Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-06-10

County Convention at Southwest
Harbor Recently.

The twenty-seventh annual convention OF
the Hancock County w. G. T. U. was held
at the Congregational church, Southwest
Hsrbor, May rs and ~.
The greeting service Tuesday evening
was one of cordial good will and epthusi-
asm. The county president, Mrs. Julia A.
Chatto, took charge in her quiet, but ef-
fective way. The welcome to the church
by the pastor, Mr.. Mordecai, and to the
union and town by Miss Nj. A. Carroll,
gave evidence Of zeal for the uplift and
betterment OF humanity. The response by
Mrs. F. A. Leitch, OF Bar Harbor, was
witty and instructive.
The memorial tributes to the promoted
leader, Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens, showed the
great love and respect her nobility of
character has inspired in the hearts OF her
loyal white ribboners. Mrs. Chatto gave
a vivid description of the memorial SER
vices held in Portland city hall April "a,
which she attended, followed by readings
by delegates, eloquent testimonials Of
noted people Of the love and reverence ac-
corded one OF the grandest women in his
tory.
Mrs. Beulah Oxton, OF Rocklapd, gave
a fine description OF the worlds and
National W. G. T. U. conventions Of 1918,
and deeply impressed the audience with
the power and breadth of those great
councils. A song by class of girls added
to the interest OF the evening,
Wednesday mornings busy conference
was preceded by helpful praise meeting
led by Past President Mrs. c. E. Guptill,
OF Winter Harbor. When the convention
was called to order, the presiding officers
went swiftly forward with the routine
business. Mrs. Carrie Moores, OF Bar
Harbor, served for the second year as page.
Among the department reports, one OF
the most interesting was given by Mrs.
Nettie Fullerton, of Ellsworth, on homes
for the homeless, supplemented by touch
ing incidents by Mrs. Chatto. Both these
ladies are regularly appointed agents for
the county and State, and have faithfully
and effectively worked for the interests OF
neglected children, placing large num-
Der OF little ones either in good homes, or
in the temporary home in Augusta, the
Industrial school, or in the home for
feeble minded.
Mrs. Emeryigave fine report of what
the Bar Harbo union has done along the
line OF mothers meetings through the
painstaking efforts Of the local superin-
tendent.
Temperance literature, reported by the
superintendent, Mrs. Josephine Stanley,
showed that large amount of good liter
allure has been distributed. A report by
the county superintendent OF Sunday
school work, Mrs. Chatto, of the member
ship contests of the Ellsworth and
Ellsworth Falls Sunday schools, proved
what can be done by jealous workers to
increase the attendance and exert a good
influence in community.
The excellent report OF the Bar Harbor
superintendent Of scientific temperance
instruction in schools was read by Mrs.
Emery, and included two excellent prize
essays by pupils OF the schools there.
At the noontide hour the name OF Heman
Richards, an honorary member, the only
break in the county chain of membership
for the past year, was fittingly eulogized
by Mrs. Watson and remembered in
prayer.
At the afternoon session, Mrs. Oxton,
State superintendent of scientific temper
ance instruction in schools, presented her
line Of work. Mrs. Oxton, who is q bright
and earnest speaker, gave facts and figures
in clear and convincing manner. All
present regretted that home duties called
her away before the close of the con-
vention.
The treasurer's report showed five
unions in good financial standing, but
rather lax in sending dues. A letter from
Anna Gordon enclosed precious message
to county unions dictated by the pro-
NOTED leader but q few hours before she
passed to the better life. The presiding
officer also read letters from Mrs. Althea
Quimby, Gertrude Stevens Leavitt, Lillian
NJ. Robbins, a former president, and from
Ella Mason, q police matron OF West
Newton.
Mrs. Estelle Benson Stanley manifested
her continued interest in her home union,
and gave important facts relating to her
work for the education Of children along
the coast. Mrs. Emma Harrison, pastor
OF the West fremont church, gave ring
ing speech. Rev. Mr.. Dresser, of the Man
set Baptist church, and his wife were pre-
sented, and he gave a vivid account of the
temperance situation in Canada.
In reporting the work of local unions,
Bar Harbor showed best results, and may
be called the banner union. Owing to the
boat arrangements, Sedgwick could not
send delegates, but good work along many
lines is being done in that vicinity.
A pleasing feature of the afternoon ses-
sion was the introduction of visitors,
which resulted in pinning the little white
ribbon bow on six members who will give
loyal aid to the Willard union. After the
presidents excellent address, department
reports were completed. Flower missions,
by Katharine Freeman Walls, gave evil
dence that many invaIids had been re-