Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-20
Much Interest in the Annual Address
Of Mrs. |. N. n. Stevens, President.
She Makes Eloquent and Strong Appeal for the
Suppression Of the Terrible Liquor Evil.

Dexter. Me. Sept. 19.-(SpecfaD--
The White Eibboners or in other
words the members Of the Women
Christian Temperance Union Of the
State of Maine, have taken Dexter BY
storm The delegates to the annual
convention began to arrive Tuesday
morning and since that time have been
swarming into town by the dozens from
every nook and corner of the Pine Tree
State. They are being entertained at
the homes Of Dexter citizens and ara
apparently having n good time.
| The convention is being held in the
Town hall, which has been Hastily dec
GRATED in honor Of the occasion by the
members of the local society. The in
terror Of the hall presents an attractive
appearance and reflects much credit
upon those who had in charge the
| work of decorating. The dinners are
served in the banquet room beneath
| the hall and are open to the towns
people as we'll as to the visiting dele
gates. Plenty of good wholesome food
is on hand and there is no danger of
the supply giving out before the cor
clusinn Of the convention which will
close Friday night.
The first session Of the convention
was held At O'Clock this morning. The
meeting was preceded by devotional
service in which many joined. The
first session was then formally called
to ORDER by the President. Mrs. l.. II.
y. Stevens Of Portland.
Mrs. Stevens stated that in al prob
ability til" attcnianc.. would br some
what smaller thHn usual on account
Of the fact that the Worlds conven-
ton is soon To lie held in Boston and
will be- attended by many Maine wom-
en-. The general officers present beside;
the president are: Miss Cara Nj i'nr-
well. recording secretary. and her as
sistant. Mrs. Althea q. Quinby.
The State treasurer, Mrs. Adelaide :.
Johnston. viii not be present on &C
count of illness in her home. The office
of the corresponding secretary i,as
been well filled by Miss Isabelle Stick
ney OF ErnWnfield since the death IF
Miss Corn-lia y. Dow for many years
secretary OF the Maine
onvrrt."n. Il was tile vote If the c"n-
Vention this morning that Miss Stick
ney act as secretary Pr TEN during
the convention.
The roll call Of the county presi-
dents and SuperihtendcntS was cal!,i
by the recording secretary. Miss cara
NJ Farwcll with responses from nt;r-
ly al tic officers. The following COM
mittees and pages were appointed:
Committee on credentials. Miss lsiI-
belle Stickncy. Mrs. v. X Rollins;
committee on courtesies. Mrs. Frances
A. Bradbury. Mrs. T.. \. Tinbetts;
pages. Miss Ethelinle Brigham. Miss
Louise BRIGHAM. Miss Grace Smart.
Miss Imogene Bumps.
Among the recommendations given
by President Stevcns We're thu follow
ing:
1-That the present convention he n
one and 4 helpful one.
2-Th:It Il special efplt be cXCrtod
during the coming year to secure more
young People for tie work.
3-That ". g. I. T. members be mt
discouraged because of the SLOW nurer
ical grow tn of the society for tiir rcl-
son that all great reforms move Slowly
1t times.
4-That n copy of the temperance
pledge be kept in every home.