The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-10-05
THE MAINE W. c. T. U. CONVENTION.

1t was wonderful convention Each woman
must have gone home as from sacrament.
sucn was the earnestness and high purpose of
each member Of the convention and SO evident
was the fact that they had worked together
| with God" through all this busy summer. In
her acceptance of the trust given her another
year, (she was unanimously reelected presi-
dent for the 35th time) Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens
spoke OF the years she and the white ribboners
had walked together. and together been sad
dened, together been gladdened, and now to-
gether we rejoice, and together we will 90 for
ward" The other officers were also reelected.
Organization, Education and Law. Enforcement
are the watch words for the coming year.
The Young Campaigners for prohibition" !"
aroused so much interest and enthusiasm
among the young people, and older ones as
well, that the organization is to be continued,
IN connection with the L. T. L. and Y. P. B.
About $4,000 of the Y. c. P's enlisted and so
yards of the Muster Rolls" on which the
names were signed were used in the decora-
tions of the convention church. Stories of
their labors and interest, were many. One
little girl about years old was introduced.
and made a member of the convention in
recognition of her efforts. One lad of IA who
became Young Campaigner had three
brothers who intended to vote eyes," but the
persuasions and reasons of the boy induced
them to change their vote to "No''
During those hard days succeeding Septem-
ber 11th more than one child was frequent
enquirer through the telephone, anxiously
asking Mrs. Stevens how the vote had gone.
Among the towns in Waldo county deserv-
ing mention for their work with the children
this summer are Jackson and Islesboro. Waldo
county was honored when Miss S. A. Mansur
OF Monroe, by the payment of $40, made her.
self lfe-member Of the State w. C. T. u as
birthday gift, September 28th being her
birthday and Miss Wizards. One of the
youngest members of the convention was little
Frances. daughter of Mrs. Georgia Tyler
Woods of Troy, State Supt. of Scientific Tenn
perance instruction. Miss Gordon tied the
white ribbon about the little ones wrist, who
thus became White Ribbon Recruit, while
her mother promises to train her in the ways
of purity and truth. Frances, in her mothers
diHis, HeI eisIeIs MISS ROSamOnQ, ana MISS
Helen Brier of Belfast, accompanied the coun-
ty president to the platform when it came
Waldo's turn to recount campaign dongs of
the county. The young folks represented one
phase of work, and after few words by the
county president, Miss Brer read from poem
composed by member of The Helping Hand
Club, of Thorndike This town, be it known,
voted mo"
The songs, by Leo Lyons of Portland six years
old, who has been helping the temperance
folks by his singing this summer were re-
markably well given. He has wonderful
voice for so young child. The cornet solo by
Master Victor Robbins of Madison, the bugler
for the Young Campaigners," was equally
pleasing. An unusually hearty greeting was
given Mrs. Edith Smith Davis, L. H. D. of
Wisconsin, Worlds and National Director of
the Bureau of Scientific Temperance Investiga-
tion, and Superintendent in Schools and COL
leges. She has just returned from the Anti
Alcohol Congress at the Hague, where LAS
delegates gathered. The first report that
| Maine had gone "Wet" was received by this
great assembly with tears and blanched faces
The next news was of different tenor But
who sent it," they asked; "whose name is
signed?" And when the signature proved to
be that of Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens then, they
said, ait is all right" Mrs. Davis showed
some most interesting charts prepared by the
government in its work for pure foods and
drugs. They may be obtained from The Ag.
ricultural Department at Washington, 16 fol
81. The closing words of her address were
plea to parents to remember that they stanC
between their children and God. Among the
delegates nominated to attend the National w
C. 7. U. convention in Milwaukee, Oct. 29th.
dixie. Frequent mention was made of the noble
stand taken by the press of the State in the
recent campaign, and sincere resolution Of
thanks extended the many editors who work.
ed so hard to help retain prohibition in the
constitution,
With but few exceptions this was the larg.
est convention ever held by the State w. c.
T. U. 258 delegates were present. The hospi.
tality of the hostess union was abounding. One
morning the local president, Mrs. G. D. B. Pep.
per, entertained II at breakfast, the exception
which proved the rule. Among the friends
introduced was Mrs. Perkins of Bangor, 9:
years old. who responded by singing song o.
her own compositions. F.M
Resolutions rejoicing "that Maine has re-
tanned constitutional prohibition, the safest
and best form of prohibiting the liquor traffic,
were adopted Thursday at the annual conven.
tion of the Maine Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. Other resolutions include the fol-
lowing:
1--WE will heartily cooperate in the endeavol
to secure the passage of a congressional law
which will remove intoxicating liquors from
interstate commerce protection.
letter of the proclamation issued from Port.
land, September 10th, by our national ane
State president, Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens fol
national constitutional prohibition, and will dt
all in our power to obtain such legislation
FREEDOM
Miss Vivian Laughton from St. Aibans gave
reading in the Grange hall Wednesday even.
ing, Sept. 9th. -. The Plummer brothers from
Massa chusetts are passing their vacation will
their uncle, J. W. Pummer. Mrs. Zilph;
Butterfeld from Vassalboro was the guest o.
Mrs. Dollie Bryant and Mrs. Fannie johnson
the past week. Miss Winifred Dodge arrv
ed home Sept. 30th. -. Mr.. John Dolff ha
moved into Mr.. Frank Cunningham's rent.
Mrs Ida Hussey is caring for Mrs George