Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-01
atnte Temrtrnncs Aiilnnce,

Portland, Wednesday, to consider the matter of
organizing State temperance alliance, similar to
the one in Massachusetts Hon. Benz. kiugsbuTy
Jr., was made temporary President and Neal Dow
Vice President. There was large number Of
speakers present; prominent among these were
/ Mr.. Stearns of New York. Gen. James A. Hall of
Damariscotta, ExGov. Dingley, and Mr.. J. X.
| Osgood Of Gardner.
| Rev. l. Luce of the committee on constitution
reported as follows
Whereas, The friends Of temperance in Maine
acting through variety of organizations, for the
! period OF more than quarter of century, and
aiming at the general dIsuse of intoxicating hq-
uors as beverage, and the suppression BY law of
all traffic in them except for medicinal and the
purposes Of the useful arts have with the blessing
/ OF God, ought most desirable changes in the
sentiments and social customs of the people of this
State, as well a. in its laws and
| Whereas, The glorious results of past efforts
! should not only excite thanktulness for past sue
cess, but stimulate us to the employment, on a
more extended scale of all insirumentalities thus
! blessed of God, and sanctioned by experience, il
has seemed good 10 the Undersigned citizens of
| Maine, to organize ourselves together for the
more certain and speedy accomplishment of the
| great and benehcept ends we aim at, viz: the re-
mONal ilom this State OF the scouige and curse Of
drunkenness, and so far possible, OF all which
tends TO its production aud for our guide and
and government IN an associate caI acity we have
adopted the following
ART. |. This Society shall be known hy the
name of the The MAINE TEMPERANCE ALI
ANCE.
AKT. 2. This Association shall consist of all
such persons who have signed The call for it, OF
gauization, Its officers, aud all who may contribute
one dollar OF more annually to its funds, agreeing
to the terms OF Art. g. OF this Constitution.
ART. 3. The members OF this Association pledge
to each other and to the world, that they will alb
stain fom the use, a. beverage, Of all lntoXcat-
ing Liquors. wine and cider included; that they
will not manufacture Il aic in them to be thus
used that they will circumference such manu-
iacuIe, traffic and use by others, and that they
will make direct and persevering efforts to ex
tend the pr inc piles and blessings of temperance.
aud to recover the Incorporate TO habits of sobri
ETY..
ART. 4. The funds of this Association, for the
prosecution Of its labors, shall consist OF such
moneys as may be obtained from annual mem
bers, honorary members and life members, and
from donations, and from other private and pub
lie requests 20 It's treasury.
ART. D. The annual meeting Of the Alliance,
shall be held in the month of January, the day
aud place to be fixed by the Board OF Directors.
ART 6. The officers OF this Association shall
consist OF Pre- -deni, ten Wee Presidents, Sec
retary and an Executive Committee. consisting
# one from each county 10 the state, who shall
he chosen at the annual meeting and who, togeth-
er shall constitute the Executive Board.
Wh tie ,ingle exception Of striking out the
work "be,eri.e" the entire constitution passed |
as given above. The following officers were
el c;ed.
Presleot- Hon. Nelson Dinglcy, Ir. Lewiston
Vice pie,iiru',-}Ion. Seden C,nnor Angus
ia; Hon. Anstn +. Molull X, adfold; Hon. All |
ner Cotutn, Skowhegani Hon. : dn,y Pcrh an, |
Paris; Hon. lot NJ. Morrill,, Augusta; Hon. w. /
W. Thomas, Pott'aud Gen. Neal Dow, Portland |
Hon. y. Il. Mutt, En-. pott; Hon. T. Il Simonton, !
Camden; Hon !. ). Wheelwiighi, Bangor.
Secr,taN-F G Enh. Portland.
1rca,urer-Wm l.. Guuld, Deeiing.
Directors Nelson Diuglcv Jr., President; + |
6 Rich Secretary; Benz. King shurv, Portland
". +. Eaton, knight-vile; O. q. Ctadbouirc. !
Saco; j. Is Fehrown, Portland; !. Il. Coyie. |
Deering, NJ. &. Palmer, Portland; Vim. f.. Gould, |
Deeung.
Executive Committee - Andre. Coggin.-J. W |
Perkins, Lewiston.
Aroos,ook-Daniel Stickncv, Font Fairfield.
Cumberland-T c. Eers,y, Portland.
Franklin-Chares Munger, Pennington.
llancock-M. Driukwat.r, Ellsworth.
Kepnebec-J. X. O>good, Gardiner.
knoX-O. G.. Hall, Rockland
Lincoln--James A. Hall, Dsmsriscotta.
Oxford-sidev Perham, Paris.
Penobscot-J. S. Wheewrght, Bangor.
Sag4dahoc-R. W Adams, Bath.
Someret-H G. Munson, skowhegan.
WalIo-Geo. f. Bracket, Belfast.
Washington-.I. w. Lyman, Machias
York;. W. Morton, kennebunk
Anu lut IDllOWiDS resolves were adopted.
Resolved, That this Alliance is organized for
work, aud that we, each one of US, pledge to the
officer. elected here to-day, an active and hearty
cooperation with them in the futtherance ofevery
measure which they may iDsugurste to promote
the cause Of Temperance,
Resolved, That this Alliance extends to all 9th
er temperance organizations a cordial greeting of
love aud sympathy, and we declare il to be the
mission of this an ZatOn to affiliate and cor
daily cooperate with every other temperance or
ganiZstion IN the State in the prosecution of the
work OF the temperance reform, and that our
field of labor shall he such unocCupied territory as
the extent of our organization may discover.
Resolved, That our executive officers be in
sttucted to studousy avoid any interference with
the legitimate work of other organizations but in
every branch of the temperance work in which we
may engage, to seekto make this Alliance the
sympathetic central point around which may clus-
ter all etfurs for the furtherance of the great TEN
perauce ref form.
Resolved That the thanks of the Alliance are
due TO the press Of the entire State for the gener-
Gus m amer in which they responded to our de-
mands for notices and the publication Of the call
for this meeting. and tender them our sincere
thanks for their hberslity and kindness.
The Getting conti u,d in the evening, this one
being he Id in City Hall, and great enthusiasm
marked its proceedings. ExGov. Dingey spoke
and Rev. John Allen There was also fine sing
ing by select choir that greatly enlivened the
occasion. Rev. DR.. Miner Of Boston was also
present at this meeting aud made remarks
Meeting of kennebpc District Lodge of