The Republican journal., 1909-09-23

WoIh WHICH lHey once ueSplSeQ MISSION
aries for undertaking, though the latter
still do more for lepers, the blind, and
similarly dependent classes than all other
agencies combined They take the lead,
too, in measures for famine relief. One
mission took personal care of 5000 de-
serted or orphaned children during the
famine of 1899-19O1. Non Christian COM
munities are commercially following the
example thus set before them. DR..
Hume also points out the immense and |
transforming educational work of mis-
sions, particularly of industrial training,
in which the nation is very weak. In
order that the Christian communities,
which are made up largely of poor peo-
pie, may become thrifty and able to sup
port their own institutions, industrial
schools have been started. 1t is high
testimony to their value that the govern
ment is glad to subsidize some of them
with liberal grants-in maid. Those who 60
TO Agra are likely to see some things in
India even more wonderful than the
famous Tai Mahal. The very fact that
Christian Endeavor convention is to be
held there is striking commentary upon
the changes wrought within recent years.
Nowhere else in the world has real Chris
tian unity among different denominations
taken such definite shape or made such
rapid Roadway as in this ancient empire. !
THE MAINE w. C. T. U.
Holds A Successful Convention in Bangor.
BANGOR, Me-, September 18th. About |
$50 delegates are in attendance at the |
State convention of the W. C. 7. U.
that opened here today, and there is
every evidence of deep interest in the
cause and in the questions under discus
sion. The forenoon and afternoon ses-
sions were occupied with committee
reports and other matters of routine At
night there were addresses of welcome
by Mayor Woodman, Pres. Fellows of
the University of Maine, Rev. A. B.
Lorimer, pastor of the Second Baptist
church, where the convention is being
held, and Mrs. Addie M. Mitchell, presi-
dent of the Bangor w. C. T. U. Mayor
Woodman defended Bangor against what
he termed false reports spread by the
pro-liquor press relative to the open sale
of liquor here and the consequent law
lessness.
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 years, especially in the South,
and predicted that within five years
there will not be license State or terri
tory in the Union. Referring to condi-
lions in Maine, she said that prohibition
license at it's best, and, while implying
that the law has been nullified in certain
counties, predicted that the people as
whole will soon be aroused to the point {
of demanding absolute honesty in the of
ficials. She said that Gov. Fernald has
been true to his campaign promises and
that this is proven by his actions.
BANGOR, Me-, September 16. The second
day of the 34th annual convention of the
Maine w. C. T. U. found largely in
creased number of delegates in the city, l
and the morning session filled the large
auditorium Of the Columbia Street Baptist |
church to its capacity. The principal feat
IRE of the mornings business was the I
address of Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey of Win '
throp Center on "Reformatories for I
Women" Mrs. Bailey is the worlds s
of peace and arbitration, Y
and is one of the most prominent of the I
W. c. T. U. workers present at the con-
vention. Mrs. Florence Nickerson made {
the report of the department of anti-nar-
cotics.
The committee on resolutions of the
W. c. T. U. convention today noon report
ed and the resolutions were adopted
Among them were the following:
Resolved That we re-affirm our unchanging
belief that prohibition is the best law ever
enacted to apply to the liquor traffic and pledge
ourselves to continue to our influence in
the home, in the community and everywhere ,
possible for the election of men who stand for
prohibition and its enforcement; and further
Resolved, That we urge our members in case
Of violation of law in their community, to make
complaint regarding the same to the proper
officials instead of unjustly criticizing the pro-
hibitory law.
Whereas, The correct education of children
in the principles of temperance and purity is
of vast Importance.
Resolved, That every local union should
maintain Loyal Temperance Legion and that
persistent effort should still be made to CO.
operate with the public schools in the promo
ton of scientific temperance instruction.
Resolved, That we again declare our con-
viction that full franchise should be granted
the women of Maine
Resolved, That as militarism feeds the spirit
of violence, We will use our influence to dis
courage it and to impress upon the government
the urgency of concluding peace treaties with
other nations, and of regarding The Hague
tribunal as the court to which all serious inter-
national disputes should be submitted.
A remarkable spectacle was presented
in the streets this afternoon when the
delegates to the w. C. T. U. State con-
vention, accompanied by school children,
city clergy and other prominent persons,
including President Beach of the Theo-
logical Seminary, paraded through the
business section with bands playing and
scores Of banners flying, while multi
tude looked on. The paraders were
guarded on all sides by police, and the
progress was peacefully triumphant.
Everywhere the crowds were respectful
and at many points the paraders were
loudly cheered. The saloons were run
ming as usual, but there was no sign of
drunkenness or disturbance along the line
of march. After parade the convention
business was resumed, with prelimin-
airy patriotic service in the street in
front of the Second Baptist church,
where the meetings are held.
The principal feature of the afternoon
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