Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-22
MERITED TRIBUTE.
The W. c. 7. U. Wisely Re-
elects All Its Officers.
Mrs. |. N. N. Stevens Of Maine
Again Chosen President.
Delegates to Worlds W., C. r. II ~
oeneva-More Reports.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 21-A departura
from the National w. C. r. U. pro-
gram was the substitution OF tomor-
row nights events for those arranged
for tonight. AS this included the mart
ing words of Lady Henry Somerset
and Rev. Henry S. Sanders of Iondon
Eng.' there was an immense gathering
at the Jefferson theatre and q crowded
overflow meeting at the Free street
Baptist church was made necessary.
After the conferences of departments,
reading of the minutes and final re-
ports OF the committee on credentials,
this morning. the annual election of
ofhcers of the National w. C. T. u.
was taken up. President Mrs. Lillian
NJ. N. Stevens of this city, and all of
her officers were unanimously re-
elected
The officers are: President, Mrs. Lii
liam NJ. n. Stevens, Portland, Me-; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Susanna NJ.
d. Fry, Evanston, ILL.,; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman, Kansas
City, Nc: assistant recording secre-
tary. Mrs. Frances E. Beauchamp.
Lexington, KY; treasurer, Mrs. Helen
Morton Barker, Evanston, Ill.,
Lady Henry Somerset, as president
of the Worlds w. c. T. L.. and Mrs.
Stevens appointed Miss Anna A. Cor
don of Evanston, ILL.,, to the office of
vice president at large. The appoint
ment was confirmed by the convention.
The branch secretaries were appoint
ed and confirmed as follows:
Branch Mrs. Clara Parrish Wright,
Paris. H.. Loyal Temerance Legion,
Mrs. Helen G. Rice. Roxbury, Mass.
The 300 delegates to the Worlds w.
c. T. L.. at Geneva, Switzerland, next
June. We're elected.
President Stevens was presented with
large bouquets of chrysanthemums
from the State and local unions of
Maine. and delegates We're presented.
Several reports were then submitted.
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, Massachusetts,,
superintendent of department of scien-
tic temperance instruction, in her re-
port noted with qualification that Cali
fornia has enacted a state law during
the year. requiring humane education
in the public schools, In Colorado the
same has been done and credit is frank
" given to the w. c. T. u. for prepar-
ing the way by interesting the school
superintendents and teachers in hui
name teaching and mercy work. Ne
braska adopted at it's last state con-
vention, in September, resolutions to
be presented at it's incoming Leglsla-
ture. protesting against the popular
sport called trapshooting and denounc-
ing il as brutal and denoralizing to
public character and national spirit
Names Legislature during its last ses-
sion enacted a statute against the SAFE
(or possession for sale) of any Wild
birds or parts of wild birds other than
game birds, and the commissioners OF
inland fisheries and game have Issued
n notice to milliners and others quot
ing the statute. This statute is being
enforced. From North Dakota, oregon
and Illinois. come good reports OF work
done and doing by the department OF
mercy.
Much of the late afternoon session was
devoted to resolutions. The most I'M
portant additions to the basic principles
of the w. C. T. L. were these:
I'VE declare in favor of the enfran-
chisement of woman on equal terms with
man. , forroar
declarations in favor of purity in the m
dividual. in the home, in society ana III
the State. ,.os.
we condemn the lawlessness manifest
cd throug h mob violence and anarcnH III
various parts of the country and hold tnat
no man. however guilty. should be de
prived of life or liberty without que pro
cess of law.
I'VE will strive with renewed vigor L
arouse a stronger public sentiment con.
corning the. dangers thTeaten nis,, a ooI
will do our utmost to secure an anu
polygarny amendment to the federal con
I'VE render honor to the Chief Exscu
five of our nation for his earnest eHoit
to settle by arbitration the striKe III 'i'
I'VE protest against all employment
child labor in mines. factories: depar.
ment stores and other lines OF INDUSTRY
we affirm our sympathy with labor ~
ts inst demand for living wage, an
S-hour day, the right TO organize wi M
tuaI protection and advancement, ana the
right to claim equal justice in our
I'VE deplore the existing conditions OF
child labor which seriously lnterleres
with the best development. physlcai.
mental and spiritual
A resolution was passed that we here
by express our delight at the presence OF
LADY Henry Somerset: as our White RID
hon comrade, counselor and friend. we
hold her in affectionate regard. and as
our honored president of the WORLDS
Union We pledge to her anew our I'M
swerving loyalty.
Monsieur Dupre La Tour of Paris, who
conducts temperance work In France.
spoke briefly, this afternoon
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