The Portland daily press., 1880-08-14

RAYMOND HILL, Wednesday, Aug. H.
The convention of Cumberland county re-
form clubs was called to order by President
Dow. After devotional exercises committee
of five was appointed to select officers for the
ensuing quarter, who reported as follows:
President-Levi Jordan of Raymond.
Vice Presidents-Roswell Ward of North
Gorham and Lemuel Rolfe of East Raymond.
Secretary-C. l.. Parker of Portland.
They were elected, after which the various
committees were appointed.
On motion of w. M. Dow Of Gray it was
voted that the resolutions adopted at Gray be
adopted as the sense of this meeting.
Messrs Scott of White Rock, Ward of North
Gorham, Rolfe of East Raymond, Shaw of
Sebago and Mayberry of Saccarappa were ap-
pointed delegates to represent this convention
at the State convention at Brunswick.
The reports of clubs by delegates present
show that the reform work is steadily going
on and nearly all the clubs in a prosperous
condition.
The praise meeting at 1.30 p. m. was con-
Quoted byW. NJ. Dow of Dry Mills. A large
number of testimonials were offered.
AT the afternoon session the following reso-
lutiops were adopted =
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God i, hiss Al,
our brother, Walter soGthwork, by removing by
death three of his children therefore,
Resotred, That the Cumberland County (onven-
ton of Reform Clubs assembled, conye- to our
dear brother our warmest sympathies in MS trial.
and our prayers for his comfort and s.pport as
surlng MN OF our sincere attachmentecc nlm as u
useful active and consistent membe OF our con-
vention. ~.
Resoleed, That copy of these resolutions be put
record in the minutes and that 2copy be sent to
Brother southwark by the Scarcity.
Interesting remarks were made by Rev. T.
H. Libby OF Casco, La Foret Howe of Boston,
Rev. Mr.. Scott of Whit Rock, Dow of Dry
Mills, Parker and Lefavf Of Portland, Shaw
Of. Sebago, Stewart of B5lster's Mills.
praise meeting was held at 81 p. M, led by
Rev. 1. III. Libby Of Gasco.
The evening meeting was addressed by
Messrs. Mayberry of Saccarappa, Lombard of
South Casco, Kinmond of Portland, Mcdonald
G Dry Mills, W. S. Dodson of West Poland,
Doy of Dry Mills, Emmonds of West Poland,
Llpty of Casco, Cilley of Gray, Rolfe OF East
Raymond and Jackson of Saccarappa.
THURSDAY Aug. 18th.
A vefyinteresting praise meeting was held
at a, NJ " Rev. Mr.. Burgess of Lewiston
The Morniig Star Temple of East Raymond
| were present.
| The regular business meeting vas called to
| order at 10 O'Clock.
| 1t was voted t. hold the next SESSION of this
| convention at Bohter's Mills.
| it was voted to hGd two days camo-meet--
| ing at Sebago Lake, and the following were
| appointed to make arrangements: Merry of
Portland, Ward of Great Falls, Shaw of Ssba-
| go, .Leayitt of East Raymond WEIGH of Caco.
| Welch of Webb's Mill. and Lefavor of Pot
| land
The following resolutionwas adopted:
| Resolred, That we, the members of the Cumber-
| land County Reform Club Convention discounte-
nance the of all fermented beverage especial
ly Hop Bear, and we recommend to the various re-
| form clubs throughout the county 70 adopt similar
resolve for individual ard collective protection
In the afternoon addresses we're made by
| Messrs. Quint of Dry Mills, Pinkham of
| Casco, WEIGH Of South Casco, Morrell of Dry
| Mills, Strout Of Raymond, Stanton of Poland,
Stinchfield of Brunswick and others.
| The praise meeting at o'clock vas led by
| Rev. Mr.. Scott of White Rock.
| The evening meeting was addressed by a
large number of the reform men who were
limited to five minutes each, and at the close
of the meeting 80 signatures were obtained tc
the pledge.
This has been a very successful convention
and much good has been accomplished. The
| meetings have been crowded and the citizens
Of East Raymond have done all in their power
to make the visit of the reform boys one of uL-
| speakable pleasure to all.