Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-02
SOMERSET w. c. T.. U.
The 21st Annual Convention Held With
the Fairfield Union.

Fairfield. Me, June I-(SpeciaD.--
! The 21st annual convention Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of Somerset county opened at the
Methodist church Thursday morning
The sessions opened at 1890. The first
| business of the meeting was that OF
the executive committee. At ll3o
devotional service was held, led by
Mrs. +. r. Lewis of Skowhegan Ire
session closed with noontide prayer
The afternoon session was called TO Or
der by Mrs NJ H. GRAHAM of SkoW-
hogan. president of the union OF Som
erset county. Prayer was offered by
Mrs Annie NJ. Frost. Music was fur
nishad by the ladies' Mandolin and
Guitar Club of Colby College. Then the
routine work was taken w and the
| reports of the various officers given.
The address of the county president.
Mrs. GRAHAM, was very hopeful, ana
the officers seemed much encouraged in
regard to the future outlook. During
the afternoon, Rev. j. L. Clark of the
Baptist church, gave an address Of
welcome for the church and commun-
fly, and Mrs. j. II. Roberts welcomed
the society for the w. c. T. L. Mrs
Elizabeth Hunt of Lewiston responded.
A solo by Mrs. George F. Paddock was
much enjoyed. The announcements
were then made and adjournment was
called. Thursday evening the sessions
wer again resumed. Opening at 7.3O
O'Clock with music by the Colby Man.
dolin and Guitar Club. Mrs. J. L.
| Clark read the Scriptures, taking for
| the same a part of the 10th chapter of
Luke. Prayer was offered, and the
| company We're again favored with mu-
sic. The address of the evening was
given by Mrs. Katherine Stevenson.
Her subject was THE Throne of In
EQUITY" Her text was from Psalms,
Shall the Throne Of Iniquity have
Fellowship with Thee which Frameth
| Mischief by a Law" Mrs. Stevensons
lien of thought was in keeping with the
great question which is now agitating
the people of this State, and she took
up the different discussions which are
heard on every hand concerning Re
submission. Her address was very con-
vincing and nOone who had teh pleas
| ure of listening to this talented Wom-
| an could see any advantages in chang
| ing from the present prohibitory form
| of government Mrs. Lester Nye sang
a very beautiful solo. "Victory," which
| was greatly enjoyed.
| Grace Brown recited q little poem
! asking all to give something for the
| work, and then q collection was tax
en- to help the work along.
The meeting closed with singing
America" and the benediction by Rev
j. II. Choate was pronounced.
The sessions of the convention Were,
resumed Friday morning at 8 o'clock
| After the convention had been called
to order, all Joined in congregational!
singing. The minutes Of Thursdays
meetings We're read, a report of the
credential commftee heard report of
LOCAL presidents and superintendent Of
departments. The election of officers
which was down on the program fn.'
| the forenoon. was not held until after
noon. The devotional service was led
by. Mrs. Z. Il. Merrill and after the
noontide prayer, adjournment was
| made for dinner. The parliamentary
| drill. which was down for the after
noon. was given in the forenoon as Mrs.
| X. l.. Stevenson who gave it. was
| Obliged TO leave on an early train in
| the afternoon.
| In the afternoon the convention was
| called to order at 100 o'clock. After
the usual opening, music was enjoyed.
| Several reports were given regarding
| the work of the l.. T. L., and there Were
| brief addresses by the local presidents.
| The Memorial service was conducted
| by Mrs. F. H. Brown. After reading
the minutes of the present session. un-
| finished business, Scripture, prayer
remarks. the convention closed. The
| following officers We're elected to serve
for the ensuing year: President. Mrs
| NJ. II. GRAHAM; vice-prr sident. Mrs.
| Rose Lawrence: secretary and record
ing secretary. Mrs. II. May Lawrence;
treasurer. Mrs. Annie NJ. Frost. The
| convention has been very enjoyable
and profitable one. and all who have
| attended feel that much good will re-
suit from the convention. The Fair
field ladies have been very gracious in
their hospitality and the delegates feel
much indebted to them.