The Portland daily press., 1871-10-28
Grand Lodge of Good TcmpIars


Reported for the Pressl
Forenoon SeSsion.-Opeued in Subordinate
Degree, r. G. w. I. Russell in the chair. Bro
Yeomans, delegate from the Free Will Baptis
Yearly Meeting, was introduced to the Lodge
and addressed them briefly
After ate nding to some routine business the
Lodge proceeded to listen to reports Of specia
and standing committees, which were present
ed as folows:-On Appeals, by Fl. R. Taylor
on Starbird fund, by o. G. Hail. on Grand
Lodge Organ, by s. A. Hutchinson. The gis,
of the last report was that it is net advisable
to create special organ. On County Depu.
ties by G. E. Bracket; on Deputies, by o. G..
Hall; on Printing, by M. L. Stevens; on Lee.
lures, by G. A. Farwell; gu Cold Water Tenn
| plars by Joshua Nye. o. G. Hall was appoint
| ed delegate to the Grand Lodge of New Hamp-
| shire.
| A resolution was adopted in regard to calling
| at an early day a convention of the religious
bodies of the State fer the purpose of forward
ing the temperance cause.
1t was voted to dispense with the State Dep
uties for the year.
Proceeded to the election of Grand Worthy
Counsellor, to fill the vacancy. which resulted
in the choice Of O. G. Hail. of Rockland, by a
unanimous vote. He was duly installed, and
entered upon the discharge of his duties.
The Committee on place of next meeting,
reported in favor of Bangor which report was
adopted, and the next annual session will be
held at Bangor next April.
1t was voted to continue the engagement
with the temperance editor, Rev. o. M. Cous-
ens for the year, and that he furnish articles
for the religious and secular press of the
State.
Finance Committee reported. Adopted.
afternoon SesSion.-.Records read and APP
proved. Committee on Grand Lodge fund re.
ported. Adopted. Report of Finance Com
nittee adopted.
Tue salary of the G. W. Secretary was in
creased to $500 per annum.
Voted-To instruct the delegates present. up
on their return to their Lodges, to solicit con-
tributions to the Grand Lodge fund.
Report of Committee on Decisions present
ed and adopted.
N. Dingley. Jr.. from the Committee on Pro-
hihition, reported. 1t recapitulates the history
of the Prohibitory Law in Maine, and its re-
suits. 1t has been the means of driving the
dram shops from many portions of the State,
Notwithstanding the loose and unsatisfactory
manner in which it has been enforced. Expe-
rience has shown that it is the only thing to
reach the evil of rumselling, SO far as laws
can. laws can only supplement moral sua-
sion. The Committee would suggest no amend
ments, but rather attempt to enforce the pres
ent law. The nuisance act of 1858 is power
full means of reducing the dram shops, though
f, ha Tbo c,,I% Ia
press the most powerful means to be used
for correcting and affecting public sentiment,
and we should employ them. The report re-
commends the establishment of some system
of State police, or the use of some of the pres
emit officers towards enforcing the laws impair
TALLY. We might make the sheriffs response
BILE to the Governor, thus giving him force
with which he can see that the laws are en-
forced that are neglected by the local officers.
The Governor of Maine Hon. Sidney Per-
ham, was then introduced to the Grand Lodge
as member of the order, and was received
with much enthusiasm.
A resolve approprating sum of money to
defray the expenses of the r. w. G. Templar,
now visiting this Lodge, was unanimously
passed.
On motion of q. A. Farwel,
ResolUed-Tnat committee of three be APP
pointed to act towards securing the passage by
the next Legislature, of an act that will sue
cesstully carry into effect the suggestions of
the Committee on Prohibition.
The Committee on Degrees reported, and
the report was adopted.
The State Lecturer, Rev. D. Boyd, reported.
Has visited 27 subordinate Lodges, 10 county
TOdoas nd dalvarad TX cd duYi bo
six months he has been in the field His au-
diences averaged 200 during the summer and
300 during the autumn; and he has been hos
pitaby received wherever he has labored.-
There are plenty of temperance lecturers, hut
few good workers and organizers. He thinks
work is needed in the Lodge room as well as
before the public. The report was adopted.
A resolution was passed, authorizing the
raising of a committee to carry out the recon-
mendations of the Committee on the Good of
the order.
voted-That this Grand Lodge adjourn this
session finally at o'clock z. NJ.
Resolutions of thanks to the various rail-
roads and steamboats, were passed for carrying
passengers to the G. L. at reduced rates; thank
ing the city government for the free use of the
City Hall; also thanking the Lodges in Port
land for their efforts to make the session
pleasant one..
After some closing remarks on subject Pc
cuiar to the order, by the R. w. G. Tenn lar,
Russell, and G. w. c., Babcock of N. H., adj
journed.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
The session of the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars was closed last night with public
meeting, at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by f. G.
Rich of Portland, who introduced Rev. David
Boyd as chairman of the meeting.
Prayer by o. NJ. Cousens. The chairman
then introduced his Honor, Mayor Kingsbury,
who gave an address of welcome to the mem
bers and visitors of the Grand Lodge. He
| said the very presence Of the Grand Lodge in
Portland might have some good effect upon
the condition of things in the city, The grand
| object of Good Templarism as he understood
| it is to help cur neighbors, and in this noble
| and grand work of love he gave them God
speed.
The chairman thanked the Mayor Ior the
| cordial welcome He reerred to the harmoni-
Gus meeting, the noted guests present, and the
| cordial attentions received from all while in
attendance at the session. We shall go home
| the letter for it. We shall be encouraged to
| 90 on in the labor for our cause, inspired with
| new feeling for work in the just way.
lie then introd uced Gov. Perham, who said
| am not here so much for the purpose of max
ing speech as to re-affirm my earnest Interest
in the cause which has brought you together
I may not be able to say anything new. Tit
evils of intemperance are the same to-day al
thirty years ago. We are here to take ccunse
together as to the best method of .counteract
ing this great evil. Some say we are fanatics
one idea men who are driving at one thing
No, my friends, they are the workers for til
good Of humanity. We consider the cause G
temperance as second to but one in the world
that of religion. Even 10 its financial char
acter, this question is OF immense magnitude
There are no others that compare with it. W
are paying every year more than half enough
to meet our public debt. But the more impor
tant bearings, the moral aspect OF the questio
J is the great and prominent phase. No man i
exempt from the dangers Of intemperance. ;
There is no safety in the dram drinking quail
ties No man is so strong that he can defy i
mower. We have settled as fact that tot;
abstinence is the safe rule. Also that tt
drunkard may be saved, for none are sunk (
low but the God given principle may be resu
c;t.ted. We have also settled that with NOR;
oros;on we must have legal prohibition. W
have settled down upon this principle in MAR
90 fxed principle, and it never will
| ,to1if mn