The Republican journal., 1886-11-25
Good Templarg.
WEEKLY RECORD OF THE WORK AND PROG
RESS OF THE G. I. LODGES.

MEETING OF THE DISTRICT LODGE.
Waldo District Lodge held its special session
with Penobscot Lodge at Stockton last Satur-
day. resulting in a very pleasant and profitable
meeting despite the hard travelling and threat
ening weather. Nine lodges were represented
by 125 members present. The following were
the acting officers of the D. l.. present: A. f.
Nickerson, Swanve, Dist. Dep; Geo. Z.
Bracket, Belfast, ID. t.; Geo. III. Fisher, VIM
terport, D. c.; Geo. E. Files, Thorndke, d.
Sec; Laura Marden, stockton, d. Vice T.; A.
G. Black, Sandy Point, ID. Treas. Samuel
French, Sandy Point, Chaplain; Chas. Eaton,
Belfast, Marshal; Ada Staples, Stockton, Dep.
NJ; Mrs g. Z. Files, Thorndike, Asst. See :;
E. G. Clifford, Stockton, Guard: E. d. Bick-
MORE Stockton, Sentinel; Zenas l.. Downes,
Swanville, Past D. I.
The forenoon session was devoted to reports
from the nine lodges represented, by members
thereof, routine business and remarks for the
good of the order. AT half past Il the visiting
members were invited to the lower hall and
treated to an A dinner made up of the tempt
ing edibles always furnished by our Sister
Good Templars on such occasions, not forget
ting the clam chowder specially prepared by
our Stockton hosts. There was enough and to
spare for another hundred hungry eaters. for
our Stockton and Prospect friends don't do
| things by halves. One of our prominent coun-
ty ID. l.. officers of somewhat aldermanc pro-
portions after disposng of two bowls of chow
der made a good square meal of beans and
brown bread, coffee, pie, cake, etc, and felt 50
well satisfied that he presented charming vote
of thanks for Inequalities which Were unani-
mously passed by a rising vote on the part of
the visiting members.
AT the afternoon session after some business
was attended to, our hosts presented general
literary entertainment under the following
programme: Dialogue, 1.-The Double Strata
GEM by three young ladies; recitation by
Miss Irene Jordan; song by Miss Maud PEN
dleton; defamation by Z. G.. Clifford; recta-
ton by Miss Alice Haley; song by Miss Hattie
Moulton; the whole interspersed with music
by the lodge choir.
Some time was occupied with question box,
general remarks on temperance, and need and
methods of enforcing the prohibitory law until
haf-past O'Clock p NJ. when the District
/
session Of our d. l.. ever held, and which
| proved a success in every particular, all re-
turning home fully satisfied it was good to be
there, and hoping to meet again in annual SEES
sion with Freedom Lodge next February
MRS. CLEVELAND ON GOOD TEMPLARY.
Thanksgiving week is termed collection week
for mission work in the Good Templar ranks
| he has ~a,,t
the Lodges, accompanied by an elegant Thanks
giving souvenir card containing the following
letter from the Presidents wife in answer to a
lady who wrote her in regard to Good Tenn
plary and temperance:
Executive Mansion. Washington.
Mrs. A. NJ. Crow The subject to which YOU
refer and ask my advice is one in which your
own conscience must dictate the WiseSt course
for yourself to pursue. You have better op-
portunltie> for knowing how YOU can do the
most good, and. it seems to me, that should be
the standard by which we women should settle
all our great questions in life. 1t rarely occurs
| that woman needs for herself the restraining
influences Of a temperance pledges but if by
placing ourselves under the obligations of such
an organization we can better help our fathers
brothers. lovers and friends, | think there
| should be no hesitation i'll the matter. | know
| something of the Good TemplarS, and that they
can do no harm by casting your lot on the side
of temperance, and you may do much good.
do not consider it a small matter by any means
and | am glad you asked me the question. 1t
Is encouraging to know Of every sister who
wants to add her strength to the cause which
happily, some day Will rid our land Of ruined
men and broken families.
Very truly yours,
FRANCES CLEVELAND.
These cards in envelopes are for sale at 10
ct>. each, the receipts therefrom to 20 toward,
the mission fund.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The quarterly session of Penobscot District
Lodge. Good Templers, will meet with Alton
Dodge Oh Friday, Dec. 10.
This is the harvest season of Good Tcmrlary
and scores of members should be pledged to
total abstinence in the Lodge rooms every
week.
Belfast Lodge of Good Tcmplar> added three
more new members last Monday evening Pro
positions are in order at $50 O'Clock every
Monday evening at Unyersalist Ne>try.
West Winterport Lodge has public meeting
tomorrow, Friday evening, 10th inst. with {;
temperance lecture by Rev. A. A. Lewis OF
Winterport one of our most capable and en-.
thusiastic workers.
The Grand Lodge organizers are at work
with their usual success q. c. T. Dow is in
oxford, Co., Counsellor j. H. Hamilton in
Piscataqui> county, and {. /. +. Howe III
Franklin county
The following new Lodges have lately beer
organized Resolute No, rs at Milford; NJ
Surrender % at Bangor; Never Despair 70 Al
Lagrange; Golden Circlet ia at SO. Dover
Coral 13S at No. Fryeburg; Pi>cataqus Valley
l39 at East Dover; Orono 14l at Orono; Essen
233 at Z. Holden-eight Lodges in four weeks.
The Belfast G.. t. EX. Com. are in receipt OF
strong commendatory support for their actiol
towards aiding the officers in enforcing the
liquor law. Ii the sheriff will now take ;
hearty interest III his duty and instruct hi
deputies so to do, much good may be don,
towards Kidding the county and Belfast Of til,
runholes.
Haven Lodge Of Troy still continues in it.
usual fourishing condition. They propose ;
new departure on the cider question in town
The principal officers just installed for til,
present quarter are a. j. Chase, {. t.; Mary
Chase, Vice T.. Sarah Rogers, See: MARY
Dodge, Treas; VI. Y. B. Mitchell, Deputy
80 members. Meets Tuesday evenings.
The quarterly session of the Knox Distric
Lodge met with Georges Valley Lodge. Apple
ton, Nov. 10Th. Five lodges We're represente,
by 81 delegates and about 30 visitors from the
different parts of the county. Resolutions were
adopted asserting devotion to the principles o.
total abstinence. Reports from the yariou,
lodges We're quite satisfactory. Next session
Elmwood Lodge of Montville Centre has tn,
following list cf officers for the quarter whc
We're duly installed by l.. Deputy +. }. Hatch
&. H., Rev. Geo. &. Sheldon; V. T. Hannah II
Written; Sec'y, Belle Stewart: A. s.. Dayi,
Twitchell; +. S, Helen NJ. Hatch: r., Wilson
G. Rowell; NJ, Myrton Raines; d. NJ, Louli,
Mason; G., Rev..E. S. GalIan; |. g., Minnie
White; o. g.. Winnie Lunt, K. ii. s.. Id;
Brown; l.. III. s., Victoria Poland
The Good Templars will have hearing an,
) present huge pile of petitions to the Gov. an,
Council this week, asking for the pardon of j
E. Clinton who was sentenced for shooting
Severance at Rockand last year. Clinton !
not member of the Order and is entirely un
known to the 6. l.. but they base their actor
on the fact that he is being punished for an ac
which grew out of his aiding in enforcing til,
prohibitory law.
The principal officers of Freedom Lodge fol
this quarter are +: Charles Wentworth Chic
| rpmnlar. MrS IN,