Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-19
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c. Hall. There were also several re-
ports from superintendent of depart
ments that proved very interesting.
These reports. by the way. have been
very interesting part of the cohVeh-
ton. They have been made as prleI
as possible but those who have heard
them all have gained an excellent idea
of what the Union is accomplishing
all over the State and in all walks of
life under all sorts of conditions.
With all the business and special
features the morning session OF the
last day had very few idle minutes.
In fact there have been few idle min
utes since Mrs. Stevens first called
the convention to order. Those at
tending for the first time have been
almost bewildered by the rapidly with
which events follow each other and
by the way the time is occupied. But
thew have liked it all and they are
going again.
The afternoon session was opened by
prayer by Mrs. Clara Besse Some of the
reports of superintendent which were
scheduled to follow were passed over to
give time for other things. The report of
the committee on resolutions was one of
the important things of this session. This
was as follows:
Preamble We, the Maine Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, in this our
18th convention assembled are deeply
grateful for our unparalleled gain in
membership, for the number of new
unions which have been organized during
the past year and for the unusual activ-
| ity and interest which has been mani
Tested in SO many local unions. AS CO.
laborers with God relying always on Him
for guidance and strength, we set our
| selves to the work of the ensuing year
with great courage and increasing faith
in our principles and policies as expressed
in the following resolutions:
Total Abstinence: Because only self
governed individuals can make a self
governed nation; because alcoholic drink
/, dethrones individual judgment and will
| and sovereignty, because science. morals
religion and business are unitedly warn
! ing of its dangers and discriminating
| against its users, we insist as the basic
principle of temperance reform. not only
| that Each mans habits of life should
! be an example safe and beneficial for ev-
cry other man to follow; but also that
/ total abstinence is fundamental for an
enduring national life.
| Prohibition and Enforcement: We are
| opposed to any direct or indirect system
OF license or legal sanction of the LIQUOR
! traffic; we are opposed TO re-submission
of the prohibitory clause of the constitu-
tional law of the State. We rejoice great
| ly in the widespread awakening through
| out the state that it is imperative that
| our prOhibitory law must be enforced
| and we urge upon our constituency to
| improve the present opportunity to
| strengthen this sentiment by argument
and appeal
| Memorial We gratefully recognize the
| self-sacriticing work of Sheriff Samuel F.
| Pearson in Cumberland county. HE
| fought a good fight, he kept the faith ."
| He honOred himself he blessed humanity
by walking in the plain path of duty.
| Purity: Believing that the salvation of
| the state depends upon the sanctity Of
the home and that the Gospel law of no
sex in crime, no sex in virtue, should be
law of commonwealth as well as of
| individuals, we shall therefore continue
| TO work for such Legislation and moral
education as shall ensure to our nation
/ in all its possessions pure manhood and
| a protected wOmanhood.
! Suffrage: We believe that the best in
| terests of the home and the government
require the perfect quality of men and
women before the law, therefore. resolved
that we will continue to work for the full
| acknowledgment of the women of Maine
Courtesies: We hereby wish to express
our obligations and gratitude to the local
| unions of Waterville and Fairfield and to
| the citizens of both cities who have ten
| homes; to the press, our appreciation is
| due for full and just reports of our pro-
| ceedings; to the mayor for the use of the
| City hall; to the officials of the Unitarian
| church; to all who have furnished specia |
music; to the faithful pages: to the rail
| road officials and all others who have con-
| tributed to our pleasure and success our
| thanks are due.
| Mrs. Hannah NJ. Bailey of Winthrop
| proposed an amendment to the resolu-
lions, demanding that Judge Hall impose
Jail sentences instead of fines on those
convicted of selling liquor This gave rise
| to a lively discussion, the majority Of
| those present taking the ground that the
| demand should be made on all the Judges
of the State if upon any. The discussion
| waxed warm at times but passed off all
| smoothly, the sentiment of the conven-
| ton apparently being that the amend
ment was all right if made to cover all
the judges.
| The county presidents then occupied the
| following hour, making brief addresses
that were very interesting.
| The evening session was held in the
new City hall, the special feature being
an address by Mrs Clara C. Hoffman of
/ Missouri. There was a very large attend
| ance at this and the address was greatly
enjoyed. Miss Sarah Munroe Hall sang
several very effective solos during the
evening
The address of Mrs. Hoffman was a
great treat for the convention. She is
an unusually fine speaker and handled her
subject in a mastery way. The prohibit
! ton states of Maine and Kansas were
compared with non-prohibtion to the
great disadvantage of the latter Then
Mrs. Hoffman gave great announcement
| to the workers here in Maine and en-
Unused them with new zeal. 1t was fit
| ting close to very successful conven-
| ton.