Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14
BELFAST
32nd Annual Convention Waldo
County w. c. T. u, Friday,
in Jacks0n-Many Pres
ent from Belfast
WALDO FAIR. CORP'N HOLDS
MEETING

A large delegation from this city drove
or motored to Jackson Friday to attend
the 32n annual convention of the Waldo
County w. c. T. u. which was held in
the Grange hall. prettily decorated for
the occasion with cut flowers and pot
ted plants. In the absence of County
President Miss Emily r. Miller of North
Searsmont, who was, detained at home
by the illness Of her father. Mrs. Annie
M. Frost of Belfast, county secretary
presided. She appointed the following
officers pro TEN to fill vacancies: Assist
ant secretary, Mrs. Ethel Coils of Bel
fast; literature table. Mrs. Gladys Man.
sur of Monroe; pages, Mrs. Minnie
Coombs and Miss Lora Maxy of Belfast.
Devotions were led by Mrs. Emma H.
Rowland of Massachusetts, national or
ganizer and lecturer. Address of welcome
from the w. c. T. T., Mrs. Ella Dolloff
of jackson; welcome from the church,
Rev. Thomas E. Martin of Brooks; re-
Spouse, Mrs. Elizabeth Heal of Belfast.
Mrs. Front then in a few gracious words
introduced Mrs. Rowland, who gave
delightful address on the work of the
union and brought many helpful sugges-
tons. At LIS the executive meeting was
held. Prayer, Miss S. A. Mansur of Mon
roe. The following superintendent were
nominated: Evangelistic, Emily Twom-
bley. Monroe; COVER mission and relief
work, Geneva Freeman, Winterport;
prisons, jails and almeshouses, Harriet
Riggs of Belfast; fairs and systematic
giving and literature, Lucy A. Rhoades
of Northport medical temperance, Eliz-
abeth Bartlett, Jackson; parliamentary
usage. Mrs. E. A. B. Smith; narcotics,
Annie NJ. Frost of Belfast; purities, Mrs.
George Marden of Winterport; memorial
service, Ella Dolloff; Sabbath observance,
S. A. Mansur; school savings bank, Lau-
"a Chase, Monroe; scientific temperance
instruction, Georgia Tyler Wood. Troy
franchise, papers and press, Miss Emily
F. Miller; Sunday school, Hattie Weber,
Monroe; mothers meetings and white
ribbon recruits, Mary Collins, Belfast.
A service for the departed was held in
the afternoon conducted by Ella Dolloff
of Jackson. Singing, Nearer My God to
Thee" reading, 23d Psalm; prayer; sing
ing, Onward Christian Soldiers;'
names of departed read; announcement
by Mrs. Rowland of the death of Ma
tional Treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Hutch
inson: singing, "Blest be the Tie That
Binds" Then followed reports of SUPER
ntendents, medical temperance, evangel-
istic, narcotics, flower mission and relief
work, report of committee on creden-
tails.
The following officers were elected:
President, Miss Emily F. Miller of North
Searsmont; secretary, Mrs. Annie M.
Frost, Belfast; treasurer, Sadie H. Bates
the next convention in Belfast was ac-
cepted. In the evening an address was
given by Mrs. Rowland. The convention
was one of the most successful in years.
A meeting of the Waldo County Fair
Corporation was held Friday night at the
office of Sec. Buzzell with full board.
The following committee chairmen were
appointed to make arrangements for the
fair, which takes place on Aug. 10, II
and u: William H. Bray, tickets, gate
and advertising: Elon B. Gilchrest, pre-
MUM books; William Jellison, billboards;
Edward A. Colcord, poultry exhibit; w.
G. Preston, races.
The young men of the Baraca class of
the Methodist church gave unique and
wholly delightful entertainment in the
vestry Friday night, the funds to be
used in renovating the class room. The
entertainment was a mock church trial,
Astounding with ludicrous situations, lines
and business.