Ellsworth American., 1903-05-27
WHITE RrsBoNERs
In Council at Northeast Harbor-A
Successful Convention.


In Council at Northeast Harbor-A
Successful Convention.
The day appointed for the opening OF
the Hancock county W. Q. L. U. con-
yeation, May 10, proved bright and
sunny, and when the Southwest Harbor
delegation, dozen In number, with more
to follow by the "Cimbris", boarded the
"Mt. DESERT, the exchange OF greetings
with the county president, Mrs. l.. M.
Robbins, the lecturer, Mrs. Rice, and the
delegates from South Deer Isle and Sion
ington Was gladsome and hearty.
Cordially welcomed by tue entertain
ment committee at Northeast Harb Dor, the
white ribboners were soon dispersed
TO their temporary abiding. places for the
good cheer so freely offered.
Union chapel was gracefully draped
with the stars and stripes, decorated with
notices, pictures of white ribbon lead
ers, and blossoming plants, the county
banner in its place as usual.
Joined by delegates from Winter aud Bar
Harbors, with the local union largely rep
resented, a very pleasant social meeting
was held, led by the presiding fficer, Mrs.
Robbins. Those taking part In the social
speeches were Miss Carroll, Mrs. Small,
Mrs. Goss, Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. A. c. Nor
wood. Mrs. Bunker, Mrs. Emma Norwood,
Mrs. Arthur Freeman, tberecordiBe secre-
tary, aud Mrs. Rice, " ho opened her excel
lent talk with this seif-searcbing coupiet;
'1f all the members were just Ike me.
What kind of union would ours be?n
oIn apaly zing this query the speaker
brought out very forcibiy the necessity OF
prompt attendance, and best thoughts for
the white ribbon work, not the leavings
Of talents expended iu some other direc-
tion nor the leavings of money after all
other benevolences have taken the lions
share.
Realize the joy and enlargement of be-
longing in the true sense: to believe thor
oughly in the work must bring success.
Enlist the parents through the children,
by incidents showing the power OF such
influence to create zeal In Indifferent
mot hers, instsnced by the boy who
promised to pay two-thirds OF his moth
er's dues II she would join the w. e. T.
o.; also by boy who told his mot her,
who saw no harm In cider drinking, that
"Cider Is the kindling wood OF the liquor
traffic..
Miss Catbie Freeman asked a question
regarding age limit OF mem bership in the
"Y." Mrs. Rice thoue bit children should
be instructed In junior aud senior loyal
temperance iegions up to sixteen years.
There might be exceptional cases, W here 1t
might be advisable to admit younger
girls where no l.. T. l.. class could be
formed, into "Y" or even s"W", as help.
ers, to be called on for recitations, singing,
etc.
After the appointment OF committees,
the meeting adjourned with singing. A
busy executive council followed. at W hich
plans were formulated for county work.
The evening session opened with
scripture reading and prayer by Mrs.
Mitchell, beautiful anthem by the
choir, and fine duet by Mrs. Minnie
Manchester and Miss Hsvey.
The welcome address from the local
union, as voiced by Its president, Mrs.
Evadne Bunker, was gracefully given,
and embodied with cordial greeting, loyal
zeal to press forward with renewed
in the many lines, hsviug total
as an underlying basis.
The welcome to the church by Rev.
e. Mitchell was hearty and appreciative OF
the w. c. T. U. principles, he ringing
tones OF the speaker giving forth no hint
of compromise With evil.
DR.. r. L. Grindie was greeted with ap-
plause as he rose to welcome the eonven-
tion to all the privileges of the town, ex-
tending the band OF good fellowship,
with full endorsement OF all the
methods OF promoting good citizens hip,
for which the peaceful white ribbon
army stands pledged. wsrnipg the assem-
h'v ~ the hard work needed to over