The Portland daily press., 1880-06-25
TEMPERA NOE.
Interesting Movement Among the Sea-
men.

Captain S. j. Thompson of the bark Gras
mere of Glasgow, who is now in this city, rep
resents new and interesting movement look
ing towards the reformation of sailors. Cant
Thompson is the first vice president of sea-
mans temperance or ganization known as the
Philadelphia Maritime Temperance League
the first of the kind to be formed by ship mas
tiers and sailors themselves.
Last January several ship masters, among
whom was Capt. Thorn pson, met in Philadel.
phia and talked over the temperance question
as far as seamen in general and ship masters
in particular were concerned, and to use Capt
Thompson's own words, "We included that
ship was great deal safer if the captain
was sober man." and the League was formed
at the suggestion of one of their number. and
embraces 100 members in Philadelphia The
object, as stated in the paper issued by the
League, and given to each member, is as fol.
lows:
'This society is formed for the express pur-
pose OF enabling all persons, in any way con-
nected with shipping, to become total alb.
they may visit. 1t is the intention of the
founders of this League, to endeavor to
make its influence felt all over the world, for
the elevation of the nautical profession in gen
eral and ship masters in particular
At present the following gentlemen are the
active committee of management of the
League:
President--Capt F. Dester, bark Mako
Vice President-Capt. T. J. johnson, "Gras-
mere"
Secretary and Treasurer Capt. L. D. Bar
rett.
Committee-Capt. Houghton, civilian
Geo.; Capt. Veetch, "Kentish Tar"
AS matter of interest to the shipmasters
and owners of this city, we appeud the consti-
tuition and rules of the League.
CONSTITUTION:
That each member being shipmaster shall
be furnished with printed COPY of the ru les
when sailing, the same to be used for their au-
thor1ty for the purpose of forming branch
Leagues in all foreign or domestic por,s visit
ed by them, and it will be their duty to act as
first President and appoint committees of
management, to conform as near as possible
with the constitution of this, the original
League, and it shall be the duty of the secre-
tary of each branch League to communicate
with the home secretary, stating the same, and
all such correspondence will be acknowledged
by return mail, and entered on the minutes of
this League by that official.
Our flag is blue penant with white one
third from staff. 1t is requested that all ship
masters should fly this on every special occa-
sion, holidays, sc.
RULES:
Due notice shall be given of all special
meetings, which shall be held as appointed by
the President
We place our trust in members honor and
conscientious principles as men to avoid the
use of all strong drinks after he or she be-
comes member.
Amy member found breaking the preceding
rule shall be fined 10 cents.
All members on joining this society shall |
pay an entrance fee of 10 cents and all fines
to be paid into the treasury for the use of the
League, as may be determined by the commit
tee OF management; the entrance fee will in
no case be returned.
The committee of management shall consist
OF ten members, to be relieved by other mem
bers on leaving this port. in the order of rota-
ton of joining.
The President always a shipmaster) shall
appoint his own successor, with the approval
OF the committee of management, and the Of
flee Of treasurer shall be permanent, that Off
cial also acting as secretary.
General meetings Shall be held weekly for
the purpose of receiving reports and transact
ing other business in connection with the
League.
Respectable ship brokers are requested to
aid our efforts by giving these rules conspic-
uous position in their places of business.
Capt. Thompson is very earnest in his sup
port OF the temperance cause. and will, while
in Portland, if desired, engage actively in the
work of aiding the reform men, and has been,
it is understood, invited to speak next Sunday
evening at Preble chapel.