Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-09
County Lodge--Good Templars.

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The Oxford County Lodge, |. o. OF e..
Il. met in the hall of lnyincible Lodge at
East Sumner, on Wednesday, Sept. sd,
and was called to order by the Rev. VIM.
c. Stevens, w. G.. L.
The committee on credentials, report.
ed whole number of Lodges represented
six. Whole number of delegates entitled
to vote, 80.
A motion WAS made aud carried, allow
ing all members of the order present to
participate in all matters coming before
the meeting except in the election OF Of
licers and matters OF finances.
This being the annual meeting. the
election Of officers was in the order OF
business, and the following members
were elected To fill the Offices of the
County Lodge, for the ensuing year;
NJ. A Allen of Crystal Wave Lodge,
of Buckfcld, W. G. T.; ii. G. Field OF
InvincibIc Lodge, sumner. w. K. ). ;
james Irish OF Forest Lake Lodge, Hat
ford, W. /.
The officers elect were installed by G.
W. c. T., f. +. Shaw, OF the Grand
Lodge of Maine. who was present and
presided in the afternoon. The Com
mittce on resolutions reported as fol
lows:
|. RcSolrsd, That we recognise the
hand OF God in the prosperity OF our mo-
! ble order, and that we are under renew
ed obligations 10 work in this cause, that
we believe il To be- the cause OF God and
blessing To humanity. aud we pledge
ourselves anew To do all in our pOwor tor
the Advancement of temperance aud the
suppression Of the liquor traffic
, Rcsolred, That while we are much
encouraged 10y the success ot our efforts
20 promote temperance, observation
teaches u that there i yet great need oi
earnest work in order Ia HchiTc tn" gl"ri
Gus results Tor which our order WAS wise
" instituted.
;. ReS9lrcd, That ~ the youth aic The
hope ol the land, it Is the duty OF all 10
labor 10 mcuic.te the principles ol tenn.
perancc and morality without which no
land can Lc prosperous and happy. aud
we ms Good Templal> especially dedicate
ourselyc, 10 thi, glorious work.
ReSJirci. That since The Gospel
of Christ cmbodics all real reform It be.
comes the duty of al ministers aud eN.
ponents of that Gospel to labor earnest
is to eradicate one OF its greatest hin
dranceS-the vice nt intemperince.
;. R,solred. That iutcmpcrance be-
inc more To bc dreaded than all other
evils combined, we as Good TcmplarS
will not vote for candidates lor Office who
by practice or influence encourage the
use of alcoholic drinks a. beverage.
The above resolutions being taken up
separately, tho first four were adopted
and the fifth rejected Bro NJ. \. Allen
then introduced the following resolution.
Rssoirea. That It is inconsistent with
the duty of good tcmplar to serve a' a
town liquor agent.
Alter considerable discussion the rc>o-
luton Wa rejected.
A letter from Bro. Geo. NJ Twitchcll
OF Bethel was read and ordered 10 be
filed with record, ol the Lodge.
On motion OF VIM. G. Stevens, & ".
c. +. q vote OF thanks Na, rendered In
vincible 10 lse for is entertainment ol
the County Lodge during the day.
The Chairappoinlcd ;. Robinson. Jr,
East Sumner, James Irish, Hartford, and
VIM. Bicknell Bucklield. a committee
on the state Of the order. aud correspond
ing Scc'y and Lodge members are re-
qucs,cd to keep them informed 50 tar
as is practicable OF the condition oil their
respective lodges. Any lodge wishing
to entertain the County Lodge at lis next
session will please communicate with the
Sec'y at East sumner, or the w. c. T.,
NJ. \. Allen at Buckiicld.
II. c. FIELD. SEc'y.