Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

session was the election of officers for
the ensuing year The following list of
officers was chosen: President, Mrs.
Jennie N. Johnson of Wayne; vice
observation-disclosures, Miss Alice a. ClOugh
of Winthrop Center; corresponding sec
rotary, Miss Estcllc NJ. Brainard of
China: recording sccrctay, Ms. Clara
J. Turner of Augusta; treasurer, Miss
Frances NJ. Mitchell Of Randolph.
SurorintcnGcnts Of departments were
named as follows for the ensuing year:
Loyal Temperance Legion ana Mercy,
Miss Matte c. Jones. South China;
Scientific Temperance instruction, Mrs.
Kat" c. Pishon. Augusta; Jail and
AlnIshousC. Mrs Lizzie II. TOWlc. Au-
eusta; Press Work, Mrs. Jennie NJ. r.
Johnson, Wayne; Hygiene and Hercdi-
ty, Mrs. Clara X. Ridley, Wayne;
Purity Mrs. Mabel G. Bailey. Winthrop
Center; Flower Mission, Mrs. Frances
T.. Husscy. Route As, North Vassalboro;
Franc hise. Mrs. Hattie White. Wayne;
Peace and Arbitration, Mrs. Phebe NJ.
WadswOrth, Augusta; Rescue and Re
lief, Mrs. Addic Berry, Gardiner; Sys-
tcmatic Giving, Miss Annie Nichols,
North Nassalboro: Evangelistic, Mrs.
Olive NJ. Tuttle Winthrop Center; An
ti-Narcotics, Mrs. Ella Mardcn, North
Nas%alboro; Sunday Schools, Mrs.
Elizabeth b. Foster. Waterville; Sab
BATH Observance, Mrs Phcbe A. Pink
ham, Nassalboro; Homes for Homeless
Children, Mrs. Harriet Il. Perry, Hal
lowell; Young Woman's Work, Mrs.
blanche NJ. Friend, Augusta; Soldiers
ANA Sailors, Mrs. Lizzie II. ToWle, Au-
gusta: Legislation and Petitions, Mrs.
Hannah J. Bailey, Winthrop Center;
Literature State and National Papers.
Miss F.stelle NJ. Brainard. Chmina;
Railroad Work. Miss Alice A. Clough,
Winthrop Center; Lumbermen. Mrs.
Harriet +. Perry, Hallowcll; Medical
Temperance, Mrs. Minnie J. Moore,
Hallowell; Medal Contests, Mrs. Edith
Pope Nassalboro; School Savings
Banks, Miss Ella Barton. Augusta.
After The election of officers there was
a brief memorial service Of prayer and
song for the members of the <ennebec
union who have died during the past
year. This service was conducted by
Mrs. Mary Smith of Halowel and was
most imprcssively carried out. Dur
ing the year five members of the coun-
~ union have died as follows: Mrs Ed
ma G.. Hunncwcll. China: Mrs. Sarah
Cnoate and Mrs. Sarah Dana. Angus
Ia; Mrs. Nellie Il. Burns. Vassalboro;
Miss Peace Jones, South China: also
one honorary member, Rev. e. T.
Adams Of Winthrop.
y large part of the afternoon session
was devoted to the reports Of Depart
mont superintendent as in the fore
noon. Mrs Hattie T. White reported for
the department Of franchise. Mrs. PhOc-
be NJ. Wordsworth for the department
Of peace and arbitration, and Mrs
Frances Z. Hussey for the department
Of flower missions. Mrs. Clara j. Tur-
nor of Augusta read n paper on what
the National W. c. T. L. has accom-
rlished. Rev. Mr. McConc Of Hallowell
was introduced and addressed the con-
vcntion briefly
Late in the afternoon q number OF
school children came in and a childrcn's
hour was enjoyed, its chief feature be-
ing talk by Mrs Deborah LivingstoneI
Of Providence. Il. I. After talking di-
rcctly to the children. Mrs Livingstone
addressed herself to the members of
the convention regarding the children'S
pCrancc Lcgicns and of 'Y'' unions. She
urged that where it is impractical to
have separate unions for the young
women they be welcomed into the reg
ular organizations. At the conclusion Of
her very interesting talk she was asked
many questions by various members of
tho convention and responded with
helpful suggestions and practical adj
vice. the result Of her long experience
in Rhode Island where she has served
as state president and taken an espe-
cially active interest in the work in be-
half OF the young people.
The concluding feature Of the after
noon session was a carefully prepared
and very interesting paper on dena-
tured alcohol, by Miss Ella Barton of
this city.
In spite of the storm there was
good attendance at the evening meet
ing, the chief features Of which We're
two beautifully rendered solos by Mrs
NJ T.. Sawtelle of this city and n stir
ring address on 1.-THE Power of the Lee
galized Saloon" by Miss Deborah Liv-
ingstone Of Providence. a past state
president Of the Rhode Island w. c. T.
L. The Scripture reading and prayer