Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-05
Meeting of the Grand Division Sons of Temper.

The Grand Division of the Sons OF Tenn
perance of Maine. commenced its semi an
nual session at Darby Hall in this city, at .
o'clock yesterday forenoon, Hon Joshua
Nye. Grand Worthy Patriarch, in the chair.
The other offices were filled as follows. Mrs
Belle A. Small, Grand Worthy Associate ;
Hiram X. Morrell Grand Worthy Scribe :;
J. S. Kimball, q. ". Treasurer; b. +. Tall
man, G.. w. Chaplain; J. l.. Brown. 7. G. W.
p. l.. I. Boothbay, q. Conductor L. ID.
Lamson, G. Sentinel. The Grand Division
was opened according TO the Ritual of the
order.
Ii was voted that all members of the order
be admitted as visitors by being obligated in
the ante-room. The Grand Worthy Officers
presented their reports. representing the or
der in a healthfuI condition. The present
number OF subordinate divisions is IS an in
crease of one during the past quarter; num-
of members ISL, an increase during the
quarter of 234. Thus the order is gradually
and healthtully increasing in numbers and in
tluenCe.
The following committees were appointed,
viz: On Reports-D. B. Randall X. NJ.
Smiley and d. c. knight; On Finance-I.
T. Boo,hby, j. II. Greeley. II. +. lockwood +;
On Appeals-Gardner Phillips, Isaac C..
Pratt, John Handy.
The following were elected Representatives
to the National Division TO meet in Chicago
| the present month: L. &. w. Patriachs J..
s. Kimbail, l.. Pope Vose, Henry Tallman,
Joshua Nye, d. b. Randall B. F. Tallman.
Neal Dow, Sidney Perham, Jas. Nash, E. w.
Jackson, j. b. Thorndike, S. l.. Carlton, J,
l.. Brown; p. G. w. Associates A. J. Potter,
l.. +. Boothby, S. W. Ward, F. Loring Pres
ent G.. w. Associate Mrs. Belle A. Small; G..
W. Scribe H. X. Morrell.
| The remaining time of the morning session
was occupied by reports of the condition of
the cause in the different parts of the state.
The reports were exceedingly interesting, all
bearing testimony to the good effects of the
work of the reform clubs.
| The Committee on Reports presented the
following as part of their report, which was
unanimously adopted: ave have watched
with special interest and gratitude, the glori-
Gus work being accomplished by the reform
clubs of the state, and commend the eloquent
and appropriate illusions to this work by the
6. W. Patriarch and Grand Scribe in their
reports to this body; and we recommend
that a committee be appointed from this
Grand Division to attend the session of the
Convention of the Reform Clubs of the state,
to assemble in this city tomorrow. and to con-
vey to them our friendly greetings, and SYM
pathy with them in the great work in which
they are engaged, and the assurances of our
hearty cooperation"
The following were appointed that commit
tee Joshua Nye, ID. b. Randall, Henry
Talman, J. S. Kimbal and P. NJ. Fogler.
The afternoon session was opened in due
| form. A larger number were present than in
the morning. The following were made
members of the Grand Division by the usual
forms of initiation: Nj. n. Stone, j. w.
Phinney, J. w. Taylor, $. c. Pratt, +. B.
Hanson, Mrs. F. Ioring. A. H. Waite, NJ n
Mclaughlin The sessions were harmonious
and spirited and will do good. The Division
finally adjourned at o'clock.