Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-05-27
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OF the uay'
oourtesy, Mrs. Rice was given all the
.riv,leges OF the convention. The roll
psausnd reading OF the constitution fol-
,~rod. these in turn by the reports of the
..,otaries and treasurer, all Of which
.rere accepted with thanks for faithful
work.
The presidents address was most BILE
md interesting paper. Among It's many
,mportant topics was the hearty appre-
n,stIon OF the young women's work, the
o,proval OF such measures OF law enforce
,as,t as had so far resulted from the
,,,onp pressure of public sentiment, the
asmand OF the franchise right, scientific
,smperance instruction In schools to be
closely looked after, endorsement OF
modal contests, and valuable suggestions
for plans for advancing coanty work.
II was moved that the admirable ad-
dress OF the president be accepted with a
rising vote OF thanks, and 1t was so voted.
Mrs. Rice analysed and approved the
methods suggested by the leader, and ad-
vocated giving the red letter days estab.
ltshe0 DIV tuOthuI hubtouat Abc pEOuli-
nepce due their Importance In white rib
bon work.
Reports OF unions were mex. In order,
and though by no means up to the stand
ard required, all were endeavoring to ac-
compish something along the various
lines. There was a noticea BILE lack OF
nubIic meetings held, though all had OBJ
served the heavenly birthday of the
ssluted leader, Frances T.. Willard.
Rev. Dean A. Walker was introduced,
and made excellent remarks, giving some.
thing OF his experience In abolishing
slot machines. Mrs. Walker was also
called to the platform and introduced,
responding with a word OF cheer regard
ing The distribution OF literature.
Rev. Clarence Emery was introduced,
and expressed appreciation OF the work
in general, also word OF praise for the
work OF women In the churches. The
visiting cergymen were In cordial SYM
pathy with the work OF the convention,
and Mr.. Mitchell was especially helpful
In providing tables and decorative feat
ures, lighting the entrance, and In many
other ways showing his loyalty to the
good cause.
The larger part OF the departments were
reported in an interesting way. Mrs.
Bertha Blanchard, our latest "Y", was
appointed page, and gathered up the
questions and messages In quiet and
pleasant way.
When the report OF the press depart
ment, by its absent superintendent, Mrs.
R. s. Warren, was read by the chairman,
its closing tender greeting moved the con-
yention to pass a vote OF thanks to the
absent reporter, and request the corre-
spending secretary to write message of
loving greeting. After the noontide
prayer the convention adjourned.
The afternoon opened with a memorial
service, led by Mrs. Insz Small, OF South
Deer Isle, and the names OF two faithful
members were placed on the honor. roll
Mrs. NJ. A. Houston, the crusade member
OF the Willard union, and Mrs. Mart ha
Robbins, of the same union, and as news
had come to the convention of the
calling to the heavenly life OF the sister of
our comrsde, Mrs. Ann F. Greedy, a tribute
to the worth of this departed sister, Miss
Carrie Jarvis, was given by DIR. Fulton,
and later message OF sympathy was
directed to be sent to Mrs. Greedy,
The daughter OF the president, Miss
Chris lie Robbins, was presented to the
convention, and responded gracefully.
Two very pretty features OF the after
noon exercises were the duet by the little
Misses Mile aud Lucy Reed, OF Duck
Island light station, the pioneer white
ribbon lighthouse girls. The song, COM
posed by Mrs. e. w. Neal, "The Light
houses Along the Coast" was very pretty
aud finely sung by the sisters.
vote OF thanks was passed In appre-
citation Of the work OF the state superin-
tendent of lighthouses, Mrs. Estelle
Stanley, for the part she had in bringing
the little misses.
The other pleasing feature was chorus
song by dozen school children, trained
by Mrs. Maud Trask in the song and
motto sentiments ON temperance and pro-
hibition. After this the entire school
came 10 the front, and listened with de-
light TO an animated talk by Mrs. Rice,
entering into the spirit of her theme by
promptly answering questions, at the
close OF the bsli hour repeating, after
her, clearly and distinctly, the text they
were all TO look up in the 14lst psalm:
"Set " ateh, o, Lord, before my mouth;
Keep the door OF my lips"
When the mercy department was
reached and reported by Mrs. Goss, Miss
Nickerson OF Bar Hsrbor, was asked to
supplement 1t by little talk on her spec
lai work as agent for he s. p. c. A, and
most interesting account was given. Miss
Nickerson has handled many cases, merci-
inlly sending to "the happy hunting
grounds" large number of wornout
beasts OF burden, and in trial cases
acknowledged her defeat in but two in
stances, once by lawyer and once by
Baptist minister.
Rev. George Kinney, of Somesville, was