The Republican journal., 1911-06-22
+ WALDO COUNTY w. c. T. u
CONVENTION.

The rain laSt Thursday materially lnterferred
u,.- ,bp lettings of the Waldo County W. C..
"a ach were held in the Baptist church.
,-. Fa Barton Smith of Thorndike, chair
,s, he credentials committee, reported II
.-rales present and as many more visiting
~.rfers. Seven reported from Winterport
gfar huoN Swanville and Troy sent regrets
s.}-ssses Of welcome by Rev. Arthur G. Rob-
... and Mrs. Charles H. Brier were responded
,n Mss Ethel Baker of Winterport.
IT,. campaign songs were used throughout
he session.
N- Alberta George of Winterport the
-g.s 7sr reported more money than at any
,,s- year in the life of the association, and
s --Iorts of the various superintendents
ss-a, were favorable.
The memorial exercise was conducted by
g.,. Emily F. Miller and Mrs. c. M. Chase of
Nrtesport Five members died during the
,ssr Mrs Eliza Hunnewell of Belfast. Mrs.
Mate Estes of Winterport, Mrs. ]. R. Kilburn
~ aterport, Mrs. R. T. Herrick of North
g~. and Mrs. Albert Davis of Jackson.
St, Nj f. Curtis and Miss Edna Hopkins
;sa- The Willard Memorial Hymn, which COM
rrnu-4tes Miss Frances E. Wizards dying
ggri, How beautiful to be with God"
Mss Helen Brier of Belfast was the efficient
sse Of the day.
NJ. Gharles H. Brier of Belfast and Mrs.
s- qase of Monroe had charge of the litera-
-. srIe and made very satisfactory sales.
4r he noon hour picnic dinner was served
o. yestry of the church.
Attte beginning of the afternoon session,
7- the executive committee were deliberat-
s Mrs Cora E. Seberry of New York, the
a nal Organizer and the special guest of
- ention, addressed the audience on
resent Needs and How to Meet Them"
.rief, the address was replete with good
agg-s,ons. helpful thoughts and encouraging
Mss Alice E. Simmons of Belfast delighted
p. her recitation, Little Blossoms.
Or, relfast L. T. L., under the direction of
g- Thomas Cannon and Mrs Minnie Coon1bs
IL 3 ice f. Simmons, organist sang, repeat
'5sir motto and gave the State l.. T. L.
-.y. Many of the l.. I. L. pennants and
4 -.- we're bought by the little folks.
8.r. T. {. Smart of Waldo was present and
\ r- Led to the convention.
GLOWING officers were elected: Miss
Miller, Belfast, president; Mrs. Ella
1 smith, Thorndike, secretary; Mrs. AL
4 ,-a levrge, Winterport, treasurer.
4 Miller presided at the evening session.
y- .aaress was by Mrs. Seberry and could
1 2 =eE heard with profit by every voter in
-ote Of Maine. 1t was logical, forceful
pendent. The speaker took the moral
" me issues of the coming temperance
Z d su and spoke for an hour for "God and
55ar and Native Land" Thoroughly convers-
L til the conditions of her home State she
5=H veil informed as to the conditions in
= sane Her statistics were from authentic
y aAees and her illustrations to the point. She
n A' 1eeu on the platform continuously since
n sa;tember and will visit many places in
3 8ane hefore next September.
q Tie 1urch was decorated with ferns, fieur-
i !..As lies, peonies, etc. The picture of Miss
Il ''aHces Z. Willard and the County banner were
4 1sp'c4ously placed near the altar.
a AZ l-e close of the evening session a rising
4 55te ot hanks was extended the Belfast W.
u II ., the church, the singers, the reader
i 'ia al who in any way contributed to the sue
sS Of he convention. Mrs. Seberry was the
II Ties Of Mrs. Thomas Cannon during her visit
!sFa aad many Of the delegates were enter
s1ed over night by the local Union.
d Al extra session was held Friday forenoon
4 0eamplete the unfinished business and there
Is pIenic dinner at noon at the home of
Its leorge Fletcher, Union street.
u He Belfast Union wishes The Journal to
5Nend special thanks to Rev. A. G. Roberts
10y 9lrtesies throughout the day and even
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