Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-17
Meeting of Kennebec District Lodge.

| throp, Thursday, Dec. 4, at lO O'Clock A. Nj
and opened in due form, +. A. A. Heath
District Templar in the chair.
Officers present--Dst Templar, F. A. A
| Heath Dist. Vice Templar. Mrs. /. A. Hodg
den; Dist. Chaplain, Mrs. J. Thomas Dist
Marshall, j. II. Marrow; Past Dist. Temp
lar, G. p. Toward.
Officers appointed-Dist. Councillor, J.
Thomas; Dist. Secretary, r. w. Dunn; As
sistant Secretary, Mrs. Estes Asst. Treas,
c. A, Wing; Guard, Harlow Murch; Senti-
mel, Miss Goodwin; Organist, Annie Wing,
Committee on Credentials reported six
lodges reported by delegates present.
The following were appointed to fill va
cancies on Committees:
On State of the Order.-C. p. Toward, j.
Thomas, Abbie J. Nelson.
On Revolutionary. w. Dunn; J. II.
Marrow; Mrs. |. A. Hodgdon.
On observation-disclosures Howard, Lawton,
and Libby.
REPORTS OF LODGES,
Watcrvilc Lodge, No. 81, Waterville, re-
ported by G. p. Toward, in strong, active,
working condition. Strong in the right
China Lake, reported by n. Libby, one of
the best in the county; thoroughly imbued
with the principles of prohibition.
West Gardiner, No. G5, West Gardiner,
reported by Mrs. j. Thomas, doing a good
work; strong in numbers and love for their
fellow men.
Clinton, No Gs, Clinton, reported by Vice
Templar Mrs. J. A. llodgdon, vigilant, I'M
firing and faithfully doing grand work
Kcnnebcc No. IA, Winslow, reported by
C. p. Toward; founded on the solid rock of
Temperance staunch and true; actively en-
gagged in disseminating its important truths.
Capital. No. lG6, Augusta, reported by
Norton, Gould and Diplock, in good condition.
actively engaged in temperance work, loyal
in principle, tried and true.
Granite, No. 100, IIallowell reported BY
Bro. Howard, in thriving condition so firm
ly planted upon solid foundation, that the
ebb nor flow of the tide cannot wash them
from the ck-"Prohibition.
Albion, No. l76, Albion, reported by
Brothers Libby and Breck; composed Of
earnest interested workers, who mean business
every time.
Winthrop, No. 100, Winthrop, reported by
Brothers Wing and Marrow; working in uni
son with the reform club, doing grand work.
Silver Lake, No. POP, No. Augusta, re-
ported by Brother Norton; strong in the
right, doing good work.
Ferry, No. 23G, Pishons Ferry, reported by
Mrs. /. A. Hodgdon; renewing its interest,
arousing to the importance of the gigantic
work before them.
Cobbossee. No. 25l Manchester, reported
by Brother Marrow, in good condition.
Oakland, No BOG, Gardiner reported by
Mrs Thomas in strong, healthy, active condi-
ton.
Dist. Templar, F. A. A. Heath, made his
quarterly report embodying some strongpoints
demonstrating conclusively his life long inter
est in the Temperance work.
Voted that II. w. Dunn of Waterville, be
appointed to send telegram, expressing the
deep interest of Ken. Dis. Lodge in the meet
ing of the reform clubs of Maine now being
held in Lewiston; pledgng our sympathy and
assistance in every effort put forth to ''save
the fallen"
A communication was received from Rev.
Brother Smith, announcing his severe illness
and regrettiug his inability to be present
Voted, that committee be appointed to con-
vey our expressions of sympathy to Brother
Smith, and our earnest and hearty good
wishes that his health may speedily be re-
stored.
G.. w. c. Templar Chase gave synopsis
of the workings of Good Templary in all
parts of the State, taking it up by counties.
York county, doing noble work Cumber-
land, 80 lodges, doing a good work; Oxford,
gaining in number; Kennebec, increasing in
interest and membership; actively engaged
Androscoggin holding their own; doing
grand work; Knox, holding t"eir own; Pc
nobscot, strong in numbers; increasing in
interest; Piscrtaquis, fine condition. At the
last district meeting every lodge was repre-
sented doing a substantial work. All along
the East come cheering reports and encour-
aging words. Altogether the State is renew
ing its interest and arousing in determination
to 'rescue the fallen" and "save others from
falling
r. w. Dunn from Committee on Resolu
tons presented the following:
Resolved, That the aim of our order is to
advance the cause of temperance, and all
our efforts should be concentrated upon that
object.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with
our unfortunate fellow-men and women who
have fallen victims to the curse of intemper-
ance, and we will lose no opportunity to ex.
tend to them the arms of love and charity,
and persuade them to forever abandon the
terrible habit.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the eff
forts being made to suppress by law, the
sale of strong drink; that we consider pro-
hibition is a success wherever it has been
tried in our State, and that we call upon all
temperance men and women everywhere in
Maine, both members of our order and
others, to aid, sustain and encourage the Off
GERS in enforcing the "Maine Law"
Resolved, That we deem it a matter of
the greatest importance that there should be
harmony and unity of action among all tenn
pcrance men and women and we will ever
hold out the olive branch of peace to all
other temperance organizations.
Resolved, That it is in the interest of tenn
perance that temperance men, and women
should so far as possible abstain from buying
and using alcoholic, spirituous, and malt
liquors, including cider, and patent medicines
for mechanical, medicinal, culinary or any
other purpose.
Resolved, That in cider we recognize one
of our most pow erful and subtle enemies,
and we feel the need of an amendment to the
prohibitc-v law to place further restraint
upon its
Resolved, That we depreciate the practice of
social tipping in any beverage. however
harmless it may be in itself, believing that
this practice often leads to the formation of
habits of tipplng in intoxicating liquors.
Resolved, That we extend to Winthrop
Lodge and citizens of Winthrop our hearty
thanks for their kind entertainment; also to
the NJ. c. r. r., for the favor shown in the
raduct;op of faro