Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-06
MADISON,
Close Of the County W.
c. 7. U. Convention
Resolution Endorsing Governor
HaineS and Natl Prohibition
Officers Elected, With Mrs. Martha
Boynton, st. AIbaas, President

The meeting of the Somerset Coun-
ty w. c. T. L. held in the Madison
f. b. church closed Thursday noon
after most profitable and success
full convention. The meetings of
Thursday were devoted almost wholly
to business and commenced at A NJ.
with a meeting of the executive com
mittee in the vestry. The convention
was called to order at 9 A. M. by the
president, Mrs NJ. l.. Boynton, and
opened with praise and prayer ser
vice led by Mrs. Julie Rich. The COM
mittee on credentials reported SO dele
gates present. The report of the COM
mittee on resolutions was made by
Mrs. Leila Drake of Pittsfield and it
was voted to adopt the following:
I'VE, the Somerset County w. C.
T. t., in 29th annual convention as
sembled, do acknowledge our depend
ence on Almighty God, and render
thanks to him for the many blessings
and victories of the past year, and
humbly implore his guidance for the
future.
Whereas, the Union is profoundly
sensible of the great loss to the State
and nation in the passing of Mrs. l..
NJ. \. Stevens, State and national
president, resolved that we express
our sincere appreciation of her ex-
allied character, rare ability, and of
her great work as leader in a noble
cause.
Resolved, that We now declare as
heretofore our firm belief in consti
tutional prohibition as the best law
to apply to the liquor traffic and re-
solved that we strive in every way to
gain National Prohibition.
Resolved, that we urge each union
in our county to more arduous work
in scientific temperance instruction.
Whereas, recognizing the endeavor
of Governor Haines TO enforce the
laws in this State and especially the
prohibjtory law, resolved, that we ex-
tend to him our sincere appreciation
of his work. Believing that Woman's
Suffrage is an inalienable right to the
women as we'll as the men of our
country and that the good of human
ity demands it. resolved that we work
faithfully to secure the ballot.
Other resolutions expressing appre-
citation of the presence of Mrs. Liv-
ingstone and thanks for the courte-
sizes by the church, business men and
all others We're adopted.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs Martha L. Boynton of
ST Adams; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Grace
Webb of St. Adams; Rec. Sec. Mrs.
Eva r. Greenwood of Skowhegan:
Treas. Mrs. E. Belle Written of Pitts
field: auditor, Mrs. Flora Sturtevant
of Pittsfield
The following superintendents of de-
partments We're also elected: Young
women's work, Mrs Mabel P Jud-
kins of Skowhegan; medical temper
ance and temperance literature, Mrs.
Cora II. Coolidge of Pittsfeld; press
work, Mrs. Eva NJ Spear OF Madison;
systematic giving, Mrs NJ. L. Boyn-
ton of st. Adams; work among rail-
road employees. Miss Vida Marcia of
Fairfield; work among lumbermen,
Mrs. Cinda Campbell of Jackman;
Sabbath observance and evangelistic
work, Mrs. Julie Rich. Madison: suf-
frage Mrs. Leila Drake of Pittsfeld;
medal contest work, Mrs Jennie
Randlett of Pittsfield: mothers meet
ings, Mrs. Stella Vose of Madison;
prisons ana JallS, Mrs. Eta LaCaSe or
Skowhegan memorial services, Mrs.
Lillian c. Libby OF Pittstield; flower
mission work. Mrs. Matte P. Witham
of Pittsfield; parliamentary usage.
Mrs. Mabel Judkins Christian citizen
ship, Mrs. Eugenia Osborn of Show
hogan. The convention closed with
singing God Be With You Till We
Meet Again. after which all Joined
hands and repeated the w. C. T. L.
benediction.
L. L. Steward, S. E. Remick, F. L.
Harding and H. A Morse returned
Friday from a fishing trip to Lake
Moxie and report a good catch.
Plans have been perfected for a
special train from Madison to Water
vile on the evening of June 9, to ac-
commodate all from this place who
wish to attend the final debate be-
tween Madison and Coburn Classical
Institute for the Goodwin prize.
John Williams has bought the house
owned by Fred Williams at the cor
ner of Garfield and Pearl streets.