Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-03-10
OXFORD 20. Lodge j. o. Of e.. II.

This organization assembled with Ma
pie Grove Lodge. No. 2Oi, situated at
West Peru. on Wednesday, March lst.
Officers MS follows -
|. Cushman. W. G.. T.. Ella Tucker.
w. V. T; c. r. Iioughlon, W. S. j. ).
Wright. " T.; W X Greene. 7. W. G.
r; l. c. Bracket, W. +. s.; +. NJ.
Thicker, W. A. 5. T. =. Green, W. NJ. ;
Eunicc Hayford. w d. NJ; Lucy Walk
or, W. X. H. s.. Vcsla Burgess. W. J..
IL. s.; Clara A. Staples, w. |. G. X. a.
Knight. W. o. g.. Rev J. Elliott, c.
The following Committees were duly
elected Committee OF Credentials, F..
G.. Harlow, VIM. Greene, J.. Il. Head.
On Resolutions. l.. G.. Harlow. II. j.
Robinson, W. 5. Walker.
On time and place OF next meeting,
Bros. SewaIl of Sumner, Kilgore of Dix
field, and Walker of Peru.
The Committee On Credentials, report
eel five Lodges, represented as follows -
Audroscuggin. No. 1917, Crystal Fountain.
No. PA, Maple Grove, No. 204, Inyiuc-
BILE. No. 226, and Mt Christopher. No.
2l0.
On motion III Bio. f.. G.. Harlow, it
was voted to make all present. members
of tire County Lodge.
The Committee On Resolutions, failing
TO furnish Resolves, Bro. Sharon Robin.
son, Jr.. of Sumner, presented the fol.
lowing Resolves, which were accepted
and adopted.
Res0ired. That we, rs Temperance
organization. have abundant reason Tor
dew gratitude to God Tor the success
that has crowned our efforts in the cause
OF Temperance IN The past, and that Il
realization OF this Iact should stimulate
u To greater action in the future.
ReS0ired, That Temperance truths and
principles have not been so widely dis
scminatcd in the past rs the cause de.
mands. and that il is the duty oi all the
protesting friends OF temperance, to en-
courage and sustain the able anil worthy
Temperance publications in our State.
ReSOiced, That we recognize in the or.
der of Good Tcmplars, basis broad
enough to satisfy all earnest, faithful
workers in the cause OF Temperance, and
tha: it is fol the good Of the cause That
we invite lll who desire its prosperity, 10
connect themselves with the Order.
The following persons were duly elect
ell delegates to attend the next session OF
the Grand Lodge, to be held at Portland.
April 18th and 18TH F. +. Shaw, of
Pais, Wm. Bicknell of Buckiicll, Joseph
A. Twitcholl, of Bethel. Alternates, S.
ID. Marshall. of West Paris, Sharon
Robinson, Jr., of Sumner, Joseph L.
Moody, OF Lockc's Mills.
Voted to hold our next session, with
Crystal Fountain Lodge. No. PA, situat-
ed ut Andovcr, on the first day OF June
next
Bro. Greene, of Peru, was appointed to
preside over the L. Nj. session.
Voted 10 adjourn to o'clock y. NJ. for
II public meeting, Closed in due form.
7. H. session called to order by Bro.
Greene. Meeting opened by prayer by
Rev. J. Elliott, and music by the choir
The afternoon was occupied by the mem
bcrs, in remarks for the good of the Or.
der, and reporting the condition of the
Lodges represented, which were found to
be in about the same condition as at our
last session.
4 good time was enjoyed by all pres
cnt. and the meeting was success.
A vote of thauls was extended to the
friends OF the Order for their kindness,
and hospitality. and 10 the Choir, for the
excellent music furnished for the occasion.
SEc'Y.