The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
GOOD TEmPLaRs.
Annual Meeting OF Cumberland Dis
trict Lodge.


this city yesterday. The session was opened
in due form by the d. T., E. w. Knight.
The following officers of the District Lodge
were present: District Templar E.W.Knight
Vice Templar, Mamie Smith; District Sec
rotary, Emma E. Knight; Treasurer, w. III.
Pearson; Chaplain, C. II. Stevens; Marshal,
Nelson Campbell; Deputy Marshal, Alice
Fogg; d. j. G., Nellie Sylvester.
The records Of the last meeting were read
and approved, and vacancies were filed up
on the standing committees.
A. j. Chase, P. G. G. T., was called to the
chair
A partial report of the committee on ere
dentials was read and accepted.
The comforting of the District degree was
next in order. This duty was performed by
State Deputy f. II. Dexter of Springvale.
and IS took the degree.
The Lodge closed in the District degree
and opened in the Subordinate degree The
annual report of the d. t. was read and ac-
cepted. 1t was interesting and contained
good suggestions. The report of the secre-
tary was read and accepted, and its recon-
mendations referred to the committee on
state of the order.
The report of the treasurer was read and
passed to the finance committee. A good
balance was reported on hand. The follow
ing is Treasurer Pearson's report for the
past year:
Balance on hand Feb. o, 1887 ............S 7.S7
Received for District Lodge Degree. 1890
Received from drawback fund .............. 22.o0
Received from penny collections. 1888
Total $500. s81.70
Paid for service Of District Secretary and
incidentals. 1910
Balance on hand. ............ $1,000
r. II. Murphy. chairman of the committee
on entertainments, in few well chosen re-
marks, welcomed the visiting members to
the city and to the Inequalities of Mystic
Lodge.
A recess was taken from u. 80 to 2 p. m for
dinner. This was provided by the lady mem
bers of Mystic Lodge. 1t was excellent in
every respect.
The afternoon session opened with prayer.
Mrs. j. I. Mason, z. G. T.. Geo. E. Bracket,
G. s., Fl. X. Burbank, p. G. T., were intro
duced and duly received, and took seats on
the platform.
The report of the committee on public
meeting was read and accepted. Eloquent
remarks were made by II. III. Burbank, Mrs.
j. T. Mason, and S. C. Hamilton, of York
District Lodge
The election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows:
d. TO II. Shinn, Deering
d, C.-E. w. Weber, Pownal
ID. V. T.-Elza Bracket, Yarmouth.
Secy-Emma Z. knights, Deering.
ID. T.-W. ii. Pearson, Portland.
GhaD.-W. H. Foster. No. Yarmouth.
ID. Sup't Juvenile Temples-Lzzie Witham,
Portland.
1t was voted to proceed to the installation
Of officers, and they were duly installed BY
Burbank, G. NJ, Mrs. J. t. Mason, G. s.,
Mrs. r. A. Green, d. G. M.
The committee on credentials made final
report which was accepted 90 lodges were
represented by l5o dseegaattes and visitors
read, accepted and ordered placed on file.
The report shows a gain in membership dur
ing the year tof over 200, with four new
lodges. One lodge has been recognized.
The weak lodges have been looked after and
many of them placed upon firm basis and in
good working condition.
The following were selected ao delegates
to the annual session of the Grand Lodge:
e. H. Brooks, Ezra Hawkes., Mrs. Douglass;
alternates. E. w. Weber, Ann Damon, Mrs. s. S.
Knights.
The committee on resolutions reported
resolution of sympathy for Brother and
Sister g. L. Bracket, because of tie severe
illness of the latter at the Maine General
Hospital.
1t was voted that committee Of three be
appointed to draft suitable resolutions upon
the death of the members who have died
in the various lodges during the past year. :.
Geo. E. Bracket, G. s., was introduced
and made interesting remarks.
committee was appointed of one from
each lodge in the district to make arrange
ments for proper observance OF the Both an
niversary of the introduction of the order of
Good Templars into New England. 1t will
be celebrated with Arcana, No. /, of this
city in June Of this year.
A rising vote of thanks to Mystic Lodge
for the generous entertainment furnished,
both at noon and night, was passed. The
location Of the next session was left with
the council.
THE EVENING MEETING.
A public temperance meeting was held last
evening in Mystic Lodge rooms under the
auspices of the District Lodge. Gen. Neal
Dow, Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur, S. S. Knight,
Rev. S. f. Pearson. and r. G. Hale, Esq, of
Salem, Mass, were the speakers. The plat
form was occupied by the speakers and K.
w. Weber, DR.. James NJ. Buzzell, Samuel
L. Carlton and Marshal Hawkes..
A fine musical entertainment was furnish
ed by Miss Nettie Morrison and Messrs. W.
Il. Sheldon and Farrell. A reading by Miss
A. T. Rounds was received with great ap-
nlauca The hall was crowded with an audi-