Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-28
Closes Session Of Annual
Convention at Gardiner.
Highly Interesting Papers Given
by WeII-known Members.
Resolutions In Full as Adopted BY the
Conventions Unanimous Vote.

Gardiner, Me, May 21.-(SpcciaD.--
The Kennebec County w. e. T. L. clos |
ed its 10Th annual convention at noon
Saturday. A devotional meeting. con
Quoted by Mrs. Kate Hartman, was
held at > o'clock. after which Mrs.
Friend, the president, called the con-
vention TO order. The program consist
81 Of papers and the report Of the com
mittre on resolutions The following
papers Wer read:
"Our Principles" Miss Ella Barton
"Our Aims Mrs. Clara Ridley
our Needs, Mrs. Mary M2rSh
"Or Achievements" Mrs. ii. J. Bailey
Evangelistic:
Jail and Almshcuse. f" Mrs. Lizzie Towlc
Sabbath Obse rvancc,
PgpCr-"The Anti Canteen Law,
Mrs. Jennie Johnson
Miss Annie Nichols
"p,rity," Mrs. Mabel Bailey
Work Among Lumbcrmcn:
..Work Among Railroad Employees.
Miss Alice clOugh
The following resolutions were adopt
"a:
Ircamblc-ReconiZng Divine guild
ancc in the past and looking hopefully
ana IRA v+rfully toward open doors of
rIlt.rtI.iity for our nohleSt Efforts in
th. future We. the kcnn'b"c County
N.'onlan'S christian Temperance" Union.
r.ncv. our declaration Of loyalty Ia orr
motto ::d i.I-dge and ~. il rhr IA 'tI''
of ui.r Cod. viii lift NJ orr b.tiI:l' r" md
81 forward with increased tnu.'.t>" and
rnIntuincgs in the VhtrII.- departments
Of our work. depending upon fli!H FOR
:uI,.crea IN the sowing ami IL" rcoIing.
T. Resolved. Th&t "" believe III" pro-
hibitnry law of our state is a righteous
aul inst law. tht best ever enacted
FOR the suppression Of the liquor traffic.
which Is the homes dire enemy. w"
are glad Of The noble stand taken Hy
Governor cobb in its enforcement. We
are opposed to reaubmission ana shall
exert our utmost iniiu ce to secure
the nomination ard election of men to
official POSITIONS who are opposed to re-
submission ana are in favor or cuntinu-
ing and rigidly enforcing the law for
the protection of our homes against the
invasion of the liquor traffic in any
form.
2-H"snIved thay We appreciate tho
fact that We are 4 competent part Of
ANA nrcprtlinatcd with the state, Ma
tiunaI and WOrl,IS christian Temper
lnCr Unions. and we shall cooperate
WITH Ihcm in carrying out oar plans
AMI purposes under the divisions Of or
",tni2ati"n. preventive. eiuc"t i"nal
and lo";tl lines.
:,-RtsnlVeI. That We will continue
oui efforts. To secure an increase of
membership and of subscriptions to Our
national ana state papers: also to
So" that our local unions send an an
nual contribution to the Memorial fund
10 IT, used in enlarging anl strength
cning the borders Of our National Tn
ion,
4 Resolved. That we will seek To pro-
mitigate the law Of Kindness. and that
we will work for peace because il
builds up. while war destroys. and he
c.ilS" Christ taught that we should love
even oar enemies {" Il" them good. w"
would recommend that our Woman'S
Christian Union send fratcrnal dele
gates 10 kindred organizations when in
session and invite representatives. from
these To our convention.
Resolved. That we recommend our
local unions to hold public temperance
meetings frequently. securing when
practical. the cooperation of temper
:intt organizations. ana utiliHi'S 'ii
available local talent, musical, orator
zeal. "tC. to make the meetings interest
ing ana build mp public sentiment
against rcsubmission. high license and
every other form Of licensing evil.
& Resolved. That we believe the bal
lot in tie hand of woman would u" a
most rffcrtual power for good and ""
hope to obtain this right. which is our
hirthright as American citizens, i'll the
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