Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-07-03
COUNTY CONVENTION.


Harbor June 24-25 was notable council
OF white ribboners. The fine weather and
thu hospitable reception OF the entertain
ing union made up in great measure for
the somewhat smaller number OF delegates.
Owing to failure to make boat connec-
tions, the Sedgwick union was unable to
send delegation. The convention
speaker. Mrs. Deborah X. Livingston, gave
most valuable assistance at ali the
sessions.
The opening greeting service Monday
evening, led by the county president, had
many features of special interest, not
the least OF which was the song service
arranged by the organist, Mrs. Hanson, a
large choir OF the young campaigners
giving stirring temperance selections.
The welcome speeches by Rev. e. s.
Drew, Mrs. E. +. Stevens and II. c. Small
lidge were heart-warming. The response
by Miss Nj. A. Carroll, unavoidsbly alb
sent, was read by the secretary. read
ing by Mrs. Ruby ]. Tracy showed plainly
the fallacy Of local option arguments.
Temperance items OF much interest were
given by the delegates, followed by fine
talk by Mrs. Livingston emphasizing the
temperance training OF children.
Tuesday morning, after praise service
led by Mrs. J. A. Chatto, of East Surry,
the usual preliminary business was dis
patched, Mrs. Livingston kindly Offering
to take charge OF the literature from head
quarters, and to look after the interests of
the State and national IN r,aru
The secretaries reported the county work
for the past year. These, with the reports
from the local unions, showed that good
work was done by each during the ca M
paign for the retention of the prohibitory
law.
Timely advice by Mrs. Livingston as to
issuing calendars for local meeting pro-
grams, with most interesting account of
methods used by the president OF Block
Island for raising funds and unique ways
and means devised by herself in her home
city, vas listened to with attention.
Department reports occupied an hour,
and evidenced faithful work on the part OF
superintendents. AT the memorial service
tender tributes were given to the three
promoted sisters-Dr. A. NJ. Fulton and
Mrs. Ada J. Freeman, Of Southwest Har
Dor, and Mrs. Davis. OF Bar Harbor.
Among reports Of the afternoon, the
treasurer's statement WAS OF marked in
terest, and "Flower Missions, by katha-
rine Freeman, showed that invalids and
distressed people had been generously re-
membered. The distribution OF temper
anee literature, as reported by Mrs. jose
phine Stanley, had been large.
The delegates were happy in finding
Mrs. Livingston fine singer as well as
an ail-around helper. In the rest inter-
ludes during the day she sang several
songs, with Mrs. Tracy as accompanist,
the convention joining in the choruses.
Many good things crowded the afternoon
session.
The election brought renewed interest,
for the faithful leader refused renomina-
tion. Mrs. Rubie Tracy also declined first
place, and Mrs. Julia A. Chatto, of East
Surry, was unanimously elected county
president. The other officers were re-
turned for the coming year as follows:
Mrs. Nina M. Emery, corresponding
secrtthrys MIS-. y. M Mdsout recOruluS Sec
rotary; Mrs. A. w. Clark, treasurer. Mrs.
Tracy was reappointed vice. president at
large snner;ntepdep,s wera for the r,os,
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tension OF tine members, VINO were ready
TO corporate IN securing someone lifted
for this work.
For the closing evening session. Mrs
Hanson. the musical director. had ar
ranged an excelIent mns;c.l pro~rsr,
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riocouers nave ever neafo.
warm thanks are Que the pastor OF the
Baptist church for his valuable help, and
to Misses Donna Hanson and Doris
Bunker. who acted as day orpanist and
naye. also tn the hosn;,a HE ome.r,sL.r.
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