Ellsworth American., 1913-06-25

love and esteem were given 10 the memory
OF Mrs. Hannah B. Jordan. Tor fourteen
years the efficient and faithful president
OF the Bar Harbor union; also TO another
member OF that union, Mrs. Brewer. Mrs.
Emeline Hamor Fiske, of the Southwest
aarbor union, was tenderly eulogixed by
her sister white ribboners. This solemn
service closed with singing.
The treasurer's report showed that Mrs.
| A. W. Clark had been faithful TO her trust
and had collected nearly all the dues for
| state and county, wisely handling fnan-
cial matters.
The chairman read a letter from the
State and national president, l.. ~. n.
stevens, and the convention instructed
the secretary to send a letter OF greeting
and sympathy to Mrs. Emily Freeman, de-
tained st home by illness.
Letters were also read from Mrs. Mae
| Buzzeli, Of Steuben, cowofker who had
expected 10 be present, but failed to APP
pear. The president read letter OF greet
ing with scripture reference from the
president of the Wyoming W. C. I. e., a
"a ~ AhN P1PaA7ANA So ~SfA-
Mrs. wetlsufer-in her girIhood, Susan
Slower, OF Bluehill. A cordial greeting
was also received from Mrs. ID. K. Iiv-
ingston, speaker of the 1912 convention,
now speaking in other counties.
Two members from the Ellsworth char
ter union were introduced and responded,
giving a message from Mrs.Ann Greeley,
70 all rafo
now laid aside from active work, yet true
to her convictions OF right and iustice.
The secretary read the report of the
superintendent OF flower missions, Miss
Katharine B. Freeman, and as usual the
cheer and comfort given to invaIids
showed that this department is favorite
line of work.
6Children's hour resultedrin q pretty
demonstration by Sunday school pupils.
The Congregational children's choir,
eighteen girls, prettily garbed in white,
came in with a marching song and ranged
themselves in the choir loft and were
given the white-ribbon salute, previously
given also to the representatives of the
mother union. Miss Dawson gave pleas
AbE SAAS ~ tbCSS gb1hE ffratRAr. tbAElutE
with class OF girls from the Baptist
church, each of whom gave pretty reci-
tstion.
Resolutions, read by the chairman Of the
committee, Mrs. Fullerton, were accepted
without discussion. The presidents ad-
dress was an excellent presentation OF
iactslrelating to the present condition OF |
ha far tSaraVx ~.
suggestions for strong. united efforts TO |
rouse the Indifferent and do more effective |
work:for the protection OF the home.
The speaker gave few simple rules for |
q parliamentary drill, urging members to |
be more watchtul Of careless errors In this !
clearly and wisely answered by Miss
Dawson, who also very kindly took charge
of the election of officers.
The county president, who has, during
the past year, proved her ability to lead,
was unanimously reelected, as we're the
recording secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
n. NJ. Emery positively declined re-elec-
tion, as she had been given charge OF the
Bar Harbor union, aud Mrs. Higgins, OF
that place, was elected corresponding
secretary. The vice president at large,
appointed by the leader, was Mrs. Grace
Barron.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session opened with sing
ing, scripture-reading ana prayer by Rev.
Mr. Ross. Mrs. KIllam, music director,
ably filled ths place, and the large choir
gave fine selections.
A resolution Of thanks was read by Mrs.
Fullerton, and the chairman announced
an invitation by the Willard union, of
Southwest Harbor, for the county con-
yentfon OF 1914, to be held early that it |
might avoid conflicting dates with other
reunions.
The convention speaker, Miss Rose Adell
Dawson, OF Ohio, has a charming per-
sonality, a clear and sweet voice and
magnetic power to thrill an audience.
Among other Interesting features OF the
liquor question the speaker explained the
lines on the charts as tests OF muscular
effort when beer Was taken in moderation,
when not used; also the effect on the
nerves OF even glass or TWO OF intoxieat-
ing drink, giving Illustrations.
The wall Of the liquor F-dealers over the
abuse heaped upon them by ''temperanee
crsnksn VAS almost enough to arouse
pity for their distress over the in
reference in drunkard- making schemes.
The child-iabor question was illustrated
by incidents of prohibitory enforcement
in Kansas City. with its grand results
Liquor dealers antagonize the equal
suffrage movement. Boston poster
methods for temperance education and
information were commended. The
license system as applied to thief in the
way it deals with liquor, showed the abb
surdity of licensing evil.
Miss Dawson held the close attention
OF the small audience for an hour, deal
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