Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-11-25

District Lodge. ]. q. q. 7.
Small expectations are often followed by
the most munifcent results. Things, which
the unpromising circumstances connected
with them seem TO have made not worth do
ing at all. are. when done, often followed by
results SO satisfactory that every one won
ders at the little faith" with which he en-
tered upon the work.
So il was on the 10Th inst. the day o. the
quarterly session Of Hancock District Lodge
Your correspondent rose early TO find the
ground covered with snow. the morning
unpropi,ious. and the sky hidden BY dark
and lowering clouds proien;ou. Of storm.
A quarter past six found him on the road.
accompanied BY his wife. Before we reached
Kilkenny stream in North Hancock it COM
menoed raining which made things look still
more discouraging We felt like turning
back home. but still we pressed on. The
rain uas soon followed BY sunshine which
melted the snow. From Sullivan ferry.
down. We did not, indeed, wade through
slaughter 10 a throne" bu, We did some
thing less heroic" bu, a good deal more
beneficial IN its results. we waied through
mud and siush TO lodge meeting the objec,
Of which is to promote the noble cause
which strikes the shackles from
A sersile baud among the lordly free.-'
We reached our destination at 10 l-2
O'Clock aud received warm welcome from
friends who were awaiting Us.
The Lodge met at IL o'clock A. NJ. and
i'll the absence of Ous Springer. Dis,ric;
Templar. Bro. Chas T. Perkins Of Neal
Dow Lodge was called TO the chair The
following appointments were made TO fill
vacancies: Francis Taft. 7. d. T. S. W,
Cieaves, ID. Chap; Alice Hill. ID. V. I. !
Fannie Shaw, |. G.; Chas W Shaw. o. G.;
Frank Hill, ID. NJ. and Bro. Sargent Of
Iron Bound Lodge, ID. c.
ness. the Lodge adjourned 4, noon I'LL two
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met a, 2 r. VI. Opened IN due form.
Prayer BY Rev. J. ii. Taylor, Distrie, Dep
uty. of " Sedgwick, followed BY singing
Rescue the Perishing" The reports Of
the various Lodges in the District were
made. to which responses were given by
some members present.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tials showed that l.,jses were represented
BY delegates present as follows: Iron Bound
Lodge, 10. Neal Dow Lodge 4, Crystal
Spring 2, Amazon IA. Union IL, Eagle |.
Eggemoggin /, Signal Light 3. total 56.
The business of the afternoon was very
interesting and called for a general express
sion Of the members present, which we're
given in a very earnest and instructive man
ner.
Amer voting to have public meeting in
the evening, the lodge closed in due form.
EVENING SESSION.
A rousing meeting was held in the even
ing to which the people turned out in large
numbers, erowding the hall. The meeting
was opened BY singing by the congregation
and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Palmer Of Goulds-
boro. Speeches we're made by Chas. F..
Perkins, the chairman, J. c. Chileott, W.
L. Guptili. Richard Perkins, Mrs. J. c. Chill
colt, Wellington Bunker, tie teacher Of the
village school. Rev. Mr.. Palmer, 8. ".
Cleaves, VIM. Rand and Rev. J. II. Taylor
of D. Sedgwiek. The latter drove IS or 80
miles through cold and storm for the sake
of being present, and helping along the
good work. His sacrifice of himself for the
good Of the cause was highly appreciated
by those who we're present,
A vote Of thanks was passed, expressive
Of the appreciation Of the visiting delegates
for the very handsome manner in which
they we're entertained by the good people Of
West Gouldsboro.
Before the meeting adjourned the chair
man made the call for all who we're Good
Templsrs to arise and instantly at least
seven-eights Of tbs audience stood on their
feet, thus showing something Of the oagni-
tude of the temperance element in that
community, which 6nds q parallel in almost
every community in Hancock Co.
The Lewiston Journal estimates that there
are at least $1,000 temperance voters in the |
State Of Maine, and il is encouraging to
knox that the County Of Hancock has her
full share Of them.