Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-21
Rn-affrnS Its Position on
the Prohibitory Law.
Endorses Efforts Of Gov. Cobb
for Its Enforcement.
p,ohibition Oklahoma Wires the
salute" TO Prohibition Maine.

lewiston, Me-, Sept. 20.-This was
!, the Maine Woman's Christian Tenn
laramie Union. The business of the
norning meeting included the election
If officers, the reading of the secre-
tary's report and the report of the
committee on resolutions.
Mrs Elizabeth Rollins of Augusta,
m elderly lady. who by mistake Open
Cd the door leading TO the cellar of the
church in which the meeting was held
1ast night and fell down stairs. was re-
norted at the hospital this morning as
mite comfortable. She was badly
shaken up put not severely injured.
Phe officers were reelected as fol-
lows:
President, Mrs. Lillian NJ. y. Stew
ems. Portland: corresponding secre-
tarv. Miss Isabel II. Stickney, East
Brownfeld; recording secretary, Miss
Clara NJ Farwell, Rockland; assist
ant recording secretary, Mrs. Althea
G. Quimby, North Turner; treasurer,
Mrs Adelaide s. Johnston, Houltcn.
The resolutions adopted endorsed
the work Of Governor Cobb for the
prohibitory law and included the fol-
lowing:
'Thdt we will continue to stand
firmly against the resubmisSion of the
prohibitory amendment and will work
fer its enforcement; that we declare
our intention to use our utmost intiu-
ence for the nomination and election
Of such legislators as are known to be
in the fullest sympathy with the pro-
hibitory law and pledged to its en-
fOrcemcnt.
We will not cease to agitate and
work until full franchise is granted to
the women Of Maine"
Reports We're made By Il number of
superintendents Of departments.
The president read the following
message from Oklahoma, which went
for prohibition at the election Wednes-
day:
"Lawton, oklahoma, Sept 10.
Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens. w. &. I. T.,
convention, Lewiston. Ne.
"Prohibition Oklahom.t in conv,n-
ton assembled salutrs prohibition
Maine.
(Signcd } CELIA STADE!.,
committee on TrleGraniS.
The afternoon session was devoted
largely to reports IF supcrintcndentS.
Aside from this there was an impress
siye memorial service and the county
presidents hour at which tim" county
songs were sung ana greetings
brought. Knox county won the priZ''
banner for the greatest gain i'll m,ln-
belshp for the year A strong set Of
resolutions was adopted.
The folloWin" Delegates to the ma
tOnal convention ut Nashville. Tenn.
Nov. S-13, were nominated:
Mrs. queens. +. Damon of Dexter;
Mrs Althea Quimby Of North Turner;
Miss Juliet NickcrSon Of Bar lIarbur:
Mrs. Helen DHggrtt Of Waldoburn;
Mrs. j. 4. Libbcy of Portland: Mrs. f..
A. G. Stickncy Of East BroWnli, ld,
Mrs. L. H. Wight Of PLrlman: Mrs
Abbie Shapleigh. West Lebanon. ANA
Mrs. Sarah Lord Cram. kcnnchunk.
The closing session this evening was
attended by very large audience.
There were vocal solos by Mrs. +. \.
Mercy. Dr. Lillian Wells ana Mrs.
Sarah Han Herrick. Tn" address WAS
by the Rev Anna Howard Shaw Of
Philadelphia. She is one of the best
known lecturers of the national w. G.
II. T.. and is also Il lecturer in CHATEAU
qua Circles In her address she urged
That each person in 4 community feel
The responsibility Of every child i'll ;Eat
section, for to- her mind social heredi-
~ Is more important than organic in
hertance. Play grounds she would
nave in every city. Prohibition was
strongly advocated. and as a remedy
Ter som" of thervils Of the day she
urged equal suffrage.