The Portland daily press., 1880-12-03

A praise meeting was held by the Reform
Clubs, from $50 to 7.30 o'clock last night,
which was led by Rev. Mr.. Scott of White
Rock.
7.30 O'Clock the convention was called to
order by President Page. Devotional exercises
we're conducted by Rev. Mr.. Rogers Of cBruns-
wick.
Brief and ringing speeches were made by
Messrs. Ham of Lewiston, Lefavor of Port
land, Norwood of Bangor, SWEET of Bath,
Record of Auburn, Woodbury. of Lewiston,
Scott of White Rock, Berry of Topsh am,
Horr of Lewiston, Fuller of Brunswick, Clark
of Bangor, Barnum of Auburn, Eustis of Dix
field, Dana Of Lisbon, Loring of Topsham,
Hilton Of Lewiston, Kinmond of Knightville,
Mrs. Crossman Of Bangor, and Miss Annie
Crawford of Brunswick, which were inter-
spersed with excellent singing. The meeting
was very large and interesting one, in spite
of the raging snow storm prevailing.
A praise meeting was held this morning at
o'clock, which was led by Rev. John Allen.
| At 10 o'clock the convention was called to
order by President Page. Devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Edwards of
| Brunswick.
| Winthrop club was reported to be in very
| flourishing condition, with about $50 mem
| bers.
Bluehill club in good working condition,
| meetings we'll attended and growing public
| sentiment
| East Rumford club has been in state of
| quietude, but an interest is reviving and it is
| intended to make the anniversary which lis
| soon to occur, time to be remembered.
| Yarmouth club was reported as holding the
fort.
The committee on resolutions reported as
| follows:
Whereas, We are devoutly thankful to Almighty
God ior the amovnt OF success which has attended
the Reform work In the past and also for the safely
condu ting through the trying ordeal of the late
exciting times, and being cognizant of the fact that
have an important part to pei form in this great
Rsso,u' d. That we will use every effort to labor
for the sood of fallen brothers ever watching
that 10 encro. chment be made on the fundamental
| principles on which as IN organization our past
rian, non pros .uting. "With malice toward none
| and charity for all. y
ResoIred, That the thanks of this convention be
accorded to the railroad companies for their XII d
ness aud 70 the newspaper propretors for noticing
| the convention.
ResoIped, That we tender our most sincere thanks
to the citizens for the Kind and liberal manner ii
VIII "a they have entertained the convention.
They were unanimously adopted
The committee on location Of next session
reported and Bath was selected.
The committee on state committee reported
as follows
AR. o,took-G. NJ. Park, Presque ISLE
| Androscoggin-E. HI. Horr, Lewiston
Cumberlaud-Geo. H. Lefavor, Portland.
Franklin-Josiah Emery, Industry.
Hanc ,ck-A. 81 iGenn, Bucksport.
Lincoln-J. p Glidden, Wadoboro
K.nnebec-G. II. Matthews. Watsrtiiie.
| Knox-C. r. Dnnsten, Union.
| Oxford-C. p. Bridgham, Buckfeld.
| Penobscot-J. F. Montgomery, Bangor.
Sagadahoc-J. w. Sweat. Bath.
Solnerset-Gee. 8. Webb, Skowhegan.
Waldo-D. Cobb, Searsmont.
Washington-S. Rileout Calais.
York;. A. Gold hwait, Biddeford.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Piunkett O.
Tonsham, Sheddy of Bangor, Berry of Tops
ham, Doughty of Auburn, Scott of White
Rock, Eustis Of Dixfeld, Edwards of Bruins
wick, L. p French of Sangervilie, Wight o
West Litch6eld, Rev. John Allen, who made
o III: sswsa telling o 'AdSn Sa
ported his club in favorable condition
and Record of Auburn.
Great praise is due to the ladies for their as
sistance with 200 names on the pledge.
1 A praise meeting was held from 1 to
o'clock led by T. H. Sawyer of Waterville.
At o'clock the convention was called t<
order by President Page.
Devotional exercises were led by Rev. MI
Herring of Brunswick.
The State committee made their report an,
organized as follows:
President-Geo. H. Lefavor, Portland.
Secretary-E. II. Horr, Lewiston.
Treasurer. w. SWEET, Bath.
Addresses were made by Messrs Record O
Auburn, Coombs of South Brunswick, Smit
of Topsham, Berry Of Winthrop, Barnum @
Auburn, Dana of Lisbon, Eustis of Dixfeld
Fuller Of Brunswick, SWEET of Bath, Hardy Q
Bangor, Fields of Bath, Hacker of Brun.
wick, and Purington of Brunswick.
In the evening rousing old-fashioned ten
perance meeting was held in the church an
: addresses were made by a large number of re
5 form men.
/ At the close a large number Of member
who were waiting for the night train held a
experience meeting in the club room, whic
I was enjoyed by all