Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-09-04

Though an oil year, 1t IS a crit
cal one.
County Lod0e of GOOD TempldrS.
oxford County Lodge |. .. OF g. 7
met with N,z.nscott Lodge, No. 265.
located =. B1ckie,d, on wednesday, Aug.
p, At 10 - O'Clock a. NJ with Ii. w.
Wa.dron acting ". G. T.
The Lodge was opened in subordinate
form. The following Committee W.,
appointed by the chair on credentials:
Bro. j. W. Whit;on, V. p. DeCo.er. II
y. Bolster. b. Pa!liPs, Chas. George. Ja'
Iti,h and \. y. Robinson. The above
named committee reported seven lodges
represented, viz: Nezinsoott, Buckheld {;
Forest Lake, Hartford; Invuci5.e, Sum-
ucr; Crystal Wave, Eas, BuckGeld; Sure
Haven, East Hebron; Mountain Home,
Hebron; South Paris lodge, Paris.
Voted to elect the officers tor tho ensu-
ing year by delegation from different
lodges. Voted to elect only W. G. r.,
". 5. and W. T.. the remaining officers
to be filed by tho oiiilers when the next
session Is held. The following officers
were elected Tor the ensuing year: IL. n.
Bolster, w. c. T.. V. =. DeCosler, ".
S, II. w. Waldron. W. T., and they
were installed into their offices by Bro.
II. c. Head, Lodge Deputy.
The following committees wero ap
pointed by the W. c. r.: Com. on Reso.
lulions. VIM. Bicknell. Row. VIM. c. Ste
vers, S +. Murdoc. S. c. Head and c.
II. George. Com. on time and place OF
rext meeting, NJ. A. Allen, j. T. Sletson
aud Jas. Irish.
Voted 10 have a report from our Treas
urer, (JAs. Irisb). Reported S2l 20 now
10 The treasury.
Voted, that all members OF the Order
present in regular standing shall have
the right 10 participate in all the business
OF the meeting except that in relation 10
election o. officers and finance.
Listened 10 reading records of previous
meeting, which were accepted. Voted
% adjourn until ID O'Clock j. NJ.
Met according to adjournment and pro.
ceeded to business. Records OF forenoon
session were read and acc pied, after
which listened TO select music by the
Sumner choir
The following resolutions were Ie-
ported by the committee and adopted by
he lodge:
ReSOirtd, That Ne rc-ailirm our faith
and confidence in the ability and efficacy
II the oder Of Good T,mp.ars srd
pledge ourselves anew 10 cherish and de-
ends is cardinal principles, unit. the
noble ohj,c, Ter which % claims shall
have been fully achieved.
Re,oirsd. That we bal with delight
the glorious results of the Heiorm"ts in
his State, and rejoice in them pa p power
nj ally in the cause Of temperance and
christianity.
H,SOiC.d, That we owe doyout thanks
10 our Heavenly Father Tor the success
that has hitherto attended our efforts, and
that We implogo His guidance and direc-
lion in The future.
PrSoirc|, That while great success has
been achieved through the inStrumcn,ali-
~ of The Order OF Good Tempars, there
is ret earnest work before US, and our
mission will not be ended until our whole
land IS redeemed from the blighlag
ccrse OF in.emperlnce.
RcSolccl. That municipal Liquor Agen-
cies are damage to the cause OF tenn
perGnce, and should be abolished.
RcsolCcd, That it is source OF con-
graduation to the Good Templir5 of Ok
ford County that the principles Of pre-
bibilion in Maine are no longer party
question either in State or Church.
ReSOiued. That the Ladies Aid Society
has merited and received our hearty
thanks for the assistance which they have
rendered in the cause OF temperance.
RcSolced, That temperance is part OF
christianity.
Committee on time and place Of next
meeting reported that the next session of
Oxford County Lodge !. o. of &. I.
would lie held with South Paris Lodge on
the second Wednesday in December next
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Voted that we have
q basket picnic dinner for the occasion.
Voted that the proceedings OF this County
Lodge be sent to the Lewiston Journal,
Oxford Democrat, and Chase's Chronicle,
for publication. Voted to adjourn and to
have public meeting. Closed without
form. V. Z. DECosTER. Sec.
II. N. Bolster was called to preside at
the public meeting. There were many
speakers present, some from out the
State. The time was well occupied, and
The result an excellent meeting.
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