Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-24
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MONDAY, December 23d
n. w. Blaisdel vs.. Inhabitants of Rome. The
testimony closed at three o'clock 10 the after.
noon. The remainder of the day was occupied in
the closing arguments of COUNSEL, and Mr.. Vose
for the pf. has another half hour in the morning
Branch Wills Locals.
The lodge OF Good Tempars are to have q
Christmas tree, wednesday evening IN the church
at Brat CD Mills. The old lodge j. in flourish
ing condition, numbering $50 embers. Lawyers,
doctors, minister's merchants, mechanics, teachers,
students and farmers are all striving unedly for
the great ohject,-to save the fallen, and
Others from failing. Oar literary exercises are
very ntert sting and profitable Mr. Charles
Achon gave the lodge a splendid treat, a few
weeks ago, which was thankfully received. With
the chewing of candy, the cracking of nuts, ald
jokes, all concluded that the Achorn was a good
nut, when ripe, but hard TO crack.
Kennel bee county Reform Club Comven-
ton.
The first quarterly session of this club was
held at Clinton December 18th and Doth. Dele
gates from several clubs 10 the county arriving
on the afternoon train of the 18th, social ten
persnce meeting was held in Centennial Hall,
presided over 10y DIR p. p. Spratt, President Of
Clinton Reform Club Short speeches were made
by X. W. Damn of Wsteiville, b. Kelley of
Winthrop, joshua Nye OF Augusta, d. F. Pills
vile, F. A. A. Heath, Charles Dudley of Halo
well and X. ID. Richardson of c inton. Several
signatures oblained to the iron-clsd pledge.
Thursday at 9 o'clock, praise meeting wa,
held in TIE hsll, 10 charge of the chaplain, Rev.
Pascal +. Brown.
! The convention called to order at 10 A. NJ :.
by the President, b. S. Kelley of Winthrop, and
prayer offered nv Elder Charles Dudley of the
Granite Club, Hallowel.
b. s. Kelley was re elected President, and F.
/ A A and the folnpinU VI n
Presidents were chosen: Charles Dudley of
Granite Hill II. II Richardson of Clinton. F. A.
A. Heath of Hsllowell, VIM. Nye of North Vas
salboro
given to reports from the clubs represented show
ing an increasing interest in the different parts OF
the county in our reform work.
/ In the afternoon, the first half hour was given
to a service of song.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following
RESOLVED, That work reform clubs is
to raise the fallen. and to throw around the vr-
tuous such influences as shall prevent them from
falling into vice.
RESOLVED, That while we, as an organization,
have frequently declared and do hereby declare
principles TO he non-sectarlan, non-polltical
and non prosecuting, we do not undertake 10 de-
bar our Individual members from performing any
labor in the cause of temperance which their duty
a citizens or as Christians NAV dictate.
RESOLVED, That we recognize our dope ndence
upon Almighty God and His keeping power, aud
Il at we attribute our salvation from alcoholic
liquors to HIS aid, vouchsated to us 10 answer to
/ PRAYER.
/ RESOLVED, That take this opportunity to
express our sympathy for and int, rest in all soce-
ties and indiv idua!s who are working and praying
for the advance me ut of the cause of temperance.
RESOLVED. That we hereby expires, to the
people Of Clinton our heartfelt thanks for the gen.
erous hospitality which they have extended to as
to the Choir which has furnished such excellent
mus, duriug the sessions of this convention; and
to the Maine Central Railroad Company, and the
newspapers. for the fsvors shown us.
/ The resolves were adopted unanimously.
: Brothers X. W Dunn of Waervii)c, joshua
Nyc of Augusta, Levi Owen of Monmouth, b
&. Tor,ey of Winthrop and X. ID. Richardson Of
Clinton, were appointed as the Executive Com
uit'ee
Earnest speeches were then given by several OF
the members from the different clubs.
In the ever ing. the hall was crowded to It's ut
most capacity, and grand social temperance
meeting was held. An address OF welcome was
given by X. ID. Richardson of Clinton, and re-
pied to by Rev. q. W. Corti1 of 6 irainer.
Speeches were made BY Brothers Nye of Fair
field Thomas Emery of Wateiviile, VIM. Novel
| OF Nas,alboro, Partridge of Watervllle. Johr
Webb james Low of Morrison's Corner George
Parkmsn of Clinton, w. q. Cummings OF Halo
well, Thurston Of Clinton, Sullivan of Clinton
Reed of Morrison's Corner 5. f. Wehb of Water
vile, Rev. p +. Brown OF Clinton, Nye OF North
! assalboro, VIM OF Clinton, John True OF olln
ton, Dudley of Hallowell. +. kenrick of Fair
field and Rev. Geo. w. Cortis of Gardiner. Sew
eral names secured to the pledge.
Friday morning, praise meeting was held
from to 10 o'clock.
The President, b S. Kelley of Winthrop, being
obliged to return home, p p. Spratt was called t.
preside during the future meetings of the conven
ton, aud the time was passed in listening tt
speeches from delegates of clubs not previously
reported.
Friday evening. a grand mass meeting wa
again he'd, Pre-, dent p. p. Sprau 10 the chair
Enthusiastic speeches were made, and al
seemed to feel that the entire convention a,
been perfect success. :.
The next convention is to be held in Hallowell
beginning tn e first Tuesday in April, at o'clocl
2. NJ to continue through the following day ant
evening.
AUGUSTA, Me-, December 23d, 1873.
Mr. F. +. DOLE Il accept your challenge o
the above date and will walk you ten mill
match al Granite Hail in this city, the 3lst of thi