Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-04
Republican Caucus. Formation CT
Kiaine club.

Elaine club.
The republican members OF the Legislature met
in Representatives Hall, last evening, 10 hear the
report of the committee previously appointed to
make arrangements for The formation Of lepub-
lcan club
The caucus was called to order by Senator Swa
sey chairman of the previous meeting, who pre-
sided.
Speaker Robe from the committee previously
reported to present plan fog the Organization of
central club, made report
The committee reported that State organiza
ton be formed TO be known as the Blaine Club
Tha, the county delegations shall select general
committee Of one from each county, who shall
have power TO elect a president, corresponding
secretary. ,rea:urer aud executive committee Of
three.
The repcr: Of The committee adopted
The several county delegations presented the
name. of the general committee;
Androscoggin-Iion VIM. II. Rounds of MiLot'
Aroostook-A mon III. Fogg OF Houlton.
Cumbcrland-Col Frederic Robe of Gorhan
Franklin-E. j. Merrill Of Pennington.
Hancock-Ambrose White of Bucksport.
Kennebtc-Col. |. ). Bangs of Waeiville
Knox-Col. L. X. Spear Of Rockland.
I.incoln-Isaac ii. Ccitn Of Wiscasse'.
ONford-lI. {. Davis Of Paris.
penobscot-C apt. Chas. A. Boutelle Of Ban .or.
piscataquis-Etas j. Hale of Foxcrott
Sagadahoc-Wilham Rogers of Bath.
Somerset-Goo. r. b. Shepherd of Skowhcgsn.
Wado-lsaac III. Boardman OF Belfast.
Washineton--N. S. Allan of DennysviIle.
York Charles {. Weld Of Buxton.
On motion Of Mr.. Haynes Of Augusta, the
county delegations authorized to fill vacancies
shot ID any occur during the session of the lessla-
tute those occurring after adjournment 10 be filled
by the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Powers Of Iiouiton, tie club
adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening neyt, It
the judiciary rom, fer further organization.
MIR. Nason's Masonic Address.
Tie Eastern Examiner of January e, says Of
the masonic address delivered il Gardiner hy Rev.
c. c. Mason, IT would have been neat ana arpro-
piiate but for the bitter tone which he assumed
toward opponent Of the craft
But let US review the sayings tEon aud there nj
tered, and sec where, and what the "bitter tone
mcapsit surely could rot have beer the language,
but rather some particular infection Of the voice
which uay have fallen upon Examiners ear diff
fe,ently AN upon others. But of all the worost
spoken at that time, here are the Only ones agalls
the opponents cf The order
"Tbtrr are par, of our work where would adj
ni5 NE most 1A,tiilous lady among the fair ones oil
Tins ainiieuce WITH the assurance that she would be
doichtcd and Observation-Disclosures are other point &c
which would be happy TO invite, if could, Il at
euton and inNv~li CATION Of the most purllanlcal,
| scrupuloG5 deacon, or minister, OF any OF oui
i churches. None ia, churls and bigots who through
! fal.,r, = .Aas sentiments have mutilated the image
! of God in tScif souls, cmasculaed their spirits
and mace Gun Ich, of their affections will oppose
or neglect ate nifty. 1t is part Of the science OF
masonry, wtlth enables human counsel to beget
and give birth 10 wisdom
To-day tie watchmen arc upon its walls, they
tell the tow ers thereof, and mark well her bull
ya,,is: dad voices resound along the high col
umurd porches, and through the courts quite up
tn the snnctum sanctorlm. alls we'll Through
all the wide range from the watch-towers, there
can be seen only here and there an enemy OF this
time honolcd Institution. l did think to speak
their Names but perhaps all they desire Is notori
ETY., so will pass them IN silent contempt, eScep'
the most formidable, and yet least 10 be ieared the
old man of the Vatican leaning upon . last decay
ing temporal power, hurhog with an lmpoten
right hand ecclesiastical bulls and yindictve anath
emas
"but we have no fear from outside foes; our grea
danger is from within no can hurt US so muci
as we can huit ourselves ~.
The speaker was moe severe upon some speca
faults Of his own brethren, exhorting them to con
duce to the honor and prosperity Of masonry b,
adhering strictly to the principles thereof.
New styles in jewelry and silver ware at Z
Rowse's. feb4-t2t