The Republican journal., 1903-07-02
W. C. T. U. COUNTY CONVENTION.

The twentieth annual convention of the
Waldo County >Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was held in the Baptist church
in Belfast, Thursday, June 25th. The plat
form, and its surroundings were very taste
fully decorated. Red and white drapery
was looped on a rail in front of the plat
form, with border of bright blossoms and
foliage. The pulpit was covered with
white, and harp of pansies hung on the
'front.' Portraits of Miss Willard and Neal
Dow stood on easels at the sides. A loop Of
white drapery hung over the pulpit. and
the words "Welcome, w. C. T. u" were in
green and gold letters on the rear wall
The Waldo County w. G. T. U. banner
hung at the top.
The forenoon session opened with the
hymn, "All hail the power of Jesus name, -
by the congregation, led by Mrs. Helen A.
Carter. The County President, Miss Emily
F. Miller of Searsmont, presided. Miss
Miller read the 55th Psalm, Miss Millett
offered prayer and the congregation sang
81 need Thee every hour" The President
gave brief opening address, after which a
devotional service of half an hour was
held.
The business session was opened with
prayer by Mrs. NJ. c. Staples of Belfast.
The roll call showed most of the county
officers and superintendents present. The
following committees were appointed :
On credentials, Mrs. Georgia I. Woods,
Troy, Miss S. A. Mansur, Monroe: Mrs. Z.
H. Smith, Waldo; on courtesies, Mrs. S.
G. Bicknell, Belfast; Mrs. Alice E. Kane,
Swanville; Mrs. Lucy Rhoades, Northport ;
on resolutions, Mrs. Annie Murch, Free
dom; Mrs Cassie Roberts, Waldo; Mrs. w.
B. Decrow, Belfast
The President introduced the pages to
the convention, Misses Rena Macomber and
Gladys Newton of Belfast.
Miss Miller reported the department of
press and franchise, giving the amount of
matter and summary of the articles pub
lished in The Journal and expressing her
thanks fol advance notices of meetings.
The reports of the superintendents was
taken up, each giving an account OF the
work in her department since the last cOun-
ty convention.
Mrs. Roberts reported three children's
societies organized.
Miss Mansur reported Loyal Temper
ance Legion organized in Monroe with 13
and now numbering "a.
Mrs. Carrie Black of Belfast reported
that good literature had been placed on
outgoing vessels and on fishing and trading
boats going to the islands.
Visitors were then called on for remarks,
T. C. Smart, Gilman and Almon Roberts
and c. II. Smith of Waldo, II. NJ. Prentiss,
j. S. Fernald and Q. j. Dickey responding
A picnic dinner, with tea and coffee
furnished by the local union, was partaken
of in the veStry.
Miss Mllett presided at the afternoon de-
votionaI service, Mrs. Helen A. Garter led
the singing and Miss Edith Davidson play
ed the organ. Miss Millett gave brief ad-
dress from the text, "By love serve one an
other" Mrs. Carter and Mrs. w. A.
Mckenzie sang ''Save the fallen" Rev. f.
S Philbrook offered prayer and the service
closed With the hymn ''Stand up, stand up
for Jesus
Miss Miller presided at the business seS-
sion, which was opened with prayer by
Mrs. Carter. An address of welcome was
given for the Belfast Union by Mrs. Bick-
nell and for the church by Mr. Phibrook.
Brief memorial services with prayer,
singing and remarks were held in memory
of Mrs Eliza Smart of Swanvlle; Mrs.
Maria Atwood of Winterport Mrs. Jane E.
Nye of Monroe; Mrs. Sarah Condor, Mrs
Deborah Lincol3 and Miss Eyelena Eells of
Belfast.
Mrs. Georgia 7. Woods. corresponding
secretary, read encouraging reports from
the various local unions in the county.
Mrs A. S. Tyler OF Troy, treasurer, re-
ported as follows:
In treasury at last report t.,........... $50. 80
Collections OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5.S3
Received for dues. es....,.......-........ $50
S33. .05
Mrs. F. E. Frost of Belfast reported on
that literature has been crculat-
ed through the local unions bearing on the
use of tobacco, and gave an account OF the
work in line of the anti-cigarette law She
spoke highly of the work of the superin-
tendent of schools and the teachers of Bel
fast in this line.
Greeting was received from the Aroos-
took County Convention, then in session in
Houlton; Joshua 10. Waldo convention
replied with Psalm IL.