Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-30

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appear Al chau1anquas. hela days and
All sorts Of open air gatherings.
Mayor 5urisish Martin
Mayor Burisigh Martin was INTRO
12ced and expressed briefly his pleas
ure a. addressing the convention and
extending 70 II the welcome Of the
Capital city. He congratulated the
W C. T. u on It's efforts, work and
accom- plisnUenIs which have won
the admiration Of ali and declared
that such efforts must not cease. bur
must continue 10 stand against nodi-
hcatioa Of the prohibttory law.
Il rad been impressed upon him he
SAID. th2t the organization IS inter
ested IT many ether lines If moral
Work besides prohibition. and that
every good cause has it's SUPPORT
Many augusta women Of the Union
mad made important suggestions on
welfare work 70 him during his term
u 1tHee.
He expressed the hope that the VS.
ting delegates would take away with
them as pleasant memories az they
cave.
fully @nd grac:ously.
Resolutions
The committee on resolutions re-
ported through It's temporary chair
man Mrs. Beulah s Oxton Of Rock
Land The report was accepted as
follows
Preamble
Ne
Wo-nans Christian Tenperance
Union n 4sth annual convention as
se-noied- n tre capital city Of our
State where there was hrst enacted
prohibition legislation which mas now
become the law o. our ana. render
praise and thanKsg1vn % God who
has Iea 10 T1r-orv the forces Of
righteousness. Trusting n His con-
E1ued leadership ana deolcatiug our
powers II mind ant heart 70 the
achievement Of greater victories. we
preSs-~n the goal Il our hlgn hopes
World Prohibition
Law enforcement.
Resolved. That We pledge on. Ut
most @udeavor TO uphold the pro-
E-olrcry lAw ana o support hose Of
hceFs VINO conscIen1lousiy and faith
July enforce all provisions OF his
law.
Wo-ia 5-oA bitten
Resolved. That we VIII work with
increased energy tor the incoming
q Worid Prohibition.
Citizenship
Resolved That ve ~e1olce -hzt the
Susan z. Anthony 4mend-nenr mas
been ~atlhed thereby bestow1ng full
citizenship upon the women u our
nation W believe that ne women
ot 1ur country w5u use TINS sacred
trust 4 he interest o: nome pro-
lection and CINE righteousness.
The Young
Resolved That IS the perpefuitv
d our National Proh1hltory Law les
7 the hands Of the rising generation.
7Te viii work With And for the ch1I-
dfer and Young people in every pos
slble way. that they may be firmly
grounded IN the basic truths n tenn
perance ana purity.
Our Departments
Resolved. Thai. We recommend that
ZACH union 90 earnest WORK ii ILL
departments fitted 70 rs local needs.
giving Special attention TO Scientific
temperance Instruction American
-zauon- Chic Welfare Women N
INDUSTRY, Christian Citizenship. tie
principles Of peace ana 70 all vel
a-ovlsed plans towards he coming Of
vo-id prohibition.
Our Papers
Resolved That We recommend
nat our members should subscribe
Tor ma read The Un1or Signal ma
The star n Tie East ard should try
IN place reese ana The Young Cru
@aCer n homes. day schools. Sunday
schools aud Libraries. Il = our con-
srcti0n that women should not he
'-llglt.le 70 Office n = local UNION IN
less sile Z subscriber to our pap
srs-
Courtesies
Resolved That We express 9-Jr
thanks o ne citizens Of Augusta for
their hospitality to ne Augusta wo-
mans Christian Temperance J-nion
-or rs wo-K 10 make this convention
d success. TO The PENNEY Memorial
Church for Ise o. rs edifice. 70 those
VINO have furnished music ana to
Mrs Carl :. MiHlken for 1er de-
IEnttuI reception. 10 the Stale FOR
the Use # the nall Il the House Of
Representatives 10 the speakers If .
Tuesday evening. 10 the city for the
Use Of It's nail for the pagear11 to
those Who directed and participated
IN the pageant. to the press for re-
ports q our proceedings. to the deco .
Tatlo1s committee. 10 The pages and
all others who have n any way con-
trlbuted ID ne success and interest
Of this convention
woral Education
Miss Mabel Irlsh q Turner " this
department emphasized two features:
Arrivals ard travelling Shows. ana
the questlonnalre sent OUT by The
National Union u Young peoples
arnuser-eH+s. The discussion. Of trav-
cling shows brought out scrne inter
sting ana Illuminating testimony as
70 the IMMORAL features winch mad
been discovered n connection with
them Mrs Dxton Of Roekland rec
orunended that one woman at least
re q member q the local boards zsu-
lng permits for carnival shows On /
ne question ~ Young peoples aruse-
ruents Miss IrIsh took the stand that
hey are necessary and legitimate.
hui they must BE- under supervision
70 assure their fitness and proprtety
for growing hovs ana g1r!s
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