The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-09
COUNTY v. c. 7. j.
At P|TTSF|ELO
Twenty-Fourth Annual
Convention Last Week
Officers Chosen for the Ensuing Year
and Resolutions Adopted.

The tWenty-fOufth annual COnNen-
ton of Somerset W. c. T. L. convened
in the Free Baptist church of Pitts
field, Me-, May 81, and June !. 1910.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and banners; also hon
ored by the pictures of Frances f.
Willard and Lillian NJ y. Stevens.
A conservation service was led by
Mrs. F. NJ. Chandler at 1915. Conven-
ton was called to order by the County
President, Mrs. Nav II. GRAHAM at
Ills.
The Crusade Psalm was read re
sponsiyely and prayer was offered by
Mrs. Martha Boynton, st. Adams. The
roll call revealed the fact that all the
&C unity officers except one and eight
county superintendent were pres
ent. The reports of the correspond
ing secretary, treasurer and auditor,
we're followed by the county presi
dents address.
Noontide prayer was voiced by Mrs.
Effie NJ. Lambert New York. The after
noon session opened by singing
All the Way My Savior Leads Me-
followed by Scripture reading aud
prayer by Mrs. Matte Witham, Pitts
field The State Presidents letter was
received with enthusiasm. Addresses
Of welcome were given as follows:
For the church by Rev. E. X. Jordan;
for the w C. T. L., Mrs. Carrie Henry;
response by Mrs. Flora Files, Fairfield.
Mrs. Russell of Newport, was
then introduced and spoke of the need
of a w. C. T. L. in Newport.
The hour devoted to the addresses
by local presidents, was very inter
esting and profitable one.
Memorial services were conducted
by Mrs. Hattie Baird of Hartland.
Somerset w. c. T. U. has sustained
great losses by death this year. l.. T.
l. exercises were conducted by Mrs.
Annie Frost, followed by an address
10 the children by Mrs. Effie Lambert.
In the evening Mrs. Lambert address,
ed an audience of citizens, students
and white ribboners in her usual elo-
quent and interesting manner,
Wednesday mornings session opened
promptly with the county president
IL the chair. Many reports were Civ
en- and cheerful planning for the COM
ing year occupied the early morning
session. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Mrs Mary GRAHAM, Pittsfeld;
vice president, Mrs. Charlotte Griffin
Pittstield recording secretary, Mrs. H.
May Laurence, Waterville; CORES
ponding secretary, Mrs. Sarah C
Page, Hartland; treasurer Mrs. Annie
NJ Frost, Pittsfield; auditor, Mrs Lee
liza E. Drake, Pittsfield. There were
twenty-three delegates present. The
convention closed at noon. Many
words of appreciation for the bounti-
GUS hospitality of the Pittsfield ladies
were heard on all sides from the dele
gates. The following resolutions were
adopted:
PREAMBLE.
Somerset County Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union in 10Th an
nual convention assembled, acknowl
edge our dependence on our Heaven
! ~ Father and thank Him for His
blessings on the temperance work o
the past year and will continue II
trust His guiding hand in all worl
of the coming year.
RESOLVED. That we believe th'
prohibitory law is the very best Law
and that we Will do all in our poweI
to have it enforced.
2.-Resolyed. That we heartily com
mend all officials who are honestly
and efficiently enforcing the law.
3. Resolved That We as members
of the ". c. T L. be more faithful
in trying to have all laws enforced
by calling the attention ef the propel
authorities to The fact that they arr
being violated.
4.-Resolyed. That We deplore the
traffic in girls known as the White
Slave Traffic" and that we will us'
all available means to warn of it:
dangers and instruct the young peo
5.-Resolyed, That we believe il
| pie in principles of purity.
equal suffrage as just and right ant
will continue to work for it unit
franchise is granted the women o
Maine.
6.-Resolved. That we give more
attention to the work of the press de
partment. keeping our work before
the people through the space so kind
ly allowed in the local papers and
that we hereby express our thanks
to editors in our county who have
published contributions for the w. c
T. L.
7.-Resolved, That we extend our
hearty thanks to the Pittsfield Union
for its kindly welcome; to the officers
of the Free Will Baptist church for
the use of their excellent church
building; to the pastor for his earnest
words of welcome; to the committee
on decorations; to the NJ. c. r. r. for
reduced rates and to all others who
have contributed to the success of
this convention.
CARD.
wish to thank all those that help