Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-06-20
For the Democrat.
GOOD TEMPLARS.

oxford District Lodge OF Good Templars
held an interesting session at Canton, on
Wednesday. June 18th. In the absence OF
the District Templar, the Dist Counselor,
Virgil 7. DeCoster. presided. Rev. ii. [.
Munson. Grand Counselor and b. c. Tor
sey, Grand Worthy Chief Templsr Of the
State. were present, and rendered valuable
Four subordinate Lodges were represented
VII: Lake View Of Canton, lnvincible
OF f. Sumner, Forest Lake of Hartford,
CRYSTAL Wave OF l.. Buckfield. Rev. X.
Scott ana bro. Hutchinson were also pres
eut from Sure Haven Lodge, 4. Hebron.
After the usual routine work, appoint
meut Of committees, etc, the Lodge ad-
iourued until afternoon and were very hos
pitably entertained by he members Of Can
ton Lodge. In the afternoon, earnest,
ringing speeches were made by Revs. Scott
and Munsou. Bros Torsey, Laforest Howe,
John d. Hodge, 5. p. Atkins and others.
Rev II. C. Munson introduced the follow
Ing resolve:
"ReSolrsd, That we extend 10 Hon.
Nelson Diugley, ir., Member of Congress
from Maine, our hcartiest thanks for
the great services he has rendered the
cause OF temperance, thereby assuring Us
that his words and acts in the present
Congress will result in great good to the
csuse or Temperance throughout the I'm
tied States, and the world.
Brother Munson supported the resolve
in q brilliant and effective speech, and
while he differed in political views,
he was happy TO endorse the acts OF
sound, practical temperance men ire
spective OF party. He firmly believed
that it was the duty of temperance men to
rise above party and support men for legis.
laIion who are real temperance men from
principle. Rev. Robert Scott seconded the
resolve in earnest remarks, and moved
that copy be sent with the name OF the au-
thor, TO Representative Dingley.
In the evening public meeting was
held in the Baptist church, presided over
by that veteran and inimitab!e worker in
the cause, John d. Hodge of Canton. The
house was well filed, and rousing. ringing
speeches were made by Munson, Howe,
Torsey, and few words from Hon. John
2 Swasey, who, owing to the late hour,
declined TO make extended remarks. The
exercises were made the more interesting
by recitation, happily rendered by Miss
Lizzie Stowell, and songs by Mrs. B. c.
Torsey, which were rendered with exquis-
tie taste and culture. II is rare treat to
listen TO her rich, well cultured voice, and
her efforts on this occasion elected hearty
applause, and in response to an encore she
gave an excellent rendering of popular
song. The exercises were interesting and
the attendance good. On the suggestion
OF Bro. Munson, a committee was raised 10
make arrangements for a grand temperance
rally to be held sometime in August in the
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Canton. Revs. Munson and Scott and +.
Z. Gibbs, esq, were selected for that pur-
pose. S. Robinson was chosen to ascer-
tain if arrangements could be made with
the OXFORD DEMOCRAT to establish tenn
perance department in the columns of that |
paper. Resolves were passed in the pri- |
vate session which will be furnished here
after.
The cause of temperance is receiving re-
newed attention in many localities, and it
IS hoped that the labors of the temperance
men and women of old oxford will be at
tended with grand success. The work is
low in hopeful condition and there is
abundant reason to be encouraged and TO
abor on in the glorious work until the
;ursed traffic in alcoholic liquors shall be
stayed. Let US labor on and our reward
5 sure. SLoCUM.