gen Neal Dow. and president of the
Portland w. e. T. u. Many of the
delegates are daily visiting the resi-
dence Of National President Mrs. Ste
vens at Stroudwater.