Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-31
WHITE RIBBONERS
,NNrrAL CONVENTION OF HAN
COCK COUNTY W. G t. U.
,,vrD IN MASONIC HALL, SOUTHWEST
HARBoR INTERESTING ADDRESSES
AND DISCUSSIONS.


ha,l Tuesday and Wednesday, May % and
al was lively and interesting from start to
snish The weather was fine and favor
ahla though the cold wave that dropped
a,ona made fires and furs necessity.
The hall had been tastefully decorated
~ Mrs. A. w. Clark and Mrs. s. F. Rich,
che green hedge of the platform bright
.ned by flowers and foliage and blossom
;n,,l4ats. the pictures of Miss Willard
nd Mrs. l.. NJ. N.'Stevens smiling well
Sa,rs while the many notices each
rrgs.@i..a a LITTLE sermon; the county ban
psr with its field Of gold, its emblems
md 8, mite ribbon kept watch and ward
over 80. Ropes OF red, white and blue
symhaljzed loyalty.
IT, preliminary meeting OF Tuesday
afternoon was opened by the county presi
dsnt Mrs. +. b. Stanley, soon after the
orri{al NJ delegates from Winter Harbor,
por 1T5rhor and Northeast Harbor unions.
crusade psalm was read by Mrs. =. L.
Rich. rrsver by Rev. J. b. Aldritch, who,
with Rev. Clarence Emery. attended all
The sessions and helped immensely in the
WORK of the convention.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
sevaral department reports were listened
IN Mrs. A. NJ. Lawton never fails to give
mai interesting thNAH ti het INV "a sum
day school work. Miss NJ. A. Carroll
made a stirring speech and gave solid
adyico To- local superintendents of scien-
tiGe temperance instruction in schools.
Eysnse istic work, reported by Mrs.
Josephine Stanley, showed that much
might be done along this line. Miss
Nickerson, OF the mercy department,
gaye incidents that had come to her
knowledge of tender hearted women
feeding birds through the cold winter,
also read extracts from fine plea for the
protect n of birds.
Tuesday evening was full OF pleasing
features brilliant piano selection by
Miss Gladys Mayo, and fine solo by
Mrs Allen, OF Portland, were warmly APP
nsuded The address OF welcome by the
president OF Willard union, Miss NJ. A.
Carroll, was hearty and cordial. The
welcome for the churches by Rev. j. b.
Aldritch rang true and strong for temper
snce The welcome to the town was given
by our young attorney, Seth Norwood.
The response by Mrs. Caroline Guptili,
Of Winter Harbor, was replete with
earnest words of loyalty to the cause and
appreciation OF the ties OF comradeship.
goodly number of the brethren OF Ire
mont lodge, F. and A. NJ, and also the
sisters Of the Eastern Star were seated on
the platform, and their representative
delegate, Rev J. b. Aldritch, for the second
Sarah Rich gave for the Stars a brief
history Of its birth and progress.
The platform was then given over to the
vs. who filed their allotted hour most
acceptably, led by their president, Miss
Grace Carroll, who read fine paper on the
aims and object of the Y branch. There
was singing by the VS.. A solo by Miss
Helen Sawyer was appreciated. There
WERE Rotations by Miss Susie Houston
and Maud Chaffee, and a solo by Mrs.
Allen. These pleasing features gave
thrill Of pride to the mother union for
the tie which binds them to this society
OF active young people.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Wednesday morning was bright, clear
and cold, and though disappointment was
felt over tn" non-arrivsl Of delegates from
van and otter Creek, the white ribboners
took ap the work OF the day with cheer
fol hearts. An inspiring half hour OF
devotional service, led by Mrs. VI, j. Al
dritch, fitted the members for the business
council Committees and pages were APP
pointed. and the usual routine proceeded.
All regretted the unavoidable absence OF
the corresponding secretary, Mrs. Rubie
Tracy, whose past faithfulness rs well
known
When the treasurer's report was given,
avery clear statement of funds received
and dis5ursed, quite a discussion arose as
to financial obligations. This question
vas finally settled by raising the county
TAX per member from five cents TO ten,
which it is hoped will be sufficient for
county expenses. The presidents address
was q most excellent one, and the con
Eentioh showed its appreciation of the
PAPER by the request that it be published.
Inc recording secretary read tender
message from the former president, Mrs.
A-rA. 1. A a. - cod
the county six years, and loving greetings
were to be sent TO her and to the beloved
State and national president, l.. NJ. y.
stevens, whose letter was read later on.
AZ The same time the secretary read note
OF greeting from Mrs. Julia A. Chatto,
VINO, unable 10 be present, bad sent to the
treasury q, joining fee which will take
an NAPt. Merrill also as an honorary mem
yer II ne so desires. Department reports
were continued, together with the reports
Vi the unions by their presidents.
northeast Harbor has been alive and Is
WORKING for pure water drinking foun-
am nearly 200 for that purpose, having
oseh ready raised Bar Harhor is so
unused over the prospect of the great
honor Of entertaining the State conyen-
s s.oh III september, that all things in the
Huay Oh local work seems possible. Winter
a.aiiloor' though reporting nothing OF a
sulAihg nature, is yet pegging away as
PR UNITY offers. In connection with
s Sae hight house work by Mrs. Fred Phil
nn9, The three young Misses Reed, Emma
anly and Lucy, sang very prettily the
s35ng The Beacon Light, composed by
Mts' Evelyn Wilder Neal, who at its close
gas called to the platform and with the
''ngers given Chautauquan salute.
discussion on ''The Power of the Press"
~as animated, and it is to be hoped will
..Stsull IN more systematic reporting by
, stG several unions of items of interest re-
Atlng TO the work.
AZ the noon intermission dinner was
S A.. IN the banquet hall by the Metho-
u'st aid society.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
co IN Inc afternoon the memorial service,
ssoiaducted by Mrs. A. W. Clark, was
I Ioisinh and tender half hour. The names
,~I upon the honor roll of promoted
c ~nie ribboners were first that OF our re-
M MY departed sister, Mrs. Lucy Benson,
MUG "no was charter member of Willard
SSi,ohr DR.. Purti, of Bar Harbor, Mrs.
tFY Smallidge, OF Northeast Harbor,
Nv ~ b from South Deer Isle, and the name of \
al an = h1tus p. Grindle, of Biuehill, was given
4 ssioquent tribute by DIR. A. NJ. Fulton.
uuEt. sin Mafnurfop, 4you aunO nv