Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-26

South China, May 25.-(SpeciaD AT
the 30th annual convention Of Kenne-
bee County w. c. T. U. at South China
the Wednesday evening program was
Of equal interest to all as the forenoon
and afternoon sessions. Devotional
service was led by Miss Carrie Teeple
of Augusta; scripture reading; prayer
by leader; solo. More Love to Thee.
Miss Ruth Hill, Augusta, accompanied
by Mrs. Maxwell, South China.
Mr.. Tayior's Essay
A very fine essay on the subject Of
national constitutional prohibition was
delivered by Alonzo Taylor Of China
who we predict will be a future tenn
perance worker and orator Mr. Tay-
lor showed careful and conscientious
study of the subject and was highly
appreciated by the very large audience
from the village and the villages and
country surrounding. Solo, Nearer My
Home Today, Mr.. Blanchard, Gardiner:
he responded to an insistent encore by
singing Somewhere Voice is Calling
The address of the evening. subject,
Safety First" was delivered by Mrs.
Effie NJ Lawrence and was an interest
ing and inspiring address. A generous
offering was received and the meeting
was dismissed by Rev. l.. w. Jones.
Thursday Morning Session
The Thursday morning session was
opened at 8 o'clock by meeting of
the executive committee. Devotional
service was led by Mrs. Florence A.
Longfellow. Augusta; prayer offered by
Mrs Harriet r. Perry. The business
meeting opened at 10 A. M, Mrs. Har-
riet r. Perry presiding in the chair;
secretarys report was read and &C
cepted treasurers report was read by
the treasurer, Mrs. Mary w. Jones.
South China, and was very encourag-
ing and showed increase in member
ship of 100 members in the last two
years, the paid membership being now
1924.
Mrs. Lawrence Speaks
Remarks and recommendations were
offered by Mrs. Fife NJ. Lawrence, or
North Lubec, and a most generous offer
of any help she may be able to give
Kennebec county unions Mrs. Law
renee urged systematic efforts to in
crease membership: some of her lead
ing thoughts were: We must increase
the white ribbon army The influence
of the W. c. T. L. in a community can
not be estimated The community that
does not have a w. c. T. L. needs tenn
perance meetings more than those who
have. Temperance books should be put
good men and temperance rlen should
attend the primaries June 10, especial
| ly this year, when there is so great
a choice of candidates. All interested
in a better class of stories in maya
zines and publications should write to
authors and publishers. commencing the
good and disappearing of the bad fea-
lures in the stories. Moving picture
censorship should receive our interest
ed support.
These were some of the recommend
atoms which had been adopted by the
| executive committee which Mrs Law
renee very pleasantly explained and
elaborated At the close of her remarks
a rising vote Of thanks was given by
the convention to Mrs. Lawrence for
her interest. love and work for this
convention
/ Report of credential committee was
received and accepted.
Thursday Afternoon
| At 100 devotional meeting was led by
| Mrs. F'lavilla Roberts.
The names of county officers and SUI
perintendents in the directory were
then corrected.
A resolutions committee was ap-
pointed for the coming year as follows:
Mrs Jennie Thompson, South China,
Mrs r. l.. Weeks. Gardiner. and Miss
Helen Brainerd, China. A partial re-
port was rendered on Sunday schools
from two Waterville churches.
Report of flower mission was read by
county secretary.
| Memorial Service
A very impressive Memorial service
was conducted by Miss Carrie Teeple.
Deceased members are: Mrs. Martha
Pullen, winthrop; Mrs. George Win
gate, Hallowell; Mrs. Hiram Rock
wood, Augusta. Honorary members de-
| ceased are. w lllldlIi btdiSp SOutIi Vii
ma, Frank H. Jones, South China. A
beautiful poem was read by Miss Ruth
Hill during this service. Miss Emma
Woodward gave a very excellent re.
port of the department Of railroad
work. An excellent paper was read by
Mrs. Addie r. H. Brooks. Augusta, or
"Heredity and Environment" Depart
ment of lumbermen gave no report
Medal contest had no report. Schoo
savings hank had an incomplete re.
mort on account of the absence of the
superintendent.
Resolutions
The following resolutions were pre-
scented by the chairman of the commit
tee, Mrs. Elizabeth Foster:
Resolved, That we, members Of the
Kennebec County w. c. T. u, in an
nual meeting assembled, desire to ex
press our appreciation Of the benefit:
derived from its sessions and oul
thanks to the program committee ant
to all from the president to the page
who in any way contributed to thu
success Of the sessions.
Resolved, That we make public oul