Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
County Lodge, L. o. OF q. 4.

County Lodge, 4. o. or q. 4.
The County Lodge met at The Hall OF
Nezinscot Lodge. Bucklieid, at loo'clock,
A. NJ, March 18th. The w. Z. L. not
being present, the Lodge was opened oy
c. A. Allen, P. W. @. I. OF Nezinssot. in
subordinate degree. Officers acting, Mrs.
n. Croker, w. V. T.. 5. W. Morton W.
R. s.; X. c. Atwood. w. 4. s.; q. A.
Bisbee, W. T.; Willie Chase, w. NJ. {.
Record, W. l. e.; James Irish, 1. W, I.
T. The Rev. W. c. Stevens, { L. oi
County Lodge, came in aud took the
chair.
Voted, That a committee OF three be
appointed to examine credentials. The
Chief appointed IL. c. Fields, OF Irwin
chile, M. A. Allen. of Crystal Wave. aud
r. c. Atwood. of NezinscoLt, that Com.
Voted, That all members present be
allowed to participate in the deliberations
OF the Lodge except in matters OF finance
The Chiefappointed the following Con-
on Resolutions: j. T. Sletson and Sharon
Robinson, Jr., of Inyincible, VIM. Cush-
man, of Forest Lake, and Willie Chase,
Of Ne9inscOt
Voted, That Committee OF three be
appointed on time and place for holding
the next County Lodge. Brothers VIM
Il. Sewall, of Iuvincible, James Irish. OF
Fores, Lake, and A. j, Poor. of Crystal
Fouut, appointed that Com,
Committee on credentials reported the
following Lodges represented; Crystal
Fount. Forest Lake. lnvincible, Crystal
Wave and NezinScot.
Voted. To adjourn to meet ut half past
one 2. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Lodge came to order ut the time APP
pointed.
Voted, To accept the report oil the Com.
on Resolutions Committee on time aud
place OF the meeting Of the next County
Lodge, reported that the meeting be held
with Crystal Wave Lodge, al East Buck
field, on the first "Wednesday OF June
next. at 10 o'clock A. NJ Report adopt
ed. Committee on Resolutions reported
as follows:
ReSo!ped, That the order of Good Temp
lars is sn able and efficient organization,
destined in the future rs in the past, TO
be the great and efficient means OF pro
noting temperance sentiments IN onI
land, and all consistent men and women
should connect themselves with the order.
ReSolred, That the signs OF the times
indicate that the temperance ieaven Is al
work, not only in the State but m The
councils of the nation, and 1t becomes
every friend OF the cause 10 DO their whole
duty, that the whole lump may be leaV-
enCd, Therefore resolved that the Oxford
County Lodge OF Good Iemplars will not
Law down their arms but rally under the
the banners OF their respective Lodges
10 battle for the advancement OF our
cause.
Whereas, Women are most elective
workers in the temperance cause. giving
IL the moral tone not attainable without
them. therefore,
Resolved, That we oountenancc thcm
in all other fields as well a. in the field oil
temperance, believing that their influence
would tend TO remove the corruption nov
caused by partial representation.
RsS0lrss, That the consistent temper
ance men should place temperance above
party.
Voted to give the LIST, 2nd and 4ih res
oIutions passage, and to lay the third
on the table until the meeting Of the next
County Lodge.
Remarks for the good of the order. by
d. Sewall. OF Iuyincible. James Irish, OF
Fores, Lake, aud VIM. Bicknell, NJ.
Campbell aud u. \. Allen, Of Crystal
Wave.
Voted, That Committee be appointed
to draft resolutions for discussion at the
next session Of the County Lodge. NJ.
\. Allen, OF Crystal Wave, James Irish.
Of Forest Lake, and 4 Robinson, OF
InyinciJlc were appointed that Com.
Voted that The proceedings be publish.
ed in the Oxford Democrat and Oxford
Register. at least four weeks previous to
the next session OF the County Lodge.
Remarks; by A. J. Robinson. S. Robin
son and VIM. K. Sewell.
Voted. That this County Lodge extend
a vote OF thanks to Nezinscot Lodge Tor
the entertainment furnished by them on
this occasion. Voted that the proceed
inss Of this Lodge be published in the
Oxford Democrat and Oxford Register.
Voted to adjourn TO meet with Crystal
Wave Lodge At East Buckfeld, on the
first Wednesday in June. at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, and to adjourn without form.
s. w. MORTON,
w. K. S, pro tenn.
Maine association IN NeIC York