The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
REFORM CLUBS.
quarterly Session of Cumberland County

SSoest oSlly 0sbslon OF Cu9perland county
The 10th quarterly session Of Cumberland
County Reform Clubs was convened at Cor
ham at 10 o'clock Wednesday.
The session was called TO order by Levi Jor-
dan of Raymond, and after devotional exer-
cises, the report of the secretary was read and
approved.
A committee OF three was appointed to select
officers for the ensuing quarter, consisting of b.
@. Fogg, Walter Southworth and G. S. Stan
wood, who reported AS follows:
President Coleman Harding, Gorham.
Vice Presidents Walter Southworth, Edes
Falls, Levi Jordan, Raymond.
Roswell Ward, No Gorham.
Report accepted and the nominations were
made permanent.
The following committees were appointed
On Business-Southworth Edes Falls,
Fogg, Gorham, and e. +, Horr, Portland.
On Speakers-G. l., Stanwood. Gorham. w.
G. Webster, and NJ III. Moses, North Gorbam.
kesolutions-G. III. Lefavor, Portland, Levi
land Mills.
On Location--Levi Jordan, East Raymond,
EosS ell Ward, North Gorham, and A. f.
Griffin, Portland.
A praise meeting was held after dinner,
which was led by Walter Southworth
The afternoon session was called to order by
vice president Southworth.
After devotional exercises remarks were
made by Levi Jordan of East Raymond, VIM.
Smith OF Gorham, and others.
Miss Newell of South Windham made inter
esting remarks which were listened to with
marked attention and gave fine recitation.
Mrs. Addie Moses, OF North Gorham, also
spoke to the point, as did an elderly lady
whose name we failed TO learn.
A praise meeting was held from to nearly
s O'Clock, led by Roswell Ward of North Cor
ham.
The evening session was called to order by
President Harding.
Devotional exercises were led by Rev. Mr..
Huntington of Gorham.
Remarks were made by MessFs. Wight of
Cumberland Mills, Facsy Of Portland, South
worth Of Edes Falls. Fogg of Gorhrm, Jordan
of Raymond, Wentworth, and Seabury of Sac
csrappa, Over Of Gorham, Mayberry of Sacca-
Kappa. Parkhurat and Moses
THURSDAYS SESSION.
Praise meeting was held from 8 to 10 o'clock,
led by B. G. Fogg of Gorham. The regular
session was called to order by vice president
Southworth.
After devotional exercises the committee on
Location reported East Raymond. and We'd
nssday and Thursday, Aug sth and 9th. Us the
place of the next convention. which was
adopted.
Il. F. Horr, President ef the Portland club,
~ 10 ,Iah xs+au In 1tefs@ n
good working condition, numbering about so
members, and holding meetings every Suu-
day and Tuesday evenings.
Saeearappa Club, reported by N. White, Is
doing good work, holding weekly meetings,
with membership OF %.
RAYMOND Village club, by Levi Jordan, is
doing good service and prospecting finely.
Raymond Hill club Is not holding meetings,
but good influence remains.
South Casco club is alive and good interest
felt.
North Gofham club was reported as holding
no meetings, for the reason there is no need Of
them.
Gorham club, by G. L. Ssanwood, is very
low and interest poor
Walter Southworth of Edes Falls. a member
OF the revival committee, made a general re-
port
Bolster's Mills and Harrison Flats eluhs
were reported in good flourishing order.
It was voted that the revival committee OF
last quarter be the same this term.
A praise meeting was held for half an hour,
led by Nathan Wright OF Cumberland Mills.
The regular session was called to order by
Vice President Southworth.
After devotional exercises the president in a
very brief but happy speech. introduced to the
delegates and audience Governor Robe, who
responded in q very happy manner. and wei
coined the convention to the village OF Cor
ham
Remarks were made by Ms. Little Of South
Windhsm, Messrs. Messenger and Lord of
Portland, Wescott Of North. Gorham, Webster
of North Gorham, who sang the song,
what the temperance CAUSE has done for
John and me-" Griffin OF Portland. Mrs Caro-
line Wescott Of North Gorham. Horr of Port
land, Leavitt of Gorham, Towle. Merritt and
Facey of Portland. Mrs. Moses Of North Cor
ham and South worth OF Edes Falls.
The committee on resolutions reported
Gray, Jan. 81, 1879
The following resolution was offered by the
committee and adopted:
Whereas, Our Father la Heaven has seen ft
to call from his earthly labors our beloved
brother, Andrew Libby OF South Casco. one
of the most Jealous and earnest workers In
the reform work; therefore,
Resolved. That we, the delegates assembled
in county con vention at Gorham, do deeply
sympsthizs with his family in their loss, and
trust that his integrity and Zaal as q temper
ance man may be bright and shining ligh
not only 70 them hut to us all.
ResotCed, That copy Of this resolution be
placed on record and copy sent to the family
of the deceased.