Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-10
EDUCATE PEOPLE
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ed FIVE years ago. I'VE have MT
realized that service IS worth more
than money"
There has been a breaking down
| OF the respect of the law tJr some
time, starting long before the war
| Mrs. Smith in referring TO The Jack
| Of discipline Of the young folks OF
/ somebody else. The condition tf
Iawlessness is so apparent. i seems
that it doesn't matter w1at We %,
so we don't get caught.
They did a great task when they
wrote prohibition into the Constt,u-
ton but we have a great task 10
! write II into the lives OF people and
Mrs Smith. as she stood before the
| large crowd, Friday evening, holding
| in her arms. fifty yellow jonqH'ls.
| presented her the night before II
| Portland, seemed 4 symbol Of faith
| and steadfastress.
The Jubilee OF Friday evening was
! a golden occasion in every sense OF
the word. The whole event appear
ed TO be charged with the spirit OF
victory. but that of watchful VIC
tory, nevertheless.
Down the aisle, to the measured
tread OF stirring march. came five
pairs OF women. dressed in paisley
shawls and bonnets.
! Among them were women who
| have been White Ribboners for 90
| years. ever since the Unioi was or
ganized. They marched down and
| knelt at the platform, while one OF
| their number read psalm and an
! other, this young Crusader, gave
prayer. 1t was 4 gripping sight and
| &c fl
never before been witnessed in the
| house of lawmaking.
Il have seen many spcctacles TO
! portray historic events, but my
! heart has never been so stirred as
when those dear women knelt at
| this altar" was Mrs. Smiths tribute
| to the occasion.
Mrs. Sarah Young Of Pittsfeld
aged 81 years. who is thought to he
the Oldest w. {. T.. l.. member in
! the State, Mrs. Lizzie Towle of DeX-
| ter, also an original Crusader, Mrs.
| Hawkes. of Ha!lowell, another ORR
! ginat Crusader; Mrs. George Gay,
Mrs. Emma Gannett, Miss Anna
Beale. Mrs. f.. G.. Paine of Gardiner.
| Mrs. Fogg, Mrs. q. i. Robbins and
the young Crusader. Miss Fannie X.
! Putnam were in the march Of Cru
saders.
1t was an evening replete with
| stlrflnS occasions. Another thrilling
sight was the appearance Of 80 emil
! dren, boys and girls. bearing flags
and singing songs. These children
| were trained by MISS Ada Edgecomh
ana ana much credit TO her training.
! They marched from the rear of the
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| Inc luollec oi FRIDAY evening was
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! OF the evening was led hy Mrs W.,lsh
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! me history OF the formation of tho
| W. !. !. T. ana ther struggles ana
| tfIult'phs was reviewed by the state
! president she announced that it
! was WIN regret they learned that
toI 'Fh'E baxter would not be ahl"
/ |" ne present nut she read from him
Ietter expressing his regrets ana
! ms peSt wishes
! Mrs. Ida 8. Wise Smith
| you live in Maine and ,.ou GOV,
| little understand the fncIina of 60,
! cred awe which possessos mo u1,or
| my visit to Maine" Mrs. Ida r. Wise
| Smith Of Des Moinesf Iowa. nation
! al w. {. +. L. director Of Christian
! citizenship. told tho iihjIco r,tbo,.-
! ing Friday evening. Last night al
! Portland stood ON the platform with
| the son of Gen. Dow and the dauah-
/ ter of Lillian NJ. \. stevens and to-
i night | stand in sacred awe Of this
place Tor the significance of the oc-
! easloh ana the spot.
lhoSe women OF 90 years ago
| ~ we women OF mother-h hearts.
a mt WIZ outt' ana fehhed ana they
! go, ~ anu were scorned and
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| 80, Mo,Iet' OF ilIIsoofp went on
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~ I;I,,Sr ~ ~ 7'1SIh'heht BACK OF
was rero;,.i,,t, ,..-. me government
| 40 ono so ,I,E ~ el'ut anu as last