Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-29

in Thanksgiving to God for the sue
cess that has crowned our efforts OF
the past year, ard still looking to Him
for guidance pr SIS forward to the
work that is before us, as set forth in
the following resolutions.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
Resolved: That we will continue to
emphasize the Importance Of this first
principle of oar organization, for the
sake of the Individual and because
universal total abstinence will an
initiate the liquor traffic.
PROHIBITION.
We reiterate with increased en-
rhasis our belief in the Righteousness
OF the nrohibitory Law. TIE expert
ence Of every year and every effort
constantly Geepens our conviction that
prohibition IS The most successful AMI
efficient method yet enacted n lsW for
minimizing the evils Of the liquor
traffic,
We rejoice that Maine has retained
Constitutional Prohibition. the safest
and best form of prohibiting the liquor
traffic
Resolved: That we will work in all
possible ways to uphold this law and
20 secure its enforcement.
Whereas, we realize more deeply
than ever the need OF National legisla
ton to protect the prohibitary states
from the encroachments of the liquor
traffic
Resolved: That we viii heartily CO.
operate in the endeavor 10 secure the
passage of Congressional law which
WI remove Intoxicating liquor from
interstate commerce protection
Whereas. it has been clearly demon
strated that the liquor traffic requires
5rPanic treatment not only in the
state but also in the nation
Resolved: That we are il hearty ac-
eerd with the irit and letter of the
proclamation issued from Portland.
Sept. 10, by our national and State
president, Mrs Lillian NJ. y. Stevens,
for National Constitutional Prohibit
ton, and will DO all in orr power to
obtain such legislation.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND BOYS AND
GIRLS.
We believe that the importance of
sustaining in each locality Young
Peoples Branch of the w c. T. L. and
The Loyal Temperance Legion cannot
be too strongly urged. We rejoice
that the educational temperance work
among the young people ard the boys
and girls made for Us intelligent, en-
thusiastic helpers in the campaign TO
retain the prohioi,ory amendment.
We earnestly urge the Local Unions of
Maine TO make the Young Campaign
ars for Prohibition a department of
ork In the Young Peoples Branch
and the Loyal Temperance Legion and
lhus hold the interest and secure The
permanent membership of all who
have enrolled as Young canpaigners.
The training secured in these branches
viii give us thousands Of young peo-
pie who will in the future defend
Names prohibitory law.
OUR DEPARTMENTS.
Resolved: That we pledge ourselves
To the efficient maintenance of our de-
partmcHts of work, in order to adj
vance the interests of our cause along
the lines indicated in the foregoing
resolutions.
STATE AND NATIONAL PAPERS.
Resolved: That our members should
subscribe for and read the Star in the
East and the Union Signal, and should
also endeavor to place the Young
Crusader, Temperance , Educational
Quarterly, in homes. public schools,
Sunday schools and Libraries.
PRESS.
Resolved: That the grateful thanks
of our organization are due the press
of this State and 10 the Associated
Press for their efficient help during
our recent campaign.
COURTESIES.
We extend our warmest thanks to
the Waterviie Woman's Christian
Temperance Union for its efforts In
our behalf and to the citizens for their
unstinted hospitality; to the press for
excellent reports; to railroads and
steamboats, for reduced rates; to the
Baptist parish for the use of it's
church: 10 those who have furnished
special music; to the pages, and to all
others who have in any way con-
tributed to the success Of this conven-
ton.
Just before the noon recess Mrs
Myrtle G. r. Ames of Fort Fairfield
superintendent of the LOYAL Temper
ance Legion read her report ana the
department quiz was held, Miss Anna
Gordon conducting this part. CUES
toms were asked. the principal
thought being how to get and hold
members ri the Loyal Temperance
Legion. Miss Gordon advised having
the Young eompaigners urged to stay
in tie ranks by impressing them with
The fact that they We're needed and
, ly retaining many features of the
campaign To keep them interested.
Afternoon Meeting.
With the beginning of the afternoon
| the consideration of reports by depart
mont superintendents was resumed.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Douglass of Bath re-
! ported for peace and arbitration; Miss
Harriet j. Loring of Otisfield for Bible
reading and evangelstic work: Mrs.
! Lizzie H ToWle of August for work