Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-27
KENNEBEC W. C.. T. U,
Holds 18Th Annual Convention at
Winthrop.
Large Attendance at Sessions-List of
Officers Elected.

The annual convention of the Kenne-
bee County Womans Christian Tenn
pcrance Union was opened at the
Friends church, Winthrop Centre,
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The church was very prettily >deco-
rated with red and white bunting, and
the pulpit was draped with the Stars
and Stripes. There was also a beauti-
full portrait of Miss Willard, decorated
with the white ribbon and apple bios
SONS. The rich furnishings of the
church and the prOfusion of wild flow
ers. all made it Il most delightful meet
ing place for the many delegates who
came from every union in kennebec
county. Teams were at all the trains.
and at the trolley station to meet the
visitors and convey them to the church.
The prayer and praise service was led
by Mrs. Lizzie Towlc of Augusta, in a
most impressive manner The conven-
ton was formally opened by Mrs. Han
nah ]. Bailey, county president, by the
reading of the Crusade Psalm" re-
sponsively, followed by prayer by Mrs.
Holway. A letter of greeting from Mrs.
l.. NJ. n. Stevens, State and National
president. was read. The reports of
recording secretary and treasurer We're
read and showed the county union to
be in Il good condition.
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Leavitt of
Portland. and Mrs. Lucy Snow of
Windham. We're introduced and re-
Sponded. They We're made members Of
the convention. Mrs. Bailey gave 4
, int t;,,er n,,I ,rIx, al
full of helpful and instructive suggcs-
tions.
Three minute reports of work done by
| their respective unions. We're given by
the following local presidents: 'h'.
Mrs. Holway, Augusta; Mrs. Hume
well, China; Mrs. Perry, Hallowell;
Mrs. Haynes, Monmouth: Mrs. Marsh,
Waterville; Mrs. Bailey, Winthrop;
Mrs. Johnson, Wayne.
On Tuesday evening the service was
opened by an anthem by the Auriel
| Quartette; Scripture reading by Mrs.
| Bailey and prayer by Mr.. Kewely
| pastor of the Methodist church. The
welcome on behalf of the churches was
given by Rev. p. s1'. Collins; on behalf
of the local union by Mrs. T.. A. Bailey;
the l.. T. l.. by Miss Mildred Kilbrcth.
Mrs. Marsh of Watervile responded in
a very impressive address.
| The principal address of the evening
WAS given by Mrs. Gertrude Stevens
Lcavitt of Portland, daughter of our
national president. IIcr subject was
The Aim and Purpose of the w. C.. +.
| IT," which she handled in a very thor
| OuSh and fOrceful manner. Mrs.
Leavtt is very attractive and winsOme.
and all predict for her a very useful
| career i'm the temperance work. The
| services were closed by the congrcga-
ton and quartette singing the State
song: and the bcnediction was pro-
nounced by the Rev. Mt. Kewely.
The devotional meeting of Wcdnas-
day morning was led by Mrs. Phebc
| Wadsworth. who read the Crusade
Psalm" followed by prayer. Tho dele
gates responded by quoting verses of
Scripture.
The president, Mrs. Bailey, opened
the regular session by reading sclec-
tons Of Scripture on Sowing" Mrs.
Marsh Of Watervile offered prayer.
Superintendent of the following de
partments reported the work done in
the county: Mrs. blanche NJ. Friend.
|"Ys"; Mrs. Nellie Lane, Loyal Tenn
lperance Legion: Mrs. Lizzie TOwlc.
Soldiers and Sailors. Captain d. L.
Jewett of the Togus Union was intro
duced and made n few remarks in re-
gard to the Christian Temperance
Union at Togus.
| Other reports were made by Mrs.
Clara Ridley. Hygiene and IIeredity";
Mrs. w. II. Perry, Homes for Home
less Children; Mrs. Kate c. Pishon
Scientific Temperance Instruction"
Mrs. V. X. Rollins. Literature. State
and National Papers; Mrs. Jennie L.
johnson, Press; Miss Eta Lovejoy,
neutrality-suspicious.; Mrs. Sarah Bachel-
der. Narcotics"
| Mrs. Sawyer n member of Portland
W. c. T. L. and Mrs. Lucy Hawkes.,
superintendent of Peace and Arbitra-
ton in Cumberland county. were intro
duced and made 4 few remarks. Noon
tide prayer was offered by Mrs. Smith.
Hallowell.
| On Wednesday afternoon the meeting
was opened by the convention repeat
ing the twenty-third psalm in concert.
Prayer was offered by Mrs. Towle.
The Credential Committee reported
three general offices, four vice. presi-
uentS, nine COUNTY iih
forty accredited delegates making a to-
tai of Sc members of the convention.
Mrs. Bailey called Miss F,stclle
Brainerd to the chair, and the conven-
ton proceeded to the election of the
following officers: President, Mrs.
Blanche NJ. Friend. Augusta; CORES
ponding secretary, Miss Alice Clough.
Winthrop Centre: recording secretary.
Mrs. Edna Hunnewell. China: treas
Iurer. Mrs. Helen NJ. Haynes. Mon
mouth; vice-president at large, Miss
Estelle Brainerd. Mrs. Frances Hus-
sey of vassalboro, conducted the me-
mortal service which is always fea-
lture of the convention. Crossing the
Bar" was sung. and prayer was offered