The Portland daily press., 1882-12-07
MAINE REFORM CLUBS.
sEMI-ANNUAL CONVENTION IN CON.
GRESS HALL.
A Full Representation from the State
Clubs.

| Clubs.
The semi-annual session of the Reform
Clubs of Maine began yesterday morning at II
O'Clock, in Congress Hall, in this city.
The convention was called to order by E, Il
Horr, president of the State convention.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. S. F. Pearson of Portland.
After reading the call Joseph B. Aver of
Bangor was nominated for temporary chair
man and e. Fl. Brown of Norway. temporary
secretary.
| The following were nom mated for vice presi-
| dents: Messrs. Horr of Portland, SWEET of
Bath, Cushman of Bangor, Wilmington of
Buekfield, Brown of Norway, Emerson of
Madison, Mrnson of Canton, Horn of Auburn,
Rand of Lisbon, Jones of Lewis ton and SeaYey
of Harrison.
The folio wing committees were appointed
Resolutions Eustis of Dixiie'd Pearson
of Portland, Toman of Bath.
Orders of Observation-Disclosures. Wilmington of
Buckfield, Horn of Portland, Horn of Auburn
Nomination of State Commit tee-Messrs. Brown
Location-Messrs. Perkins of Bangor, Emerson of
Madison, Bateman OF portland.
Permane mt Observation-Disclosures urch of Port
lam, Cushman of Bangor and Eustis of Dixfed.
An original temperance hymn, written by
Rev. I'll. G. Sunson, and dedicated to the
Reform Clubs, was sung. A vote of thanks
was rendered to Rev. Mr.. Munson for the
hymn.
The reports from the clubs were made by
the following delegates
E. f. Horr, for Portland, stated that the
club was now in better standing than ever be-
fore, numbering 81 members; hold public
meetings every Sunday evening and business
meetings every Tuesday evening; all the men,
bers are hard at work in the cause and bring
ing in new members; every week our club
room is getting too small, and soon shall have
to move into larger quarters; there is also
Ladies Aid connected with the club and they
have been great help to the club. The club
room is open day and evening
>. N, Dean, for Bangor, reported that there
had been over 5000 signatures to the pledge in
orr rooms and at our public meetings since
the organization of our club in September,
1874, which was incorporated December 10,
1874; 1853 have joined our club, of which 1863
have joined since Jan l. 1882; we now have
about 200 members in good standing; our aver
age attendance at our business meetings every
Monday evening is so to co. meetings every
Sunday in City Hall; praise meeting Friday
evening; the treasurer has received for the use
Vi tuo CluD RO,toJ.Jos uuo COSb OI keeping open
reading room each year has been $40; our
rooms are well furnished and open day and
evening, and the club does not owe dollar
e. ID. HoIr, for Auburn, reported his club in
fourishing condition, holding meetings every
Sunday afternoon in Auburn Hall, and mem.
bership increasing.
U. w. Wilmington, for Buckfeld, reported
that three-quarters of the people of Buokfield
belonged to the club, hold meetings every
Sunday evening and are doing good deal Of
work in the vicinity of the village.
e. 81. Brown, of Norway, reported his club
IN Hourishing condition and holding their
own. The cause is in a prosperous condition
IN Norway and growing interest is manifested
in the Young.
w. T. Eustis for Dixfield, reported that the
cause of reform in his place is on the increase
The club is doing well and strong in numbers
Rev. III. Q. MunsoB, for Canton, reported a
most tiourishing club and there is a growing
interest.
Rev. S F. Pearson, OF Portland Gospel Mis-
sion, made report of the work of the Mission
in this city among the poor and neglected.
Chas. Steward, for Bolster's Mills, reported
good rousing club, and doing good and
noble work.
S. f. Emerson, for Madison Centre, reported
the club IN tiourishing condition and all the
clubs in somerset county alive and doing we'll.
U. M. Winchester of Bath reported 80 MEM
bers IN good standing with about 1900 on gene
raj pledge had toadjourn from their club room
dlences; do not owe anybody cent and have
about $25 in the treasury.
Geo. w. Stone, for Ferry Village, reported
IN prosperous condition with about so men,
bers and 600 on general pledge; the old club
ran down about two year S old but the club was
revived under the old principles of the reform
work, and is how doing good work and keep
ing rum out OF the place.
John Plunkett, for Topsham, reported
good clnb in existence; 800 on the pledge, and
considered every one OF them member of the
club; there is a good temperance sentiment in
the town of Topsham and not rum shop in
she place.
VIM, Dow, for Dry Mills. said there was
formerly a club in his place but he was sorry
there was none now, but the intere st in
temperance is still alive and those who have
signed the club pledge in times gone by are
still keeping it true.
Simon Mayberry, for Saccarappa, reported
that the club was not SO prosperous as it had
been, but since the convention met there it
had been opsthe mcnding hand; havo large
foreign population in his place and it was hard
work to build up club there.
w. G. Webster, for North Gorham, stated
that work of temperance is on the increase
and it was hoped to have good club there
soon.
b. W. Kelly for Winthrop, said that it still
lives and moves it has 147 members, and 100
good, true and stannch members; hold meet
ngs every Sunday afternoon at o'clock;
has the best club in that one-horse town
that there is in the State, and also one of the
best Ladies' Christian Temperance Unions
which has been the backbone, strength and
even the sinew of the reform club.
VIM. Lerock Tor South Brunswick, reported
that he was the only member of the club, but
the temperance interest was still alive and
meetings were held every week Tor the pur-
pose of talking temperance and religion
Mr.. Tillock for Backsport, reported 100
members on the ironclad pledge; hold meet
iDgs every Sunday, and business meetings;
sx,s4x r..
tested in the cause of temperance and there
was very little drunkenness in the place.
Judge Talman of Bath made brief remarks,
after which the convention adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
A praise meeting was held from to p M,
led by Rev. S. F. Pearson. A large number Of
testimonials were given by reform men, inter-
spersed by music.
| At 2 o'clock the convention was called to or
der by the president and devotional exercises
by Campmeeting John Allen.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Knights of
Ferry Village, Kelley of Winthrop, Plunkett
of Topsham, Laverty of Auburn, Dean of
Bangor, Bushman of Bangor, Murch of Port
land.
The committee on permanent organization
made their report ana recommended tnaJ the
temporary organization be made permanent
which was adopted and President Ayers re-
sponded to the honor conferred upon him. He
aid he knew what intemperance had done for
him and he was now living temperance life,
and he was proud of the position he now occu-
| pied.
The committee on order of business made a
ranort which was adopted.
| Addresses were made by Messrs. Emmerson
| of Madison Centre, Bond of Lisbon Falls,
Rev. S. f. Pearson of Portland, Rev. Mr..
| Scott of Hebron.
| Adjourned till evening.
Evening Sessions.
A praise meeting was held from 7 to 7.45
ocl ock, led by Rev. R. Scott of Hebron, inter
spersed with singing. A large number of tes