Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-05
21St. Convention Of KEN
nebeC Co. Union.
Opening Sessions Tuesday at
The Baptist Church.
Good Attendance and Interesting
Progran..Today's Exercises.

The opening sessions of the 21St an
nual convention of the Kennebec
County w. c. T. L. which will continue
through today and tomorrow, were
held Tuesday afternoon and evening at
the Winthrop Street Baptist church in
this city. Each of the 10 local unions
in the county were represented and an
interesting and helpful program was
carried out The convention met at ,
f. VI. and after q brief prayer and
praise service led by Miss Olive NJ. Tut
tie, was called to order by Mrs. Blanche
NJ. Friend of this city. the president of
the Kennebec County Union. The
146th Psalm, known among the w. c..
T. L. workers as the crusade psalm
WAS read, and the crusade hymn.
GIVE to the Winds Thy Fears" was
sung. The following committees were
then appointed by the chair: Resolu-
tons, Mrs. Frances +. Hussey, Vassal-
boro, Mrs. Clara Turner, Augusta, Mrs.
Elizabeth Foster Waterville; courtc-
sizes, Mrs. Lizzie II. Towle, Augusta,
Mrs. Harriet Perry, Hallowell. Mrs.
Sarah Payne. Gardiner; credentials,
Miss Alice A. Clough. Winthrop Center,
Mrs. Hattie White. Wayne.
A letter of greeting was read from
Mrs Lillian NJ. y. Stevens of Portland,
state and national president. and it
was voted to send Mrs. Stevens z
message Of thanks and good wishes.
Mrs. Alice A. Clough of Winthrop Cen
ter the corresponding secretary OF the
county union. then read her annual re-
mort The report showed that the 10
local unions in the county have $50 ac-
honorary mGm-
hers. a gain Of Il during the past year.
The total sum raised by the local
unions during the year has been SOL
ana the disbursements $i4'. Durlhg
tba wear the unions have held 60 public
meetings All of the local unions eX-
cent one reported that the prohiblt"ry
law was well enforced in their rcspec-
tive communities.
Mrs. Friend. the county president
then read her annual address. dwelling
unon the work accomplished during the
wear and the plans for the future.
Spccial stress was laid upon the failure
during the legislative session OF the AZ
tennis to repeal the Sturgis law ana 10
secure the resubmission of the 3lh
n,rnndment. and an earnest plea was
wade for renewed efforts by the MEM
hers of the organization to prevent any
backwards steps being taken by Nam"
along intemperance matters. a loving
tribute was paid to the memory Oh
Me- EDNA G. Hunnewell of China, re-
| cording secretary of the county unioh'
who has died during the past year
At the conclusion of her address, MIS-.
Friend was given rising vote Vi
| thanks by the convention.
| Miss Maude Barker, n former Au-
grsta girl. who has for years been
president of the Lincoln County ". -
r II was then introduced to the con-
vention and addressed it briefly. On
acco,,nt of the recent death of her
father Miss Barker has resigned the
nrosidency Of the Lincoln County
Union and was unable to attend It's
recent meeting and so came TO tiils
convention to meet her old friends mere
and show her continued interest IN the
work. ,,.,-
In the absence of the treasurer. MISS
Frances NJ. Mitchell of Randolph inc
trca surer's report was read by MIS-
| sarah G. Payne of Gardiner, who was
elected treasurer pro tenn Of the con-
/ yention. Her report showed that an
bills have been met and there is sur
plus Of s45 in the county treasury.
The closing feature Of the afternoon
session was series of brief addresses by
the presidents of the local unions, dwell
ing upon tie work and condition OF their