Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-06-05
WHITE RIBBoNERs MEET.
County w. C. t. Z. Convention In
Ellsworth Last Week.

Ellsworth Last Week.
Tuesday evening, May q, q small per-
centage Of the white ribboners OF Hancock
county assembled at the Methodist church
in Ellsworth for the preliminary greeting
meeting. The unfavorable weather had
not only kept at home many delegates
who would otherwise have been present,
while tne city friends of temperance were
but thinly represented.
The service was opened by the county
president, Mrs. o. NJ Alexander. Rev. r.
B. Mathews read scripture and offered
prayer. Miss Eva L. Mayo was at the organ,
| and singing by the congregation in place
of the special music on the programme
4 helped to enliven the hour.
| The welcome by Rev. s. W. Sutton in
behalf of the Ellsworth union-the first
time in the history of the county W. G. t.
| IT,, that brother has voiced the welcome
OF the entertaining union-was so cordial
| in greeting, so devoted and loyal to the
principles OF the white ribboners, 50 true
and eloquent in defense OF the righteous
cause of temperance, that all present felt
that new strength and encouragement had
been given.
| The welcome by the churches by Rev.
p. A. A. Killam was strong and helpful.
bright with the spiritual vision OF better
things to come, having the true ring OF
temperance sentiment, with q realizing
| sense of the power OF sod to override the
power Of evil. The spirit Of good fellow
ship extended to the convention delegates
Was responded to by Mrs. A. w. Clark and
Mrs. J. NJ. Mason, of Southwest Harbor.
unison.
Wednesday morning, though the skies
were still in a weeping mood, the handful
of delegates were early on duty, their
! leader promptly alert to carry out the pro-
gramme in a satisfactory manner. In the
absence of Mrs. Dunn, the county presi-
dent led the devotional service, and the
sweet face OF the sainted leader, Frances
E. Willard, seemed to smile approval.
At $50 convention was called to BUSH
ness. The recording secretary, Mrs. s. F.
Rich, being absent, Mrs. ]. NJ. Mason was
elected secretary pro TEN. Mrs. Seamens,
who was to give the evening address, was
: introduced and made q member OF the
convention. After the reading of the
constitution and official reports, two visit
ors, Capt. Clark and Rev. s. w. Sutton.
each gave interesting talks.
+, Department reports on the various lines
I, OF work left much to be wished for, as but
. small number of superintendents was
present. General discussion followed
Miss Nickerson's report on anti-narcotics,
also on prison work and homes for the
homeless. Mrs. Seamens adding touching
incidents on these topics.
| At the memorial service, in charge Of
Mrs. A. w. Clark, it was found that only
two comrades had passed over the silent
river during the past year. One of these.
MrS. Joanna Lurvey, an honorary member
of the Willard union, had reached the rips
age Of ninety-one years. The other was
1 Mrs. Selma Surrey, of Winter Harbor
Tributes to their memory were given by
the secretary and by Mrs. Guptill.
The afternoon session was a busy one.
Reports from unions and their various
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/ Remarks by DIR. Fulton were listened to
with attention, and Mrs. Ann F. Greedy
made grand speech on the urgent need
| for woman's ballot. Mrs. Seamens gave
fine talk on the general question Of
arousing enthusiasm, and the desire for
active work made plain the duty OF local
unions to keep mp the department work
faft f,ll md -
county and State. There were helpful re-
marks from Rev. R. B. Mathews. The
presidents address was replete with
beautiful thoughts.
The election officers resulted in the re-
election Of the county president, Mrs. o
NJ. Alexander; corresponding secretary
Miss JuIiette Nickerson; recording secre,
tary, Mrs. Sarah F. Ricn. The treasurer
Mrs. A. w. Clark, was again returned t.
office.
In the evening a good-sized audienc,
listened with appreciation to an excellen
address by Mrs. Seamens, who is not onl,
Maine w. c. T. U. organizer, but is tn,
county president of Aroostook county, tn,
leader of nearly nearly 600 white ribbon
ers. Her lecture placed in clear, forcefu
way the present condition of the temper
ance problem. A brief and enthusiast,
speech of commentator and endorsement
of the speakers views by DIR. A. NJ
Fulton, was re-echoed by hearty applause
A solo was beautifully rendered by Mis-,
MAYO. Letters were read from thu
State and national president, Mrs. L. NJ
n. Stevens; also a warm greeting from two
former county presidents, Mrs. Lillian
May Robbins and Mrs. f. Benson Stanley
A resolution of thanks to pastors and
| people for courtesy and hospitality was
read.