Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-10-28
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ance, but as The leading members, such
rs Gov. Perham, Hon. Joshua Nye aud
brother, NJ l.. Stevens, Esq. A. J, Chase,
and ". +. Morrill,, Of Portland, Judge
Hall. of Rockland. Rev. O. NJ. Cousens.
Supl- of Cold Water Temples, Z. q. W.
/ c. r, Rev. David Boyd, OF Pawtuckct,
Z. l., Rev. Ebenezer kuowltOn and
| others. were there. an uncOiamOnly good
session WIS had. Ii Was n business meet
ing. ia which the financial Affairs OF the
order received principal attention. The
unsettled matter with The lae Treasurer,
SlM bird. was disposed OF satisfactorily
the Lodge receiving five hundred dollars
in cash. Secretary w f. Morrill, was
highly complimentcd by the q. W. G. I.
loT attention to his duties, ald the work
he has accomplished Of putting the order
on better footing than he found H.
The reform men were re presented by
Hon. +. W. StelSon. OF Damariscolta,
II. NJ. Bryant, Esq, OF Lewiston, and
others. DR.. Brickett and j. h. OsSood
were absent iu Massachusetts, Governor
elect Dingley was prevented nom attend
ing by IN health.
The reports OF the Grand officers show
good stale of things in the srder.-
Twelve new lodges have been instituted
since spring. The County Lodge sessions
in many Counties are interesting and
profitable meetings. Now that long
evenings az approaching. ii is hoped that
al the subordinate lodges will make ct.
forts 20 increase the interest Of their meet
ings. Many lodges are hourishing. and
doing a noble work. some having a con.
siderable fund, and owning nails Or build
inSs where they meet.
The County Deputy system was chang
ell, as is operation in all cases was not
satisfactory. The State will be divided
into districts, and District and State Dep
u,ies be appointed.
Oue Of the best public meetings ever
held In connection with the order was
held on Wednesday evening, At the Bap-
list Meeting. house The C.. W. {. I.
presided, Gov Perham, Rev David Boyd,
Rev. O. NJ. Cousens, Rev IN Simmons,
of Bethel, II. NJ. Bryant. Rodney Fog,
of Augusta. and Rev. afr. Knowles, of
Rocklaud. made excellent addresses
lIoa. T. ". Steisou. of Damariscot,a,
" ao has been a member Of the House and
Senate, moved the appointment of com
miuee OF one from each Comfy TO urge
upon The next legislature the enactment
of a law in relation 70 the sal, of domestic
wines aud cider. Mr. S,ctson is gen.
ucmau OF intelligence and wealth, whose
genial and social habits ALWAYS command.
ed hos. or lri,uds.aud whose conversion
Co temperance. in the reform movement,
has made him one Of the most active and
influential workers in the cause in the
Stale. lie was never accused eli bcins a
fanatic, bat he believes in striking at the
roo, OF the eri, Of the day. and cutting
OF domestic wines and cider rs bever.
age.
The Committee arc Us follows Z. ".
S,e,sou. Joshua Nye. O. G.. Han. H. A.
Saorcy II NJ. Bryant, y. G.. Ilich5oyu,
Henry Tallman b 7. Hamilton. c. \.
Ftywou. q. W. Hilton. Moses Stone.
A,.uzo Colby. Moses Alley, c. y. Pack
ard and G. II. HilbY.
Our County was SO remote from The
place q meeting that only the Paris Hin,
Be,hc, and Crystal Wave, of BuckGeld
were represented. The Annual Session
in Apri viii be -; Lewiston. when our
lodges can attend better. and We hope
obey Will improve the opportunity.
The order OF Good Templir, i, the
.arses, temperance organization in the
world. and is rapidly spreading. Let
every member feel that it IS al honor 10
belong to such worldwide organization
which is doing such vast amount Of
good
y letter from Miss Sarah J. Pren,iss,
OF our village, wri,tea from BIenner
Austria. expressly for the occasion, was
reaI Ly Gov. Pcrham. Miss Preuii;s
expect. 10 remain abroad uatiI another
fall She represents the drinking habits
Of the people in Munich. Bremen. and
al Europe To be deplorable. Drunken
ness Is 50 common it creates no surprise.
The water IS poor and The temptation to
drink beer and light wines great, bat she
will suffer from thirst good while before
DENYING her temperance principles
Would that all were IS faithful.