Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-20
WHITE RIBBoNERS OPEN 33D
ANNUAL CONVENTION, THIS CITY

able to live up to our standards and
ways of living in this country.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon. who is a
sister 20 the president Of the Nation
al Union Of w c. T. T.. gave an ad-
dress to the children, at the child
ren's hour. on Temperance" Miss
Gordon illustrated her address by
giving pictures Of real life. and the
outcome OF a temperance boy and
girl, compared with the opposite
type Of child. Songs were sung by
the students of the Pleasant Street
school. which was greatly enjoyed
by the representatives present. Mrs.
May Lawrence of Knox gave an in
tereeting talk to the children. giving
the word pictures Of National papers
and National work. Mrs. Elizabeth
Winslade Of Gardiner. the State
superintendent. gave an interesting
talk on World Prohibition" which
was very helpful and inspiring to
those present.
All Round tie World the White
Ribbon is Twined," vocal selec-
ton was rendered by Mrs. Walsh.
the president, and the members Of
the Union joined in the chorus.
Following the children's hour, dur
ing which fully IS children were pre-
sent, the meeting adjourned and the
executive meeting was held in the
church vestry.
At $50 supper was served in the
yestry Of the church at which there
was a very good attendance.
The evening session which opened
at 80 o'clock was largely attended.
and the devotional exercises were IN
charge of Mrs. Harriet r. Perry of
Hallowell. Onward Christian Sol
diers" was sung by the Audience.
followed by musical selections by the
Girls College orchestra, which were
greatly appreciated. Mrs. Walsh
rendered vocal selection.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon delivered
the address for the evening and took
for her subject "Our Victory Vision"
in which she said in part: 1.-THE W.
c. 7. O.. rightly termed, originated
the Mother Love. During this great
world war the stirring slogan has
rung cut over the land: "Autocracy
and alcohol must CO." The w. c. T.
L. was loyal at the front. raising
millions of dollars for the ". c. T.
Z. ambulances. motor kitchens, COM
fort kits, Red Cross, Y. II. c. A., be-
sides adopting over thousand
French orphans and helping the des-
titute Relgians. Nov. II. when the
9YYy0jSfiNo ci0nnd Mics
Gordon. president Of the national W.
c. T. T., joyfully sent out a procla-
nation for world wide prohibition.
The climax OF this splendid message
was Let US aggregate. educate, or
ganize and legislate until the gospel
Of Christian Golden Rule has work.
ed in the customs Of society and
the laws Of fevery land"
The Jubilee drive followed the Sc
curing Of national constitutional
prohibition by the ratification Of the
congressional law by the Legislatures
OF SO states. A million dollars and a
million members is the grand object
| and 5000 will be used for the work.
Over 80 wears the work Of the W.
c. T. L. has been international as
we'll as national. The education of
the youth in the lives Of total alb
stinance in the school, Sunday school,
lodges and temperance has been a
great factor in securing national pro.
; hibitien.
Miss Gordon, the president. has the
historic pen in his possession that
was used by Secretary Polk in the
signing Of the proclamation for ma
| tional constitutional prohibition, and
she promises to write a letter with
, the pen. used by Secretary Polk, to
the persons who will subscribe $1,000
towards the Jubilee fund. All states
, are asked to raise q certain quota
and most Of them have already
reached their mark. The quota in this
state averages about 50 a person for
members in this State Many are Civ
ing only I little, while others are
giving a great deal. according to
their pocketbooks. Everyone who is
| interested is asked to help in the
Jubilee fund and all the leading men
in the churches are saying ,hat the
White Ribboners now need to he
rewarded and the money will be used
! Tor the big celebration to be held in
| 1924 at the 5oth anniversary Of the
Union"
The meeting closed with the sing
ing OF America" and the benedic-
ton by the pastor Of the church. Rev
: Charles Robinson.
Inc program for Tuesday has been
arranged and is to be a very inter.
esting one for the public. who are ex-
tended most cordial welcome to at
tend the two sessions. The morning
session will open at 9 o'clock at the
congregational church and the bro.
gram will be as published Monday.
Inc afternoon session will open at
l.30 o'clock with devotionals, followed
by music, and the ministers hour. in
which the various ministers in the
city will take part and give short adj
dresses. among them being Rev. c. A.
kRfckerbockeF. Rev. Charles Robin
son, Rev. Dr.. Pierce and Rev. Tet-
reault This will be q special fea
ture Of the convention and it is
hoped that everyone will make a
special effort to be present at that
time.
Dinner will be served at noon at
the Congregational dining room and
an invitation is extended to friends Of
the Union to attend. as there will be
room for some OF the public to at
tend.
Returned Men to Register
at Office of Mavov