Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-07

Walter Clark advocated that members should
not take any part in enforcing law.
Dunn of Waterville believed that members
should not take any part in enforcing law lie
believed in the law and its execution bat thought
II was the duty of officers to do tue work, aud If
they did not perform their duty. discharge them.
clubs, were then made.
b. ). Kelly of Winthrop, reported as follows
Lanes Aid numbered 100 membersand are the
backbone of the temper t movement in this
place. Reform club nuoi about 800.
| Murry Of Portland Reform club reported No.
on general pledge, 5000, constitutions pledge 20
reliable men; finances prosperous.
| Allen OF Fairfield Reform club, reported the
| club rs prosperous No. iron lad pledge 200;
| No. on general pledge, 500.
| fo=set of Dexter Reform club reported: 400
on hoR-clad pledge; No. on general pledge, 700
They are well supported by money from citizens
Paul H. Seavey OF the Bangor Reform club,
reported that the club was never more prosperous
than to-day. Numbers are being added daily.
| lheir revenue Is an admission of five
cents from all who attend the Sunday meetings.
Cunningham OF Union Reform club, reported
! Organized March, 1876. Have powerful Ladies
society. lron-cad numbers 80; general pledge,
400.
Dunn Of Wstersille Reform club, reported IS
| iron clad pledge members who have kept the
| pledge general pledge, 1000. Ladies have fitted
up n zee reading room, and the young men assem-
bic there with pleasure.
| Emery Of Pennington Reform club, reported
! the ciub IN a very prosperous condition. Would
not admit any society In the State ahead OF their
| Ladies Aid.
| Gushce of Appleton Reform club reported the
clIb organized Feb, 1877. Names on mon.clad
pledge, 10, 600 on general pledge. There are
three different clubs of 800 members in town of
les. than 800 voters.
Barker of No. Gorham Reform club, reported
Organized Oct. 20, 1875, names on pledge, 2ll.
About 1860 on general pledge.
| WRIGHT OF SO. Windsor, reported club formed
l. Nj i'm lad LODI
on general pledge. Were obtaining men daily.
aud the best men in town.
Murry OF V NAL Haven, reported 200 on iron-clid
pledge; $40 on general pledge. Ladies Aid, e..
Gaslin OF Lisbon club reported that every fe-
male from 10 to 80 years old on the pledge.
| Samuel Psrcher, of Lewiston, reported 2150 on
general pledge; $50 on iron-clad. About 80
working members Club never was In better
condition. There Is working unity of all the
churches and best citizens. Thought Lew ston
| was the most temperate city in the state.
Zac. Young of Perkins Plantation club, re-
ported 80 working members.
TAYLOR, from Bakers Mills club, reported AZ
lron-clad members.
l.. NJ. Berry of North Monmouth, reported no
great interest in the club; 1t numbers 100.
Buffum of Gardiner reported number on gen.
eral pledge 1900, on lron-clsd 600.
Shaw of Newport, reported number iron
clad %, on general pledge $50; additions to iron.
clad the asst three months &c. additions to general
pledge during the same time, 10,
Lefty Oh AUBURN reported 0OU ON general
ped.e.
The convention assembled at o'clock Wednes-
day evening, and had q most interesting mass
temperance meeting. About thirty took part.
The greatest of enthusiasm prevailed. The sing
ln{ was excellent; especially all highly
pleased with solo by Miss Louise shaw of W IN
throp. About 260 delegates from abl Dad had as
sembed, and although 1t rained hard, the house
was densely packed
! Prayer was offered by Rev. A. A. Smith of
| i a address welcome w
by b. &. Berry, which able and eloquent.
Among other things be said that the temperance
movement originated in the West, by the Ladies
PRAYING crusades aud sweeping eastward, reached
The q city of Maine, Bangor and since then,
the Id iie-, aided by some reformed men, started
the present temperance work. We have end, ayor-
ed TO give the hospitality OF our town. We could
wish you might visit when our fine scenery
| could be better observed. In behalf of Winthrop
Reform club, in the name OF our common cause,
| welcome you TO the town of Winthrop. The
address was received with applause by the dele
gates
On Yesterday morning at $50 A. NJ, a temper
anoe prayer and praise meeting was held. The
! meeting was pIolounced by those who best knew,
to be the hveliest prayer meeting they at
tented. At times, half dozen would be on their
f,et AZ the same time, and shouts, choruses, and
| celebrations enthusiastic.
AT ten a. NJ succeeding the meeting, another
bus ness meeting of the convention was held.
! Prayer was offered by Rev. II. c. Munson. Re-
| by kenIick of Fairfield They were as follows:
lst. Resolved that the glorious success
achieved by the temperance Reform clubs of
Maine, is due to their adherence TO our funda-
mental principles which are to-day, declared to
be nonpohtcal, non sectaran, and on-prosecut-
! ing.
ID. Resolved that resolutions are good in their
! place, but temperance work is better.
! Sd. Resolved that take this occasion to
express orr hearty appreciation for the generous
| Treatment which we have received at the hands
Of The citizens of Winthrop, and earnestly
! hope that large share of the favorable results
of this convention may flow to them. We are
also more than gratfed with the excellent
music which has been furnished by the choir at
our -eterai sessions.
Il, solved. that the delegates present in conven-
ton s,sen bled, do express to the officers of the
various railroads and steamers then appreciation
of the kindness and courtesy extended by said
officers III the matter of granting half fare tick
cts.
The committee on location of the next State
convention. reported in favor of holding the
at Brunswick, but almost unanimoi Il, it was de-
cded by tie convention, to hold the same at
Augusta.
The committee to nominate State temperance
| committee, reported the following names, which
were accepted by the convention:
Audroscoggin-D. b. Strout.
Aroostook-M lchael Kelly.
Frank lin-Josiah Emery.
Penobscot-S. l.. Stevens
llancCck-W. {. Foy.
kennebec-A. X. p. Buffum.
Knox-Dr. S. Wiggin.
OxfUrd-thas. Wilmington.
Picstaquis-Lucien French.
Sagsdahoc-John W. SWEET.
Washington-r. Q. Hill
Wado-N +. injury.
York--D. 7. Wggen.
Cumbel land-Geo. W. Murch.
I,ncoln-Mr. Partridge.
A re ulution to adopt the Androscoggin Herald
A. defeated,
A letter of congrstulation TO the State club,
from the State meeting of Good Templars writ
ten by Mrs. Crossman and {. ID. Starbird was
read and voted TO be spread upon the records of
the cecnrds of the convention. A committee
al,o raised to write letter of congratuation from
the Stat Reform Club to the Good Tempars.
| From the comb med reports OF the Vice Presi-
dents of the various clubs in the State, the follow.