Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-14
State Convsaasion OF Temperance Reform


the Reform Clubs of the State met in conyen.
ton at the Meonian Hall, in this city, yester.
day afternoon, at two o'clock. The meeting
was called to order by the President Of the
Club, J. X. Osgood Of Gardiner.
Prayer was offered by Rev. d. B. Randall
of Fairfield.
Mr.. Osgood stated the object of the meet
ing. Was glad at this third meeting of the
club to congratulate his co.workers on the
success that had thus far crowned their la
ors. Hoped that a spirit of harmony would
pervade the meeting. Strong and talented
men are everywhere coming up and joining
the club.
Geo. o. Payson of Rockland was made
temporary Secretary.
The following committee was raised on
credentials: Pinkham Of Brunswick, Foye of
Bath. and Tyler of Pittston.
1t was subsequently, voted that all men,
bers of reform clubs be invited to participate
in the meeting, which action rendered q re-
port from the committee on credentials I'M
necessary
The following committee was raised to pre-.
sent list of officers for election for the en-.
suing year:
Messrs. Stetson of Damariscotta, Bryant Of
Lewiston, Mckinney of Augusta, Wallace of
Patten, Foye 0! Bath, Pinkham Of Bruno
wick, Stewart of Gardner. Sturteyant ef
Portland, Wright of Lewiston, Dineley of
Lewiston.
The following committee was appointed ON
resolutions: Messrs. G. E. Brickett of Au-
gusta, Nelson Dingley, Jr., of Lewiston, ].
Robinson of Gardiner, E. w. Stetson of
Damariscotta, D. B. Randall of Fairfield.
III. Lewis. ESQ. Of Eart Ros,on- ~ss
welcomed to q seat in the convention.
DR.. Brickett thought legislative commit
tee ought to be appointed to ask An appropri-
va IRON 'ns . ios In. ,ns U ana
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mo''c o,, 20 tna' enec., wmen wa: carried; ana
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Aae Iles,oeo' suggestee that some DAY
ough' 20 De nAeo upon 10. inc annual meet
ing ana recommended tnst tne convention
take the matter INTO consioefauon.
Oh "otioh OF Dr' nrickett, Votea tnst the
mex. annual meeting DC ho'qen III augusta
On ue iss1 Msonesaay a. January, 1919.
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Tho comn;,,ea IN osacar. ,e,o,,od 80 COL.
lows:
For President-J. X. Oseood, of Gardiner
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anoroscogsin-henry N. Bryant
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Homoeilahd-1' L. ZIMMERMAN
Tfankhn-John Alien.
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Oxioro-f I. ohaw.
Penonscot-E. V. Crossman.
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Sagaoahoc-d. Z. morse.
H0merset- RANK Aenoriek.
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W asn'ng'o =, townsend.
1ork-A. Ii. HUBBARD.
Secretary-J. G. Conley, of Bath.
Treasurer-George c. Crawford of Bruns-
WICK.
Chaplain-O. NJ. Cousens Of Hallowell.
Report accepted.
The Executive Committee was authorized
to ill the vacancies in the list of Vice Presi.
dents.
Mr.. Osgood declined the honor ola re-elec-
ton, and Dr. George Z Brickett of Augusta,
was nominated as President of the club, and
unanimously elected.
DR.. Brickett accepted the position, pledeinp
his time and money for the advancement OF
the work of reform. He had neglected his
bu, iness in times past on account Of rum. and
was now going to devote portion of his tine
and all his spare money to raise up to man.
hood the poor victims Of intemperance, His
remarks were enthusiastically received.
The vacancy in the board of Vice Pre,i.
dent, in Kennebec county, was filled bv the
election of Edwin A. Chadwick Of Gardiner
The convention listened to renorts from
clubs.
Mr.. Ossood reported for Gardiner. mos,
glorious results: club begun with EIGHT. now
numbers 6b3: yerv few have returned 70 thar
cups police court has but little busisess.
over 1900 have been saved in the .unnort ~