Ellsworth American., 1913-06-25

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The twenty-sixth annual convention oil
the Hancock county w. G. T. u. was held
at the Baptist church in Ellsworth Thurs
day and Friday of last week.
TIE greeting meeting Thursday evening
Was opened by singing by choir and con-
gregstion. The county president, Airs.
J. A. Chatto, led the service. Prayer was
offered by Rev. T. 5. Ross.
The welcome to church and union by
Rev. P. A. A. KiIlam was cordial and
hearty. ringing with iervent Loyalty to
temperance principles, voieing also, in
the absence Of the mayor, welcome to
the city.
The response, framed by the member
assigned, Miss NJ. A. Carroll, unsvoida bly,
absent, was impressively read by Mrs. A.
W. Clark.
Current temperance by delegates was of
much interest, among them two poems
read by little Miss .Moores and Joseph
Mason Trask. headings by Mrs. Grace
Barron and Mrs. Nettie Fullerton were
appreciated.
Rev. MIR, Ross in an earnest speech gave
suggestions for methods of work to arouse
the Indifferent to realizing sense OF the
Importance OF temperance work, advocat-
ing open-air meetings, band music and 8
close touch with the general public. Mr..
killam added excellent remarks along this
line OF thought.
The chairman by her apt words and
IT,
good humor, then introduced the conven-
tion speaker, Miss Rose A. Dawson, OF
Ohio, who was listened to with close atten-
tion. She gave, among other good things,
vivid description OF q meeting several
years ago in Cincinnati, o., in honor
OF the crusaders of HiIlsboro, O., several
OF whom took part. The early work OF
that wonderful band Of women was por-
trayed in a thrilling manner.
Friday mornings session, after an in
spring praise service, was opened by Mrs.
Chatto. The convention program was
adopted, and the speaker, Miss Dawson,
was made a member OF the convention
with all its rights and privileges. except
the power of voting. Pages appointed
were Oliver Killam and Joseph Mason
Trask.
Committees were as follows; Creden-
tiais, Mrs. n. NJ. Emery, Mrs. A. W. Clark.
Resolutions committee, to assist the chair
mar, Mrs. Nettie Fullerton, Mrs. Austin
and Mrs. Barron.
Reports were then taken up. The cor
responding secretary, Mrs. n. NJ. Emery,
gave a clear and comprehensive report of
county work and summary Of work by
local unions. The five unions reported
had then membership Of 1877; new MEM
bers added since reports were compiled,
ten.
The recording secretary reported much
along the line OF locating
speakers, advertising meetings, etc. AS
there had been no opportunity for the
executive officers to meet in council, a
great deal OF communication by letter
aided the work. Treasnrer's report was
to afternoon.
Rev. o. j. GuptiIl, OF Ellsworth Falls,
to his introduction by hearty
words OF cheer. 1t is hoped the several
ladies' who accompanied him will put on
the little knot of white, as Mrs. Guptill
already has.
Department reports were next in order
Several were omitted, as the superinten-
dents were absent and had sent no reports
An excellent report on temperance litera-
tnre, by Mrs. Josephine Stanley, was read
by Mrs. A. W. CLARK.
A more detailed report of the Ellsworth
union was given by the local secretary,
Mrs. Fullerton, showing earnest activity
slong many lines.
Temperance work in Sunday schools
was reported by the superintendent, Mrs.
Chatto, who in addition to her own work,
which ~as very good, asked Mr.. Gup,iil
to report the u ork in the Ellsworth Falls
sunday school, which he did, showing
that the quarterly Temperance lesson had
been impressed upon the pupils Miss
DAWSON discussed different phases OF this
question with excellent suggestions for
increasing interest in this important
branch.
Ia the department Of franchise, whose
superintendent has passed on without
seeing, as she hoped, suffrage granted
women, general discussion brought out
different opinions, yet all in favor OF equal
suffrage. The militant aggressive move
ment in London WAS generally con-
demDed, though one speaker expressed
some sympathy for the women whose
realizing sense OF the hard conditions
under which so many labored had driven
them to these acts OF violence, a mistaken
means Of redress of wrongs, nor can such
methods win votes for the cause from
right minded people.
The fact that Norway has recently given
universal and Illinois partial suffrage to
women proves that the movement is
marching steadily on in spite OF the
obstacles which tend to trig the wheels OF
progress. Mrs. Emery reported the cir
culation OF the query cards: "Do you