Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-07
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,dent of the State w. C. I. u is MIS-
Althea @. Quinby of North Turner, who
had been vice president.
Mind Remains Clear
For some time members of the fam
ily and intimate associates had peeh
anxious about Mrs. Stevens, and at
their solicitation she had consulted a
kidney specialist from Boston. This
became known Saturday in the first
public statement issued from the home
in Stroudwater But even then, accord
ing to word given out there, the emu
was not anticipated momentarlIy.
Yesterday her condition became more
serious, the intensity of the pain, from
which she had suffered more or less
constantly for some time, increasing
while other symptoms also gave some
little concern. She rallied, however
her mind being clear as she thought
fully spoke to those at the pedslde'
always speaking optimisticaiiy' par
tfcularly as she conVersed upon the
procress of the temperance cause, she
iustinctiveIy turned from personal
conversation with those about her to
consider the work she loved.
Hears of Daniels Order
Only last night at midnight she was
informed of message received at the
house from a Boston newspaper stat
ing that Secretary Daniels OF the navy
department at Washington had sign
ed an order absolutely prohibiting the
use or introduction of alcoholic IL
oors upon any vessel of the United
STATES navy. or within the confines
of any navy yard or reservation after
July l. AS the message was read 10
Mrs. stevens. prefaced by the words,
I'VE have some good news for YOU
would YOU like to hear it now Her
face lighted up with soft smile. Aft
err tho message had been read, she
said audihly to all in the room, II
is splendid" and then added, II is
another step forward toward nation
wide prohibition for which We are so
earnestly working There seemed TO
come over her a reinsurance OF the
realization of the result of the END
for which she had so earnestly given
her life, as she again said, Great!
Great! Everything will go on Victorl-
ously.'
Refers to Alabama Primary
IT was at that time that Mrs.
Stevens referred with her accustomed
interest. although too weak to lift her
head. to the primary contest which is
taking place in Alabama today, IN
which CONGRESSMAN Richmond Hob
son and Congressman Oscar w. I'm
derwood are contesting for nomina-
ton to the United States Senate. She
expressed hope of the choice OF Mr.
Hobson, who has declared himself as
in favor of national constitutional pro-
hibition, he having introduced the res
olution in the House of Representa-
tiyes. Her references to the contest
we're charged with a hope as well as
a desire for the success of the issue
as q part of the movement for nation
wide prohibition.
Message to White Ribboners
It was a little after midnight wher
the president of the State w. c. t
~. spoke again, this time in mes
sage to the women of the organiza'
ton. While Mrs. Stevens had said thai
she feared that she could not gel
well, and that the end might not be
far away, she had been hopeful and
cheerful, patient sufferer and de-
lightful companion even when confined
to her bed AS the early morning
hours came she seemed to sense the
fact that life was fast slipping away
and her thought was of those with
whom she had labored and sacrificed
in the organization which had receiv-
ed the best that her life could give
These she loved as her own kinspeo-
pie, and to these a personally dictated
message was given:
Give my love to all White Rib
bon friends" she said, lin the State
the nation and the world
This was her last word to those out
side. To the immediate family circle
about her bedside, consisting of hel
husband and daughter. the latter Mrs
Gertrude Stevens Leavitt; Mr. Leav-
lit; Mrs. Stevens sister, Mrs. Robert
skillin of South Portland, and Miss
Anna Gordon, vice president large
of the National W. c. 7. T., she spoke
occasionally as she awakened from
gentle sleep. These words were al
ways words of a strength Of cheer
which always characterized her per-
sonal comment.
During the hours that followed IN
to the time Of her death, Mrs. Stevens
slept under the forced relief from pain
which resulted from occasional mice
tons of morphine. Occasionally she
awakened and would reply to those
about her. The end came peacefully
at IT'S.
The realization that the wife, moth
er and friend has passed out of the
home, was naturally a severe shock
10 all at the bedside. To all her
strength and direction had been a
source Of great comfort and satisfac-
ton through many years. News of the
death of the noted temperance leader
brought great sorrow throughout the
world as it was flashed abroad this
morning Numerous messages have
been received at the home in Stroud.
water, all being tender expressions OF
regard for the life of great service OF
the leader of the White Ribbon forces
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at the residence on West.
brook street.
Deathbed Statement
On Sunday. Mrs L. NJ. n. Steven!
dictated the following statement, which
she signed to be forwarded to tn,
State and County W. C. T. L. Off
GERS of Maine.