The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-29

Session of the Cumberland District
Lodge.

The quarterly session of Cumberland Dis
trict Lodge was held with Maple
Lodge, Deering, Wednesday, Aug. 26th.
The session opened at 1890 a. M, with Dis
trict Templar Hawkes. in the chair. A par
tial report of the committee on credentials
was made and accepted. The records Of the
last session were read and approved. The
vacancies on standing committees were then
announced A very interesting communities
tiOn from Mrs. E.. G. Pember, Gen. Supt'
of juvenile temples, was read, and after
discussion upon the suggestions it contained
for more effective work among the children,
it was referred to the committee upon
juvenile temples.
Interesting remarks were made by E. II.
Starbird of Gray. He has recently returned
from California, and very ably showed the
difference in our own State of Maine and
that State as regards the question of tenn
perance.
At u o'clock recess was taken for dinner.
This was prepared by the lady members of
Maple Lodge and was served by them in
most charming manner. The dining hall
was trimmed in fine style, and reflected much
credit upon the committee of ladies having
charge of the affair. The dinner was all
that could be desired and was much enjoyed
by all present.
The afternoon session opened at o'clock.
The final report of the committee on creden-
tials was read and accepted. Fourteen
lodges were represented by 125 delegates and
visitors.
A brief address was made by District
Templar Hawkes..
The report of the Secretary, Mrs. E. w.
Knight, was read and accepted During the
last quarter her department has been busy
one, and much has been done to push on the
work. The system of penny collections is
working well and quite fund for the work
is being created by it,
The report of the Treasurer, S. b. Ed
wards, shows the lodge to be free from debt,
with a small fund on hand.
The reports from the various lodges in the
district shows them to be in good condition
and ready for the fall campaign in the field
of temperance work. The meetings through
the summer months have been well attended.
The committee on juvenile temples,
through its chairman, EW Knight, reported
progress of work in this department. Lizzie
Withan, superintendent of the temple in
Portland, reported it as in good working con-
ditiOn and as doing good work.
1t was voted to leave the matter of location
of the. November session to the District
Council.
The committee on resolutions reported,
and the report was accepted.
A vote of thanks was extended to Maple
Lodge for their generous entertainment.
AT $50 o'clock the session closed. 1t was
successful throughout, and very pleasant
withal.
Supper was furnished at the hall for those
remaining to the public meeting in the
evening.
A public meeting was held in the evening
in Abbott's Hall. The exercises commenced
at 7.30 o'clock, District Templar Hawkes.
presiding. 1t was opened with the singing
OF America by the choir and audience.
Miss Hattie Spiller presided at the organ.
Reading of the Scriptures was by Rev. Mr..
LeLacheur of Portland, and prayer by that
gentleman. Mrs. Caroline T.. Talbot of Ohio
was the first speaker introduced. Her ad-
dress was very eloquent and interesting, Civ
ing her experience among the drinking
saloons of the West.
Rev. Mr. LeLacheur was the next speaker,
and his remarks were well received.
After music by the choir, II. A. Shorey of
Portland was introduced and made good
solid address, showing progress Of the cause
in Maine and elsewhere.
A large audience was in attendance and
expressed themselves as much pleased with
the able remarks of the different speakers.
The meeting closed at o'clock.