Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-20
Reported for the Oxford Democrat
REFORM CLUB CONVENTION.

QUARTERLY MEETING AT CANTON, JAN. 10.
There was n large attendance and much
enthusiasm. Convention met In the fore
noon for organization; was called to order
by Thos. S. Brigham. The following
officers were elected
Vim. T. Eusts, President; G. f. Ham,
mond, Sec'y. Vice-Presidents from the diff
ferent Clubs as follows Capt. Lewis Bis
bee, Buckfleld; X. +. Durham, Paris; Bro.
McIntire, Peru: J. ID. Hodge, Canton; j.
NJ. Irish, East Buckfield; Bro. Brown,
Norway: Bro. Colby, West Sumner; W.
W. Abbott, Dixaeld; Bro. Williams, Liv-
ermore; ii. W. Park. East Rumford; John
Larrabec, Brettuns Mills.
Bro. White, Hallowell, IL. w. Park and
w. w. Abbott were elected Committee on
exercises and speakers.
G.. +. Hammond, John L. Swascy and
Thos. 5. BRIGHAM were chosen as Com.
mittee on Resolutions.
The venerable brother Harvey Ripley
was called upon to invoke Divine aid, fol-
lowed by singing.
Adjourned until afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The meeting was promptly called 10 order
by President Eustis, who In few earnest
words stated the object, purpose aud hope
Of such meetings, and called Rev. Mr.. Pat
terson to open the exercises with reading
and prayer. This was followed by song
by the audience.
Capt. Lewis Bisbee was first called, and
Pres. Eustis said he is veteran in the
work as well as In years, for he had just
celebrated his golden wedding. In re-
Spouse Bro. Bisbee said that after a half
century Of labor in the temperance field
his zeal had in nowisc abated. lie consid-
cred II the best work in which men or
women can be engaged, and that it should
be life work. Bro. X. +. Durham spoke
well ofthe good that had been accomplish cd
in Paris. Bro. Mclntire Is a live " an and
an earnest speaker, and wher called said
he had come more than s..ity miles to get
here today, and am ss..isfled that am get
ting my pay; h''se been getting 1t these
four years PAST, expect to get it as long
as live. God has blessed this work and
VIII continue to bless it.
Bro. Colby of Sumner said four years
ago had no home; today l own COM
Portable home and my family are happy. 1t
is all under God due to my signing the
pledge and keeping it. Bro. Abbott is al
ways alive and said the Dixfeld club is
doing their best with no let up and this is
In great measure due to the untiring zeal
and efforts Of the ladies, who are ever
ready to do all in their power to aid and en-
courage us. Bro. White OF Hallowell said
the good work was making Roadway there.
Bro. Hodge Of Canton spoke of the great
good that had been accomplished there and
said that the aid that had been given by the
ladies was above all praise. II. W. Parks
said will encourage the Canton people by
saying that we have over four hundred
names on our East Rumford club and
nearly all have kept the pledge. Bro.
Brown Of Norway said we have done one
thing by keeping at work and that is that
we have been able to keep our pledge.
Bro. Irish is live speaker and said
think the passion for strong drink is trans
United. I know such was the case with
me. don't remember the time when the
smell Of rum did not set my nerves thrill
ing as with fire. owe by Gods blessing
my dsliverance from drunkard's fate to a