Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
W. c. T. U. County conventlon.

The twenty-fourth annual convention
of the Oxford County w. G. T. U. open
ed in the Universalist church In Bethel
Tuesday morning at 10:45, with de
votional service led by Mrs. Nellie l.
Curtis. At IL O'Clock the president
Mrs. Z. A. G. Stickney of East Brown
field, took the chair and the convention
was formally opened for business:
| "A warm welcome was extended to tbt
visitors by the local president, Mrs. D
N. Mason, to which Mrs.. Ella u. Bates
of West Paris most appropriately re-
sponded.
Reports of the corresponding secretary
and treasurer were given after the ap
poiutment of the usual committees
The reports showed the financial affairs
to be in prosperous condition, and the
reports from the Unions showed good
work done during the year. Adjourn
ment for dinner was here made.
The most interesting feature OF the
afternoon session was the president's
message, which in part outlined plan
of work and urged every member to do
her share during this campaign; and
urged also the holding of many public
meetings in the rural districts, and sug-
gested as motto, "We work to win, and
win we must"
At $50 about one hundred and thirty
school children marched in under the
leadership of their teachers from the
"Brick building" and under their direc'
ton, assisted by Mrs. Banghart, gave a
most interesting program of music and
two recitations, one by Muriel Park and
the other by Marion Frost. The selec-
tious were from the Prohibition Recita-
ton Book, and the songs were from the
Campaign Song Book, and were sung
with a will; the waving of the flags and
the enthusiasm of the children was a
real inspiration. The teachers entered
heartily into the preparations. Mrs.
Nellie Curtis spoke to the children and
held their closest attention.
The evening address BY Mrs. L. NJ. N.
Stevens, who filled the place left vacant
by Mrs. Seberry's being called home, was
able and earnest, and such a call to
arms during this campaign which is up
on us. 1t was full Of unaswerable argu.
ments why the prohibitory law must be
kept in our constitution. "Where will
you locate the licensed saloon in Bethel?
Shall Ii be next door to your home or
the home of your family?" Indeed. she
left no place where any one would want
it that has any interest In a decent COM
munity. She spoke for an hour, hold
ing the closest attention Of her audience
as only one can do who is thoroughly
acquainted with every phase of the tenn
perance question and is dead in earnest
to work for victory. The music by the
chorus choir, and the solo, Victory, by
Mrs. Banghart, was much appreciated.
Wednesday morning the convention
opened with . devotional service con-
Quoted by Mrs. Imogene SWEET of South
Paris. After reports from committees
the election of officers followed:
President-Mrs. e. A. G. stickney. East
3rownleld.
Vice President at Large-Mrs. Susie E. Chap
nan, South Paris.
Cor. sec.-Mrs. Emma Woodbury. Chandler,
Bethel.
Rec. sec.-Mrs Olive NJ. Mason, Bethel.
Treas.-Mrs. Nellie T. Farnum, South Paris.
we're unanimously reelected.
Few changes were made In super
ntendents. The reports showed good
work had been done in nearly all depart
nents.
At II O'Clock memorial service was
held as tribute to. comrades who had
entered the Homeland" during the
rear. Mrs. Z. w. Chandler conducted
his service, and Mrs. Banghart sang a
solo most impressively.
The resolutions were strong for the
of the prohibitory law and also
the line of work for the cam
paign as already arranged by the state
officers.
An invitation from the Rumford Union
10 meet there in 1912 was accepted, and
the convention closed pledged to active
work until the victory ia won.
Z. w. CHANDLER, Press Supt.