The Republican journal., 1914-10-01
The Maine W. c. +. U. Con.
ventiOn.
Were glad we came to Houlton!
We are. we are, we ar.
Yes, we're glad we came to Houlton
We are, we are, we are"

We are, we are, we are.
Such was the refrain, with variations,
of our farewell to our hostesses of the
Houlton Union, at the close of the 10th
convention of the Maine Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. The meetings
were held in the pretty little M. =.
church, which was very tastefully deco
rated with ropes of evergreen, flowers,
pictures, and the county banners. Over
the pulpit was the world "Welcome, "
done in flowers with white ribbon bows,
and the picture of Mrs. Stevens draped
with small silk flag won by Maine for
holding the most outdoor meetings under
auspices of the L. T. L., the children's
branch. A devotional meeting was held
each morning, and each session OF the
convention was opened with song and
prayer. Early the first morning reso-
luton in memory of Mrs. L. M. N. Stew
ems, SO many years the State president,
we're presented, and later letter from
her executor was received, stating his
readiness to pay at any time the bequest
of $1,000 to the State W. c. 7. U. BY
decision of the Executive Committee the
interest is to be used to further prohibit
ton effort, while the principal may be
so used in case of emergency. The
officers of the Maine w. c. I. U. made
Mrs. Stevens a memorial member OF the
State; the counties testified their appre-
cation of her worth by making her a
memorial member of the National w. Z.
I. U.
There was a quietness pervading the
meetings, but also a steadfast courage,
and purpose to Follow the Clean,
and carry on the work as planned by
Mrs. Stevens. At the memorial service
Thursday forenoon, many names were
read of those who have gone home, and
a number were presented for memorial
membership.
The welcomes Wednesday evening but
confirmed the impression already re-
ceived, that they were glad to see US.
Mrs. Mcleod spoke for the local w. c.
7. u, Rev. F. w. Davis for the churches,
l.. W. Robbins, supervision of schools,
for the schools, and Ira G. Hersey for
the town. Among other things Mr.. Her.
sew said ''It means so much for man
to be able to hire a sober man." and, 81
welcome to this battle for prohibition
the strongest force in the United States,
the w. C. T. u" The response was by
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Leavitt, follow
ed by Miss Gordon. Thursday evening
Miss Gordon again spoke, illustrating
her remarks on the W. c. T. US of the
world by some rs children dressed in the
costume of the various countries men
toned. These dresses were nearly. or
quite all, made in the country represent
ed. Friday evening, Mrs. Deborah Knox
Livingston gave the address. She is the
National Supt. of Franchise and there
was quite flavor of suffrage to her re-
marks, as we'll as of prohibition, the
latter emphasized by prohibition map
of the United States-the license States
in black, the others white. Nearly half
the map is white. Nine States have
Statewide prohibition, and in many
others there is much prohibition terri
tory. This area is rapidly increasing, to
the great concern of the liquor people.
In Symposium, Friday, on National
! Constitutional Prohibition, Rev. j. l..
Wilson of Houton urged more general
and united effort for this end; 1.-The
united voice of the universal church. -
He suggested that each church should
thoroughly canvass its membership with
Hobson resolutions and petitions; then
send these to the UNCONVENTIONAL conven'
ton, and up to the highest body. He
suggested following this effort with q
Telegram Day." when every Senator
and Representative should receive tele'
gram urging him to vote for it. The
convention closed as usual with the sing.
ing of "Victory," and then the audience
Joined hands and sang ''God be with
you." Mrs. Althea G. Quimby of NORTH
Turner, State vice president, was unani'
mously elected president. The other
State officers were reelected. The
State treasurer reported balance or
the right side, but asked that every
Union promptly collect all belated dues,
| o,d foruord IN her Miss Father Gil.
nan of Aroostook county, who serveo
last year as Field Worker, and did ex
cellent service, was reappointed. Miss
Gilman will come to Waldo county about
the first week il November. E. F. M.
DO NOT HOLD MARKETABLE EGGS
TOO LONG.