The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-16
GOOD TRMPLARs.
Twenty-SeVenIh Annual Session OF the
Grand Lodge Of Maine.

Grand Lodge of Maine.
The hall OF the Young Mems Christian As
sociatiou was filed to ovsrAowing yesterday,
when at Is p. m. the Grand Worthy Chief
Templar called the twenty-seventh annual ses-
sion Of the Grand Lodge, l. o. OF G. T. Of
Maine, to order. The Lodge Sas then opened
in due form. j. F. Bailey, G. w. @. T. Of
New Hampshire. and Rev. John Goes OF Ports-
mouth were among the visitors. The follow
iog officers OF the Grand Lodge were present:
G.w.C. t. Rev. H. @. Munson.
q. w. C-M. J. Dow.
@. W. Y.-Mrs. j. F Pressey.
G. w. S.-George Il. Bracket.
q. w. r.-JJe q. Pease.
q. w, Chap.-ReV. NJ X. Mabry.
q. w. L. G.-Drs. Amelia Osborne.
g. W. y. G.-Ssmuel Osborne.
p. G.. W. c. q. q. Torsey.
g. S. j. T.Mrs. E. q. Pember.
The following were appointed to fill vacan-
cies on standing committees:
Credentials U. A. Caine Frank II. Dexter
Juvenile Templars-Mrs e. L. Knight.
State of Order Rev. John Tinlng n. j. Haines.
Iempefance Literature-B q. Jordan, John Al
len tCapnseling John)
S. S. Knight, from the committee on Gre
deDtials, reported 1S1 delegates in the ante
room who were entitled TO the Grand Lodge
degree, who were introduced and duly initI-
members wers reported present.
Campmsetipg John Allen was made life.
member of the Grand Lodge, and he made
telling speech thanking tho members for tho
courtesy.
On motion OF +. II. Dexter:
Voted, That hereafter during the session all dole
gates entitled to the. Grand Lodge degree be obli-
gated and instructed in the ante room By the G. W.
Counselor.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The report of G. w. G. 7. Manson occupied
one hour and fifteen minutes anu was fire.
quently interrupted by applause. From this
report We CLEAN the following interesting
facts: Membership about % 900; the ritual is
printed in fourteen languages. The report
urges continuous warfare on the line now
laid out Halt million of Templars in the
universe are looking to Maine as leader. A
general review OF the campaign work for the
amendment in 1884 was also given. This 10
the third Grand Lodge in size in the world and
it is In good, healthy condition, He urges
the msmbers 10 conform strictly to the rules of
the order. There has not been an appeal dur
ing the past year. In answer to the query, ''Is
it q violation of the pledge to drink hon beer"
Mr. Munson decides "Yes." He also said
party and sectarlan questions shall not be dis
ousssd in the lodges, as il is of the greatest
Importance that We do not carry these things
into lodge room. In closing he feelinsly re-
Ia
Rev. e. E. Shaw.
George E. Brackett, G. W. s.. reports for the
year ending January 81 1885, as follows:
There have been 62 lodges instituted; reor-
ganized; there are 324 lodges at present; 9,4S7
members gained; 121 deaths; 24S11 present
membership. Fifty lodges have over 100 mem-
bership. Cash received 81, ,S73.42; Grand Lodge
property estimated to be worth 1851 60. There
are IA district lodges. The Record published
monthly is fully devoted to Good Templarisn.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The g. w. T., j. 9. Pease, reported bal
ancs of 5000 .S2 in the treasury.
Supt. OF Juvenile Temple, Mrs. Eliza g.
Pembsr, reports 70 Temples in the State with
| $500 members.
The above reports were referred to the COM
| mittee on distribution, who divided the work
as follows:
Lodges-Messrs. Pressey and Anderson, Mrs.
Barstow.
Text Books-Rev. Nv. Bsshford, MIR. U. A.
Caime, Mrs. E. f. knight.
PrOhibition-To special resolution.
Committee Messrs. Joshua Nys, j. Il. Greely,
Memotal-Messrs. T. R. simontOn, Jordan Rand.
observation-disclosures. Moore. Garcelon and Ladd.
District Lodge Visits o. H. Scammon.
Temperance Kecord-Messrs. b. @. Torsey, Jep-
son a. Dogst.
National Prohibition-Msssrs shorey and Eng
land.
Tho committee on finance reported the books
OF the treasurer and secretary were correct and
ths report was adopted.
An Invitation frem Missioa Lodge to visit
their meeting this evening was accepted.
Adjourned.
Evening Session.
The evening session of the Grand Lodge, I.
| o. OF g. T., opened in tho subordinate degree
st so.
The report of the afternoon session was read
and accepted. $50 p. N. was assigned fer the
| report OF the committee on state OF the order
The committee on constitution reported, REQ.
| ommending the adoptioa OF amendments pre-
| sentad at the October session, relating to
changing tho constitution, making article IL,
| section 2, read:
The constitution shall not be changed, only at an
The section amended allows change at anv
session, II proposed at o previous session.
Tabled.
II. A. shorsy moved that section, to be
called Sec 3, be added to article IL OF the
Grand Lodge constitution, which shall read as
| follows:
The election Of representatives and alternates to
the X. w. g. L shall be By written printed bal
| lots. Each ballot shall contain number Of names
not exceeding the number Of Representatives to
which this Grand Lodge Is entitled and the mum.
Der of persons equal to such number OF representa-
tives having the highest number of votes shall be
declared elected representatives, and the same
Dumber OF persons having the next highest number
L u NOlSo eHhu Dc QSCldloQ 6loCleO HlLefQuE6S.
Tabled.
B. G. Jordan presented the above amend
| ment to be voted upon at the next session.
Can We admit member if vouched for BY
| member? was asked and referred to Joshua
| Nye, P. G.. W. o. T. Hs replied. "No, but
| do not believe in red tape, and should favor
| the admission If well vouched for"
bringing in the Sheaves," was rendered by
| members, Mrs. K. l.. Randall accompanying
| on the organ and Mr.. W. Fl. Pearson upon the
cornet.
John T. Bailey, G. w. @. T., of New Hamp-
shire, was introduced Being asked how
| liquor could be manufactured in that State,
where they have a prohibitory law, he an
swsred that the law simply prohibits the Fale,
| in many towns, though dead letter in many.
| There is an Indication that there ia time
| coming when We shall occupy higher position
| than ever before.
Rev. John A. Goss, well known temper
ance worker OF Portsmouth, N. H.. said: /
think we have reason to be encouraged. have
| not seen drunken person in this city to-day.
would urge the adoption OF family pledge,
| 80 the children may be early pledged to the
| work.
| "seeking to Save" was sung in spirited
manner, with organ and cornet accompani-
| menJ
| State Senatcr T. r. Simonton of Camden
was called upon and responded In telling.
| enthusiastic speech, commencing Rev. n. D.
/ Munson in his work, which was applauded TO
i the echo.
| S. l.. Carleton of Portland followed in an
| other lively speech, commencing Rev. Fl. O.
/ Runson and the present City Marshal.
| It was voted to hold a gospel temperance
| aud praise meeting at o'clock in this hall.
Messrs. w. K. Mabry and W. II. Pearson
| were made committee on this question.
| A meeting of the Good Temp plars' Mutual
| Relief Association will be held at o'clock
/ p. M to-day.
| j. r. Clifford of Camden read the following,
which was referred to the committee on resolu-
1 tion5:
HALL oF CAMDEN LODGE,
| April 49, 1885.
The following was unanimously adopted:
Resolrea, That vote of thanks be her eby ex-
tended to our g. W. @. T.. H. C. Munson of Port
land, for the zeal he has manifested and the labor
| ne mas performed IN connection with the Law and
/ Order iaqgua n driva nt,k Of