The Portland daily press., 1882-04-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
GOOD TEMPLARs.
Annual Session of the Grand
Lodge of Maine.
CLOSING DAYS PRoCEEDINGs-E -ELEC-
TON OF OFFICERS-THER RESO-
LUTIONS.
Special Dispatch to the Press. j

Special Dispatch to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, April 13.-There was large at
tendance at the sessions of the Grand Lodge of
Good Templars to-day. Delegations were
present from all parts of the State, and much
interest was shown in the meetings. The
morning session was devoted to the election of
officers and other routine business. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
G. W. C. T.-Burton c. Torsey. Winthrop.
g. Wv T-Mrs. Ella II. Mason, Bidde-
G. w. C.-Rev. H. G. Munson, Canton.
G. w, Sec-Geo E. Bracket, Belfast.
G. w. Treas.-M. j. Dow, Brooks.
G. W. Chap.-Rev. I. s. Weeks, Skowhe-
G. W. M.-Chauncey G. Lee Foxcroft.. !.
a. w. ID. M.-Mrs. j. f. Pressey, Lewiston.
G. w. I. G.-JohnS. Hyde. Saco.
G. w. o. G.-Nelson Campbell. Portland.
P. w. g. TT. r. Simonton, Camden.
Mrs. Fl. Barstow of Topsham, was elected
General Superintendent of Juvenile Temple,
in place of Miss Nellie B. Nye.
The following were chosen as Representa-
tives to the, Right Worthy Grand Lodge:
Delepates-T. r. Simonton, NJ G. Prentiss,
Fl 81. Burbank, and Amelia Osborne.
Alternates- Geo. e. Brackett, j. FL. Taylor,
A. J. Chase, B. O. Torsey.
The officers were installed at the afternoon
session, and the reports Of the various commit
tees presented The committee on resolutions
presented the following, which were unani-
mously adopted
We the officers and members of the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars OF the State OF
Maine, assembled in convention, do. with
united hearts and voices, as expressive OF our
estimate of the cause OF temperance, Its Iner-
its, claims, achievements and future triumphs,
give publicity to the following declarations:
Resolped That we reafirln our abiding con-
viction, strengthened by the historic evils OF
intemperance, that the uses OF all intoxicating
drinks as a beverage, are evil and only evil,
end that this painful revelation calls for the un
tiring and organic action OF all Christian phil
lanthropists and friends OF humanity to persist
entity labor for the overthrow of this world
wide evil and destroyer.
ResolUed, That the present outlook OF the
cause of total abstinence in Maine. in the
United States and in Europe, gives prophetic
assurance that wise, persistent, individual and
organized temperance effort is, in the future,
a triumph in human society throughout the
world, and thus make intemperance and Its IN
conceivable wretchedness an event IN the past
history of the human family.
ResolUed, That we devoutly recognize the
merciful dispensation OF God in the wonderful
revolution in temperance sentiment and State
legislation which has thus far crowned the la
bors of temperance workers, thus giving assur-
ance that the temperance workers of The pres
ent time may, through wise action, have the
-wonuefruny aievca16un unlnf SHo ahrseofy % vns'
past.
Resolyed, That we especially honor the mem
bers of our National Congress who, in their
personal habits and official positions, honor the
principles of total abstinence, and we pledge to
them our hearty cooperation in their noble ef-
forts to induce national legislation for the sup
preston and overthrow of the rum power In
the nation.
Resolued, That it is the sentiment OF the
Grand Lodge that the use of homemade beer
and the lighter fermented drinks, is violation
of its spirit, and should be discountenanced.
Resoiued That, whereas, the overthrow OF
the liquor traffic is one OF the most important
questions before the people, we cannot, con-
sistently, support any party that is not fully
committed to that issue
A resolution was also passed, discountenanc-
ing the use of wine at the Lords Supper.
The usual vote Of thanks was extended to
the hotels, railroads and steamboats, for favors
received, and the convention adjourned to
meet the next time in Foxcroft, at the semi
annual session