Ellsworth American., 1906-06-20
COUNTY CONVENTION.
White RIbboners Meet at Mansct for
Annual Session

white RIbboners Meet at Mansct for
Annual Session.
SOUTHWEST HARBoR, June II Especially
The nineteenth annual convention OF
the Hancock county W. G. T. Y. was held
at Manset June and s.
An informal meeting was held Thurs
day afternoon to plan for the work OF the
next day. While delegates from other
unions were not numerous, the exchange
of greetings was warm aud cordial.
The evening meeting had many inter-
esting features The address OF welcome
from the president Of Willard union, Miss
Carroll. and the pastor oi the church, Rev.
Mr.. slillin, with response from Bar har-
Dor, were excellent. Fine papers by the
representative Ys, Miss Catherine Free
man, Miss Dixon and Miss Louise Free
man, with stirring speech on the politi-
cal situation by DIR. r. l.. Grindle, and
music, made up an interesting programme.
Friday forenoon's session proved lively
and instructive. The speaker, Mrs. Ksth-
crime Lente Stevenson, was present and
gave valuable aid through the day. Sec
retaries' and superintendentsi reports, with
a record OF the local unions, occupied the
most Of the morning, closing with mem
orial service led By the recording sccre-
tary, Mrs. Rich. Mrs. Lucy Peckhsm, OF
Northeast Hsrbor, and our own Y, George
Lurvey, were the only comrades from the
county promoted to the better life during
the year.
DIR. A. NJ. Fulton paid eloquent trihate
to the great women who had been called to
higher work Miss Cornelia NJ. Dow,
Susan b. Anthony and Mrs. Mary II.
Hunt.
Dinner was served to the delegates by
the Baptist circle.
The afternoon session was e busy one.
Many letters were read, chief among them
one from the State and national president,
Mrs, L. NJ, n. Stevens, and the secretary
was requested to send her message
pledging anew the loyalty Of Hancock
county w. c. T.. L,
Many excellent reports we're given. A
brief parliamentary drill by Mrs. Steven
son was both instructive and interesting,
and the questions passed in were shiy
answered by this talented white ribboner.
The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. A. W.
Clark, and the record OF mercy work by
Miss Sickerson, were OF great interest,
special parts OF the latter being discussed.
The presidents message was an able paper
which the convention ruled should be
published in w. {. T. o. column OF THE
AMERICAN.
The election OF officers resulted in
placing upon the executive board for the
coming year, the same names with one
exception. Mrs. +, h. Stanley, WHO has
served very faithfully two years, refused
denomination, and Mrs. Olive Alexander,
president OF Ellsworth union, was elected
to lead the white rihboners Of Hancock
county. Mrs. Rubie J. Tracy, of Winter
Harbor, was reelected as corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Sarah F. Rich. recording
secretary, and Mrs. A. W. Clark. treasurer.
At the opening of the evening meeting
solo was beautifully rendered by Mrs.
skillin, The speaker, Mrs Katherine
Lente Stevenson, state president OF Mass
aehusetts, was then introduced. Her
address was one of the finest expositlons
OF the resubmission question that can be
conceived. Mrs. Stevenson possesses
winning personality and magnetic power
which charm her audiences.
Two invitations were received for the
convention Of May, 1907, from Bar Harbor
and Ellsworth.