The Portland daily press., 1884-10-23
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Annual Meeting of the Grand Division
Reports and Election of Officers.

Reports and Election of OHlcers.
AT 2 p. m. yesterday the Maine Grand
Division Of the Sons of Temperance met in
the hall with the Portland Division, and was
called to order by the G. W. P, Patrick Hayes
of Chelsea. The following officers were in
their places: A. S. Glidden, G. W. A., of
Deering; H. K. Morrill,, G. Scribe, Gardiner;
s. Cobb G. T., Chelsea j. F. Sheldon, G. c.
Portland; A. S. Graham, G. Sen, Cumber-
land Mills
Hon. Joshua Nye, P. NJ. W. p, of Augusta
was appointed P. w. P, and Judge BENZ
KiDgsbury was appointed Grand Chaplain.
The Grand Scribe reported the names of
those entitled to be iatiated as representatives
and they we're duly received.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch then submitted
his annual report. He congratulated the order
upon the prospsri which has attended it
during the year. Referring to the prohibitory
amendment, he said that every town where
Divisions existed had gone for the amendment
by a large majority. He said: "Iu the great
amendment campaign we shoull congratulate
one another on the success of our labors. YCu
have labOred, prayed and voted and an over
whelming majority Of the voters OF Maine
sustains the principles of prohibition. We
have fought good fight and won the victory,
and are entitled to the reward, which is found
ia The consciousness of having helped in
noble cause. That light is over and that vic
tory won, but 1t is only the continuation OF the
battle with the monstrouS liquor traffic, and
We expect continuation OF victories. With
quickeusd public conscience and awakened
sentiment, let Us move on towards the further
suppression of the liqRor nuisaUcs By and
through the enforcement of law"
The q. w. P. recommended that county or
district divisions be formed, and exhorted all
to faithfulness.
The Grand Scribe submitted his report, from
which we Learn thers are "a Divisions in the
State, with membership of 1l60. This is
about double the number of Divisions and
members reported last year.
The Grand Treasurer also Submitted his re-
port, which was referred to the committee on
finance, consisting of j. B. Thorndike, J. S.
Kimbal and John E, Meader.
The reports of the G. w. P. and G. 8. were
rSferred to the committee on reports, as FOL
lows: S. L. Carleton, Samuel Lane and Judge
Kingsbury.
The Grand Division then proceeded 10 elect
officers for the ensuing year, and the following
were elected:
G. W. P Isaac Fl. McDcnsld. Portland
G w. A. K. P. Buffum, Gardiner.
Il. S.-F. s. Stevens, Cumberland Mills.
G. Trt asnrer-S. Cobb, Chelsea
G. ChaplAin-Judge Benz Kngsbury, ? rt
| land.
| G Conductor-Geo A. H ward, Augusta.
G. S<ntinel-W r. Walter, Damariscotta.
| Mr.. Buffum was installed as G. W A, as he
was obliged to leave on the night rain.
| After adjourning, thu members of the Grand
| Division sat down to bo1ntiful supper, pre-
pared by the Portland ladies'. A social reunion
was enjoyed for an hour, when all adiouraed
| to the Second Parish church.
EVENING SESSION.
| The evening nesting held at tia Second
/ Parish church was one of much interest, and
was addressed BY a large number of speakers.
| S. L. Carleton, Esq presided. The Scriptures
were read aud prayer offered by Rev. H. c.
Mansop, when ex-Gov. Perham was intro
duced. He expressed much pleasure in meet
ing WITH old friends with whom he had been
associated thirty years in temperance work.
He spoke OF the great gains made in thIstms,
| but said much remained to be doue, especially
| il other States. The work is spreading every-
where and success will crown our labors Later
| i'll tD6 Ln66bluS n6 arose ana SAlO tue law must
now be faithfully enforced, and people must
| insist uprn this
Judge lSiugsbury remembered what Port
| land was toTty-tTo years ago, with ID 600 popu-
| lation. There were rumsh0ps on every hand,
| and all the hotels sold opsnly. Drunkenness
| was common, and there was more liquor sold
| and drank when the population was 1000 than
now with $1,000. He thought the law was not
strong enough, but we must use the law we
| have.
| d.. n
soldier who left part of himself ian arm)
| upon the battlefield, but had brought the re-.
| mainder home to fight for temperance. He
| spoke OF the murder of Officer Malloy iii Chel-
sea, Me-, near the Soldiers Home, while max
| ing seizure. He said the rumsellers can pay
| the fines. What we want is more jail.
HoU. Joshua Nye OF Augusta remembered
| when every grocery store was rum-shop; re-
rnembered when there were distilleries in the
| State; said that within a year five men from
| the Soldiers Home had been found dead in
| the roads and fields from drink. The law had
done much, but it should be better enforced.
| Over fifty liquor cases had been mol pressed
within few days in Kennebec county by the
County Attorney; thought we needed Law
and Order Leagues, and said more work must
| be done among the children.
The Grand Treasurer, Mr.. Cobb, gave a
thrilling account of the shooting of Malloy.
John S. Kimball of Bangor spoke of the
| work thirty-nine years ago; said a man could
not be patriotic then without getting drunk
| now all is changed.
A K. P. Buffum made an earnest speech
and plead for more personal work.
Rev. DR.. Bashfofd thought we needed to bt
moro in earnest. He pointed out ways il
which all could work and made very strong
address.
Rev. Fl. g. Munson wished to see more
work. We must do as we'll as talk. We m us
mean what we say. We can close up every
rum-shop in the State if we are in earnest
and we must do it. Was panied to hear tina
Officer Maloy had been shot. His words
sOn, my God, am shot! What will become
of my wife and chldren?" should touch al
hearts Mr.. Munson suggested that contribu
lions be tAken all over the State for the widow
and children. They must not suffer.
The nesting then closed with prayer by
Rev. DR.. Bashford, when large number wen,
forward and gave generous contributions to bt
sent to Mrs. Malloy.