The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-10-26
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zig gulzis RICHMOND, Me-. Oct "A, 1866.


To THE 'EpfroR or THE PRESS: iEUIaHt all..9
The Grand Division Of the Sons Of Terhp6r-
ance for this State convened in this village yes
terday afternoon. 1t being the anii.ial session
of this body the attendance is larger than at
any other during the year, representatives
from every section of the State being in attend
ance. Eleven new delegates from seven differ
ent Divisions were initiated. i'' ''f Hii 'H
The principal business transacted durns the
afternoon was the presentation and reference
OF the reports OF the Grand Officers. That of
G.. w. L. Vose, of Rockland, was one of the
most able ever presented to this body. Tie va
rious topics presented are subjected to u clear
aud searching analysis and the recomncnda-
tiOns founded thereon will, without doubt, be
reaffirmed by the Grand Division. From the
report of Grand Scribe Morrell it appears that
the statistics of the Order are as follows: .,9
Whole number of Divisions y er.t. II
Number of members, la lig t.lilr q. 200 $500
Number of VISITORS .ar.-.fs,., ..Ir t., 6lSO
h n lumber OF fmemberslnitiated past quarter, 3IA
Number of visitors initiated past quarter lf,j
Last evening public meeting was held at
the Congratonalist Church.. Addresses were
delivered by various gentlemen from abroad
and much enthusiasm prevailed. The citizens
OF this village were present in large numbers
aud it is believed much good will result. s
~ 5n ~ SECOND DAY. sra 81 .s.a s.
Grand Division reasscnlbled at nine O'Clock.
Under the rules the first business in order
was the election of officers for the sttinr vear
which resulted as follows: q e iiisin. ffaaT.'
G. w. p, b. i. Talman, of Richmond f
g. w. A, A. j. Potter, of Bath. aaia csl,f
G. s., II. X. Morrel, of Gardiner
q. T., j. S. kimball, of Bangor .4ia iAli
The election is progressing as the mail
closes. 5nF = f1aH hdiiYl tfl III
A resume of the business transacted to-day
will be forwarded tomorrow. si LUrnER.
.,, RIBHMoNp, Oct %, 1866 I
The sessions of the Grand Division of the
Sons of Temperance continued through the
day yesterday. Several questions vital 10 The
strength and efficiency of the Order were dis
cussed. Most prominent of these was the ones
ton OF reducing the per capita tax from 10 to
cents per quarter; in other words whether the
Order should cease all aggressive efforts in the
prosecution of the reform and confine its la
bors merely to the occupation of the ground
now held, From several country Divisions
there came earnest efforts for the reduction of
the tax. They urged that by this means the
benefits OF the Order would be extended to
many who are not able to pay the extrayagant
sum OF 40 cents per year for this r,f form. 1t
was aimed that for this cause many are kept
out OF the Order who would otherwise beeome
members. On the other hand it was urged
that the history of the Grand Division affords
no evidence that a reduction of the dues tends
TO increase the membership if anything
1t proves the reverse; that the exertion of an
aggressive influence in the State can only be
secured by the use of money; that the sum re-
quired from each member is not exorbiant, but
eminently just and reasonable This latter
view obtained and the question was postponed
to the next annual session by vote OF 23
to 20. . 'eg.f GIss
The report of the Trustees ofthe Lecture and
Tract Fund shows that progress is being made
In the work assigned them and there is good
reason to believe that in a brief time we shall
have State lecturer constantly in the field.
The system OF District Deputies now in use
was re-afirmed and more efforts are to be TAX
en- to give it efficiency. s..1.s
The relations of ladies to the Order received
considerable attention and action was taken OF
which subordinate Divisions will learn through
the proper channel 5et taiaaIa. =
| In the evening social meeting was held mn
der the auspices of Richmond Division ana
| general good time was enjoyed. H
| Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon
the members of the Order in this village aud
the citizens in general for the kindness and
hospitality of those in attendance from abroad.
The special thanks of your reporter are due
to Conductors Lincoln and Mitchell of the X.
q T. X. r., for courtesies extended by them
and from the Grand Division to the managers
OF the different railroads of the State, for re-
ducnon OF fare to delegates. LUTHER.
Vino arr RnrEu Wrr q III. 4 en-