Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

The two-day session Of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union In
stitute opened at the Getchel street
Free Baptist church Thursday with
q good attendance and an inspiring
program. Thirteen # the 16 coun-
ties i'm the state were represented by
delegates.
The state president. Mrs. Althea G.
Quimby of North Turner presided.
Other state officers were Mrs. Sadie
II. Bates, vice president of Sandy
Point; Miss Alice Clough, recording
secretary. Of Winthrop; Mrs. Alice
NJ. Bigney. corresponding secretary of
Greenville; Mrs. Nena l.. Johnston.
Portland. treasurer; and Mrs. Ruth E.
Walsh, musical director from West
brook.
Features of the day were the key.
note address by the president, an ad-
dress by the National director of
-Americanization. Mrs. Culla j. Way
hirge of Upland, Ind. the contest
between county superintendent in
three minute speeches on law enforce
Iment and the Americanization dinner
lat the Elmwood hotel at which Gov
error Percival p. Baxter gave the
principal address.
Miss Cora Lincoln of this city gave
1.-THE address of welcome in a most
!cordial manner, following the devo-
ltional exercises and the appointment
OF committees. The keynote address
!of Mrs. Quimby which dealt with
work for enforcement. increase in
membership and department plans.
The report follows:
The "key- Mote" Address
The Keynote address of the pres
ident. Althea G. Quimby. was listened
to with the closest attention.
This is our third year of victory
activities looking toward our Jubilee
in 1924" she said. Let us think in
three. First let US organize the Trio
team, State. County, Local. Let us
take as our watchword in Maine
Every one win three. Every one
give three hours of volunteer service.
Every union reserve three weeks for
membership campaign" Let each
local union at it's first meeting decide
when these three weeks shall be set
apart, and report the same to State
and county presidents. We will bear
in mind the date suggested by the
| National-April GATH to May 18th.
"Let us stress the three depart
ments which offer best local member
ship. plans in programs and publici-
ty. For these three weeks let us have
three canvasscrs each week in small
unions, multiple Of three in larger
l ,N,1-
especially. Women in the homes. in
churches and women in business. Let
us secure literature from the National
on the $3.50 basis to be handled from
cur State Headquarters. In counties
let us hold at least three institutes.
One state president has given out
the following plan which may be
found feasible in Maine.
Suggestions for county presidents:
Let the county president with one
state officer if possible, and one other
county officer go over the county Wis
iting every town; hold a public meet
ing in the evening with one address
! or three short talks. Members and
money to be solicited. The next day
| send the union out two by two for
home calling. The visiting women
whenever possible should accompany
a prominent local woman to the most
important places. At noon all to have
| lunch at the church or some other
appointed headquarters. Then more
calls should be made. Then on to the
next appointment. When the county
has been thus thoroughly canvassed.
| except the largest cities, go there and
hold Regional conference, which has
been previously arranged for one
afternoon with a community dinner
or banquet at Gao. Church tables
| are suggested with a friendly rivalry
| between denominations to see who
can secure the largest attendance.
Have some unique w. G. T. L. place
| cards, home made or otherwise, as a
toast program.
conference all next day. With
second evening program. either
medal contest. picture films or speak
ing. A state prize to be offered to the
county securing the largest attend
| ance, Each union to wear different
bit OF colored union. The county
should also offer n prize to the local
/, union securing the largest attend
ance. Placards should announce the
regional conference speakers. The
PRESIDENT who outlined this fine plan
writes: Every place we have visited
we have doubled the membership.
sometimes trebled it; raised the bud
get, and put enough in the state
treasury to pay salaries and all cH-
! pense of workers.
1--WE recognize the faithful work Of
! our Federal enforcement commission
! err and his deputies, the splendid
! stand of our chief executive regard
ing enforcement Of law. the courage
| Gus and faithful activities of our high
and deputy sherifts; the unselfish en-
! deavors of our mayors and other mu-
! nicipal officers. With all the splendid
| cndcavor of this great army of public
! officials is it true that each is coop
! Grating to the fullest extent with the
| other? When this is the rule, and not
! the exception. we shall have Still bet
ter enforcement in the State of Maine
| than we have ever had before. We
maintain that citizens and voters
| should put before all municipal off,
GERS the responsibility of cooperation
with county officers and with the
| state officers and with Federal off,
| Gals. city governments should, and
! T believe do. desire to enlarge upon
! this present day cooperation. Let us.
as loyal citizens urge them to give
I this matter careful attention that the
burden Of enforcement may be borne
| ~,oII,, h1- oil officials sworn TO M