Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-12-26
County LOdge--I. o. of q. Il.

Officers present, James Irish, w. G..
T.; G.. 0. Hayford, w. g.; Merritt Par
sons. w. T.; Rev Vim. G.. Stevens. w
| c.; Clara Stetson. w. +. s.; II. a. Alley.
W. NJ. Justina Thompson. w. d. NJ. !;
Mary Hadley, w. V. Il. Isaac Cushman,
p. w. c. T.
Rev. David Boyd. G. w. C. T. of
Maine being present. was called to the
chair. and introduced by the w. c. I. as
the presiding officer of the meeting
The w, c. T. then appointed the stand
ing Committees as follows: Executive
Conn.,. Z. Shaw, VIM Bicknell. and
J. S. Wright Com. on Finance-Moses
Alley, VIM. R. Sewell, and Merrill
Knight Com. on the state OF tho Or.
der.-G. NJ Twitchel. Rev. Ira G..
Sprsgue, and A. p. Andrews. Com. on
Credcntals-IsaacC ushman, j. S. Men
dali and NJ. A. Allen. Com. on Resolu-
tions--G. NJ. Twitchell. Sharon Robin
son, Jr., and VIM. X. Greene. As n
Committee 10 prepare a special pro.
gramme for this meeting Bicknell,
Moses Alley and NJ. Allen.
Remarks on the good of the Order
were then made by Bros. Bicknoll Haines,
Greene, Robinson, Newton, and Alley.
Committee on Credentials reported
eight Lodges, viz Maple Grove, Forest
Lake, Invincible. Crystal Wave, Crystal
Fountain. Rising Star. Nczinscott and
Little Androscoggn.
Voted, that all members Of the Order
present in regular standing, shall have
the right to participate in all the business
of this meeting, except in regard to
finances.
Further remarks were then made by
Bros, Robinson, Cushman, Allen. and Rev.
David Boyd.
The w. c. L. then appointed rs Com.
on time and place OF next mecting,-A.
L. Haines, NJ. A. Allen and A. p. An.
drows. Adjourned to , p. NJ
AFTERNOON.
On motion of Bro. G.. NJ. TwitcheIl. the
following Resolutions were adopted upon
the death Of Bro Henry +, Howard, OF
South Paris, late County Lodge Deputy
of Oxford County
It having pleased our Heavenly Father
to call from our midst our dear mend
and brother, Henry +. Howard, OF South
Paris. we do hereby resolve.
ist, That in the death of Bro. Howard,
we rs individuals and rs Lodges, have
lost brother, whose life WAS given to
| TIE Temperance cause. whose daily walk
was living example for total abstinence,
and who never lost opportunity OF urging
our principle, upon the minds OF the
people.
"a. That rs our Order has lost in Bro.
Howard an able and efficient Officer and
worker. So have we all lost near and
dear friend. Still We have his life and
example before US, and can strive to live
rs he lived, knowing that by such a life
our cause will be enhanced.
Sd, Resolved that copy OF these
resolutions be forwarded to the Oxford
Democrat, and 4 copy 10 the family OF
| Bro. Howard.
The Committee on time and place OF
meeting. reported that the County Lodge
meet with Rising Star Lodge in Bethel,
upon the first "Wednesday in March. Re-
port accepted.
The Special Com. then presented the
following questions Tor discussion:
LIST, How may Lodges collect the
quarterly dues oil their members more
promptly, and thus save their m embers
and revenue
I'd. How may Lodges be made more
interesting and entertaining to their
members?
Sd, How may neighboring lodges aid
each other?
lth, How may County Lodges session S
be made more profitable and interesting
to members and friends OF the Order?
Remarks upon the above questions
were made by Bros. TwitcheIl. Andrews,
Sharon Robinson. Jr., Waldron, Newton,
Bcknell, Daniel b. Rob inson. Howe,
Allen, Greene, Tilton. Alley, Mouton
and Stevens.
Com. on Resolutions reported as fol-
| lows:
,i,oI nn IL
in witnessing the coming together OF so
many OF our brothers and sisters, and we
| feel that our cause has Tor its supporters
those who will not allow it to languish.
I'd, Resolved that our lodges should
| take such action rs should secure the
prompt collection of all dues from mem
bers. knowing that only by such G course
can the success of our lodges be ensured.
Sd. Resolved that we view with salts
faction the prospect of Il change in our
Prohibtory laws, by which the Shcritfs OF
| the State are to be made directly respon-
sible for the prosecution OF the liquor
laws.
4th, Resolved that as Good remplars,
we will not cease our labors to place upon
our Statute books law lorbidding The
| present indiscriminatc sale of cider as a
beverage. showing as we do, that by such
sale many brother has been made to
| stumble.
Voted that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Oxford Dem.
ocrat and Oxford Register.
Voted that the Co. Lodge extend vote
OF thanks to Forest Lake Lodge for the
kindness and courtesy shown to us upon
this occasion.
Voted that vote OF thanks be given
to the Choir for their beautiful and ap