The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-06-01
The w. T.. T. u. Convention.

4ue OoEu annual COnventlOu u Tue WAIOO
County W. C. T. U. was held in the Methodist
vestry May 26th. The decorations were of
cut flowers. portraits of Miss Frances E.. Will
lard and Neal Dow, banners. notices. and two
large green screens bearing the white pennants
of the 10 Prohibition States. The morning
session opened at As with a devotional SER
vice led by Miss Eda Woodbury. of Belfast,
local superintendent of Evangelistic work. The
convention was called to order by Miss Emily
+. Miller of Searsmont, president of the
County Union. The roll-call was answered by
the county officers, superintendents and a
number of county guests. The following
committees of the day were appointed: Gre
dentials, Mrs. Annie M Frost of Belfast and
Mrs. D. ]. Bartlett of Brooks; Courtesies,
Mrs. J. G. Aborn of Belfast Mrs. Eta Doloff
of Jackson and Mrs. Annie NJ Frost; Finance,
Mrs. Sadie Bates of Standpoint and Miss Lora
Maxcy of Belfast; Resolutions. Mrs. Mary H.
Graffan of Standpoint, Mrs. A. M. Myrick of
Belfast and Miss Amelia Stevens of Troy;
Auditor, Miss Maxcy.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Frost, the president of the
Belfast Union. gave cordial and graceful ad-
dress of welcome which was responded to by
Miss Miller in the absence of Mrs. Georgia
Tyler Woods of Troy. The reports of the
county secretary, treasurer and superintend-
ents, with the recommendations of the county
president, followed. At 11.3O Mrs. Eta Dolloff
conducted the memorial services for the fol-
lowing members who have passed away since
the last meeting: Mrs. William B. Decrow and
Mrs. Isaiah W. Cross of Belfast, Mrs. Lura
Chase of Monroe and Mrs. W. M. Davis of
Jackson. A memorial poem on the life of
Mrs. L. NJ N. Stevens was also read. Brief
remarks were made by Mrs. GRAHAM, ex-presi-
dent of the Somerset County Union. The
noontide pray er was by Mrs. A. M. Myrick
| At meeting at 1.30 p. m. of the executive
committee it was voted to hold public insti-
tute and committee of arrangements is to be
appointed. 1t was also voted to provide w.
{. L. U. speaker to attend the annual Grange
meeting in Centennial Grove. Montville, and
fair the coming season.
At 2.3O the one-minute speeches began. the
speakers including Mrs. F. S. Dolliff of jackson,
Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Palmer of Searsmont, Mrs.
Frost, Miss Stevens and Mrs. C. H. Whitmore of
Northport. The county superinten6cats gave
Interesting reports Of their departments, and
greetings were read from Althea G. Quimby
of North Turner, the State President. 1t was
voted to endorse the resolutions on temper
ance presented by Harry Adams Hersey of
| Caribou for the General Universalist Sunday
School Association. Notes of sympathy we're
sent to Mrs. George Marden of Winterport
and the family of Mrs. Lura Chase of Monroe,
recently bereaved, The following officers and
superintendents were'elected: President, Miss
Emily F. Miller; secretary, Mrs. Annie M.
Frost; treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Bates, Standpoint;
evangelistic, Miss Eda Woodbury.; flower mis-
sion and relief work, Mrs. Frost; Jail and aims
house, Mrs. Harriet Riggs of Belfast; fairs,
Mrs. Annie Conant of Winterport; systematic
giving, Miss Milie Stevens; literature, Miss L.
E. Rhodes of Northport; medical temperance,
Mrs. d. J. Bartlett of Brooks; narcotics, Mrs.
Mrs. Graffam; school savings banks, Mrs.
Frost; franchise, press and Union Signal, Miss
Miller; mothers meetings and white ribbon
recruits, Mrs. Mary C. Collins; memorial SER
vices, Mrs. Eta Dolloff of Brooks. Supt. w
B. Woo odbury spoke of the benefits to be de-
rived from the school savings banks and also
told of ways in which the Unions can be of
benefit to the public schools.
The evening session opened with praise
service conducted by Rev. Horace B. Sellers,
pastor OF the M. E. church, who also read the
scripture lesson, with brief remarks, and offer
ed prayer. Mayor William K. Keene gave a
brief address of welcome in behalf of the city
commencing the good work of the order and
the principles for which it stands, and refer
red with pride and pleasure to the letter of
congratulation he received from the State
Union ON his recent election Mayor of Bel.
fast. The president in replying for the couven.
tion. said it was the best address they had ever
listened to. Miss Christine Timing, National
Organizer and Lecturer for the w. C. T. u,
gave rational, entertaining and instructive
address on temperance. She is a very Interest,"
ing and entertaining speaker and held the
, closest attention IF the audience throughout
an d cited many instances where WORK along
these lines has been done. She is fluent
speaker and it is deeply regretted that there
was not larger attendance.
Dinner and supper were served to the dele
gates by ladies of the Belfast union.
The following resolutions were adopted:
The Waldo County W. C. T. u, in their 33d
annual convention assembled, thank the Giver
of all Good for His guidance during the past
year and give praise to Him that Maine still
stands firmly at the front of prohibition
States. We pledge anew our consecrated SER
| vice to our local, county and State w. C. T. U.
the coming year.
Resolved, That we reaffirm our belief in the
principles of total abstinence as the only safe
law of life.
Resolved. That we believe prohibition to be
the only efficient legal method for abolishing
the liquor traffic.
Resolved, That in all possible ways we will
work to sustain the Maine prohibitory law, and
use our influence towards the election of all
officers who are pledged to its enforcement,
making an especial effort to secure the nomi-
nation and election of Hon. Carl Milliken as
| Governor of Maine.
Resolved, That we will do all we can in the
great campaign for national constitutional
prohibition.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the awful
carnage and waste of the war now waginR in
the foreign countries.
Resolved, That our hearts 60 out to the in.
| nocent women and children, who are ever the
greatest sufferers.
Resolved, That we desire for our country
and all countries of the world a permanent
To this wis