Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-21

Inc convention was called to order
at 9.43 A. M. by President burlington,
and {. i. Dunn of Houlton to the chair
The discussion Of the question
What Could the League Do in NV
Part of the State" was taken I'D. The
first speaker was the Rev. II. +. Huse
oi NpflhsVale, who outlined several
things which might be ACCOMPLISHED i'm
his locality.
Z. T. Dunn Of Houlton told of the
work Of reform in Houlton. Field
Secretary Luce said that it was diff
cult for the league to ascertain what
places We're the most available for the
league work. He wished that invita-
tons might be received from many
localities. at the instances of the
c!"rGylnen and church people.
The Rev. j. w. Hatch of Belfast
suggested an automobile for the field
secretary in reaching rural commune
Ties The remarks of Mr.. Hatch pre-
cIpltated an interesting discussion on
the efficiency Of the league force. II
was the belief of Field Secretary L,ucr
that one man should devote his whole
time to the arranging Of an itinerary.
Secretary Owen said that the matter
Of government was as much q divinrIv
appointed ordinance as anything else.
Tine Christian people must be educated
to the exercise of their civic duties.
c. f. Young of Millinocket commend
ed the work of the league i'm his town.
President Purinton appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
On Resolutions-Berry, Dunn and
Caulkins.
on Nominations-Huse, Young and
Lincoln.
The discussion on the question.
What Could the League DO in My Part
of the State?" was resumed
The matter of cases being thrown
out owing to changes in the warrant
was the subject of a breezy discussion.
Rev. Fl. F. Huse of Springvale asked
whether the law Cor scientific temper
ance instruction in the public schools
was being enforced. Secretary Luce
said that in conversation with n super
visor of schools he had been told that
temperance instructions as given in
the public schools was valueless.
Rev. w. F. Berry thought that GER
tain facts should he impressed upon the
lieve that a properly graded system of
temperance instruction had ever been
given by the public schools of Maine.
Mr.. Holt said that he would like to
know the value of temperance instruc-
ton. to the extent of issuing circular
letter to former students asking as to
its value.
President Purington said that there
is among the teachers n general
apathy throughout the State on the
matter. The first difficulty was that
some of the facts were not definitely
settled. Too many teachers had been
content to give the scientific instruc-
tions apart from the moral aspects. He
said that there is nothing that pcrverts
the moral sense like the use of to-
bacco by a boy.
The Rev. II. F. IIusc of Springvale
then gave an address on THE Cam
paign Now Needed in Maine" He
said in part:
1.-THE fight for good government is not
boys play but is a mans work. The
fight for good government is 4 fight
that has to be fought over and over
again. 1t is continuous hght-
After the ettCtitii idSI t'tPt'iibOi u
was said. what will the Republican
party do relative to resubmission BY
the defeat of resubmission the Re-
publican party redeemed its pledges
and won our gratitude. Thanks to
the Civic League it cannot be said. as
il was said a few years ago. that there
we're 100 in the State of Maine. We
have and have still got in the Cover
nor's chair one of the strongest and
best men, one who is not afraid to
stand for principle and right.
1.-THE Sturgis commission was the
greatest terror and nightmare to the
liouor seller that he ever experienced.
From the South. the West. from all
over the country. comes the report oil
the victory of good government. Now
is our opportunity.
an the campaign now before us we
need to recruit our forces. The state
is ship that needs TO be manned ana
steered. And unless good citizens IN
terest themselves in the affairs or the
State, corrupt politicians and the deVil
will. 1t is only when the good citizen
is asleep that the briber and the graz
ter rob the pockets of the State.