Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
II. W. Grand Lodge, L. o. G. 4.

Boston, was a remarkable one, both Tor
the importance of the business transacted,
and the character of the mon who CON-
posed it.
The personnel of this important body
is worth skelching and we will attempt 1t
in brief, without following any particular
order or system.
We were highly pleased with Hon. 5.
B. Chase, F. X. w. G. L. author oil
Chasc's Digest. and probably the best in
formed member of tho order living. lie
is tall man, well built. dark complicated.
and has highly intelligent countenance.
lie is cool, clear thinker, and his judg-
ment is worth something on all matters
pertaining to the order. lie is from Penn
sylvania.
Hon. James Black, also from Pennsyl
vania, reminded us somewhat oil tho late
Hon. L. X. Smart, OF Camden-though
no has better countenance. lie was the
prohibition candidate for President. lie
seldom speaks, but exhibits great power
in debate. He is evidently n very able
man.
Hon. S. ID. Hastings, the X. w. TEN
plar OF last year, is Il slender, gcnllemaniy
man-a good speaker and lair presiding
officer, though he was rather unfortunate
in his decisions, and did not appear ut an
advantage, at thi, session, owing to his
connection with tho Missouri contested
case.
Rev. John Russell, another 7. L. W.
C. T., is q Methodist minister from DE
trois. lie is stout built, energetic, fine
looking man. with good voice and address.
lie is iorcible speaker, edits temper
ancc paper, and is a strong advocate OF
National Prohibition party.
Hon. j. IL. One. of Massachusetts. L.
r. w. c. T.. is well known to the order
in Maine. lie is large sized man, with
a good head. and II genial way that wins
friends ut once. lie is good speaker
and an excellent presiding officer.
Col. J. j. Hickman, of kontrcky, tho
new K. W. G. T.. is young lawyer OF
fine address and a good presiding officer
lie has done a good work in establishing
tho order in the South and harmonizing
conflicting interests there. We think his
administration will DO successful one.
Several able delegates from Europe
weIo present. the most notable, perhaps
being Joseph Mains, OF England, who
introduced the order into that country,
and has been At tho head Of it since. lie
is young man yet, mechanic, small IN
stature, not prepossessing in his address,
but admirably fitted Tor the work. lie
has exhibited much tact and adminislra'
live ability. lie is employed all The tlmo
ut salary OF $1,000 in gold, and has two
short hand reporters aud over a dozen
clerks to do his bidding. lie has printing
presses continually at wolk sending out
temperance matter, and through his
means the order has been introduced into
Scotland. Wales, Australia and many
other countries. Ito was elected X. W.
G. Councillor OF the X. W. q. l..
The other foreign delegates were SAmI
Capper, Manchester. England-a grand
specimen OF an enthusiastic Englishman,
Miss isabella L. Armstrong, OF Noting
ham. England--a line specimen of tho
substantial, cultivated and highly inIelli'
gent English woman. Sac spoke several
times, and exhibited rare good sense.
From Scotland, were Thomas Barclay,
OF Glasgow. type ut tho "canny"
Scotchman, earnest, eloquent, fat and
Jolly. Rob't ". Beveridge, OF Ayr. is a
man of good judgment, but
having a poor voice. he did not excel rs
u speaker. lie always spoke to the point,
From Wales wero w. J. Bowen, q. w.
C. T., Mcrthy TYddl, J. Lewis, llaver
lordwesi, Capt. G.. b. Thomas, Carnaven,
all carncs, workers and genlemAnly
intelligent men.
There were six present from Ontario.
Canada, the most noteworthy being DIR.
Oronhyatckha, a splendid specimen,
oil the North American Indian,
and intellectually of the educated, cult
yated Aborigiuce. lie is = physician OF
large practice, and was educated in Eng
land. lie is witty speaker and IN able
debaler. W. S. Williams. the L. w. u.
s.. is from Napanee, Ontario. lie made
a favorable impression upon the new
members and was re elected. L. w.
Casey. q. w. s., is m able man, who nj.
tends to the Grand Lodge business, and
edits two papers besides. He is gen
tleman of means, who is tower OF
strength to the cause in Canada. Rev.
Jno. Omission, oil Gananoque, Ontario,
is also an able man.
From Nova Scotia WAS young lawyer,
Jno. +. Buimer, oil Halifax, G. W. See.
lie is 4 useful legislator, and took an in
.erest in everything, speaking on most
every subject. but briefly and to the point.
lie was irrepressible, and got the floor
oitener than any other ter members.
w. Ii. Weldon represented New Brun.
,wick, Rev. james Quinn, and K. b.
Holden, st. Johns, Newfoundland.
Delegates from thirty .fUe OF the States
md the District of Columbia were also
present. California had ), Kansas ),
Alabama 3, Tennessee 5, North Carolina