The Republican journal., 1910-06-23
The w. c. T. U. County
Convention.

the Waldo County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held in Star OF
Progress Grange hall, Jackson, June
18th, in an all-day and evening sessions.
1t was the writer's first experience in a
woman S county convention and it is our
firm conviction that the men of the county
will have to brush up on parliamentary
rules and keep their eyes and ears open
to conduct business, look after commit
tees and submit reports in better form
than was noted at this meeting.
The Belfast delegation went on the
morning train to Brooks, thence by buck
board to jackson. The weather conditions
were perfect and the tivemile ride through
unfamiliar roads was delight. Brooks
is certainly very attractive little vii
lage, and as we passed many we'll cared
for and comfortable homes the question,
''who lives here?" was answered by
names long familiar to US. After leaving
the village streets we kept our eyes on
the roadsides for floral friend familiar
only in the botany text book, and We're
rewarded by seeking large clumps and
gathering some to bring home. The
marty arrived at the neat little hall at 9
a. m. and received a cordial welcome
from the Jackson ladies' The hall was
attractively decorated in red, white and
blue streamers, potted plants and cut
flowers. Miss Wizards picture and the
county banner We're conspicuous on the
stage. The delegates from the different
unions were seated in the sections deslg-
mated bv markers and shortly after the
convention was called to order by the
President, Miss Emily F. Miller of Bel
fast. The devotional service was con-
Quoted by Mrs. F. C. Shields of Winter
port. Miss Edith L. Burgess of Belfast
acted as secretary in the absence OF Mrs
Lillian F. Parsons of Belfast. The first
business was the appointment OF the
committees on credentials and courtesles.
The addresses of welcome were as fol-
lows: for the church, by Rev. F. S. Dol
Tiff; for the local W. c. T. u, by Mrs. D.
j. Bartlett: for the local Y, by Miss Mar
iorie Edwards; and they were all cordial
in the extreme. The response was by
Rev. \. ]. Lockhart of Winterport, in
the absence of Mrs. Ella Barton Smith
Of Thorndike, who appeared in time to
make very few remarks, saying she
had lost her way and with it her set
speech.
The report of the county secretary was
read by Miss Burgess and was discussed
bv the chair and from tHe floor and was
accepted. Mrs. Alberta George of Win
terport, treasurer, gave a business-hkt
report. which was accepted after the au
ditor, Mrs. E. F. Mckinney OF Winter
port, lad passed upon it.
The guest of the convention, Mrs. Etfit
NJ. Lambert, National Organizer, was
then presented by Miss Miller and wor
the hearts Of all with her pleasing per
sonality and bright, original remarks
She was a source of help to the conven
ton in every way.
A letter from the State President
Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens, was read and re-
ceived with applause, and it was voteo
that return letter be sent by the secre
tary. Mrs. Stevens is on her way home
from the Worlds Convention in Glas
gov, Scotland
Rev. and Mrs J. L. Corson of Stock
ton Springs were introduced. Mr. Cor
son made short and encouraging remarks
Mrs. Lambert was called upon to speal
on the purity plank in the platform ant
gave a scathing criticism of the work O.
the gossips who rob girls and women o:
their regulations and do infinite harm
where loyalty to their sex should demand
protection. The school savings bank de
partment came up for discussion ane
several of the unions sent reports, the
superintendent Of this department show
ed much executive ability and .interes
in handling this important branch of the
work.
The work of the Y branch of the unior
had an excellent send-off in the repre-
sentatives of the local union present il
their welcome, in presiding at the organ
and in. assisting in singing, acting al
pages, and helping wherever opportunity
Offered. Their union has IS active mem
bers.
AS an outcome of the discussion on the
press department it was voted to send {
protest to the Woman's Home Compan
ion in regard to it's full-page advertise
ment of coca cola.
The remainder Of the morning was
taken up with the memorial service, in
Guiding Miss H. N. Millett, the president
and John s. Fernald, an h91orary mem
Der of the Belfast Union, Mrs. Sarah L
Rogers and Mrs. Hester A. Smart of tn,
Troy Union. The session closed with ;
colo nv, Mre q Eroe% of po1fo,