The Portland daily press., 1882-06-09
TEE REFORMED MEN.
semi-Annual Convention of M aine Clubs

Semi Annual Convention of M aine Clubs.
NORWAY, June 7.
Convention called to order by E. Fl. Horr Of
Lewiston.
Rev. Mr. Simonds OF Norway was elected
president pro tenn. and e. FL. Brown secretary.
The following vice presidents were elected:
Lefavor of Portland, Wilmington of Buckfeld,
Aver of Norway, Gates Of Dixfeld, Mosher of
Waterford, Kenney of Bangor, Ham of Lewis
ton, Layerty of Auburn, Houghton OF Bryant's
Pond, Bisbee Of Sumner, Shaw of South
Waterford, Bundin OF Chase's Mills, Grant Of
Norway, Bessee of Bryant's Pond.
A committee of three was appointed on per-
manent organization and while attending to
their duties W. T. Eustis addressed the con-
venton in a stirring speech, upholding the
noble reform work, as it had saved him and
hoped it would be continued in its simplicity
and not change its mode of working one iota.
Addresses were also made by Messrs. Mosher,
Bessey, Hooper and others.
The committee on permanent organization
made the following report:
President-O Oliver Loyerty of Auburn.
Committee on Order of Exercises-Ayer of
Waterford, Lefavor of Portland Horr of Lewis
ton.
Committee on Speeches-W Wilmington of
Buckfeld, Horr of Auburn, Lovejoy of Nor
way.
Committee on Resol1tions-Whi of
Norway, Kennedy of Portland, Bessey of Nor
way.
Committee on Location-Kenney of Bangor,
Horn OF Auburn, Aver of Waterford.
~. Gtatn otezftt ae- nm nad U
of Portland, Wilmington Of Buck6eld, Ham
of Lewiston.
The report of the committee was adopted,
and report of clubs was then in order.
G. FL. Lcfavor reported the Portland club in
a good healthy condition with 81 solid mem
bers, money in the treasury and free from
debt. A Ladies' Aid Society is connected with
the club who have worked faithfully and sue
ceeded in relieving the club from its heavy
burden of debt and inspired the members to
renewed action in the noble work Of saving
fallen humanity.
J. S. Grant reported the Norway club in q
good and sound condition, and doing noble
work in the village.
Chas. Wilmington reported the Buckfeld
club alive and crowded houses every Sunday
evening. He had not drank drop OF cider
for seven years. and he was not going to COM
mence now. The Ladies' Aid Society was
working splendidly.
Mr. Kenney reported the Bangor club in
good standing and had added to the constitu.-
ton since November last so members, and
now number 104 paying members and some
800 that do not pay but who are keeping their
pledge. They have the best ladies' crusade in
the land. Mr. Kenney paid high tribute to
the late Paul b. Seavy of Bangor.
Mr.. Mosher of Waterford reported that no
club now existed in that place but the large
portion of those who had signed the pledge
were still keeping it true and no open rum
shops, and cider was the greatest curse they
had TO contend with.
Mr. Gates of Dixfeld reported the club
fourishing and everything was prospering.
Mr. Ham of Lewiston said his club was in
good Furnishing condition and was being aided
by the Christian people of that city. A large
number had signed the pledge, of whom some
had broken it but hundreds were still holding
the fort
Mr.. Laverty reported the Auburn Climb as
doing well and holds its own.