Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-05-25

| the grade schools, IN charge OF their
teachers, marched into the church. At
the direction of Miss Brown, the super
visor of music, they rose and joined in a
chorus, which was greeted with ap-
| plause. =
hon. Carl Z Mllken of Island Falls
then spoke to the children for a half
hour or more. He told them about "Our
Soldier Defenders" as he termed the
phagocytes in the blood which destroy
the harmful microbes, and showed how
BY the formation of good habits We help
these phagocytes in their work, and in
crease our prospect of life, while by the
phagocytes and decrease our prospects
Of life. His manner was easy and his
style adapted to his young auditors, and
they paid him good attention.
Wednesday evening the church was
filled with an attentive audience to listen
70 the address by Hon. Carl Z. Mlliken.
There was scripture reading and prayer
by Rev. c. l. Spear, and special music in
charge Of Mrs. Burnham, who was at the
organ. The Cecilian Choir sang selec-
tions, and there was duet by Mrs. Will
sOa and Miss Tolman, and solo by Mrs.
Wilson with cornet accompaniment by
F. P. Knapp.
Mr.. Milliken's topic was twentieth
Century Patriotism" and he occupied
about forty minutes with his address.
His manner is earnest but In no way
spectacular, and his treatment OF the
sui beet, while it contained perhaps no
really new thought, was we'll arranged
and clothed in expressive and pleasing
language.
Iu the present catastrophe across the
sea, said the speaker, when the founda-
tons of civilization seem to be rocking,
and men are asking If Christianity has
failed, what is your part and mine? A
true patriotism. What is q patriot? A
patriot, to define the term simply, is a
man who puts the good of his country
above all else. A traitor lie the one who
considers first and foremost his own self.
ish interest.
In Egypt to-day they pump water
with the same primitive instrument, and
plow the land with the same kind OF q
crooked stick that they did in the time
of the Pharaohs. Why has the civilizs-
ton of Egypt stood still for five thou
sand years? Because it was civilization
founded on selfishness. Our country
with its free institutions was founded as
a protest against selfish civilization.
What are the evils and problems that
we face? l will name only few. The
great wealth of the country with all it's
opportunities for misuse. The problem
of immigration, and the assimilation of
the divers hordes Of foreigners who come
to our shores. The problem Of obe-
dience to law, which 10 still q problem.
We have not yet learned to make laws
for ourselves and then obey them.
What is the defence against these
evils, and the answer to the problemsP
The character of the average citizen.
Aud citizenship is being built, in these
days, in the community and by the COM
munity life, in towns like this and in the
smaller cities. Is the pull Of that COM
munity life upward or downward?
Who is the patriot but the man or the
woman who strives to make the com.
munity better place in which to live?
Who 10 the traitor but the one who
would lower the character of the com.
munity?
In the building OF citizenship there
are certain forces upon which We can
rely. We can depend upon the church
not solely as religious force, but as an
element in the business life Of the com
munity. We can depend upon certain
fundamental interests in mems hearts
in that sense of brotherhood which to
some degree lies deep in every mans
consciousness, and in that patriotism
of which no man Is without some
spark.
Business and discussions filled the
time of the sessions on Thursday, and
the convention closed in time for the
delegates to take the afternoon trains.
The officers elected at the closing SEES
sion, for the coming year are:
| Pres.-Mrs. Susie E. Chapman, South Paris.
| vice-Pres.-Mrs. Elizabeth W. Morton. Soutt
Cor Sec.-Mrs. Anna W. White. West Paris.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs, Elida v. Ball, West Paris.
| Treas.-Mrs Nellie Farnum, South Paris.
BY the report of the corresponding
secretary, there was shown total mem
hership, in the eight unions which haC
made returns, of 24S, gain OF 20 for ths
year. Twenty-three public meetings FOL
the year were reported.
The resolutions adopted were as fol
lows:
Resolved, That as total abstinence /,
the basis and the sum total Of temper
ance reform, We will again publicly de
clare for 1t and urge its universe
adoption.
Resolved, That We express our thank
to God that out of the smoke and horro
of the terrible war in Europe this on
truth is shining .out-recognized b.
kings and nations.
Resolved, That We believe In prohi
bition by legislation n necessary in th,
; present status of civilization, and tha
we will pray for 1t and work for 1t in al
womanly ways, both In our state and Il
our nation.
Resolved, That No believe in tho polit
ical enfranchisemen Of women, and viii
lend our efforts to OBTAIN In the state o
Maine just and equal rights OF citizen
ship
Resolved, That since the worth OF th
Wet U. has become great tbroug
] specializing its various branches, "
, earnestly endorse this method, an
pledge ourselves to sustain all superb
, iendents Of these departments.
, Resolved, That We deplore the sma
number Of subscriptions to the Unto
ISignal reported at this convention. Thi
D publication ID gaining national reputi
&, ton, especially among thinking mel
The Washington letters, the statistic
q which can be gained from no other pull
!, LEGATION, and all departments, are to
valuable to be lost. We urge q NOR
careful reading Of the Union Signal, an
' q worthy support Of the other public'
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