The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-30
FIFTH CONVENTION OF CUMBER-
LAND COUNTY REFORM CLUBS.
FIRST DAY-EvENING.

FIRST DAY-EvENING.
The convention was called to order by the
President, NJ II. Moses.
PRAYER was offered by Capt StanWood OF
Gorham
Resolutions of the Convention were then
read.
The opening remarks we're made by w. M
Dow of Dry Mills, which were to the poiht
AMI very interesting. Addresses were ms'ue
by Charles Nichols of Windham. David Jonn-
son of Cumberland, Grin B. Golley OF Gray,
Nathan White of Windham, j. M. Lombard
of South Casco C. II. Choate OF Portland
Samuel Bragdon of South Windham, b. u
Fogg of Gorham, J. A. Dow of Gray, ana 30
seph Dodge.
The pledge was then presented by La Forest
Howe and 20 signatures were obtained
SECOND DAY-THURsDAY.
A praise meeting was held from to ~ o.
clock, which was led by Rev. Mr.. Tyre OF
Gorham.
At10o'clock the Convention was called 10
order by the President, NJ III. Moses
PRAYER was offered by Geo. W. Heath.
Reading of resolutions and singing.
1t was voted that the funds in the hands Oh
the Secretary be turned over to the Saccarappa
Club, and that what funds be left at the CLOSE
of this Convention be handed to the South
Windham Club.
Capt Stanwood reported the Gorham CLUB
in furnishing condition, with 230 on the
pledge and large proportion of working men,
bers.
S. A. Seabury of South Windham reported
so members ON iron clad pledge. Ii it had not
been for the ladies the club would have been
dead year ago.
Roswell Ward reported North Gorham club
running five years; 900 iron clad members;
and 600 on general pledge; not over 10 per
cent have broken their pledge.
Mr.. WEIGH of South Casco reported 200 on
iron clad pledge, men and women
James Strout of North Raymond reported
$50 on pledge.
Webbs Mills Club was reported low but
still alive.
w. NJ Dow of Dry Mills reported that only
two members of his club had broken their
pledge The backbone of the club was still
alive.
O. B. Colley Of Gray said his club was the
best in the county. Meetings ever Sunday
evening and well attended and doing good
work.
S. Mayberry Of Saccarappa stated that his
club were holding five meetings week and 40
or so members in good standing.
G. H. Lefavor of Portland reported so mem
bers on club pledge and in q good prosperous
condition.
G. w. Stone OF Ferry Village reported his
club in a growing col dition since reorganiza-
ton, with % members. Not one place in
Ferry Village where liquor can be obtained.
George T. Kimmond reported Knightville
club with so members in good standing.
Mr.. Edwards from Otisfeld reported his
club. Had not held meetings for long time
| and wanted the clubs to come up there and
| work them up.
| w. FL. Lombard of Gorhom said he was an
| honest, square, hat-footed temperance man,
and he considered it the duty OF young men
| TO help one other.
| A committee of three, consisting of Messrs.
| Kimmond of Portland, Parker of Gorham and
| Dow of Dry Mills, was appointed to draw up
an address to the reform men of this county.
| A praise meeting was held from 1.30 to 2.30
ClOChy WHICH WAS leu EoICou 1lo"O'
| At 2 80 o'clock the Convention was called to
| order by Vice President Trickey.
The committee on location reported South
! Casco, April 2Sth and 29th, as the place for the
| next session.
| A resolution was adopted that the various
clubs sending delegates to the County Conyen-
| lions shall send certified statistics of the mum
Der and standing of their clubs
Addresses were made by Messrs. Mcdonald
of Dry Mills, Libby of Gray, Caroline West
colt of Gorham, Geo. A. Wilson Of Portland,
Edwards of Otisfeld, Mayberry ef Saccarappa,
Hattie Newell, Choate OF Portland, Stanwood
| of Gorham, l.. M. Webb of Portland, Files Of
Saccarappu, Rev. Mr.. lyric Of Gorham, Saw
| yer Of Deering, Parker OF North Gorham
Howe of Boston, Blake of South Windham
| Westcott of Gorham, Radcliffe of Sebagc
| Lake.
| The meeting closed at the afternoon session
| with singing. The sessions of the Convention
have been harmonious and the people OF South
Windham have done all in their power to make
the visit of the delegates pleasant.