Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-18
For THE OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
District L0dge /. .. of G.. II.


Lodge. Hebron Academy, on We'd iestaY,
June 5Iu. at 10 o'clock u. IN. Lodge was
called to order and opened in subordinate
form by ii. N. Bolster. District Templar.
The District Templar appointed the
following Committees:
Ga Credentials, j. w. Written, Baker
P9i,lips. and w. p. Maxim. Ga R4solu-
tons, Rev. VIM. e. Stevens, Moses Alley
and VIM. Bcknell. On time and place
of next meeting. Merritt Parsons, II. w.
Waldron. aud A. G.. Bouman.
While the committees were attending
to their duties. listened TO music by the
audience, Welcome Friends OF Temper
ance," alter which remarks were made by
c. ID. Starbird State Deputy.
Committee on credentials reported a
| full delegation from seven Lodges,
Wis Forest Lake Lodge, Hartford; In
vincible, East Sumner; Nezinsco,t. Buck
field Crystal Wave, East Buokfeld; Sure
Haseu, East Hebron; Mountain Home.
Hebron; South Paris Lodge, South Paris.
Committee on time and plsce of next
session of District Lodge, reported would
be held with Forest Lake Lodge, No.
2l7, Hartford Centre, on the I'd Wcdnes-
day in Oct. next, at 10 O'Clock u. IN.
Committee on resolutions reported the
following. They were accepted and
adopted by the Lodge:
Resolved, That the Sons OF Temper
snce, the Good Temp!ars, and the Re-
formers, are a three-iold cord OF temper
Ance not 10 be broken IN the State OF
Maine by those who would destroy the
happiness OF the household Tor the sake
OF mo profit upon alcoholic drinks.
RESOLVED, That the evils arising from
the use OF alcoholic drinks cause more
misery than ali other evils confined.
Resolved, That we recognize the hand
OF the IuvIncioe in the cause which viii
be bound only by the limits OF ciyiiza-
ton.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this Dis
trIot Lodge be- extended TO the Mountain
Home Lodge Tor providing US with p
60 q house on this day OF mental feast.
Voted to have q report OF the standing
OF the Lodges represented. Bro. a. b.
Brown responded in behalf OF south
PAN, Lodge. Reported the lodge in eI-
cellrnt working order and increasing in
numb,rs. NJ. A. Allen responded in be-
halt OF CRYSTAL Wave Lodge. Said had
decreased somewhat in numbers but not
ia interest. Bro. Stephen Doten re-
spuud.t n behalf of lnvncible Lodge.
SAL De- lodge was in good working or
der. a1p1t holding its own in numbers.
Br5. Moses Alley said in behalf OF Forest
Lake Lodge. that ne could report their
Lodge ia good standing, and good aver
age attendance.
Voted to adjourn until o'clock for re-
freshments. Met according TO adjourn
men,, and proceeded 70 business. List
encd 70 report OF Sure Haven Lodge by
b. Philips. Said thai many OF their men,
ters had lost their interest, but held their
meetings weekly. Bro. c. II. George
responded in behalf OF Mountain Home
Lodge. Said they had some 90 members
In good standing and many more that
met with them occasionally, and we
might expect good report from Noun
tain Home Lodge. Bro. II. w. Waldron
responded in behalf of Nezinscott Lodge.
Buckdeld. Said their numbers were in
crossing nearly every week, and that
the, were holding some excellent meet
ing.
Bro. II. W. Waldron reported the fol-
loving resolution TO be sent to State Re-
form Club this day in session at Norway.
1t was accepted by the Lodge.
Rcsolred. That we. the District Lodge
of 1. q. OF G. T. OF Eastern Oxford AS
sem Died send our regards and sympathy
TO YOU and your meeting as co-workers,
whose great aim and object Is the cause
of temperance, whereby we rescue the
fallen and save others from falling.
Voted 20 accept NJ invitation from
Cumberland Distric, Lodge to meet with
them to hold grand temperance cele-
bra,ion July 4th. either At Buxton or
Portland to be decided where soon.
Voted to send the proceedings Of this
District Lodge to Oxford Democrat Tor
publication.
Bro. S,arbird was called upon to in
struc, Us more thoroughly in the private
works of the Order. and responded in an
able manner.
Voted to adjourn and have public
meeting. Closed in due form.
V. p. DECosTER, Dist. Sec.
II. n. BOLSTER, Dist. Templar.
The Hall was crowded at the public
meeting. II. n. Bolster was called to
the chair. The meeting was opened by
singing ITO the Work" by the audience,
Miss George A. DeCoster, organist, and
prayer by Rev. VIM. c. Stevens. Bros.
C.. d. Starbird, White, c. l.. Parker. and
G. A. Merry were present from Portland
and made quite extended remarks and
strong appeal TO the citizens OF Oxford
County to keep pushing forward in this
glorious cause. after which music follow
ed by short speeches by Rev. Mr.. Trafton