Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01
w. C. II. q.
Seventh Annual Hancock Co. Conven-
tion at Winter Harbor,

M. N. Stevens, was filled With large aud
appreciative audience. The county cor
! responding secretary, Mrs. Rubie J.
Tracy, kindly cousepting to act as chair
man, as the chef officer was unabi to be
present.
The greeting welcomes by Mrs. Kings
ley ior he local union, Rev. Gideon Mayo
aud b. Il. Tracy to church and town were
hearty aud cordial, fully in-sympsthy
with the principles OF the w. c. T. U.
The "Y" recitstioDs by Miss Susie swan
and Miss Susie Houston we're given with
fine effect, The selections of music by the
large chorus choir, together with vocal
solos by Miss HuekiDs and Mrs. Noyes,
and violin solo py Irving Ray added
much TO the evening programme.
The response to the welcome speeches
was gracefully given by Mrs. Carrie simp-
son Porter, OF Bar Harbor, who also gave
a dramatic reading.
Miss Elizabeth Upham Yates won
| warm place In the hearts OF white ribbon
ers as speaker at the Winter Harbor con-
vention OF 80, aud when introduced upon
this occasion received hearty ovation,
her witty speech on the progress of woman
In the past fifty years being frequently
sppiauded.
Owing TO the large number In attend
ance the chairman announced that the
next evenings meeting would be held In
the town house.
On Wednesday morning a good work.
log force was present ready for the con
| Ia, k,,pt
ing was led by Mrs. p. c. C.ark. At 9 80
the presiding officer appointed commit
tees, also pages, Miss Billings aud Miss
Watson.
The reports of the corresponding and
recording secretaries were read and ac-
cepted. The faithful treasurer, Mrs. A.
w Ciark, to the regret OF all, was detained
at home by iIIness-the only annual meet.
ing she has failed 10 aE4end. Mrs. p. q.
Clark read her financial statement, aud
acted as sui sti ute treasur
Miss Yates was made a member OF the
convention With all it's privileges. Dee
gales we're reported from all the unions
exec pit Stonington, even the new union at
franklin sending a representative, NJ ss
Sibey, snd quite delegation from the
Southwest aud Bass Harbor "Ysn MAS in
attendance.
A letter rep'ete with good things had
been received from the county president,
Mrs, l.. NJ. Robbins, and was read by Miss
Katharine Freeman, and the secretary Vas
instructed to send by telegram loving
greetings from the convention.
Words OF We come to the new union at
Franklin were voiced by Miss Yates, and
in reply Miss Sibley gave an outline OF
the progress OF the little sister since its
birth In February.
The department reports were not up to
the usual mark, as many superintendents
were absent, though several had sent iu
accounts of work done.
Mrs. Fred Phillips presented her depart
ment, lighthouse work; fifteen light sta
tions along Hancock county coast, names
and keepers being given. Among these
several stations, in the past year, thirteen
members have been added to the white
ribbon band.
Mrs. Stanley, State superintendent, was
called, and gave fine outline OF the bill
she is getting framed by the board OF ed
ucation, for the education of lighthouse
children, to be presented to the coming e
legislature.
Miss Juliet Nickerson, State agent OF
the Humane society, gave interesting z
facts on her department work at county
fairs, also by request detailed some of the
cases she had dealt with.
After the noontide prayer by Miss
Yates, the convention adjourned for din
ner. At 2 p. IN. a memorial service was
led by Mrs. w. T. Holmes, sadly impress
sive, for the honor roll contained more
names than in any other year since the
union was formed.
First came the name of a charter mem
ber, Mrs. L. j. Call, for years associated
with Mrs. Frazier in jail work; then Mrs.
x. P. Grindle, the second county presi-
dent; these two were given loving trib.
utes Of praiae by DIR. A. NJ. Fulton.
Then the name of Mrs. Rebecca 8. War
rem was called-the faithful press reporter,
our beloved "Ego", who served several
years also as corresponding secretary, and
a beautiful tribute of love was offered by
member OF her home union, Mrs. Lena
seekins.
Mrs. Jordan, of Bar Harbor, gave touch
Ing words OF eulogy for three promoted
sisters from her uuion-Mrs. Elizabet h
Hanscom, Mrs. Pineo and Mrs. Bessie
Clark, and the name Of Mrs. Jennie
Tracy, mother OF the acting president
was responded to by Rev. Gideon Mayo.
Dear hearts are here, dear hearts are there,
alike below. above,
Our friends are now IN either world and love is
sun of love"
One other name was given of an ardent
white rihboner who, by reason of III
health, was silent member, giving her
mite to the cause she loved, Mrs. Marcia
j. Mason. With singing "Onward,
Christian Soldiers, the beautiful service
closed, and the work of the convention
| was resumed.