Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-26
w. c. T.U. Convention.

BUCKFIELD, May 20, '0S.
The Oxford County W. c. T. U. annual
convention was held in Buckfield We'd
nesday and Thursday, May 20 and 81, IN
the Baptist church. Mrs. z. A. G..
Stickney, president, presided. Mrs. o.
NJ. Mason of Bethel was secretary. The
entire program was carried out. Each
session was interesting and we'll sustain
ed and the attendance was good.
The Bucktield ladies responded to the
occasion with their usual generosity,
serving dinners and suppers to their
guests in the chapel Of the church.
About fifty sat down TO the tables. There
was furnished such superabundance OF
food, that on Thursday evening after the
departure of the guests, ten cent din
uer was served to the people of the town,
which was we'll patronized.
Mrs. G. S. Leavitt of Portland was
present and gave the principal address
Wednesday evening. An interesting
feature of the convention was the at
tendance of the village school pupils to
the number of about ninety Wednesday
at four O'Clock under the leadership of
their teachers. Mrs. Stevens addressed
them, and the school sang America.
The officers of last year were re-elect-
ed. Mrs. Z. A. G. Stickney of East
Brownfield, president.
The programme was as follows:
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
10 As Devotional Service
led by Miss Georgia Dean, Buckfed
II 90. Convention called to order.
appointment. of Committees
Address of Welcome,
Mrs. Theresa w. Pottle, Buckdeld.
Response,
Mrs. Anna W. White, West Paris.
Report Of Corresponding Secretary and
Treasurer
IL 80. Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Ills. Executive Committee Meeting.
200. Prayer.
Minutes OF Morning Session.
Report OF Executive Committee.
Presidents Address.
Music.
Observation-Disclosures that Educates;
How Shtll we Interest Teachers In 5. L
Work? Mrs. o. NJ Mason, Bethel.
Home Influence and Training.
Mrs. Lester West, South Paris.
How can we Enforce the Law Requiring
= Mrs. Alice R. Danforth, Norway
Reports of Local Unions by the Presi
dents
Reports of superinteudents.
.l5. Childreu's Hour, Address by
Rev. l.. Alfredo Brewster. Portland.
Introduction of Pastors and Visitors.
Announcements and Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Music.
I 80. Scripture Reading and Pra-er.
Music.
Address, Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Leavtt.
Address, Rev. l.. Alfredo Brewster.
Offering.
Benediction.
THURSDAY MORNING.
9 90. Devotional Meeting,
led by Rev. L. Alfredo Brew .ter.
$40. Convention called to order.
Reading Minutes.
Reports of Observation-Disclosures. |
Report of Credential Committee.
Music.
10 90. Election OF officers.
Appointment of Superintendents.
Reports Of rintendents-continued. |
Music.
1 80 Memorial Service,
conducted by Mrs E. W. Chandler, Bethel. |
The Star In the East and Our Literature.
Miss Flora s. Dunton, Portland |
Announcements and Adjournment.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
l 80. Prayer.
Report OF Committee on Resolutions.
Unfinished Business.
County Song.
Reading Minutes.
8 3O Adjournment.
Officers elected for the ensuing year:
Pres.-Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney, East Brown.
leld.
Vice President. at -large-Mrs Anna W. White,
Vest Paris.
Cor Sec-Mrs Emma W. Chandler, Bethel.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs Olive VI. Mason, Bethel.
Treas-Mrs Nellie +. Farnum, South Paris.