The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-30

aace.
The Grand Division of the Sons of Temper.
apce commenced its session at Gardiner on
Wednesday. Among the prominent temper
apce men present were Joshua A. Nye, N. G.
Hich5orn, j. S. KimSall, Rev. D. B. Randall,
NJ. L. Stevens, Rev. E. W. Jackson Joel Per-
ham and B. F. Tallman. Past Grand Master
Rev. E. W. Jackson presided. After stirring
address by Rev. j. L. Fletcher, Grand Worthy
Patriarch, report was made by M. L. Stew
ems, of Portland, Grand Scribe, from Which it
appears that the order numbers at the present
time 2210 members, in addition to which there
are 424 lady visitors. He states that there are
forty-two divisions upon the list, OF when Aot
over twenty are really active working Owls
ions. The order has not gained what 1t might
and ought the past year, and the reason for
this il owing to- the jact says Mr. Stevens,
that we do not encourage a spirit of proselyt-
ism among our members.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year:-Hon. James Nash, of Gardi-
ner, Grand Worthy Patriarch; S. o. Wood, of
Wilton, Grand Worthy Associate; a. K Nor
ril, of Gardiner. Grand Scribe; j. S. Kimball,
OF Bangor. Grand Treasurer; Henry Tallman,
of Bath, Grand Chaplain; j. L. Brown, of
Bowdoinham, Grand Conductor; A. X. 2.
Dunning, of Richmond, Grand Sentinel
In the evening a social meeting was held, at
which Hon. Joshua Nye delivered an address.
We take the following abstract of his remarks
from the Boston journal:
He was not pleased with this state of affairs,
and asked the question, what are we to do as
temperance men and women? He believed
the repeal of the temperance laws by the Leg
stature of last winter would be the means of
doing a great deal of good. He knew of men
in his town who had been opposed to the Con-
stabulary law, but who. since its repea', held
up both hands to have it again placed upon
the statute book and enforced. Liquor drink
ing was on the increase, and action was need
ed. He had been told by Boston runselers
that where only one hun fred dollars was spent
last year to bring liquor into.the State, this
year more than five thousand dollars had been
| spent. He held the Republican party respOn-
| sble for this state of affiirs, but movem
was now in progress to awaken new interest
| in the cause Temperance organizations have
already prepared petitions to present to the
Legislature of next winter TO promote the
cause. He was satisfied with the law as it is,
because the penalty is now $50 and costs for
the first offence, when last year it was only
Imprisonment. The present fine would pay
the costs of enforcing the law. But if more
stringent law was wanted than the one we
have now let US have it. Let us demand of
the Legislature to pass q law that Will protect
the wives and children of the State. Unless
such law is given us then third party would
be formed next year, il we are not successful
this winter He disclaimed any spirit of sell
| fishness, and urged that the time had come
when the temperance men aud women of the
| State should demand new efforts for the ad-
yancement of the temperance cause.
Remarks were also made by Rev. E. W.
| Jacks GU, of Gorham, M. L. Stevens, of Port
land, and j. S. Kimball, of Bangor, who each
| seled more vigorous action than ever IN pro-
noting the cause of humanity. The last
| speaker urged Cancellation and moderation,
| and yet tirmness, in such measures as were
adopted. He believed legal suasion was moral
snasion intensified.