Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-16
Gathering of Good Tempiars

chased year ago of J. p. Putnam of Winthrop
Gathering of Good Tempars
Kenncbec and Somerset Lodges of Good Temp
lors met in convention with Fairvc Lodge, No
| $50, at Fairfield, Tue day evening, the 9TH inst
Alden Baker, d. G. W G. f., presided and Alb
bic X. Marden was app in ed Secretary. An cx-
cclent paper was read, prepared by the members
Of Crystal Fountain Lodge of West Watervile
Remarks for the good of the order were made by
Joseph Nye, Esq, of Fairfield, Joshua Nye, Esq.,,
of Augusta, Col. F. Z. Shaw Of Portland, Alden
Baker Of Gardiner, and Connor of Fairfield.
Wednesday forenoon, G. W. G. T., Major ii.
Shorey, was present and presided. Five Lod.
ges were reported in Kennebcc county, in strong
active working condition, three somewhat weak
and enfeebled, and two dying Of utter starvation.
1t was suggested that these lines be posted over
the door q a certain very weak one:
There's spirit above,
And spirit below
There's spirit of joy,
And spirlt of woe.
The spir ii above
Is the spirit sublime,
The spirit below
Is the spirit of wine"
1t viii be remembered that these lines were
P'SN" cA wv CNurAN ti@tioh1i ShuiSh III tbio NitJ
after liquor that bad been seized was slowed away
in the ba.emcnt.l Lodges in Somerset county
were represented as furnishing and active. Rock
land was represented by Geo. o. Payson, G. w.
c. Treas, and Belfast by George L. Bracket, G.
W. Sec. Branch Mills weie represented by A.
X. Mardcn. An ably written poem was read by
Miss Case of Canaan; and the essay by Rev. Mr..
Jones, entitled "Cvi! Liberty" evinced sound
theology, ably cxpoundcd Resolutions were pas
red taking strong grounds for total abstinence,
not excepting native wines, ale and cider and call
ing upon good men and women everywhere 70 aid
in the work Of suppressing the sale of liquor.
The dying words of the late Mr.. Fitzgerald Of
Brunswick, were reported by Mr.. Nye of Augusta :.
Tell my brethren in the temperance cause that
signed the pledge forty years ago. and have not
tasted one drop Of intoxicating liquors since" A
collection was taken up for the benefit of the de-
ceased brothers family.
Brief ard interesting remarks were made by
Messrs. Baker, Bracket, Payson, Shorey, and
Morrill,, and the convention adjourned after a
harmonious session.
y public meeting was holden in connection
with the meeting of the convention in the Metho-
dist church at Fairfield, on Wednesday evening
presided over by II. A. Shorey, G. w. c. T.. of
the Grand Lodge of Maine. Prayer was devoutly
offered by the Rev. Mr.. Chandler of Fairfield,
ard earnest. enthusiastic speeches were made by
Messra. Shorey OF Brdgton Baker of Gardiner,
and Totman and Sawtelle of Pishon's Ferry.
Mrs Kent Mason of Manchester, II. H., eloquent
addressed the audience, followed by Joshua
Nye, Esq, in touching appeal for-!e children
Of our land.
Rev. Mr.. Jones of Wateryille, was next intro
duccd followed by sister \. X. Msrden Of Palor-
mo. George O. Payson spoke briefly and earn
estly, and the =. G. W. s., Charles SWEET, made a
few spicy remarks, leaving the closing address
to Col. F. f. Shaw, who proved his earnestness in
the great reform, closing the exercises, and unit
ing all hearts more firmly in Faith, Hope and
Charity.
Senators Elected.
The following Senators appear by the returns to
have been elected. The names Of the democrats
arc pat in italics:
ANDRosCoGGIS.
Bcpjamin F. Sturgis,' Auburn,
Charles b. Jordon,s Lisbon.
ARoosTooK.
+Joha p. Doauorth,. Houton.
CUMBERLAND.
Charles II. HASKELL Portland.
albert Gray, Harrison.
Bej +. Baker, Wndham.
Isaac 8. Bropn, Powna'
FRANKLIN
+. S. keyes, Jay.
HANCOCK.
William ". H. HeatA.+
george 7olfndn.
KENNEBEC.
Albert G. Frenchs Fayette
John Woodbury. Litchfeld.
KNOX.
A!fed Fatts,* Thomaston.
LINCOLN.
Franklin l.. Carney, Newcastle.
OXFORD.
John p. Swasey,* Canton
Samuel ID. Wadsworth, Hiram.
PENoBscor.
Joseph S. Wheelwright,. Bangor.
Thomas j. Peakes, Charleston.
George r. Thurlough,* Newburg.
Alexander Webb, Lowell.
PIsCATAoUIs.
Stephen o. Brown, Dover.
SAGADAHoc.
Thomas W. Hyde,s Bath.
SOMERSET.
William III. Stevens New Portland.
Abel Prescott Canaan.
WALDO.
Fred Atwood,* w Interpret.
George White.
WASHINGTON
.Ja,nes Il. 7a1Jots East Machias
titles II. Wentworth, Calais.
YORK.
Ivory Lords Saco.
Usher b. Thompson,* New6eld.
Uranus 0. Brackets Berwick.
RECAPITULATION
Republicans 20
Democrats, IL
Republican majority, 9
Members of former legislature.
In doubt.
tHarrieD.
In HanoWcli. Eth inst, by Rev. c. &. MsCullyi