Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-20
Bar Harbor Crowded with
White Ribbon Dele gates.
Mrs. |. N. n. Stevens Tells Of
Liquor Legislation Secured.
Pleased with Sturgis Bill and Glad Cider
Bill Failed 10 Pass.

Bar Harbor, Ne, Sept. 19.-Nearly 400
women wearing White Ribbons en-
blematic of the cause they advocate,
gathered here, today, FROM all over the
state of Maine to attend the 3lst an
nual convention of he Maine Women's
Christian Temperance Union. The ses-
sions, which will be held IN the Congre-
gational church, will be public and VIII
continue for three days.
Among the prominent women present
are Mrs. l.. NJ y. Stevens OF Portland,
the president of the National W. G. T.
L.. as well as the state organization.
and Miss Anna Gordon. wee president
Of the national body. Miss Gordon IS
also ut the head OF the Loyal
Tempe rance Legion.
Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey. superintend-
ent OF the Worlds ". &. L. u. and
Rev. Anna Howard, one e the pioneers
of the temperance movement. and
president of the National Woman :
Suffrage Association, will also address
the convention.
The first half hour Of the opening
session was devotional, after which the
convention was called to order by the
president, Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens.
Mrs. Stevens spoke informally at
some length, while the large assembly
of delegates sat with pencil and paper
in hand, taking notes. The president
called attention to the pres sng needs
of the Maine Union, which We're an
tivIty.
She expressed appreciation of the
ing the Sturgis law, with its chief pro-
work Of the State Legislature i'll pass
vision, Il law enforcement provision.
1T is proving" said Mrs. Stevens, ito
be all that its advocates claimed"
1.-THE Druggists bill did not pass, and
it is well that it did rot. The Maine
law provides for L Town agency in
communities which want il. There are
in Maine, today. but Il &c these places.
Had the Druggists bill Passed there
would have been hundreds Of places
where liquor could be sold legally, ana
where it is sold legally it is very likely
To be sold illegally.
The Cider bill Introduced, last
winter. did not come from the friends
n prohibition. Ii i that it did not
pass.
TT would have been we'll had the
Legislature passed the bill requiring
the proper labelling Of Patent medi
ciues We know Of nit:ful cases Of
drunkards who have become 50 by ac-
curing the habit through the use of
patent medicines without realizing that
they were alcoholic"
Presumably demands to repeal the
Anti-canteen law will De made next
winter. Those who favor the repeal
represent the liquor makers, the liquo:
dealers and the liquor drinkers. The
w. G. T. L. feels confident that :he
adjustment of the CaUteen is for the
highest interest Of the soldier and o.
the country as well. We see no reason
why the United States should not go
stil further and require total alb
stinence as is being done by many Of
the leading business corporations.
Other features Of III opening session
we're papers read by delegates on
hygenic reform. non-alcphClic medical
ton. Loyal Temperance Legion work,
and school savings banks.
The afternoon session was given over
to the reading OF reports, anu pdpti
on anti-nar'Otics. purity il literature
and art, ana the press.
This evening. after an enjoyable must
cal program had been rendered, Mrs.
Stevens. the president Of the national or
ganizaticn. made an interesting address
on the work of TIE union. The annual
election Of the State society will be held
on THURSDAY