Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-16
Annual Convention Opens
wednesday at Bangor.
Reporis Show Organization Is
erowIng and F|ourishing.
National and State President Mrs.
In. n. Stevens Is Presiding.

pangor. Me-, Sept. 15.-About $50
ao,egates are in attendance at the
state convention of the w. C. T. u.
that opened here today, and there is
every evidence of deep interest in the
cause and in the questions under dis
cussion. The forenoon and afternoon
sessions were occupied with commit
tee reports and other matters of rou-
fine. At night there were addresses
of welcome by Mayor Woodman, Pres.
Fellows of the University of Maine,
Rev. A. J.. Lormer, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church, where the conven-
tion is being held, and Mrs Addie NJ.
Mitchell, president OF the Bangor w.
C. T. u Mayor Woodman defended
Bangor against what he termed false
reports spread by the o-liquor press
relative to the open sale of liquor here
and the consequent lawlessness.
The feature of the evening was the
address by Mrs L. M. n. Stevens. She
spoke at some length of the great gain
which temperance has made within the
last few wears, especially in the South
and predicted that within five years
there will not be license state or ter
ritory in the Union.
Referring to conditions in Maine, she
said that prohibition at it's worst is
'nfreauertlv hotter than license at its
best. and, while implying that the law
has been nullltied III certain counties.
predicted that the people as a whole
will soon be aroused to the point OF
demanding absolute honesty in the Of
fcials. She said that Gov. Fernald has
been true to his campaign promises
and that this is proven by his actions.
feature of Thursdays program
will be Prohibition parade in which
several hundred members of the w. G.
T. u, school children and others will
take part The convention will con-
tinue through Friday.
Bangor, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE Women's
Christian Temperance Union of Maine
opened it's 34th annual convention in
: this city this morning. -The sessions
promise to be the largest and most
enthusiastic that have been held. by
the organization in this state Tues
day evening an unusually large ana
enthusiastic meeting of the executive
committee was held and members OF
that committee from various sections
Of the State reported that the conven-
ton would receive larger number of
delegates from their sections than had
ever been sent out before.
The convention was called to order
at the Columbia Street Baptist church
In this city by Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens
: of Portland, national and State presi-
dent of the w. c. r. u, and the re-
ports Of the various officers, commit
tees and superintendent were heard,
all showing the organization to be
growing and flourishing.
Mrs. Stevens delivered her annual
address and her recommendations were
listened to with a great deal of inter-
est. Among other things she recon-
mended that more attention be given
70 the work of organizing, that more
appropriate observance of the enact
ment of the Maine prohibitory law be
made each year, that the temperance
essay plan be more widely adopted in
the school. that the organization con-
tinue its work in the enforcement of
the anti-cigarette law and be Watchfui
regarding the use and illegal sale OF
drugs.