Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-20
WINTH ! RI. 0P.
Close Of Kennebec ".
c. I. U. Convention.
Recommendations by Executive
Committee Are Adopted.
Officers Elected, With Mrs. Jennie
johnson, Wayne, President.

Officers Elected, With Mrs. Jennie
Johnson, Wayne, President.
The Kennebec County W. C. II. U. had
splendid service Monday evening The
singing by the Auriel Quartet was en-
joyed by all and Scripture re adings and
prayer by Mrs. Nichols of Halfowell were
of interest as ever. very Cordial well
come was extended to the members of
the convention by Rev. Arthur Jones on
behalf of the church, and Mrs. Hannah
]. Bailey on behalf of the w. c. L. u.
which were responded to by Mrs. Lizzie
Towle of Augusta. The address was given
by Rev. Arthur Callaghan of Wayne and
was one of the best that has ever been
delivered before a Kennebec county con-
vention.
The devotional service Oh Tuesday
morning was led by Miss Mary w. Jones.
The convention was opened by singing
Going By" prayer by Mrs Foster of
Watervillc. The secretary reported the
executive meeting, with the following rec
concentrations. which were adopted:
Voted to appoint a standing committee
on resolutions. consisting of Mrs. Hannah
Bailey. Winthrop Center; Mrs. Annie
Pepper. Waterville. and Mrs. Clara j.
Turner of Augusta.
Voted to appoint program committee
to attende to the preparing of the pro-
grams for county convention.
Voted to appropriate $40 for the use of
the county president.
Voted that the State W. c. T. u. be
asked to appropriate $40 for each county
president for organizing work.
Voted that the two declarations and the
executive committee joint in a mid-winter
institute.
The credcntial committee reported:
County officers present.
Local presidents
Corresponding secretaries, I
Recording secretaries,
TreaSurers,
Delegates. y
County superintendent. II
IS
Memorial services were held in charge
of Mrs. Hussey of Vassalboro. Opened
by singing abide with Me- Six MEM
bers and two honoraries have died during
the year. The service was closed by sing
ing "Blest Be the Tie That Binds
The officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
Pres, Mrs. Jennie NJ T. Johnson.
Wayne: vice Pres. at large, Mrs. Clara
Mumford. " inthrop: Rec Sec. Mrs. Ade-
laide Marston. Hallowell: Cor. Sec. Miss
Estelle NJ. Brainerd. China.
The following superintendent of de-
partments were elected:
Loyal Temperance Legion and mercy.
Miss Matte c. Jones. South China.
Scientific temperance instruction, Mrs.
Lizzie J. Towne North Vassalboro.
Jail and almshousc. Mrs. Lizzie n.
Towle, Augusta.
Press work, Mrs. Blanche NJ. Friend,
Augusta.
Hygiene and heredity. Mrs. Clara *.
Ridley, Wayne.
Moral education. Mrs. Mabel G.. Bailey.
Winthrop Center.
Flower mission. Mrs. Frances +. Hus-
sey Route No. AZ, No. Vassalboro.
Franchise. Mrs. Hattie White. Wayne.
Peace and arbitration Mrs. Eta Morse
Hallowell.
Rescue and relief. Mrs. Addie Berry.
Gardiner
Systematic giving, Miss Annie NJ. Mich
OILS Route 40. No. Vassalboro.
Evangelistic. Mrs. Z. +. Sargent Win
throp.
Anti-narcotcs. Mrs. Ella Marden. Route
So Vassalboro.
Sunday schools, Mrs Elizabeth B. Fos-
ter Watervile
Sabbath observance. Mrs, Phebe A.
Pinkham. Winthrop Center.
Fairs, Mrs. Ella Butler. Waterville.
Homes for homeless children. Mrs
Harriet +. Perry. IIalowell.
Young woman's work. Mrs Blanche NJ
Friend. Augusta.
Soldiers and sailors. Mrs Lizzie H.
Towle. Augusta.
Legislation and Petitions. Mrs. Hannah
J. Bailey. Winthrop Center. (
Christian citizenship. Miss Helen Brain
erd. China.
Literature. State and national papers,
Miss Estelle NJ. Brainerd, China.
Railroad work, Mrs. Marion Leslie. Wa
tervlle
Lumbermen. Mrs. Harriet r. Perry.
Hallowell
Medical temperance Mrs. Minnie j.
Moore. Hallowcll.
Medal contests. Miss Francis Mitchell.
Randolph.
School savings banks, Mrs. Adde Shep-
herd. Watcrville.
The convention was one of much pleas
ure and profit to all who attended Mrs
Helen Thomas of Greene the State super
intendent of railroad work. and Miss Alice
May Douglas OF Bath. State superinten-
dent of peace and arbitration. were in at
tendance and both spoke of their work.
The convention closed with the singing
of God Be with You Till We Meet
Again"
A ristol duel between Chief of Po-
lice George Bowden and two horse
thieves occurred about g A. Nj.
Wednesday near the chiefs home in
Bennington. r. I. The chief was clad
in his night clothes only and by the
time that he could get dressed the men