The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-04
Somerset w. C. T. u.

The eighteenth annual convention of
the Somerset county W. G. 7. U. opened
In the Congregational church at Madison,
Wednesday forenoon. There were about
thirty delegates present from Bingham,
Plttsfleld, Sha wmut, Skowhegan, Fair
field and st. Adams. Meals for the Wis
tors were served In the church dining
room. The convention was called to
order promptly at II o'clock a. m. by
the president, Mrs. Frances NJ. Chand-
Ter, after which came the roll call and
appointment of committees. The devo-
tional service was led by Mrs. K. K.
Lewis Of Pittsfield. The program for
the afternoon and evening was as fol.
lows: Prayer, Rev. Ii. l.. Nichols; re-
port OF Mrs. Annie Frost, secretary and
treasurer; vocal solo, Mrs Philo Steward
of Skowhegan; annual address by the
president; greeting for the w. e. t. u,
Mrs. L. F. Edwards; greeting TO-
chuches, Rev. II. l. Nichols; response,
Mrs. Alice Sturtevant of Pittsfield; ad-
dress by Mrs. Ellis solo, Miss Nellie
Daggett; closed with singing, "Blest be
the Tie chat Binds"
Evening session. Music BY male
quartet, consisting of Messrs. Blackwell,
Spear, GRAHAM and Towne; scripture,
Rev, Mabe' C. Andrews; prayer, Rev.
C. ID. Boothby; music, quartet; address,
Mrs. Margaret d. Ellis OF New York
City, national superintendent Of temper
ance legislation.
On Thursday, the forenoon was oecu.
pied bv reports of various committees
and officers. La the afternoon reports
were made by local unions and officers
ola foll
Mrs. F. NJ. Chandler OF st. Adams; vice
president at large, Mrs. r. A. Lawrence
Of Shawmut; secretary, Mrs. q. May
Lawrence Of Madison; treasurer, Mrs.
Annie M. Frost of Pittstield. The county
year; vocal solo, Mrs. E. V. Cook !;
memorial service was conducted by Mrs.
Chandler. The first tribute was given to
Madison, by Rev. Mabel G. Andrews ;
next Miss Flora Bell and Mr.. Ames of
Fairfield union by Mrs. Chandler. These
were followed by tributes to Rev. John
Longley and and Mr.. 5. Bunker by Rev.
c. X. Evans. Solo, zone Sweetly Sol
emn Thought" Miss Nellie Daggett.
The following resolutions were then
adopted by the convention: ave W.
{. L. u. women of Somerset county, as
sembled in our eighteenth annual con-
ventIon, are grateful for our success In
the work and for the unusual activities
In our unions. AS co-laborers with God,
relying always on him for guidance and
rength, we enter upon our work for
the ensuing year with increased faith In
our principles as expressed In the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That we are opposed to all
forms of license. We rejoice greatly for
the widespread awakening throughout
the county. That 1t is imperative that
our prohibitory law must be enforced.
We urge upon our constituency to i'm
prove the present opportunity to
strengthen this sentiment by argument
and appeal.
Resolved, That we extend to Sheriff
Lang and his deputies our sincere thanks
for the work they are doing, and pledge
hem our influence and support. We
believe that the best interests Of home
and government require the perfect
quality Of men and women before the
law. Therefore resolved that we will
continue to work for the full enfranchise-
ment of the women Of Maine.
We regret the general Dissertation OF
he Sabbath and believe the best inter
ests of any community demand its oh
serv4nce. Therefore we pledge ourselves
10 labor for the better observance OF the
day.
We wish to express our obligation aud
gratitude to the Madison union ard citi-
Ems who have rendered their gracious
hospitality, aud to the press and to the
fflcials Of the Congregational church ;
To all who have furnished special music,
t. railway officials and all others who
hnve contributed to our pleasure and
success our thanks are due.
Resolved that each union be asked to
make especial effort through its EVange-
Iistic superintendent to do missionary
work in the rural districts by Gospel
services, medal contests, and literature
The order of the evening service was
Ms follows: Music by the Sedalia quar-
tet composed of Mrs. Wren, Mrs. Dins-
more, Mrs. johnson and Mrs. Pepper
scripture, Mrs. May Lawrence; prayer,
Rev. II. l.. Nichols; salute, rally cry and
singing by l.. T. L.; recitation; song,
frankie Carpenter; piano solo, Miss
A lice Spear; vocal solo. Miss Bertha
Rushworth; remarks and presentation OF
prize banner, Mrs. Chandler; address on
scientific Temperance Instruction, y
county superintendent, Mrs. f. V. Cook
OF Palmyra; singing OF Doxology by
congregation; benediction, Rev. FL. l..
Nichols. 1t is txpected that the conven-
ton will be held at Bingham next year.
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