Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-14
Mrs. Stevens Address.

often think that even the leaders
OF the w. c. T. L. do not fully realize
M that the organization has been in
strumontal i'll bringing to pass since
its organization thirty years ago. If
everything it has accomplished in the
interests of the home and humanity
should be eliminated there would be 4
na,rvcpus sctting-back along the lines
Of philanthrOpic achievement While
rejoicing III what the w. c. T. T., I'M
der God. has done. we realize that per
pctual work is necessary in order to
held what has been won and to add
thereto us new occasions make new
demands. 1t is not enough that the W.
:" T. l.. is organized in every county
and in more than two hundred towns
in Maine; we muSt make redoubled eff
fort the coming year to reach all UNI
organized places through the depart
ment of organization, which consists
of the state general officers, the county
presidents and those appointed by tn"
State convention rs St;lto organizers.
III" county presidents nave done well.
this year. in their endcIVor to reach
unOrganiZcd places. making the way
for state organizers and for the nation
nj organizer. who has been in our
state. We shall have with us at this
convention these telpers and there
fore | reed not speak in detail of their
efficient work. Just here ] wish to
impress the presidents Of local unions
with the fact that they are ex-oiticio,
vic" presidents of the county and to
remind them that they can and should
assist the county presidents in build
ing nv the work outside Of their own
unions. state superintendent Of de-
lartHrn can help also. Some of the
best nolp given in organizing. this year,
was rendered by a busy ana Succc sGful
Stat" superintendent. She fully under
stood ne DO Everything policy and
her heart is in accord with it.
! thank YOU heartily for contribute
ing 50 generously to the Willard Mem
orial National Fund. which is used to
extend the work in 50 called mission
ary sections If the country where the
distances are long and travelling rates
expensive. Idaho. Arizona. New Mex
leo ana Wyoming are amol.g the places
thus helped. Quite n large amount is
| Also 1linfOtlrl'tCpl lIpItl VIE luIl'l lbl
| work among foreign speaking people.
| Ry far too little temperance work is
done among the foreigners. who by
hundreds of thousands come to our
shores each year. bringing with them
| their peculiar ideas of personal libcr-
ty"
An unusual amount If attention has
teen directed. this wear, to temperance
work among the colored people of the
South It is deplorahla that the south
| ern coInred people patroniZe 50 freely
the licensed saloon. 7 am convinced
that large proper ton IF their terri
HE crimes are committed after they
have been drinking. NJ higher or hol-
| Ter use could he made of missionary
| money than to helm Christianize and
elevate these classes within the borders
! Of our own country.
| Coming back to Maine work, I am
gratified that increased attention has
| heen given to work among the young
through the L. T. L.. the Sunday school
and the public school. The course of
study issued by the superintendent Of
| the schools of Maine has been greatly
valued bv the friends Of temperance
and b. those teachers who desire TO
carry ont the requirements of the state
law. which law is similar to the law OF
all other states. namely: That all pu-
nils in all schools supported by pubic
money shall he taught the nature ano
effects of alcohol and tobacco.
The reply to attacks made agaihs'
Temperance teaching in the schoo-