Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-20
PITTSFIELD.
THURSDAYS SESSIONS.
The White Ribboners Held Profitable
Services, Thursday.

The second days session of the w.
| G. r. U. at the Universalist church be-
gan at $50 o'clock Thursday, the
meeting being called TO order by the
president. Mrs. Chandler. This was a
business session and the reports of the
committees on credentials ana resolu-
tons, and a statement from the eXecu-
tive committee, We're given by the
chairmen of the committees.
| Mrs. r. f. Lawrence gave an inter-
esting account of the Shawmut Union.
The st. Adams Union was reported by
Mrs. Eva Turner. Mrs. Dora Good
rich gave an entertaining description
of the workings of the Bingham Union.
Mrs. Hunt gave Il report of the Shaw
nut l.. T. l..
A report on Narcotics" written by
Bessie E. Hunt, was read by the sec
rotary.
At II o'clock. n devotional meeting,
led by Rev. Mabel Andrews of Madi-
! son, was held.
The afternoon session began at $50
with Mrs. Chandler presiding. After
the singing of hymns and prayer by
Mrs. +. i. Cook of Palmyra. n report
of the cvangelistic work accomplished
by the w. G. T. u. was given by Mrs.
Eunice II. Lewis of Pittsfield. A re-
port of the Pittsiicld Union was pre-
! scented by Mrs. f. f. Sturtevant. \
report of the Hartland Union was
made by Mrs. Schwartz.
Then occurred the election of Off
GERS, as follows:
President. Mrs. Frances NJ. Chandler,
IA "
Lawrence; treasurer. Mrs. Anne NJ.
| Frost: secretary large, Mrs. II. T..
| Lawrence.
The following resolutions were passed
/ by the convention:
Whereas. the w. C. T. L. recognizes
| the hand Of Almighty God in all its under
| takngs. therefore be it
| Resolved. that we will as an orGaniZa-
| ton do all in our power for Sabbath OBJ
servance and the various departments
of evangelical work.
| Resolved, that every union in Somer-
set county cndclvor more earnestly to
advance Tn" work among the children.
Resolved. that we extend vote of
! thanks to the editors OF the county pa
pcrs, approaching their kindness in al
lowing us much space in the papers.
Resolved, that we will carry on the
work with more faithfulness.
in view of the efficient work done by
Sheriff Lang and his deputies. Resolved
that we tender the thanks of this conven-
ton by letter.
Resolved, that the thanks Of this con-
vention be extended to the trustees and
pastor for the use of this beautiful
church, to the citizens who have opened
their homes, to the committee who have
labored earnestly and willingly to make
our stay here pleasant, also to the rail-
roads for reduced rates.
The election of officers was followed by
a memorial service, conducted by Mrs
Eta ii. Tracy. Mrs. Chandler spoke
concerning the life of Miss Mary Marchy
Mrs. Cook spoke concerning Miss Myra
Grant, and words of commemOration OF
Mrs. John Boynton were spoken by Mrs
A. l.. Vining.
The evening service opened at 7.3o with
devotional meeting, followed by an adj
dress by Mrs. Callie Howe. national lee.
turer of the organization. Her discourse
was an eloquent and entertaining pre-.
sentation of the temperance question, and
was compounded of forceful facts and
common sense doctrine. Owing to the
heavy downfall of rain not very largs
audience was in attendance.