Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-25
Many of the unions that | have visit

berSnip this year, that is, each MEM
bcr promised 10 bring in one new mclH-
her if possible, so | am looking for a
large increase in membership in our
county this year. before the State con-
vention, for l am sure there is not one
among us who has not enough Eflu-
enCe among her friends to persuade al
least one to join our organization.
l trust that every union in the coun-
ty has sent the g to the Frances +.
Willard memorial fund. The grand
work made possible throughout our
country by this fund is greater and
more far-reaching than we can ever
know.
This should be sent to the county
treasure who in turn will forward it
to the state treasurer. 1t was my priv
ilegC to be present at four commence
rative meetings this year, and l hope
every union held one.
| have no doubt you have discussed
in your union what is the Most I'm
portant Department of w. c. T. l..
Work" and | doubt not you have said:
"Why the Loyal Temperance Legion
of course, is the most important. the
many unions IN cur county have an L.
T. L.? How many are doing any spc-
cial work among the children? | am
sorry that this work is so sadly ne
elected. since we all realize it's import
ance. j wish that someone might be
found this year who would act as or
ganiZcr. and visit every union and or
ganiZe an l.. r. l.. in every town and
city. | would urge that every union or
gar izc and carry on an L. T. l.. this
year. if you are obliged to neglect some
other features Of your work. | believe
it would pay. Let US think serious
about this matter, ana ! hope it may
be laid on the heart of someone pres
ent at this convention to take up this
work.
Two of the three new departments
adopted at our last convention have
been well cared for this year. that Of
non-alcohoic medication. by Mrs. Mel
lie Moore Of Hallowell. The name. how
ever has been changed and we now
call this very important department
medical temperance. The department
of school savings banks has for its SUI
rerintcndcnt Mrs. Edna Hunnewen
who / am sorry to say. has been very
i'll, but think the work has been well
attended.
The Superintendent of medal contests
who was appointed last year declined
to serve and / have been unable to pro-
cure another. l hope this year. how
ever, to have an efficient Supcrintcnd-
ent ana several contests held. I wish
each union might take up this depart
mcnt seriously.
| wonder when so much is written
and said about the Star in the East
the Union Signal and the Crusader
Monthly. our official papers. that every
White RibbOner is not Il subscriber to
all these papers; if you are not you
surely ought to be.
AS Il fitting memorial to Miss Corne-
liza Dow, who has passed away since
on" last convention, it has been de-
cidcd to ask each union to send either
10 new subscriptions or renewals to the
star. also to make q gain. of five new
members above all losses; this. last. not
only as Il tribute to Miss Dow, but as
an appreciation Of Mrs. Stevens. who
had planned with Miss Dow for these
two ends.
N. The list nf unions making this i'll.
crease will appear i'll the Star. There is
also a now honor list in the Union Sig
nal, which will he displayed at the ma
tionaI convention at Hartford, ct. Ev-
cry local union having a subscription
list equal to on exec, ling - per cent
cf its membership. is entitled to place
on this list. ! trust That every union in
Ecnn"bcc county will have its name
on this honor list.
| hop" many of our unions arc TAX
ing M in their regular meetings the
course Of study which is appearing in
~" Union Signal twice each month.
that we may all become better &c
uulinjod with the history and achieve
ments of the w. c. II. L. since its or
ganiZation Tho 18th of May. the ami
vcrsary of the founding of the Hague
conference. has become Il general Pcac"
day. and il is desirable that the W. c.
T. u. Peace department observe it As
widely as possible. While our Dcccm-
Der Peace lay is well adapted to be OBJ
served in the churches. this spring
Peace day seems especially adapted to
the public schools.
| had hoped the unions would form
Themselves into "FcdcrationS' as I
suggested Last year. but perhaps til"
time is not yet ripe; if You should de-
eide to Il" so. | will gladly help you i'll
every way possible.
We are to have 50 many reports from
s,pcrintcndcntS and papers on subjects
of such vital interest, by some Of our
brightest women, that | Will leave tho
further consideration of the work I"
them.
want to thank you all for the faith
full and efficient work done during tn"
mast year Let us remember only our
successes. and forget our failures, with
a renewed purpnS" e. press forward
and DO better in the coming year than
we have done before.
Mrs Friend held the int"rr&: of h"r'
audience throughout her address. and IT
was evident that all present approved Of
what She said. and they expressed their
approval by arplaudinG most heartily.
The Ecnnehcc Rally:nG Song was sung.
and then iO-mnut" speeches were mad"
nv local unions on What Is the Most
,.-or+,,t Work DOOc by Our I-pipn -