The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-09-05
REFORMERS IN COUNCIL.
Meeting of the State Reformsolubs.

The quarterly meeting of the State Reform
Clubs met at Skowhegan Wednesday morning
at 10 a. m. The meeting was called to order
by George S. Webb of Slhowhegan. After
reading of the scriptures, prayer and singing,
the convention proceeded to the election Of
officers Frank Kendricl1 of Fairfield was
chosen Presidents B. c. Jersey, Winthrop,
Secretary, and the following were made Vice
Presidents: ~ =.
r. J. Sawyer of Waterville, L, NJ. Berry OF
Winthrop, r. M. Barton of Portland, McVale
Of Vassalboro, G. D. Starbird of Knightville,
Laverty of Auburn, Knapp of Norway, Page
of Bangor Eustis of Dixfeld, Lawrence Of
Madison Bridge, Young of Skowhegan, Horr
of Lewiston, Emery of Pennington, Kinmond
of Saccarappa, Stetson of Bucksport, Parker
of Clinton, Nye of Augusta, and Woodman of
| Cornville.
Mrs. A. B. Marsden was received as dele
gate at large.
Reports of Vice Presidents were received
and all clubs were reported in a fourishing
condition and doing excellent work.
The following resolutions We're adopted
Humbly acknowledging Gods goodness IN
blessing the Temperance Reform Clubs III the
past we now in state convention assembled do
resolve:
First-That with malice towards none, but
charity for all, !" we will hold out the saving
hand to drinking men, and ask them to JOIN
us in this cause that has done and is DONG SO
much for God and humanity. !
Second-We believe that safety only liessln
total abstinence from ali intoxicating drink
Third-Recognizing the fact as reformed
men, that our common enemy, intemperance,
first got its hold upon our lives by the use and
through the direct influence of the m1lder
drinks, more especially that native stumbling
block, cider, we protest against it and all Its
kindred and earnestly beseech temperance
men of this and all other organizations to dis
courage the manufacture, sale and use OF such
"kindling wood'
Fourth-We regard with favor and approval
the growing tendency among physicians to DIS
card as far as practicable alcoholic liquors
from their practice. and hope soon to see the
day when they will no longer be required Tor
any purpose.
Fifth-We recognize the valuable assistance
the ladies have rendered us in their capacity
as Ladies' Aid Societies and other organlza-
lions for the purpose of helping us in our work;
God bless them, we could not live without
them. -
Sixth-That the thanks of this convention
be presented to the railroad companies who
have granted us reduced fares over their lines
to this convention. .rsa
Seventh-That the thanks of this, conven-
ton be presented to our friends in Skowhegan
for their kind entertainment during this ses-
sion. God grant the curse may never enter
their home circle.
Remarks were made by Messrs Bateman of
Portland, Page of Bangor, Nye of Augusta,
Eustis of Dixfeld, Berry of Winthrop, Winn
of Clinton. Dealy Of Bingham, Adams of Mad
ison, Matthews of Waterville and others.
by Telegraph
SKowHEGAN, Sept. 4.
|, AT the Reform Club con vention this fore
noon they endorsed the resolutions passed at the
last convention held at Brunswick. E.. Nor
ril of Skowhegan, tried to get engrafted into
the constitution the right to prosecute rum
sellers by iron clads, which, twas Immediately
voted down.
A praise meeting was held from to this
evening, then public meeting, addressed by
reformed men. Music was furnished by the
Norridgewock band. There was good at
tendance considering the weather.