Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-28
DIstrlcf Lodge.

District Lodge L. o. q. T., met with Capital
Lodge, in this city, yesterday, Nov. 9Th,
District Templsr c. p. Toward. of Waterville.
10 the chair; Hattie Buri of No. Vassaboro'.
w. r. Usual officers at their posts.
Committee on credentials reported 81 members
from the Lodges, besides many visiting members.
COMMITTEE on Resolu;ions-J. Nyr, J. ii. Mar
row, +. A. 4. Heath.
Reports of Lodles called for; Waterviile
Lodge reported by Bro Toward. Never in bet
ter condh on than az present. Have taken high
er plane Of exercises. and the influence of the
Lodge il consequently better.
China lake l.odee ported by +. q. Brsinerd
Lodge in good working condition. Members de.
voted 10 the cause. and the interest is good
ever.
Loyal Band Lodge of No Vss,alboro', reported
by A. Burrill. In good condition and steadily at
work. The Lodge purchased aud distributed
large number of temperance tracts. Thinks it
did good. At any rate large and fionri,hing
Reform Club has since been organized. and is do
ing good work. He believed in assisting Re-
form clubs or any other temperance work.
Capital Lodge, Augusta, reported by J. Nye.
One hundred and thirty members IN four months,
and growing rapidly Hope to have 200 by Janu-
srv. Are working for the success of all temper
ance eff .. Want to rid the city Of LIQUOR selling.
Oresnizsapulv last. Have worried cautiously
and have rtken such members T. would pro
useful. Believe in rescuing the fhllen and not f r
anv amusehent, foreign TO the brder. Our wo k
is high sudnoble and our success Deepen Is car
ryng ont tHose noble principlA
oakland Lodge, Gardiner. ~ S. w. Lane. d 4
not believe IL light amuseFents in. the lod e
room. Nupber small, buf interest increasing ,
and lodge dining in righykind of members.
Bros. s. y. s,arbird, sgt D putty, and PEN
naman Of Mass, were nted to take seats and
part in the convention.
Veteran Lbdge. Togub. reported by Bro. Hem
menwav. Hfve 100 mqnbers aud are initiating
rsnidly. Doing good York.
Fort halifax Lodge lWio.low, reported by J.
B. Garland. Ills lod3 not prosperou, a. We
desxed, hut hoped to pee it survive.A lie felt a
deeh interest u the cfuse. II
sifking, "IIpld ths Fort ~
WinArop dodge. Winthrop, hyIRev. S. p.
Smith. Instituted last SATURDAY. evating, with 30
vorable auspices, Have President and Sc eiary
of r. form Club smong our members. The LODI
is thought to ben great help to all other temper
ance orders. Hse organized to work. Have no
time 20 spend N light amnsements.
Bro Gore n,adesadditional report Was warm y
in favor of organizing a lodge. after reflection,
although at 6rst doubtful of its need in that
place. But pc saw 10 the platform Of Good Tenn
plars Tiacs where be wanted to pace his feet.
Wanied pfobibitory plank in his work, and To 1t
the woTk thew msant to do.
Bro Gauand of Wipslow said we haven't time
to play at our lodge rooms. Have to meet all
these jru ards al the tpdge above, and the quei
ton is, h3 ve we done our duty'
Malta Lodge, Wiudsot re ported by A. J. Part
ridge. We're doing well v that lodge. Hoped to
do -ull better.
q. w Penniman of Qiipcv. Mass. Repr sen
tatve II The Boston Daily Slobe, gave report of
of mpy is opposition to prahbi,orv temperance.
Are Frying TO evolutonize public sentime t
Thinks as the work proceed, v IL sneGasa.--
". StarHfrrreported doings Of Arcan4 odse,
in A,rta1d, in reference To helping convit ons nf
hqulr 81 II rs and tina, 81 had lately expeG enc-d
the Aen'fts of their labors. Arcana Lodg num-
bers e26 members in good standing.
RAtluton submitted by F o. Brainerj sol re
fcrrei 70 committee on resolutions.
\ erned to afternoon.
Thd afternoon ses. N opened and the nsua
hnsiu%}wss proceeded with, V. +. Sister l. A.
Hodgion in chair
Theknk in Juvenile Temples was discussei Ivy
BIOS I've S. w. Lane. \. Barrin, Gore, J.
Thomf, 2 0; Braire'd; Sister l. A. Hodsdoo,
s. P. Suth. W. Penniman of Mass.
Vot4i, fhat this District Lodge carry ont the
in-trnS ions. of the Grand Lodge IN regard "a ia.
veuile rempies, which Is that such Tenples ona BIT
to he 4 stained in every subordinate lodge.
Theh eporrsof the committee 0n tine state of the
order vas mssie hy Mrs. A. Iodgaon. The or
der Wa repntted in good condition ,hroug hcnt
the cnbn'v. Bu' III work must no, cease m
slant I'll nceds In be made. Ppb'ic mee u IS
reccuanended. AID good healthy public seuti
meniA Mould be built mp juvenile Temple CO.
dorseL
Thetcport was gratifying ard vsrny received.
Thescom nitee on fe-onions reported 4 fol-
X sslved, That we rc-affrm the drc'ar,tion NJ
PRINCIPLES of our Order As adopted by the II is ht
Worthy Giand Lalge VIZ: Total ahstine nee, no
license in any form for the sale of intosnau ig
liquors, a. a beverage; absolute prohibtion nv
the " Of he peope, expressed 10 due form OF
law, With the penalties deserved for such rrin 2,
"A nf haslt ,,,,hl 81. =
suhjes the election of good honest mru to al
minis&r the laws, and persistence in effa,ts tn
men from tlirefu sccuroe az s.ust all
lormsef opposition and difficulty, TIL cur .ucc,
i. complete.
Resolved. Tha. in the opinion Of this District
Lodge. our prohibitary law sh old be am ndei
a to secure in the trial of appeals, the evide1ce
given 80 the original court
Resolved, That folly cnncnr with the rec
emancipation of the Grand l.sdge, to inst'tute a
Juver9le Temple in conn ctop with every Led :e
in thiS District.
Resolved, That it is he du'y of every lover Of
tempefaoc", and particularly every one who has
united with our Order to enter upon the work
with @newcd zeal, and strive more earnestly III n
ever p tore, 10 20 labor tha, we NAV sesure the
best results 10 Ourselves aud TO the commhDites in
whicltwe live.
Resolved, That our thsnls are dle 10 the mem
ber- Il Capital Lodge for their bountful enter
tainmen; at this session.
c. D. Storbird. on Invitation, gave a synop,. Of
the private work Of the Order
The resolutions were unanimously a lopted, and
the h passed by rising vote.
Tho session was very harmonious andfhe mem
hers returned to their homes feeling that go ID
and poftahle meeting hsd been had.
Terpessnce sentiment in Old kennebec is on
A public Temperance meeting wa, held in the
evening.
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