The Republican journal., 1906-07-05
WALDO COUNTY ". G. 7. U.
"A vote to resubmt would be C construed, ta9 !,
the world over, to be step towai1 aepeai'

| "A voto to resuhmit would be construed,
the world over, to be step ~ towa S.a., aepnsi'
II the 23d convention OF Waldo County
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
| held in Monroe June 26th, is ]udgen oy the
pluck of the ten women who rode II miles
and returned after the evening meeting; or
the interest of one Union which sent three
| fourths of its membership, theh II was
| surely a success. But there were some
other good things. One was the greeting
| from the Loyal Temperance Legion.
Another was the presentation OF souvenirs
| to four of the older Legioners, VINO mad
written some excellent essays on the
effects of Alcohol" The judges verdicts
were a tie, so tokens we're given each one.
| This Legion has grown and proSpered, and
every Union ought to 'go and do likewise
! The Memorial Service at 113o led by Mrs.
! Evie Twombly, commemorated our com
rades who have gone Home: Mrs. ). W.
| Bieknell of Belfast; Mrs Carolyn Durham
of Monroe: Mrs. MoSman of Searsport.
Service closed with prayer by Mrs. Barney.
Noontide prayer by Mrs. NJ. {. Staples.
We were sorry not to see more visitors
present. but among them was II. H. Da"-
son, who spoke briefly and earnestly.
| SIX Unions are on the honor list as send
| ing s. 90 = the Frances t. Willard memo
rial fund This is really missionary
| fund and is largely used this year in aiding
our san Francisco sisters, who lost all their
workn materials, headquarters, supplies,
etc, in the earthquake and fire. 1t is hoped
| that each Union will contribute something
to this fund before the State convention in
September. The seven Honor Unions are
Monroe, Troy, Belfast, Swanvllle, Sears
mont, Northport and Winterport.
Two Unions are on the Union Signal
honor list, all the members being sub
serbers to the Union Signal-Searsmont
and Swanville. 1t is requested that each
Union hold franchise meeting before the
September convention. The Bible reading
! at l30 p. N. by Mrs. j. X. Barney was
thoughtful and helpful. Mrs. Barney is
one of our "round-the- world missionaries"
sent out some years ago, to establish our
work in Australia, New Zealand and other
countries Her work at home has been
and is, largely among criminals. Her even
ing address, a presentation OF the conse-
quences of the liquor traffic, as seen in the
insane, in the imbecile, in the poor-house,
and the prison, was a strong plea for pro-
hibition. Officers were elected as follows
Z. F. Miller, President; Mrs G. I. Woods,
Troy, Il. +. D., Secretary Mrs. A. S. Tyler,
Troy, R. F. d., Treasurer. The resolutions,
which follow, sufficiently indicate our
efforts and purposes;
Preamble: The Waldo County Woman'S
Christian Temperance Union, assembled in
its 23rd annual convention, desires to thank
God for His guidance and loving care in the
past ;and prays that the power of His spirit
may stir the hearts OF our people to a deep
er interest in solving the problems which
confront our State and nations through the
/ liquor traffic
| j. Resolved, That we reaffirm our belief
| in the principles of total abstinence, and
are opposed to resub1nlssion, as unneces-
, sdry.
! > Resolved. That We Will steadily use
our influence against the cigarette habit
/ and all other use Of tobacco
s. Resolved, That we stand firmly for
| one code of morals for men and women,
! condemning ali pans for the regulation OF
| vice.
| j. Resolved. That We will try to exclude
/ from our homes. those publications which
give space to liquor advertisements, or
others, which in our Judgment are OBJ
jectionable. That we viii in all kindness,
make known to publishers and editors, our
reasons therefor; we will also endeavor to
prevent the pastng of demoralizing bills in
/ public places.
>. Resolved, That women who pay
taxes, and are subject to law, should,
equally with men under like conditions,
share in the making of these laws by which
! they are governed.
s. Resolved, That for the purity of the
home, and the safety of the nation, there
should be an anti-polygamy amendment to
the constitution of the United States
:. Resolved, That We will do all we can
to increase our membership, and secure
more subscribers to our State and national
| papers
S. Resolved, That we most heartily
thank the local union, and all citizens for
the kindly hospitality shown us the Loyal
Temperance Legion for their pleasant
greetings, the judges, singers, janitor and all
who in any way aided the convention.