Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
w. G. L. U.
Interesting County Convention Held
At East BluehiII.

At East Bluehill.
With the State president, Mrs.
Althea G. Quimby of Portland, as
honor guest at thirty-seventh annual
convention of Hancock County w. e..
T. u, at East Bluehill on Saturday,
May 23, one of the most helpful and
instructive meetings was held.
At the executive session, superin-
tendents of various departments
were elected as follows: Sunday
school, Mrs. Mabel Long; child well
fare, Mrs. Lillas' JOY; press, Miss
M. E. Holmes; christian citizenship,
Mrs. Nina Emery; flower missions,
Mrs. Mildred Hall; purity, Mrs. c. E.
| Cochrane; anti-na.cotics, Mrs Maud
Trask. literature, Mrs. H. V. Day;
peace, Mrs. Clara Norris; sclentlhc
Temperance instructions, Mrs. John
F. Wood; Sabbath observance, Mrs.
Mary l.. Sawyer; county fairs and
open-air meetings, Mrs. G. O. Turner.
1t was voted to adopt the Loyal
Temperance Legion and Young
PEOPLES Branch with County Press
dent, Mrs. Katherine B. Walls as
superintendent.
The afternoon program included
welcome to the church, by Rev.
Thomas Brindley, welcome to town,
Mrs John F. Wood, welcome to
local union, Fred E. Cousins,
response, Mrs. Joseph Ronalds, Bar
Harbor.
Reports of county superintendent
of eleven departments showed eI-
cellent work, especially under
flower missions, child welfare and
| Christian citizenship.
A paper, Laws of Maine as APP
plicable to OHenses of Children
was delivered by Miss M. E. Holmes;
and Mrs. C. O. Turner read original
poems
Mrs. Katherine B. Walls of South
west Harbor was reelected presi-
dent, amid enthusiasm, and given
the White Ribbon salute. Other Of
ficers: president, Mrs. Joseph
Ronalds, Bar Harbor; corresponding
secretary, Miss M. E. Holmes, Ellis
worth: recording secretary, Mrs.
Nina Emery, Bar Harbor; treasurer,
Mrs Katherine Horton, Bar Harbor.
The evening session opened with
devotional service, led by Mrs. B.
B. Whitcomb of Ellsworth; music
and singing by ladies' choir The
children's hour with songs, essay
and cheers, appealed to all. The
feature of the evening was a stirring
address by Mrs. Quimby.
The reception committee, under
whose leadership delegates were de-
lightfully entertained, were COM
posed of Mrs. Fred e. Cousins, Mrs.
Ralph Long and Mrs Beulah Green.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
We, the members of the Hancock
County w. C. T. u, at the thirty
seventh annual convention, give
thanks to our Divine Leader for His
guidance and help in our work the
past year.
Resolved, That we will continue our
work for world prohibition, and that
as in the past we will uphold the 18th
amendment and do all in our power
to enforce it.
Resolved, That we try to instill into
our young people the Importance OF
the prohibition law, and that we work
for organization among them.
Resolved That we will work for
/ world peace that there shall be no
more war forever.
X, Resolved That we engage in each
department of our organization, and
that we recommend the usage of our
various papers and subscription to
same.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks
to the union of East Bluehill for its
splendid hospitality, to the church, its
members and it's pastor, for the in
terest they have shown, to our State
president, Mrs. Quimby, and our county
president, Mrs. Walls, fer their. help
fulness and their inspiring presence
and to all others for their splendid re-
ports and their help in entertainment
which has helped to make our meet
ing a success.