The Republican journal., 1921-07-14
Annual W, c. T. u. Convention

The 28th annual convention of the
the grange hall, Jackson, June %, 1921
; The hall was very beautifully decorated
with yellow and white and profusion of
cut flowers Devotional service convened
at 1915, led by Evangelistic Supt, Miss
Eda Woodbury. of Belfast.
Mrs. Annie Mae Frost of Belfast pre-
sided and all county officers were present.
The chair appointed the following COM
mittees: Credentials, Mrs Annie B. Aborn,
Mrs. Evelyn Twombly, Mrs. Eta Dolliff
Courtesies, Mrs. Nellie Boyd, Mrs Laura
Chase, Mrs. Eta Dclliff; Resolutions,
Mrs. Althea Quimby, Mrs. Frances
Howes, Mrs. George Harding.
A very cordial and hearty welcome
| was extended the visitors by Mrs. Nellie
Boyd of host union, and entertainingly
responded to in behalf of the convention
by Mrs. S. A. Mansur of Monroe.
The president appointed as pages Elsie
May Gould, Evelyn SWEET, and Nina
Andrews, and very sweet and dainty
little pages they were.
Rev. Mr.. Martin, pastor of the Brooks
church, was introduced to the convention
at this time; also Rev, and Mrs. Kyle.
The following superintendent were
elected: Bible and Evangelistic, Miss Eda
Woodbury. of Belfast; Flower Mission and
Relief, Soldiers and Sailors, Mrs. Nellie
Boyd, Jackson; Memorial, Mrs. Eta Dol
lift; Scientific Temperance and Narcotics
Mrs. May Curry, Knox; Parliamentary
Usage, Institutes, Mis-. Sadie H. Bates,
Standpoint; Fairs and Systematic Civ
ing, Mrs. Evelyn Twombly, Monroe: Sab
bath Observance, Mrs. S. A. Mansur,
Monroe; Literature, Mrs. Minnie E..
Coombs, Belfast; Franchise, Papers and
Press, Mrs. Della Neatly, Winterport;
Mothers Meetings and White Ribbon
Recruits, Mrs. Ethel B. Collins, Belfast;
Sunday School, Mrs. Edith Bryant,
Knox; Red Letter Days, Mrs Annie
Conant, Winterport; Y. P. B., Mrs. Liz
zie Haskell, Monroe; L. T. L., Mrs. Cora
E. Vose, Knox; Temperance and Mis-
sions, Mrs. Mary Whitmore, Belfast.
The convention proper was called to
order at 2 p m.
A memorial service was conducted by
Mrs. Dolliff; Scripture reading and pray
er Comrades who have died the past
year were Mrs. Nettie Newhall, Mrs. At
fie Gordon, Mrs. Mary Staples and Mrs.
Mary Putnam.
Reports of all the county superintend-
ents were listened to with much interest.
An instructive drill on Christian Citi-
zenship was given by State President,
Mrs. Quimby.
The credentials committee reported and |
tellers were appointed as follows: Dis
tributing, Eunice Chase and Inza Boyd;
Counting, Mrs. Porter and Miss Wood
bury.
The following general officers were
elected: County President, Mrs. Annie
Mae Frost, Belfast; County Secretary,
Mrs. Annie B. Aborn, Knox; County
Treasurer, Mrs. Sadie H. Bates, Sandy
point.
Mrs. Frances Howes of South Mont
vile was re- elected Vice President.
Delicious refreshments of salads, pastry
and coffee were served by the host union
to which all did full justice and it was
generally conceded by all present that the
ladies of jackson were excellent cooks.
An inspiring, instructive and very in-
teresting address was given in the even
ing by State President, Mrs. Quimby, her
topic being, Our relations to the new
program of the world.
The day though warm was perfect and
there was large attendance with all the
unions in the county well represented.
MRS. ANNIE B. ABoRN,
County Secretary