Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-05

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very interesting program was
carried out at the Tuesday sessions
Of the 32d annual convention of the
kenncbcc County Womans Christian
Temperance Union which was opened
Yesterday morning at the Penney
Memorial church and will be closed
today. There WAS good attendance
at the three sessions Of the day and
many inspiring addresses were Civ
en-. pointing TO the large amount If
work that has been done by the or
ganization and the work that still re-
mains to be done.
The meetings were presided over
by the president. Mrs Harriet r..
Perry OF Hallowell, and the other
officers in their places were: Vice
president large, Mrs Ruth Walsh
OF Gardiner; corresponding secretary,
Miss Estelle NJ Brainard of China;
recording secretary. Mrs. Emma f.
Whitehouse Of South China; and
treasurer, Mrs. Mary w. Jones Ct
South China. Among those in attend
ance who brought messages to the
convention were: President of the
State Union, Mrs. Althea G. Quimby
Of North Turner; and Mrs. Maude B.
Perkins of Syracuse. \. Y. ma
tional secretary of the Young Peo-
pies Branch.
At the morning session the pres
/ ident. Mrs. Perry. announced the APP
pointment OF the following commit
tees:
Nominating comm:ttee--Mrs. a. f.
Drummond Of Augusta, Miss Alice
Clough OF Winthrop and Mrs. Hattie
White OF Wayne
Resolutions committee (standing)-
Miss Helen Brainard, (chairman) Of
China. Mrs. Ruth Z. Walsh OF Gar
diner and Mrs. W. J. thompson Of
South China.
Courtesy-Mrs. Florence Longfel--
low and Mrs. Clara Turner. both of
Augusta.
Credentals-Msr. H. May Lawrence
South China and Miss Emma Wood
ward Of Gardiner.
Young Peoples Medal Contest
I One Of the most enjoyable features
in which a number of the young peo-
pie OF this county rendered songs and
Rotations in competition for the sill
Yer medal. County Supt. Mrs. A. L.
Drummond Of Augusta was in charge
Of the contest which is a part of the
w. c. T. L. Children's Department
work, and the entire program given
by the young folks was Of such a
high standard that the judges had
difficulty in making their choice.
Each selection was given without
hesitation and in a very charming
manner.
The winner of the medal was Miss
Jeanette Green Of this city, who re-
cited Young Fellow. My Lad" The
other numbers on the program were
as follows: Vocal selection. Star of
the East" Miss Marcia Heath of this
city; recitation. "Nellie's Victory"
Miss Dorothy Lapham Of Gardiner:
recitation. Miss Gretchen Merrill Of
Gardner: recitation. The Battle IS
On" Miss Doris Phelps Of Augusta;
recitation. His Written Sermon"
Miss Hazel Greenlaw of Gardiner; rec
| tation. "A Boy on Prohibition" Miss
Esther Lapham of Gardiner; recita-
| ton. "A Little Child Shall Lead
| Them" Miss Grace Speed of Gardi-
ncr; vocal solo, after the War Is
| Over" Miss Marcia Heath of Angus
ia Miss Heath has very sweet voice
and both her selections were accorded
warm applause. Another number on
the program was the recitation, Lit
tie Blossom" or Licensed to Sell"
given by Miss lola Perkins of Gar
diner, who was the winner of the sill
yer medal at a medal contest held in
Gardiner.
Miss Heath was accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. w. j. Layton Of
this city.
The Judges Of the contest were
! County Corresponding Secretary Es-
telle Brainard of China and Mrs. NJ.
I II. Wakefield of Windsor.
At the close of the contest Mrs.
Maude Perkins, national secretary of
the Young Peoples Branch Of the or
ganization, gave the young folks
heart to- talk, telling them that here
in Maine they do not know the curse
of the legalized licensed saloon and
that 1t was a privilege to be born in
the State of Maine. She explained to
them about the Loyal Temperance
Legion for the boys and girls.
Morning Session
The convention was opened at 10
o'clock in the morning with praise
and prayer service led by Mrs. Clara
Turner OF Augusta The roll call
showed nearly all the 10 unions in the
county represented. among those in
attendance being four officers and IA
superintendents.
The welcome from the Augusta
union was given by its president.
Mrs. Florence Longfellow, this being
responded to by Mrs. NJ. H. Wake
field of Windsor.
Corresponding Secretary EstelIe Mr.
Brainard Of China gave the report of
seven of the 10 unions of the county.
The total membership OF the 10 unions