The Republican journal., 1917-10-04
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FOR FLETCHER'S
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{. 7. U, Convention.

veal Jul dSSOSld llClu us an
s-ntion in Calais, and delegates
.du al over the State, and even
.r5ss the line. The Provincial W.
r. vas in session Just over the
a ID ri. Stephens and sent large
m.0 10 call on us. Later, Mrs.
.- stevens Leavitt returned the
We we're unusually favored with
SIZED guests: Mrs. Richardson,
drift New Hampshire, Mrs. kath-
-I. Stevenson, president of Mas
.~s Mrs. Deborah Knox Living
N Supt. of Franchise, Mrs. Edna
Harvey, of l.. I. L. fame, and
ard Lawrence of Rockland, Nat.
Wednesday evening, Sept.
invention was formally well
reHresentatives of the city, the
We, he Governor of the neighbour
rn-c of New Brunswick, and the
IS Z T, U. Mr. Ashley st Clair
-t for the mayor, who later in
ltion was present. Mrs. Ger
. avitt responded most fittingly
lettings. The evening closed
liant address by Mrs. Living
A Mrs. Livingston and Mrs.
state president, declared that
r.. f the recent election does not
@ for woman's ballot. AS one
~ has it: ''No question is ever
i it is settled right" An
speclaI interest this year was
4 of a memorial fountain to
a \. Stevens in Portland. This
s.4- sted by Miss Anna Gordon,
sIent, and the Sunday school
- the State gave the first one
olars towards it. 1t is a beau
. of little girl, holding a cup
gater. The sculptor is George
England. Owing to the increas-
Of everything, the amount of
. l,ed was not quite enough, and
sntion quickly raised 500
lis lis unexpected deficit.
-a7y years the Memorial Service
~ t by Mrs. r. c. Hall of Rock
9man of many beautiful deeds
p 4 our musical director, Sarah
1,rrk, This year Mrs. Hall, her
aaen promoted, and the service
large of Mrs. Ruth E. Walsh, of
- Thursday afternoon, "Our Pa
H4s the topic of a half hours
rralon. All our papers, five in
-rare necessary to the best work of
ISOLATION and the papers need the
support them.
-eief was strong note all through
many were knitting on
anil train and in the convention.
a5tstt, Chairman of State Com. of
Defense, made an earnest speech,
Z economy and use of all supplies,
aSiAug that the success of the allies
IN the food we send them. We
sed to send wheat across the water, !
Sc corn at home, because the latter
aol bear transportation as we'll In
oieFenson's address Thursday even
Ike reterred to the "call of today"
wees in larger and higher ways than
0lSerVation, important though that
De She mentioned the cantonmept
7f where the Maine boys will train.
JISe he forces of vice will gather
as near as possible. The Massa-
Us W. c. T. U. has secured a house,
will afford a bit of nominees to
eI where the mothers and sisters
10 visit their friends. Friday, oc-
he election of officers, and dele
TO National Convention at Wash
b d C., Dec. IT; and the report of
mmttee on Resolutions. This latter
med our adherence to the principle
-at abstinence declared our faith !
and in Equal Suffrage,
more work for our departments
lie Young, and for our papers. A
cordial rising vote of thanks was
to all who had helped to make the
lIon so pleasant. In the evening
god medal contest when five young !
gave some wonderfully fine recita-
Mrs Effie Lawrence gave a brief
y and the convention closed by !
les clasping hands and singing,
De with you," and repeating the
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