The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
ANNUAL
REPORT
Of the Clementine Weston ". {. T. L.
A Successful Year

| Temperance Union are assembled 10
hold the annual meeting.
This noble Union was formed in
$780, as most of you know; this in
consequence being the 32nd annual
meeting.
Although the year Just past has not
been as strenuous as the year ago
when SO much campaign work was on,
yet the work of the Union has never
tagged, the members working loyal
ly to promote the good for which the
j w c. T. [. stands, and to help sup
/ press the terrible evil which the sale
of liquor causes. Each membe.
feeling that she is one link in this
chain that must not be broken and
that she will not be the weak link.
The White Ribboners stand for what
is pure. true and good in all respects
the world over.
The SkoWhegan W. c. T. L since
its organization has had but two
presidents, thus showing their efficen-
/ cy. while all thinking with yeneratlon
of the one who served so faithfully
i for thirty years yet the president, Mrs.
/ Nettie W Paddock, who has served for
! the past two years has showed her
/ loyalty and untiring efforts for the
continuation of this power for good.
Since the annual meeting one year
ago the first meeting gave us reports
/ from the delegates to the W. c. T. l.
convention which was held in Water
Vile. and on Oct a, the Union gave
reception to the teachers OF Show
hogan in the Bethany church parlors,
where the early part of the evening
was passed socially after which a de
lightful musical and literary program
was enjoyed followed by dainty re
freshments.
a helpful and instructive lesson
was received on NOV. Il, when soma
of the notable women Of the Bible
were imrressixely portrayed by mem
bers OF tie Union. The greatest
j event of the year was the Maine sup
per which vas held in the Congrega-
tional church parlors, Tuesday even
/ ing, Nov -, when the W {. T. [. en-
i tertained the gentlemen. The ban
quet was followed by toasts led by the
/ toaetmistress. Mrs. Grace Coburif
Smith in her charming md brilliant
manner The guest OF honor vas
Mrs. &. d. B. Pepper OF WaterYilie,
who charmed The audience with her
ready wit and good sense. The toasts
as responded 10 by the men and Wo-
men of the town We're surely an honor
/ 10 any community There were many
out of town guests representing I'M
ions from WaterYille Enfield. Ripley.
Old Orchard and Oldtown
There have been -four addresses giy-
en- at our churches and union meet
ngs by ladies from outside the local
union besides two addresses given hy
pastors in town. The women who
have addressed the Union and citizens
were Mrs Anna {. " Tillinghast of
Iiyermore Falls, Mrs. Edith Smith
Davis, A NJ Lit D. Of Wisconsin,
Mrs. Elizabeth 3. Foster of WaterviIle
and Mrs. G. d b. Peppee also Of Va
j tethilie, all of whom were a -
of inspiration to each one fortunate
enough to hear them. Many thanks
are due Rev Il. G. McGlauflin and
/ Rev ]. G. Osborne whose stirring ad-
/ dresses were so helpful to all.
The worthy custom of sending Xmas
boxes to the Town Farm and the Bel.
/ fast home for girls WIS continued;
also sending comforters made by girls
of the summer sewing school to the
Good VIII Home, each in turn being
gratefully received.
The summer sewing school conduct
ed by the Union was omitted this year
and Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs. Steward
have kept the children interested
along literary and musical lines in
place of the school.
The beautiful custom of gathering
and distributing flowers to the aged
lick and shut-ins was observed on
Flower Mission Day, Aug. p. and the
~ pfessicns OF thanks received teach
Us all that the Christ spirit still
lives.
here is ore to whom the Union
is greatly indebted, Mrs Grace Cobun
IA Ia. for her thoushtiulness and
generosity in sending to the Union
sooling lemonades, ice cream and waf-
ers to make the social hours NOR
harming a+~o the d nty calendars
tied with the pure white rib5ol, IA
suide us the whole year through W.
aertainly cannot be spal;ng in our
hanks to her.
The Field Day this year WAS obsery-
with a picnic at the Coburn Park.
The day being rather rainy not many
attended but enjoyed by those who sal
in that beautiful spot overlooking The
air liver eddying and whirline along
to Join the great ocean.
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