Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-21
WATERv|LLE W. C. 7. U.
HOLDS FIELD DAY,
W|NTERGREEN ISLE

Once each year the Waterville w. C.
t. U. is made very cordially welcome
to the camp of DIR. Brown on Winter
green Isle, and yesterday occurred this
annual field day with a large number
In attendance. The morning was pass
ed pleasantly with bathing and games.
Luncheon on the shore was enjoyed
at noon, following which Miss Lin
coin, president of the Union, called
the meeting to order and spoke of the
many different department through
which the work of the organization is
carried on, including literature.
Americanization, flower mission and
many others, the work being much
broader than is sometimes supposed.
A card was read by the secretary, Mrs.
n. May Lawrence, from Rev. w.
Means chairman of subcommittee of
the United States Senate, saying in
part that it is the opinion of this
committee that the 18th amendment to
the United states constitution is both
morally. right and economically wise"
The president introduced Mrs. A. H.
curtis, who gave an interesting report
OF the growth of temperance work in
India among the native women. Mrs.
Curtis was born and has lived most
OF her life in India, and she says In
dia is moving forward rapidly along
temperance lines.
Last January the first big conven-
ton was held there. She gave an in
teresting account of the source of
their intoxicants, saying it is made
from fermented sap of the palm tree.
An Anti-Saloon League has also been
organized recently. In one territory
governed by a woman they have prohi-
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watching the United States.
Following a hymn sung to ukulele
accompaniment, Mrs. Althea Quinn
by, State president. spoke earnestly,
expressing first her pleasure on re-
ceiving report of so new members
added to the Waterv!lle Union. She
said the w. c. T. u. was the first
womans club in the world to organ
ize with all women officers. She
urged constant work and recommended
Loyal Temperance Legion" work in
Sunday school on Temperance Sun
days, also referred to the scientific
temperance instruction in public
schools as one of the results of W. c.
II. L. work.
Referring to the recent attitude Of
New York toward temperance Mrs.
Quimby said New York was opposed
to George Washington as president,
still he made very good president.
The eyes of the State are now on
Kennebec county, and she urged the
women to support by vote those
who would uphold the temperance
law.
On September II the State Con-
vention will be held in Pressure Isle,
and from September u to October .
will occur the National Convention
in Los Angeles, Calf, with delegates
from every state in the Union. Tick
cts to this convention will be good
until the last of October.
DR.. Nora Brown then told very
interesting story of their trip across
the continent by auto equipped for
camping and said that after all her
journeying she preferred Maine. She
showed many beautiful pictures Of
scenes visited, including Yellowstone
Park, the Grand Canyon OF Arizona,
California, and Old Mexico.
Everyone returned home at a late
hour hoping to be able to be present
next year to enjoy the hospitality of
the owners of this beautiful little
island in the Messalonskee.