Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-17
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Annual Report Of Work
10 Augusta.
Activity Of Ladies Has Been
Force For Good.
The Officers, Committees and Su.
perintendents.

Tie annual report of officers and SUI
perintendentS of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union. covering the
work of Augusta during the past year
Is as follows:
The past year has seen many chang
es in our number, some have moved to
other places, some have been laid aside
by sickness and the infirmities of age.
while three have been called to their
reward. Mrs. Holway, who had served
our union as it's president for many
years, was called to the higher life on
June 10 and though another has taken
her place among us as our presi-
dent. yet none can ever take her place
in our hearts, since each friend occu-
pies separate niche, and when that
one leaves us, her memory fills the
place.
Mrs. Fossett of Riverside, who had
by her bright inspiring presence and
cultured mind, become endeared to us
as a sister and worker, went out
from our number suddenly in August,
and dear Mrs. Williamson, one of the
charter members of this Union, and
always an earnest, faithful worker and
counselor left us in November
The memory of these true, faithful,
an inspiration and incentive to press
forward in our work.
We have held 40 weekly meetings
during the year with an average at
tendance of 10.
On June rs. our union observed Tag
Day for the benefit of the w. G. T. U.
Temporary Home for Children, Gardi-
ner. 1929 was collected.
On July 21st the union conducted the
children's excursion as usual to Island
Park, about $50 participated.
The Frances Willard Memorial Day
was observed February II and $500
was sent to the Memorial Fund
March list Mrs. Stevens birthday.
which is called Union Signal Day"
was observed with appropriate exereis-
es and Is subscribers for the Union
Signal were obtained, one-fourth of our
membership which places our Union on
the Honor List of the National w. c..
T. U. We also have IA subscribers to
the state paper, The Star in the East.
Gospel meetings have been held in
the rooms every Sunday afternoon, but
II
attendance of Is or 90
Gospel meetings have also been held
in the Jail every Sunday afternoon,
four of the prisoners have become
Christians and gone out to lead a new
life, while many others have shown a
deep interest in spiritual things. Over
1000 papers and magazines have been
distributed to the prisoners on Satur-
days, and ten have signed the pledge.
30 pieces of clothing have been distrib-
uted.
w. c. r. U.i Temporary Home for
Children in Gardiner $229.03 was COL
lected.
On July 21st the Union conducted the
poor children's excursion to Island
Park as usual. about $50 participated
in it.
The Frances Willard Memorial day
was observed February II and $500
sent to the Memorial fund. March list
Mrs. Stevens birthday which is called
Union Signal Day. was observed with
appropriate exercises and Is subscrib-
ers for the Union were obtained, one
eourth of our membership, which plac-
es our union for the first time on the
ers to our own State paper. The Star
in the East. and one to the Crusader
Monthly
Over 1900 pages of literature have
been sent to- lumbermen, and three
coats and other clothing given to men
who, were going into the woods.
In the department of Rescue and Re-
lief much faithful work has been done.
During the year 1891 garments have
been given to the needy. At Christ
mas 215 children were given boxes OF
candy, toys and clothing, 300 pieces of
clothing. Is pairs hose. Is games. 10
pairs mittens, ~ bushels pop corn
| 40 pounds of candy, were given at that
time. The superintendent also made
! ITO calls, gave away three Bibles, pa
,ers and magazines. Good homes have
been found for two girls, 10 and ID
years old.
Much other work has been done, OF
| which there is no record.
The following officers were elected:
President Mrs. Emma Roberts.
Secretary, Mrs. Blanche Friend.
Treasurer. Mrs Ida Macomber.
Vice Presidents, Cong1., Miss Ellen
II t1GtI1IeU, OdptiSt, Li'HiC io"ic
Free Baptist, Mrs. w. II. Turner;
Episcopal Mrs. Hattie Fitzgerald;
Friends, Mrs. c. w. Stafford; Methodist,
Mrs, Elizabeth Rollins; Unitarian, Mrs
Kate Pishon; Universalist, Mrs L. r.
Dickson.
COMMITTEES.
Finance, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Macon
Der, Mrs. Turner.
Sick, Mrs. Rollins, Mrs. Hill, Mrs.
Morse, Mrs. Stafford, Miss Hattie Mil
'iken.
Room. Mrs. Macomber, Mrs Dear
bon, Mrs. Welsh.
SUPERINTENDENT
Medical Temperance, Mrs. b. M.
Friend.
Peace and Arbitration. Mrs Ida Ma
comber.
Flower Mission, Mrs. Elizabeth Roll
Inns.
Rescue and Relief, Mrs. Mabel Dear
bon.
Assistants. Mrs. Macomber, MRS.
Dickson and Mrs. Fitzgerald.
School Savings Banks. Miss Hattie
Miliken.
cot,hoxt. Mrc Annie