Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-14
Meeting of kennebec County LoGge,I o.
q. T.. At NAtnthInn.

Meeting of Kennebec county Lodgc,y. o,
q. T., at Winthrop.
The Kennebec County Lodge of Good
| Templars met in the hall of Annabescook
Lodge, /. 0. G. r, No. 1872, in this village,
| on Thursday, at . o'clock z. NJ. W. Co. +.
David Cargill, called the meeting to order; F
L. Shaw, g. w. c. r., was introduced by
| Co. ID. Alden Baker. Interesting remarks
were made by Br. Csrgill tor the good of the
| order. Reports of the delegates from differ
| ent lodges in the Co. show that the order Is
enjoying good degree of prosperity. New
| lodges have been instituted and large acces-
| siuns made to many Of the Old ones. The
| following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year; w. Co. T., Alden Baker, Sec,
! II. w. LonsfelIow Treas, Nj. c. w ads
worth. The question, Resolved, That
We temperance men should take a more
decided part in the political action OF the day,
IN spite of party bate or favor" then
very ably discussed by +. +. Shaw and Rev.
| .. NJ. Cousens. The speakers strongly hint
| ed that it was the duty Of temperance men to
| form party OF themselves, thus retain the
| balance of power and thereby be able TO sc
| cure the enactment OF such laws best calcu-
| lated TO promote the interests of temperance.
| a pnblc meeting was heId IN the evening at
the Town Han, which was ably addressed by
| KEY Mr. ltus OF W est atervllle, ID. Car
| glll' +. H. Shaw ana hev. -. M tQusens.
| Their remarks were very interesting. Mr..
| Titus said he would hew to the line. let the
chips fall where they would; one great OBJ
| stacle in the way OF temperance is wine and
| cider in the cellars of those VINO profess to
| be temperance men. Mr.. Cargil gave a
bflef account OF now the petition OF
| II. Baker ct ais originated, and OF
The attempt to rush bill through the Legis-
| iature answering the prayer OF the petition
ers. lie was followed by u. w. {. +. f. +.
SHAW, giving many statistics to show the ter
rlbie ruinols Work OF the demon that turks
alike III cider aud brandy Rev .. M. Cousens
followed with few well chosen remarks,
"hlch were listened TO win the strletest at
tentl0n. lie urged especially, effort among
the Young; he would save the children; en-
courage them to sign the pledge; bring
them up strlct te .totaliers' lney are alike
the nope OF the chnrch and the temperance
cause. AT the close OF his remarks, an nvl-
tation was extended TO MN to lecture here as
soon as ms engagements would permit him
TO do SO. We nope and trust that this meet
ing Will arouse all lovers of temperance in
tins village to more active effort to suppress
the VIE monster IN our midst.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10. ls74.
The Copn,y Iodge met ACCORDING 70 ad-
ioutnment. and opcned by 4. Bak4rs Conntv
remplar
The question Of Yesterday was arain taken
np and further discussed. In d,spo,al. the
question was referred T., ,ha Cnn,ni,tsa nm
RESOLUTIONS.
The following members were chosen dele
gates to the next session of the Grand Lodge
to be held Lewiston. in April. Henry Wood
ward. winthrop; II. NJ. Jones. Vassalboro';
Mrs. Titus. West WaervIlIe. Mrs. Wood
ward. Mrs. Il. NJ. Jones and Mrs. Titus were
chosen alternates I, the same.
Interesting instructions IN the committee
go. ~ W. WIG s''e" - '''e "''''"
The Committee on Resolutions. Rev. Mr..
Titus, chairman, reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions. which were taken up
separately, carefully discussed and adopted
WHEREAS, The cause OF the order sui
needs the armor to be worn by every soldier
10 us rams ana MA, more zeslo Jus WofK Is
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