Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-21
Reform, CLUB Contention.

Reform CLUB C0nrenttOn.
The Reform Clubs OF Oxford County
met in convention st Bryanfs Pond, on
Wednesday. Jan. 18Th. Geo. +. Ham,
mond OF Paris was chosen President and
Henry w. Park Of Mexico, Secretary.
The following Vice Presidents were APP
pointed: Fred Leavit, Bryants Pond
Chas. z. RyersoD. Milton; Warren b.
Thomss, East Rumtord; w. X. Greene,
PSris Hi.; c. +. Whitman, Norway; w.
". Abbott, Dia6eld.
The day was very cold, and members
came In slowly, owing to that fact, SO but
little was done. except to organize, dur
ing the forenoon.
The following committees were APP
pointed: On Resolutions, Seth Benson,
James Siberian, c. +. Whitman.
On time and location OF next meeting,
VIM. T. Eustis, Seth Benson, Frank Cole.
On order of exercises, VIM. X. Greene,
Kilboru Perham, T. II Brown.
To select County Commute, Caleb Bes'
sey, A. NJ. Trull. r. F. Dunham.
Remarks of welcome were made by
Caleb Bessey. aud the hospitality of the
citizens of Bryanrs Pond was extended
10 all.
Henry w. Park aud w. T. Eustis also
made \ few remarks, after which the
meeting adjourned with song by choir
~ twelve personalities Lizzie Jacobs
orgslist.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met at two O'Clock. with
President Hammond in the chair.
Song by the choir; prayer by Rev
Ransom Dunham; song by choir.
Secretary read report OF morning SEES
sion.
Bro. Euslis reported from committee
on time and place OF meeting, that the
next session be held at DiX6eld. IL
making this report. Bro. Euslis remarked
that Dixaeld Club held its anniversary
Feb. IS, and invited all present to attend
Caleb Bessey reported the following
members for County Committee: j. F
Stanley, Paris; David Knapp. Norway
Il. W. Park, Mexico.
Committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
The second Quarterly Convention Of the Reform
Clubs in Oxford County, convened NJ Bryanr'
Pond Jan. h, ls7e, still AntAing the belief ,ha
ms movcment, under Gods blessing, has don,
snd is stu doing untold good DE il therefore
Resolred, That this Convention, with tratcrna
fcs.ing, bid God speed to any and all Te importance
organizations OF Vnatevcr name or nature. VII,
SIC working tor the good OF God and humanity
nv extending a loving, helping hand to The victim
81 incemperAncc and with odruef prayer =
..o9 20 h..ter the DAY when no iutoNicani shall
he imported and none distilled IN this fair land.
Rcsolred. that We recognize and are grateful
f-r the assistance sud encouragement OF many )
ne Clergy and christians Of our land. who Art
zsalO1, In The work, showing no sect, no creed
no party, but al Tor "God and Humanity
Rssolrsd. That our earnest thanks are also due
the Pres Remembering that the pen Il
uighticr than the sword We see great promi-'
IN the feet that they are Nnost unanimous fOl
''Tempcrauce Reform - Especially sre We CRATE
.ul for the kindness aud courtesy shown by ID,
oxford Demo rat
Resolved That 20 the Ladies Aid Societies an,
IN Kindred organizations We bow with gratefu
oearts and an earnest "God bless you.n
Rcsolred That with grateful hearts We acknOWl
edge the veterans m the cause and a. they hay,
Ishorel long IN the ranks may God grant then
abundant reward,
Resoirsd That our thank, earnest and tue, Ar,
rue an SIRE hereby given % the good people OF
Bryant's Pond who have 80 kindly taken us {,
they hearts ard homes hy such generous hospi
,vlity. tod grant that the skeleton may neyc
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