The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-25
THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
Annual Session of Cumberland Dis
trict Lodge.

The annual session of Cumberland Dis
trict Lodge, |. o. G. T., convened in
Thatcher Post Hall at 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning, District Templar Ezra Hawkes. OF
Portland in the chair. The credential COM
mittee reported II delegates and 62 visitors,
IA from York county being in attendance.
The Secretary's report showed that OF 70
lodges on the books last quarter, two were
dead, but to Offset this loss three others had
been organized with membership OF 5oo,
making the total number Of members III the
district over 1900. The penny COLLECTIONS
for the year amounted to $25.
The treasurer's report showed gooo pai-
ance on hand.
District Templar Hawkes. read short re-
port. showing that although not much work
had been accomplished, yet what had been
done was of sterling quality. He encour-
aged all to renewed exertions in the cause
showing the benefits aecruing from fraternal
visits union meetings, &c. He stated that the
lodge was not too well off financially and
asked all to do their part for its support by
sustaining the penny collections He alluded
to the death of David Moulton and Daniel
Willard, two prominent members and work
ers, and also quoted the last platform utter
ances of John B. Cough and recommended
that the lodges drape their charters in
mourning for thirty days after April 18th,
which was designated as memorial day for
the great reformer.
Communications were read from Mrs. E.
G. Pember ON the necessity of lodges sup
porting the juvenile work, and from George
r Rraokptt Grand SaarpfarU uichip than
success. G. W. c. 7. Bailey of New Hamp-
shire spoke on the subject
The committee on state of the order read,
as report, a portion of the address made by
Hon. j. b. Finch in regard to the order
everywhere. Reports from members of the
various lodges represented showed increased
membership, good attendance and interest
at meetings and general prosperity.
At noon bountiful collation. was served
to the visitors by the members of Mission
Lodge.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
District Templar-Ezra Hawkes..
District Vice Templar-Lizzie q; Whitman.
District Counsellor-Rey. @. II. Shim.
Secretary-Mrs. L. w. Knight.
RECONSIDERATION Stalard.
Chaplain-Mrs. Greene.
District MARSHALL. w. Weber.
Assistant District Marshal-Alice jackson.
The officers were installed by G. VIC. I.
Bailey of New Hampshire.
The following were appointed representa-
tives to the Grand Lodge, April session:
Rev. Q. H. Shiun, Joseph Craig, j. F. Shell
don. Alternates: j. B. Anderson d. r.
Dresser, G. |. Anderson.
Remarks were made by Mrs. e. G. Penn
Der, general superintendent of Juvenile
Temples, setting for their condition and the
great need of the work.
The report of the committee on resolu-
lions on the death of John b. Cough and
Daniel Willard was read and accepted and
the resolutions were adopted by rising
vote.
The committee on resolutions made a
strong report, which was accepted and the
resolutions adopted.
A vote If thanks was extended to the city
lodges for their fine entertainment.
The committee on location reported, rec
ommending the meeting the next session
The report was accepted, and the lodge adj
journed in due form.