Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-21


hest expressed by the words Of our
| President in her annual address at this
convention.
| Let our watchword for the w. G..
T. L. year upon which we are about
| to enter be. No compromise. no sur
render no resubmission. no repeal of
the Sturgis law. TO lowering in any
degree of the banner of prohibition,
today which is lifted higher in this ma
| lion today than ever before: the ban
ner of prohibition which floats over
| more United States territory today
| than ever before; the banner of prohi-
bition which today has more than ever
the fealty of good men and good
| women and the hatred Of the whole
liquor fraternity"
Resolved: That, as heretofore, we
express our loyalty to the do Every
thing Policy" Of the Wornan's Christian
Temperance Union as carried on in its
10 departments of work. and urge ali
local Unions to undertake as many de-
partments as conditions will allow
Resolved. That. believing in the vital
necessity CT safeguarding the boys and
girls Of our State, and in enliSting
them as active supporters of our prin-
ciBles Of total abstinence and prOhibi-
tiGn, we will Systematically increase
our efforts in this important branch OF
our work.
Resolved. That VIC feel profoundly
Sld;ife1 by the successes achieved dur
ing the year by the advocates of inter-
national arbitration: that we are glad
the Lake MohCnk Peace Conference de-
ter:nined to request the second internal
tiondl Congress at Hague to recon-
mend the reduction of the ornaments
Of Tie nations and we appreciate Pres
i;ent Ruosevelt'S successful effort: as
arbiter. by which the war between
Salvador and Honduras was brought
To q close without further bloodshed.
Resolved. That. believing in equal
suffrage. we will continue to work I'M
til full franchise is granted the women
of Maine.
Resolved, That we urge our members
to subscribe Cor and read our national
papers. The Union Signal and Crusad-
er Monthly and the State paper, The
Star in the East. in which are con-
tanned instruction and information ne
ccssary for intelligent service in the
cause we endeavor to serve.
Resolved. That we hereby express
our obligations and gratitude to the To-
cal Woman's Christian Temperance
J'nIon for all its labcrs in our behalf;
to the citizens of Dexter who. with
kindly hospitality. have welcomed us
into their homes and to the ministers
Who have helped US with their words
and influence. To the press our appre-
citation is due for full and just reports
Of our proceedings: to the town. church
ard school officials. to the teachers in
our public school. to this VINO have fur
nisied special music. to the efficient
pages. to the railroad officials and to
all others who have contributed to the
success and pleasure of this conven-
ton. we tender our sincere thanks.
In the afternoon the most interesting
feature was the address, What Local
Union May Do and Be delivered by
Mrs Gertrude Stevens Leavitt of Stroud
water Mrs. Leavitt. who is the only
daughter Of President Stevens is a pleas
ing speaker and held the close attention
of the convention while she told of the
many possibilities and what could BE-
done by hard, persistent work upon the
part Of the White Ribnoners
The other features were Systematic
Giving by nIrs. Susan NJ. Grant of Mil
bridge. and Bible Reading and Evangel-
istic Work by Mrs. Lucy A. Snow Of
Windham Center. Papers upon Temper
ance Literature ard Sunday School Work
were read by Mrs. Florence W. Brag of
Auburn and Mrs. V. X. Rollins of Port
land. Mrs. Georgia Tyler Woods of
North Troy had en- interesting paper on
Scientific Temperance instruction.
The county presidents hour was be-
tween $50 and 40 and this time was de-
voted to short addresses by the different
county presidents. The second day cf the
convention came to n close with the
Loyal Temperance Legion hour. The Dex-
ter L. r. L. was out in force and helped
make the evening meeting one of the
most enjoyable of the convention. After
singing. Scripture reading and prayer.
there were brief exercises by the L. T. L.
and then appropriate music was rendered
by 200 school children who have been
drilled under the direction of Miss NJ.
Olive Winslow. superintendent of music
in the public schools of Dexter. Miss
Lillian Small of this place was the SOLO