The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-07
Convention Of Reform Clubs.

The convention met at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning, and an hour and half was spent in
praise meeting. A short recess was then TAX
en-, after which the business sess ion began by
singing "Hold the Fort followed by reading
of the Scriptures, prayer by Judge Tallman of
Bath, and singing Coronation"
The following additional Vice Presidents
were appointed from clubs not represented yes
terday:
E. L. Poor of Sebago.
Oliver Hanson of East Windham.
The reports of clubs by deleg ates, not COM
pleted the first day, were taken up and finish
ed.
The convention came in at two o'clock, the
President presiding. The exercises opened
with singing 'Pull for the Shore" W. j. Cor
man of West Bethel, read portion of Scrip.
ture and offered prayer. The congregation
then sung "Rescue the Perishing.''
The committee on location of next session,
reported in favor of Skowhegan, and the time
was set at December 9Th and 9Th. The recon-
mendation was adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted:
Whereas, the reform movement in the state
of Maine has been remarkably blessed of God
and crowned with success, the magnitude of
which has surpassed the sanguine hopes of It's
best friends; therefore,
ReSolUed, That i'll the strength of our Heav-
ly Father we recommend a strict adherence to
the great principles by which the movement
BIAS been hitherto distinguished.
ResolUed That with malice toward none, and
charity for all, and while bidding GOD speed to
all other temperance organizations and work.
ers, this convention recommends to all clubs
that their watchwords shall be "Non-Political
and NOu-Sectarian," in order that we may &C
complish the greatest amount of good to fallen
humanity.
ResolUed, Thanking the great author of all
good for our past success, we thus reaffirm the
great principles adopted and confirmed at pre-.
vious conventions
ReSolUed That as the Androscoggin Herald,
since it became the accredited organ of the Re
formi Clubs. has done all in its power to pro-
mote the cause of temperance in general and
the principles of the Reform Clubs in particu-
lar, we heartily recommend it to all temperance
people, and especially to all members of the
Reform Clubs.
ResolUed, That we recommend the clubs to
forward to the Herald reports of their meetings
as tending to strengthen and encourage our
members and promote the welfare of our cause.
The State Executive Committee was chosen:
Smith of Skowhegan, Clark of Mechanic Falls,
Pearson of Portland, with F. A. Clarke as
Secretary.
The committee on camp meeting presented
their report, which was accepted, and the rec
concentrations that two camp meetings be held
by the Reform Clubs during next summer, was
aid on the table until the next quarterly con-
vention. .s.
The club of North Waterford reported by let.
ter 100 members and a most 1ourishing club.
At the close of the business of the meeting
interesting remarks of ten minutes each were
made by Messrs. Goodwin of Gardiner, Wood
man of Yarmouth, Magguire of Union, Parch-
er of Lewiston, Hunt of Winnegance, McGrath
Of Augusta, Cunningham of South Berwick,
Swift of Manchester, N. H., German of West
Bethel. and Merry of Portland.
The evening session opened with prayer by
Judge Talman of Bath. After singing and
mnsic by the band, remarks were made by
Messrs. Stetson of Bucksport, Hill of Thoma s.
ton, Barker of Rockland, Lake of Richmond,
Plunkett of Yarmouth, Wilmington of Buck
field, Barnum of Auburn, Barrows of Lowell,
Mass, Lewellyn of Portland, and others.
The meeting closed by singing Marching for
Temperance" amid great enthusiasm by the
members of the different clubs calling for sign
ers, which were answered by large number of
the audience.