The Portland daily press., 1871-10-27
Grand Lodge of Good Tempiars.
sEn-ANNUAL SESSION.
lEeported TOR the Press. l

1rand Lodge of Good Templars of Main
opened IN City Hall yesterday at 3 IL p. IN.
and will continue throughout to-day and thi
evening.
The Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Smitf
Baker, Jr., having resigned his office, being 10
Gated out of the State, the position was filled
by the G. W. Counsellor, David Boyd OF Rock
lard. The other officers present are:
G. w. Vice Templar, Mary A. Nye; G. w.
Secretary, b. f. Hamilton; g.. w. Treasurer,
| w. L. Hathorn; G. w. Chaplain, o. M. Cous-
| ms; G. w. Marshal, G. ii. Lefavor; u. w.
Outside Guard, D. r. Dresser; L. Il. w. U
Templar, Joshua Nye.
The G. w. Inside Guard being absent
Joseph F. Nye volunteered to fill the position.
Florence Page was appointed w. D. Marshal
The rules and orders of the r. W. G. Ledge
were made the rules and orders of the session.
About lbs of the old members of the Grand
Lodge were present, ard about the same num-
Der were infatuated into the Grand Lodge De.
gree.
Brother Joshua Nye introduced to the w.
| G. Templar, Rev. John Russell of Michigan,
the Right Worthy Grand Templar, who is
| the head of the order in North America He
was then introduced to the Lodge in few fit
ting words by the G. w. c. T., TO which he re-
| sponded, expressing his qualification in being
for the first time in Maine, and upon classic
temperance ground He was conducted to the
| chair and the gavel was given into us charge.
1t was voted to hold an evening session and
| invite the members of the Portland Lodges to
| attend.
Voted, That fridays session commence at 9
| O'Clock a. m.
/ m,
The Grand Lodge took a short recess for the
purpose OF allowing the janitor to light the
Hail. After recess the Lodge came to order
| aud proceeded to the initiation of the new
| delegates into the Grand Lodge.
The p. w. c. T. introduced brother D. c.
Babcock, the Grand w. G. Templar of New
Hampshire who was duly received.
Adjourned till o'clock p m.
EVENING SESSION.
r. G. w. G. T. Russell in the chair. In
Grand Lodge Degree and changed to Subor-
dinate degree.
Grand W G. Templar Boyd presented his
report He was glad to report the order in the
State as progressing, and that more lodges
have been instituted than have died during the
past six months. Over 600 members are re
ported in excess of the whole number as report
Templars, which are doing great work in the
State in saving and pledging the children to
temperance. Recommends the county Lodg
es and thinks they are great power in sus-
tanning the organization.
Our order is in no sense political organiza-
tim, yet any recommen daton of such legal
action as will be OF benefit TO the cause is en-
tirely within our province. No political party
dare enact license law. Our present law
does not meet the requirements OF the case
any discrimination is Objectionable. Regrets
the repeal of the imprisonment clause. Some
further provision should be made by the State
for the execution of the prohbitory law, for in
some sections of the State rumsellng is car
ried on in an open defiance of the law. But
we should not refuse to do anything because
we cannot do everything
Strongly recommends the continuation of the
Volunteer Lecture system. 1t has worked
we'll and we should have at least 500 lecturers
throughout the State the coming winter which
may be done at nominal cost.
The Worthy Secretary then presented his
report. We make a few notes. Whole num-
Der of Lodges in the State 288. Number of
new lodges instituted during the past six
months 10. Total membership In the State
22,344. Reports accepted and referred to Com
mittee on Reports.
The Treasurer reports So, 098 80 in his hands.
Rev. o. ID. Cousins Superintendent of Cold
Water Templars in the State, reported whole
number of Temples in the State Al. Thinks
we can and should have as many Temples as
Lodges in the State.
RrOthar Rahcnok from, Naw HornpsI,;ro bo.
ing called upon excused himself for the pres
ent.
Brief reports of the standings of the order in
each county were then given, the counties be-
iug given alphabetically.
Androscoggip. Nelson Dinghy said the or
der has not fourished as it should, especially |
IN the rural portion. The liquor law was not |
enforced in Lewiston for six months, and free |
rum was the order of the day. This was when |
the government iell into the hands of the enc
mics CT temperance. But the people rallied
and at the September term of court there
were Sc Indictments for rumseling. This has
been done by the county officers. He pledged
Lewiston to elect radical temperance men
next Spring at the annual election, and free
rum will have done it. There is but little Ii
quor now sold there. Thinks public opinion in
Maine is better upon the question Temperance
and prohibition than even its friends dare to
hope.
Aroostook. No delegates present, but the q
w. G. I. who was there in the summer, said
there are several very strong working lodges in
the county doing good work, but need help.
Cumberland. Benz. Freeman County Depu-
ty, reported lodges fourishing, but an increas-
ed number of places in Portland where liquor
is sold. Hopes tie State will take some meas
ures to enforce the liquor law in the cities. Mr..
Vinton of Gray, further reported. Thinks the
miserable flimsy execution of the liquor law in
Portland is disgrace to every one connected
with it.
Other counties were reported as follows:-
Franklin, B. D. Russell of Wilton; Hancock,
Brother Colby; Kenrebec, Alden Baker;
Knox, o. G. Hall; Lincoln, Brother Jones'
Further reports are deferred for want of time.
The Committee on Reports of Officers report
ed which was adopted.
Rev. o. M. Cousens, from the Committee on
the State of the Order, made report. Rec
ommends that petitions be circulated and sent
to the Legislature asking for constabulary
force and for additional temperance legisla-
ton. Adjourned
This morning, G. w. c. T. Boyd will make
his reports as State Lecturer. After which
reports of the various committee will be heard,
and such other business as may come before
the Lodge.
This evening public meeting will be held
in City Hail. over which Gov. Perham will
| preside.
REVENUE ASSESSOR Caleb B. Lord, ESQ.,,
| of Alfred, has been appointed Assessor of In
| ternal Revenue for this (First) District. Mr..
| Lord has been member of the Legislature,
| and also CIelk of the Courts for York county,
and is well qualified for the Office to which he
| has been appointed The selection, as we
| think, il an excellent one.
THE readers will find some matters of inter-
| est in our Washington letter on first page.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.