Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
KENNEBEC WHITE
RIbb0NERS ELECT
AT MONMOUTH meet

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Monmouth. Me-, May 14.-Miss
Carrie M. Bradford Of Augusta was
reelected president Of tho Kennebec
County Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union and the two day fortieth
annual convention which ended here
today. The other officers were also
reelected. They are. vice president,
Mrs. II. r. Perry; correspond eng Sec
rotary. Mrs. Helen M. Hayes; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Lila Potter;
treasurer. Mrs. Mary L. Jones.
Much of the time during the two
day convention was devoted to the
reports Of the various superinten-
dents of county committees and
these were very interesting, show
ing that the work of the Kennebec
County Union during the past year
has been carries forward in most
successful manner. On Thursday
afternoon the delegates were privi-
legged to hear Miss Florence NJ. Hale,
agent for Rural Education for the
State Department of Education, who
spoke on Temperance Problems in
the Home and School,"
Thursday evening Miss Charlotte
B. Fraser, a national lecturer of the
w. c. 7. u. and an acknowledged
expert on Americanization problems
spoke, her topic being what is
Americanization." This very inter-
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the delegates but by a large group
of Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls
of Monmouth who attended the
meeting in body.
The report of the nominating
committee and the election of off,
GERS was held shortly before noon
on Friday and in the afternoon the
annual memorial service in honor
of those who. have passed beyond
in the past year. was held.
The convention passed the follow
ing resolutions:
We White Ribboners of Kennebec
County, in convention here assem-
bied, to thank God for victories
gained and trusting Him for lead
ership in the future. do present the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, there is an organized
effort now being made to render In
effective the Eighteenth Amendment
and to modify the Volstead Act ~by
permitting the manufacture of beer
and wine. all OF which Is antagonfstic
to our constitutional law and would
tend to undermine the protection of
our home and our youth, Therefore.
by 1t resolved:
That we affirm our loyalty to our
government, and pledge our personal
obedience to the laws of the state
and Nation.
That we oppose and condemn any
modification of the Volstead Law and
will use our every endeavor for the
full and rigid enforcement of our
! present prohibition laws.
That we heartily approve the ac-
ton of the Chief Executive OF our
State in his efforts for law enforce
ment and we pledge to him and 70
all other enforcement officials our
sincere cooperation.
RESOLyED.-That we emphasize
the duty of every w. c. T. .. mem
Der to subscribe to our organlzation
papers. thereby furnishing herself
! with accurate information and
equipment to use in opposition 10
any weakening of the Prihibitory
Law.
RESOLVED. - That the young
people of today are the best OF any
age and that in every way we VIII
help them by understanding and
example that they may keep burning
the torch of Liberty and Christian
Citizenship.
RESOLVED.-That we will put
our utmost effort behind each de-
partment of work so that All may
function, thereby obtaining a more
perfect organization.
RESOLVED.-That every woman
should attend the primaries to hell
nominate only those candidates "hc
believe in the strict enforcement Of
| the Prohibitory Law.
RESOLyED.-That we extend our
hearty appreciation for special mu'
sic. and all the kindness and courtesy
shown US by the hospitable peonie
of Monmouth during our stay Win
them