Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-05-31
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Hancock County White Ribboners
Assemble at Bar Harbor.

Hancock County White Ribboners
Assemble at Bar Harbor.
SOUTHWEST HARBoR, May q especially
The twenty-fourth annual convention Of
the Hancock county w. c. T. U. was held
in Bar Hsrbor at the Methodist church,
which was beautifully decorated for the
event.
The greeting meeting Thursday evening.
led by the county president, Mrs. Caroline
E. Guptill, was OF much interest. The
welcome speeches by Pastor Judd, Select
man Morrison and Mrs. Clara Norris,
were warm and hearty. The keynote OF
the response by the presiding officer
sounded the signal cry OF alert and active
work, il we hope to keep our grand prohi-
biuory law.
A fine recitation by Miss Morse, an ex-
cellent speech by Rev. Mr.. Mickey, with
temperance readings by delegates, stir
ring talk by the convention speaker. Miss
Anna A. Gordon, and a witty collection
speech by Mrs. Howard Emery, all enliv-
ened by music, filed the evening.
Friday morning an inspiring praise ser
vice, led by Mrs. McKoy, reused the white
ribboners. The convention was called to
order by President Guptiii at 10 a. m,
with Miss Gordon as her trusty aide, and
the usual routine of appointing commit
tees and hearing reports went on smoothly.
Among visitors introduced was Mrs.
Ella Mason, OF West Newton, Mass, police
matron for more than fourteen years, who
gave interesting news from her home
union, and told OF incidents OF her work
among the dissipated women given into
her charge.
Memorial service was led by Mrs. Nc
Koy, who gave tender tribute to the pro-
NOTED sister from Bar Harbor, Mrs. Alley.
Two dear members have gone from the
Southwest Harbor union = Mrs. NJ. A.
Hamor and Mrs. l.. T. Dodge. Their 10y
atty to temperance interests was eulogized
by Mrs. A. w. Clark and the recording
secretary.
AT the afternoon session, reports OF
committees, officers, unions and depart
mcnts were heard. A pretty feature OF the
afternoon was the reception to the pri-
mary school children. The first squad
came trooping in and sang "Americs".
Then the teacher ushcred in another large
company, marching in fine style and halt
lug in square sang in perfect harmony
with fine motions g beautiful flag song
and the ''Star Spankled Banner. Miss
Gordon charmingly entertained them.
The little folks were delighted with the
rally cries of the Young Csmpaigners for
Prohibition, the aim and object OF which
was explained by the speaker, and when
she called for volunteers every child re-
sponded.
All regretted the absence OF many who
had planned to be present, especially dele
gates from the new unions. Mrs. L. J.
SWEET, president, represented Surry union.
Ezra Mason was introduced, and cheered
the hearts Of the white ribboners by his
optimistic view Of the situation.
Election OF officers resulted in but one
change, Mrs. Howard Emery being elected
corresponding secretary. The president,
Mrs. Caroline Guptiil, protested against
denomination, but EAs overruied and
unanimously elected, - were the record
ing secretary and treasurer. A vice. presi-
dent-at-large Was added to the board OF
officers, Mrs. Rubie Tracy being elected.
Dinner and supper were served in the
dining-room OF the church.
The evening session was replete with in
teresting features, not the least OF which
was fine solo by MIR. Mitchell and cam
paign songs by the audience. The address
by Miss Gordon held the close attention
Of the audience, and was q most able COM
parison Of license and prohibition.
A vote OF thsnks was given for the gra-
cious hospitality extended by the enter
tanning union. The white ribboners joined
heart and hand in the determination to
work from now to September for the re-
tention Of the prohibitory law.