Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-11
Reform. Convention.

Convention at Norway on Wednesday OF
last week, and continued their sessions
during that and tie following day. The
Norway advertiser contains complete
report OF proceedings. and we are in
debted to that report for much informa-
ton concerning the meetings.
Quite number OF delegates from re-
mote towns in the State arrived Tuesday
evening and reported 10 the executive
committee of the Norway Reform Club,
who made provisions for their entertain
ment. Previous to the meeting OF the
convention Praise Meeting was held 1t
Reformers' Home Hall Wednesday a. m
at 9 O'Clock, of one hour and a half dura-
ton. The meeting was presided over by
Rev. J. b. Fogg OF Lisbon, who read
portion of Scripture and invoked Divine
guidance in the deliberations OF the con-
vention and OF the praise meeting. The
meeting was then open for all, the time
being taken up in short exhortations.
singing and prayer. An era oil good
feeling prevailed, and its results were
propilious for gooj. The meeting was
closed by singing and a benediciion.
At IL O'Clock a. M, the hour set for the
call OF the Convention, Concert Hall was
we'll filed with cultured ladies and gen
tlemen from ell parts OF the State. Bro.
Eustis OF Dixdeld being selected TO pre-
side. thanked the Convention for the dis
tiuguished honor, and Immediately after
proceeded to the completion OF Perma-
rent organization. Choice OF Bro. h. Z.
Jersey of Winthrop, WAS made for sec
rotary. Motion being made that vice
President from each club represented be
invited 10 the platform. the sense OF the
meeting was declared unanimous in IFS
favor. aud each gentleman promptly re-
sponded as his name wss called. The
remainder OF the forenoon was taken up
in the appointment Of committees and
arrangements for future programme.
Adjourned until O'Clock.
The afternoon was filed with large
number OF temperance speeches by mem
bers from all parts OF the State, and with
singing.
Bro. BRIGHAM OF Buckheld presented
the pledge Tor signatures. His eloquent,
earnest appeal tor signatures had the
effect OF secur OK about twenty-five
names, and the excellent music which
had interpreted the afternoon exercises,
added much TO the general enthusiasm
and interest.
The evening exercises opened with a
praise meeting at 80 O'Clock This WAS
conducted in a lively manner tor one
hour when the mass meeting was called
10 order by President Eustis Mr.. Eusiis.
on this occasion proved himself to be the
right man in the right place. Being full
Of ardor he inspired his brothers with
similar enthusiasm, aud by judicious
management avoided all delays and
everything which could cause GOODNESS 10
tall upos the meeting. For some two
hours an uninterrupted stream OF tem-
perance talk and soog filed the upper air
OF concert hall, whi.e all below was a
dense mass OF spectators. This was by
fsr the most enthusiastic meeting we ever
witnessed. and must do much TO arouse
new interests in the cause. Goo. F.
Hammond, Esq. represented, in an able
manner the Paris Hill Club. OF which be
is President. Mr.. Forster OF Buckfeld.
man OF large wealth. shew his interest
by leaving business mau OF Boston 10
follow him 10 Norway. and do his bust
ness after the meeting had adjourned
We mention this inciden; 10 show the
spirit OF those engaged in this work.
They literally obey the injunction OF the
Master TO leave all and follow Him.
Thursday morning, The praise meeting
was called 10 order at 5 O'Clock by Pres.
Eusiic, who on account OF other business
placed the meeting in charge of Bro.
PieIson. The hymn Il need thee every
hour" was sung. stter which prayer was
offered by Bro. Freeman, followed by
many others.
Reu .rks were made by Bros McFar.
land, Freeman. Southworih, Lovejoy and
others. interSpersod with singing by the
audience. The time being limited, the
remarks were necessarily short, but were
pithy and pointed. A large audience
was in attendance, and much interest in
the temperance cause was manifested.
The meeting closed at 9 o'clock by sing
ing "All hail the power Of Jesus name.
The business meeting was called 10
order al little after nine o'clock by The
President, Bro. Eustis; and was opened
with prayer by Rev. John b. FOgg of Lis
bon. Several additional delegates were
given seats in the convention. The va
rious committees were by motion OF Bro.
Kelley, requested to present their reports.
The committee on location OF next con-
VentiOn reported in favor of Bangor, to
be held IN September. Report accepted
after some discussion. The committee
on appointment OF State Temperance
committee reported j. T. Stanley OF Paris,
as member from Oxford County.
The following resolutions were pre-.
scented by the appropriate committee. and
unanimously adopted:
ReSolred. That the great success which
has attended the Iron Clad movement
during the few brief years OF its exist!
once, is due TO a faithful reliance upon