Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-26
KENNEBEc w. C. T. ~.
The 18th Annual Convention of the
Order Held at Monmouth.

Monmouth, Me-, June 25.-(Special)-
AT the Methodist church, Wednesday
was held the first days session of the
18th annual convention of the Kenne-
bee Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. The representative temperance
workers were present, and the meeting.
were most interesting and profitable.
Miss Estelle NJ. Brainerd of China,
the president, presided at the several
sessions. At the opening meeting Mrs.
E. P. Marston of Monmouth, in very
fitting words, greeted the members in
behalf of the local union, and Rev. Mr..
Sherman and A. G. Smith followed for
the church and grange. The dinner
hour was agreeably passed in Grange
Hall where bountifully laid tables were
spread. Especially were the flowers
in their abundance noted by the visit
ing ladies, each plate being adorned
by a handsome bouquet.
The afternoon exercises were opened
by music, an organ selection by Miss
Hattie Clifford, followed by Anna Sar-
gent Hunts "Rallying Song" Prayer
was offered by Mrs. Mary Shaffer of
Hallowell. Miss Brainerd then intro
duced Miss Carrie Lee Carter of
Missouri, national organizer and lee
turer, who was greeted by the w. G.
T. U. salute. Miss Garter very de-
lightfully responded. Although a
stranger to the Kennebec county Ia
dies, she said, the States workers were
no strangers to her, and she spoke
most cordially of the leading worker.
She had expected warm welcome
from all she had heard of the good
Maine w. c. T. U. workers but when
she came early in June, she was more
than agreeably welcomed. She said
she was one of the Maine workers this
summer, as she will be in the State lee
turing for a few months. Miss Garter
held the closest attention of the au-
dience during her brief remarks.
Miss Brainerd then followed with
timely suggestions for the help of the
w. C. T. U. She especially urged the
taking of the national organ, 1.-The
Union Signal" by each w. G. T. U.
woman "A letter from home was
the late Miss Wizards expression in
reference to 1.-THE Union Signal"
which she always took as great help
and inspiration in her work.
Addresses by Vice Presidents fol-
lowed, Mrs. Olive A. Holway of
Augusta, speaking first. She gave in
teresting statistics of the Augusta
complshed by it in many ways. Of
especial interest was the report from
the Togus Home Union. and a touching
incident was the presentation of flowers
by the Togus soldiers present to Miss
Brainerd the president. The remarks
of Capt. Jewett from the Togus Union
were closely followed.
Mrs. Payne of Gardiner followed with
a report from that union which showed
good work accomplished in that city.
The vocal selections by Mrs. Mary D.
Blake who sang Kate Vannah's
"I.ullaby' and Mrs. Hattie Pierce
Andrews who rendered, Behold the
Multitude!" added much to the pleas
ure and interest of the exercises.
The Augusta ladies present are: Mrs.
Phebe Wordsworth, Mrs. Olive A. Hol-
Mrs. Peva, Mrs. Blanche Friend, Mrs.
Spear, Mrs. Kate Pishon, Mrs. Perkins
and Mrs. Plummer.
VassalbOro was represented by, Mrs.
Phebe Pinkham, Mrs. Francis Hussey,
Clara Pope and Mrs. Francis Mason.
From Wayne We're, Mrs J. M. T. john
son, Mrs. Francis Wing, Hattie White,
Mrs. Flora Lord, Mrs. Marion Me
Kinnon and Mrs. Ridley.
Mrs. Payne and several other ladies
We're present from Gardiner, and Mrs.
Mary Shaffer and Mrs. Smith from
Hallowell.
The meetings We're continued Thurs
day, when the following interesting
program was carried out:
THURSDAY MORNING.
9.OO-Half-H Hour Devotional Service, led by
Mrs. Almeda Clifford. Minutes Of
Wednesdays Meetings, Report of Gre
Dental Committee Election of Officers
Hattie White; Peace and Arbitration
Mrs. Phebe Wordsworth; Legislation
ard Petitions. Mrs. Hannah Bailay. So
cial rtments:-Fairs, Mrs. Amenaf
Pike, Flower Mission. Mrs. Frances
TIussey; Report of Resolution Commit
II. 45-Memorial Service. How beautiful
it is to be with Cod
12.00-Noontidc Prayer. Adjournment.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
200-Prayer Minutes of Morning Meet
ing. Evangelistic Departments:-Ev
gelistic Work, Mrs. Ella A. Butler; Jai'
and Almshouse, Mrs. Lizzie Towle; Sab
bath Observance, Mrs Phcbe Pinkham
Rescue and Relief, Mrs. Lucy Wyman;
Systematic Giving, Miss Annie Nichols
Soldiers and Sailors. Mrs Rose Swain
Mercy, Mrs. Georgia Williams; Purity
Mrs. Ahbie Jenkins, Open discussion OF
the following questions, led by vice
presidents: What Are Some of thu
Causes of Indifference in Our Unions?
'.Why Is Indifference 4 Sin?" How
Far Are We Responsible for the Fact
That So Many People Neglect Temper
ance Work?' How May We Trans
form Indifference into Enthusiasm? ?"
what Are You Going to Do About IT,
THURSDAY EVENING.
Matrons Silver Medal Contest at Cum
StOn Opera house. Children'S scientific