The Republican journal., 1908-07-02
WALDO co. ". G. 7. u. CONVENTION
T Reported for The Republican Journal.

Inc GWenCy-IlItu duuudl OohSouCloh
of the Waldo County Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union was held in
Swanville, Friday, June 10th. The hall
was attractively decorated with flowers
and flags. while the county banner and
large portrait of Miss Willard &C.
cupied prominent places. Over so dele
gates and visitors were in attendance.
A devotional service, led by Mrs. M.
c. Staples of Belfast, was held at 9
O'Clock. and the convention was called
to order at $50 by the county presl-
dent, Miss Emily F. Miller OF North
Searsmont. In the absence of the sec
retary. Mrs. Lillian L. Parsons OF Bel
fast was chosen secretary pro TEN. Al
ter the roll-call the following commit
tees were appointed:
Courtesies, Miss A. G. Kane, Swan
vile: Mrs NJ. c. Staples, Belfast; Mrs.
Dora Bartlett, Monroe.
Credentials, the secretary pro tenn;
Mrs. Goldie Curtis, Belfast, Miss Emily
M. Hall, lnterpOrt.
Finance. Mrs. Alberta George, Win
terport: Miss Ellen P. rockingham,
Belfast; Mrs. Dora Chase, Monroe.
The address of welcome was by MISS
A. G, Kane of Swanville, and the re-
spouse by Mrs. A. v Hussey of Wal
do.
Rev. Alfredo Brewster, State Organ
izer, was introduced, and reported one
new union organized in the county
since the last convention. at Jackson.
Mrs. Ellen E. Mckinley of Waldo,
Superintendent of Flower Mission, sent
a floral offering and detailed report.
Rev. A. j. Lockhart of Winterport
and Mr.. James Cilley of Waldo were in
troduced, gave short talks and received
white ribbons.
A message from Mrs. /. NJ. n. Stew
ems, State president, was read.
The memorial service, led by Mrs. W,
NJ. H. Twombly of Monroe, included
reading the list of deceased members,
poem. "In Memoriam," by Mrs. Chase
of Winterport, and solo by Mrs. Eve
Ign Frost of Belfast.
The reports of the superintendent OF
scientific temperance teaching IN the
public schools and temperance teach
ing in the Sunday schools were read.
The noontide prayer was led by Miss
Harriet NJ. Millett of Belfast.
A basket dinner was partaken of, the
Swanville Union furnishing baked
BEANS brown bread and coffee
At a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee the report of the Treasurer was
received and was favorable. At the
same time a devotional service was
held in the hall, led by Miss Brewster,
with music by Belfast chorus, Mrs.
Helen A. Carter, leader.
The afternoon session was opened by
a school exercise, with DUETS, solos,
flag and black board exercises, conduct
ed bv Mrs. Mabel Averill and Miss
Gussie Nickerson.
The reports of the Secretary and
Treasurer. Executive Committee and
Committee on Credentials were read
and accepted.
The prohibition Catechism," led by
Mrs. Helen A. Carter of Belfast, Mrs.
Carrie Chase of Winterport and Mrs.
M. C. Staples of Belfast, was one of the
most interesting features Of the con-
vention.
Superintendent of departments re-
ported as follows: Loyal Temperance
Legion, Miss S. A. Mansur, Monroe;
Literature, Mrs. Lucy Rhoades, North
port; Systematic Giving, Miss A. G.
Kane. Swanville; Evangelistic, Mrs.
Alma Cilley, Waldo; Almshouse, Mrs.
Elizabeth Heal Belfast; Medical
Temperance, with demonstration, Mrs.
Dora Bartlett, Monroe; Franchise,
Miss Emily F. Miller, Searsmont.
Mrs. Geneva Freeman of Winterport
told of casting her vote in Colorado
for President Mckinley, and Mrs. Cal
vim S. Elwell of Northport told OF her
voting in Australia.
The press report showed that The
Republican Journal has printed during
the convention year W. c. T. U.
notices and reports to the amount of
more than two full pages.
Miss Emily M. Hall of Winterport
presented an invitation for the County
Convention to meet in that town in
1909.
Mr.. Foster Small was introduced and
spoke briefly.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Miss Emily F. Miller, Sears
mont; Secretary, Mrs. Lillian l.. Par
sons, Belfast; Treasurer, Miss Carrie
Weymouth, Troy; Musical Director,
Mrs. Helen A Carter, Belfast. The
superintendents of departments were
all reelected.
The committee on resolutions report
ed as follows:
Whereas, we the members of the W. {. I.
o., in 25th county convention assembled,
acknowledge our Heavenly Fathers leader
ship in all the past, and thank him that he
has permitted us to be factor in moulding
public sentiment in favor OF temperance