Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-08

at Granite Hail. Yesterday forenoon, at o'clock
preceded the second Us meeting Of the cOnven-
ton proper. The meeting of considerable in
tere.i. and was led by VIM. Chase of Knightsvle'
The convention was then called to order by Pes
ident Dunn. The choir, which by the-wAy has
been great feature of the convention, under the
leadership .of Mr. Geo. o. fozicr, sang one
of the beauiiiul Gospel hymns. The scriptures
were then Fad. and the divine blessing invoked
by Rev..Joseph w. Bartlett of Lisbon
The following gentlemen were chosen Vice
Presidents, to represent tn IT several club, w. +.
Eusts, East RunfOrd; Andrew J. Hi kley Lis
bon; G. T. Kiumond, Saccarsppa.
Mr.. Huxley of Hampden, reported for The club
in that town The club was or ganixed there three
yens agp with eleven members. They had help
from branch organizations. His village was Tor
merly noisy place, bu, now it is all peace and
quietnos.. lie had sol and drank rum for forty
years, but had var hecn drunk. lie hai taken
the pledge and should never drink aud sell any
more rum His club contained AZ members.
Mr.. Burns of Viuahaven, reported 32j mem
bers. The Ladies Aid are doing great deal
towards relieving the distress of the poor. lie
testified as to what temperance had done for him
personally.
Mr.. iutchius of Auson, said that two years ago
he was "born again, by signing the IRON clad
pledge, previous TO which he had been profane,
wicked man. They had 265 names the iron
clad pie dye; some sixty had broken the plcdge.
through the strain of their appetite. He himself
felt the power of the appetite. AT present there
clad pledge.
Mr.. Raker reported for the club in Bingham
vii age. Club formed two years ago. The first
year he club prospered finely CLUB now numbers
1870 ON non clad, aud 300 on general pledge. If
ANY liquor is sold town, il i, sold very silly.
Could see great benefit from what had been done
by the club. There was less number OF paupers,
for one thing.
Mr.. Berry for the Litcbfeld club, reported
that the club is in prosper condition witt 225
m NH Al IN yet tn sol
id work. but there Is striving to get just 10 the
right place.
MI. Hobart Of the East Madison CLUB: There
are three clubs N town, numbering in all DIG
members The Ladies A I'd tad rendered vaua-
bic assistance Weekly meeting are held with a
good degree # success Now trying to pei feet an
orgsnzation Of the several clubs TO meet quarterly
We intend TO hold tle for"
Mr.. Berry Of EmbJen, -aid that a wear ago last
November, club was oiganlzed in that town, by
the North Arson club. Now number l52 on the
iron clad. 240 on general pledge. The Ladies Aid
is the Boss OF all The clnb. he ever heard Of.
He could zee great change in Augusta since his
last visit here
Mr.. Atwood OF Concord Our club is Young, but
is a thr wing one. lie joined the Ladies Aid So
ciety on his own hook, some time since, BY taking
wife, and liked II.
Mr.. Ge;chell Of the West I.i'chfeld club We
number l25, and are reckoued the banner club in
town.
w. I. Eus'is Of East Rumford Claimed to be.
long TO ali the reform clubs. One week ago the
East Rumford club held its anniversary, and 1T
was glad aud joyous occasion. The club num-
bers about 800.
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett, Of Lisbon The club is enioy-
ing fair degree Of prosperity. The anniversary
soon occurs, and o that they are looking forward
with great interest.
Mr. Abbott of Dixfeld Organized in 1876, and
to-day numbers 455 nanes, and we have ora AIMED
four other clubs The juvenile club in hi, town
numbers 50. Town freed from tum Great i'm
nFny in A sta Al firm he
Oxford bears.
Mr.. Wait of South Gardiner: Club numbers
1919.
Mr.. Kiumond of ssccarappa: Had good many
dscouragemenis; had met with opposition from
Christian sects His club numbered 300.
Nh. Palmer of ST. Adams; We are going
"conquering aud to conquer" He could stand
up and praise God that He had delivered him
from intemperance and vice. We have the finest
Ladies' Aid Society in the world. ST. Adams
has $50 member. aud Hsriland about the same.
No rum 10 the two towns and no one wants any.
Mr.. Spratt of Clinton: Organized some two
years since number lao ron-csd and some
200 on the general pledge. We have as good an
Aid Society there is in the world. Churches
and christians cooperate cordially with US.
Frank Shaw of Newport: The club was
formed some two years ago; the club suffered
from the bad example of some of its member.
and went down. But yea 40 il WAS reorgsn
lied, aud now have $50 nembers. We are cursed
each side with the supreme abomnstion of
town agencies, but we are WORKING on hopeful y.
The anniversary will be celebrated one week from
o-night.
Mr.. Allen of Fairfield: There i. tower Of
strength in the name iron-clsd. Other
organizations had such power as this.
We have our IRON clad pledge 200 on the
general 600 We owe our success to the incredi.
bic labors Of that nOoe II formed man, Frank
Ken,ick. II al Presidents were made of such
stuff there would he grand work done.
Mr.. Young Of Wilton, reported seven clubs in
yiC init INV pF tor al M r1h4 hin
Mr.. SAWYER of Madison Centre: We have
club OF ia on the iron-c'ad, l37 general
pledge. Hold regular meetings, and visit the
school districts. 1900 on pledge.
Mr.. Ireland of Skowhegan: We have the
best Ladies' Aid Society in the world. We are
working with a will.
Mr.. Emery of Industry, reported for the two
clubs in bis town, numbtiiog 40 members. The
town had been a hard old rum hole and we have
driven out rum, aud will keep it out, if the peo
pie Of Farmin ton keep a fthe rum from its town
agency. The Faimingtos club number 30 iron
cads.
Mr.. Maxfield of Pittsfed Club numbers l25
iron-clads, $50 on general pledge, Ladies Aid
little over 100. Meetings are held at churches on
Sundays.
Mr.. Sampson of Norway: Club three years
DID, and have some 900 Oh the iron clad aud some
1000 on the general pledge-ihese, however. not
being confined to the towu. great change had
been made in his town.
On motion Of Nj. Kcnrick. the secretaries were
instructed 10 pre- aie last o. club, IN the state
Mr. Copeland OF Albion: IS on the IRON
clad; 100 on general pie igr.
The committee on res lI'ion., through Il. S.
Kelley Of Winthrop, reported the following resolu-
tiOns:
Resolved, That we reafirm the cardinal princi-
piles Of our order to be Non Poh cai Non Sec
tartan and Non r. osecaing.
Resotred Thst the great success that has attend
ed the work IN our State, is due to The fact that
we have tly adhered 10 the principles as set
TO, tn IN the preceding resolve, aud that We will
fight il out on this line until the last wandercr i.
brought INTO the fold
Resolred, That the present conaition of public
opinion the suN lect of Temperance, in this, the
Old Pine Tree State j. largely due 10 the labor of
the true and noble temperance women of the
State. And we the representatives ofthe Reform
Clubs heartily appreciate their valuable services,
and trust that they will still labor in the future as
they have in the past, for God and humanity.
ResOlped. THAI the thanks of this Convention
are due and hereby extend d to the chou who
have furnished such excellent music during our
two DAYS session tins city.
Resoiced, That we tender TO the citizens Of
Augusta our wsrnIest thanks for their generous
hospitality rendered to the delegates to this
venton
Resolrea, That those papers that have printed
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