Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-28

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The schools. Waterville is a city of good
school facilities but | could think Of
40 greater calamity to the city of
Watervilse than to have the legalizeti
saloon. One reason advanced by the
speaker for the change in the sentf-
ment Of the people along the lines OF
temperance during the last 20 or more
years was that education along that
line had been neglected. in Il way.
But it must be taken UP again and the
men must organize and work, even as
the women have.
This concluded the addresses of well
come and Mrs. Stevens made brief re-
spsnses TO them. She then delivered a
brief address as follows:
Mrs. Stevens Address.
One of the chief lines of work of
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union is organization. The w. c. I.
L. is organized in fifty nations of the
world. In this country il is organ
lied in every state and in each state
il Is organized in the cities and towns.
The women of this organization are
banded together for the protection
OF the home, the abolition of the IL
quor traffic and the triumph of
Christ's Golden Rule in custom and
IN law
The w. c. r. l.. is neither partisan
nor denominational. We have during
the last months realized as never be-
fore the need and value of organiza-
ton among home loving. patriotic
women. ! do not believe there ever
was so much hard, self-sacrifieing.
efficient, systematic work accom-
nlished in the same length OF time.
as tina. of the white ribboners of
Maine during the last year. refer
not only TO those who live in cities,
many of whom gave up their vaca-
ton plans in order to devote their
time to the demands of the campaign,
but I am also mindful of those who
1--WE in the little town and on the
farm. They did not mind hard work
hard roads. hard words, or great sac
riiices II only they could help save
oar State from the curse of the legal
ICED saloon.
by the organization plan of the W
c. r. l.. each local Union pays forty
cents per member into the state treas
iiry. This money is used to promot,
the interests of the State union in
its departmental and other work.
Small appropriations are made FOL
hostage and incidentals but no sal.
aries are paid to any of the officer.
or superintendent During the cam
Taisn we had voluntary gifts of mon 1
evsto help us in the great contest
The larger part OF the comparative
~ small amount We have received ha, |
leen sent without solicitation from I
". C. r. l.. comrades and unions out
side the state. The same mail tina l
brought II gift of one dollar from
woman in Missouri who wrote M.
home has. been ruined through drinl
and constantly pray that Maine vii |
not lose prohibition" brought a gif
of one hundred dollars from the Ken
tuky w. C. T. L, accompanied by
prayer that Maine would keep prol.ibi
ton. The W. C. T. L. of Jerusalem /
Palestine sent letter of prayerfu |
interest. inclosing draft for twenty
1--WE dollars. Many state unions sen |
gifts and many talented w. c. t. Z
speakers came over to help us. Civ
ing freely of their time and ability.
The description of how We hav.
l.
prayed that the Maine w c. It.
might be worthy of its high callint
cannot be recorded by human hands
for even now 1t is inexpressible. Whilt
the smoke of the battle was all abou
us / said over and over again, "Oui
women work like heroes and angels.
They were marvelously upborne b, |
innumerable prayers and cheered b, |
messages from home loving, sym |
pathetic people from over land ant
oyer sea.
The Young Gampaigners for Prohi- |
5ition were a very important factor in
1ur campaign. Never before was tn
influence of young people more clear
~ shown or the assertion that "a
little child shall lead them" more def
initeiy proven to be true. The Main
W C. T. t., yes, the whole temperance
4orld. are deeply indebted To Mis-
Anna A. Gordon for the great service
she rendered as general director of th'
Young caripaigners for Prohibition
Since she is TO speak at this conven.
ton viii net dwell upon this import
ant phase OF the campaign work. We
shall also have reports of campaign
doings and achievements from each
county president.
The attempt to overthrow prohibi-
tion III Maine aroused wide spread in
tarest and brought an Appeal from
many lands4that Maine would not low
or its beacon light OF prohibition
This Appeal asserting that The
prehibitory law of Maine has been
contribution Of high value to the
worlds progress along social lines"
was signed by noted scientists. ply
sicians. educators, reformers and
nhilanthropists.
Since Sept. II we have alternated
hetwcen hoars OF sadness and glad
reg, and now we are corident that
tie Governor and Council viii admi
corrections N the returns and tina
II will soon be formally declared that
the prohibitory amendment is re-
tanned in the Constitution. If the mis-
takes are rectifed according to law
this declaration certainly will be
made.
Congratulations have come to lis
from many sections of our country
from the International Anti-Alcohol