Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-06-01

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The twenty saird annual convention Of
the Hancock County W. c. T. U. ives held
with willard union at the Congregational
church ct Southwest Harbor May A-26.
The unfavorable weather kept away many
who had planned to attend. Another dis
appointment was the fact that the local
president, Mrs. Emily Freeman, who had
worked and planned to insure . good con-
vention, was suffering from . severe at
tack Of the grip and was unable to all her
place - entertaining hostess.
The greeting rally Tuesday evening, In
spite OF adverse conditions, Vas full OF
interest and enthusiasm. 1t was presided
over by the county president. Mrs. Caro-
line Guptill. The welcome to the church
and town by Rev. c. w. Robinson gave
no uncertain sound a. to his stand on the
temperance question and appreciation OF
the work Of the w. G. T. U. A cordial
welcome by the local president was read
by Mrs. p. c. Clark.
The response was given by Mrs. II. B.
Jordan. The chairman then introduced
the convention speaker, Mrs. Efie Lam
bert, who charmed the audience with .
bright and able analysis Of the Temperance
problem, also giving for the amusement
OF the boys humorous Italian Grafton. A
duet by Mrs. A. NJ. and Miss Jessie
Lawton was finely rendered, and 1.-THE
Ribbon White" was sung with pretty
effect by the primary school class. Excel
lent speeches were made by Rev. Mr..
Brown, and Mr.. White, the former sea-
coast missionary. After bright, rhyming
recitation IS plea for . silver collection
by Lena Clark, the evening program
closed with prayer.
Convention day was busy. The church
was finely decorated. A praise meeting
led by Mrs. Hannah Jordan opened the
days work.
The program was carried out with but
slight variation. After reports, half
hour was given to the query box, dozen
or more important questions being an
swered BY Mrs. Lambert, assisted by Mrs.
Brown. at the memorial service in
charge ,of Miss Carroll, ii was found that
only two comrades had been called home
during the year, both from Winter har-
Dor. Mrs. Guptill gave fitting tributes to
the worth OF these noble white ribboners
-Mrs. Jennie Kingslcy and Mrs. Lutte
Tracy. The secretary gave few words Of
tribute to the names OF Capt. Robbie Nor
wood and Miss Myra Wilson, who, though
not members Of the w. c. T. u, had
shown interest and loyalty to the cause Of
Temperance.
After noontide prayer, the convention
members wendell their way to Hotel
Dirigo, where . bountifal dinner awaited
them. Many thanks are due Proprietor
Clark and Mrs. Holden for the free use OF
the large dining-room and kitchen.
The afternoon session WAS full Of good
things, not the least being the engage
ment BY the executive committee OF Mrs. |
Lambert for weeks work in the county |
about the middle OF September, when =
strong effort will be made for organizing
work. The department reports were for |
the most part very good. Letters were
NJ. N. Stevens, and from . former county |
president, also . telephone message Of |
cheer from another leader, Mrs. z. Benson |
Stanley, Of Portland. A duet by Mrs. |
May Lwton land Mrs. Clara Robinson |
made Q pleasant break in business routine. |
The presidents message was An able |
paper. A pleasant feature Of the after |
noon was the marching in OF the school |
pupils who had previously been enrolled |
by Miss Nickerson in . band Of the |
Young Defenders' League and all listened |
with interest to the instructive talk OF |
both Miss Nickerson and Mrs. Lambert |
on the care and treatment Of animals.
Oficers were reelected and superinten-
dents continued. Miss Nickerson's re-
port on mercy came late, but made an ex-
celIent showing. As State agent for 8. P. |
c. A. she has done splendid work.
The evening lecture by Mrs. Lambert was |
. marvel Of vivid word painting. Some |
personal experiences touched deeply the |
sympathies Of the large audience and the |
burning problem Of 1.-THE White Slave |
trade" was handled in mastery manner. |
Mrs Lambert, with other platform speak
ers, has received an urgent request from
President Taft TO carry the message OF this |
iniquitous trafic to the people throughout
the country, and bravely is she doing her
share in arousing the public to realizing
sense of the evils existing.
The choir rendered fine anthem and
beautiful echo song was given by Misses |
Marguerite Gilley and Gladys Mayo. The
Hancock county convention adjourned
with hope and courage to prosecute the
temperance work another year and to in
crease the menu ership in the county.