Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-21

The fifteenth annual convention OF Han
cock county w. G. T. U. was held at Bar
Hsrbor, May 10 and Il.
Tuesday, the opening day, was fine, and
when the 'Mt. Desert reached Stoning-
ton a good delegation from South Deer
Isle and Stoningicn was ready TO EMBARK.
At Southwest Harbor aud Northeast Har-
Dor Others Joined, till the number reached
twenty-five. which was considered
good showing for this busy season. The
trip was delightful, and on arriving at
Bar Harbor the ladies were conducted to
Grand Army hall, where dinner Was
served, after which all adjourned to the
Methodist church where the convention
was to be held. Mrs. Gertrude Stevens
Leavitt, the speaker of the convention. ar
rived Monday evening.
The church plat form was tastefuily dec
Grated with potted plants, and the county
banner was placed at one side, while at
the other was q fine picture of Mrs.
Stevens on an easel draped with white
ribbon.
The county president being nnavoidahIy
absent, Mrs Rubie J. Tracy, OF Winter
Harbor, presided in a very graceful man
ner, winning the appreciation OF all.
The preliminary session opened with n
devotional service led by Mrs. Tracy, after
which the printed programme was
adopted, subject to the necessary changes.
Mrs. Della Small and Mrs, Bertha Ber-
deem we're appointed pages, aud the usual
committees were appofuted
Mrs. Lesvitt was introduced and spoke
a short time. Miss Alice M. Douglass, OF
Bath, spoke on the peace department, and
Mrs. neorge Savage, president of the new
union at Northeast Harbor, was presented.
The reports OF press work, school saw
ings banks and S. T /. we're read. At
Sionington the school savings bank sys-
TEN has proved great success, and other
places are advised to try 1t. The superin-
teneent of this department emphasizes
the need OF studying the system thor
oughiy before beginning the work. The
subject was discussed at some length.
quite number taking part in the discus
sion. The department of temperance
teaching In schools was also matter Of
interest The reports showed that there
is not the interest in this work that there
should be.
The evening session was devoted to
short addresses OF welcome and response.
with short talks interspersed with music
The welcome Of the union was given by
Mrs c. s. McLearn, that of the town by
Rev L. Hsnscom, and response by Mrs.
A. w. Clark, OF Southwest Harbor.
Miss Douglass spoke on peace and arbi-
tration, and Mrs Leavitt brought greet
ings from the state and national presi-
dent, Mrs Stevens. The county song was
sung, and the evening session closed with
Mizpah and the benediction DIR. Abby
Nj Fulton, who was to have taken part In
the evening, was unaVoidably absent. to
the regret OF all.
Wednesday morning opened with a de-
votionai service, after which were roll-can
and reading OF the constitution. A letter
from the county president, Mrs. l.. M.
Robbins was read by Mrs. Tracy. The
treasu er's report was read and accented
with thanks for the pains taken in max
ing it clear ard to the purpose. The sec
retary's report was read and the report of
the executive session, which was held
earlier, was read and adopted
The corresponding secretary's report
showed good work done along many liues,
with the encouragement Of new union
and y added to the ranks OF workers.
The purity department was reported,
after which Mrs, Leayitt gave a talk ON
the L. T. L. work. and a letter was read
from the national superintendent, Miss
Anna Gordon. A letter OF greeting was
read from Mrs Stevens. A duet was sung
by Mrs. Della Small and Mrs. Rose Arey,
OF stonington. After the noontide prayer
and the closing service, all repaired to the