The Portland daily press., 1889-08-09
GOOD TEN PLARS.
Quarterly Session sf the Cumberland
District Lodge.

The quarterly session OF Cumberland
District Lodge was held Wednesday, with
Pine Tree Lodge, North Windham. Meeting
was called to order at II a. m, and opened
In due form in the District Lodge degree, by
the District Templar, E. w. Weber.
Partial report of the credential committee
read and accepted. Records of the last
session read and approved. The vacancies
on the standing committee were then filed
AT 1l.45 10 candidates were introduced and
took the District Lodge degree. At 1890 a
recess was taken until 1.30 for dinner. This
was served by the lady members of Pine
Tree Lodge.
Afternoon session opened at 2 p. M, In
subordinate degree Mrs. II. NJ. C. Estes,
State deputy, was present and invited to
seat upon the platform. Quarterly reports of
the district templar and secretary read and
accepted. These reports were very interest
ing and showed the order to be in good work
ing condition throughout the District.
Gain in membership has been made during
the past quarter. Also the lodges have
generally, during the quarter given public
entertainments. and have held public
temperance meetings. in various portions of
the district Excursions to the islands and
lakes have been planned and we'll carried
out. Report OF treasurer read and passed to
the finance committee which shows all bills
paid and good balance on hand Mrs.
w. NJ. G. Estes, State Deputy, has been
pushing the work Of the order in Cumber-
land and York districts, and as result
during the past quarter. she has organized
temples and lodges. Interesting remarks
were made by Mr.. Job Sanford Of Portland,
and Lieut. C. l.. +. Howe of Lewiston.
The committee on resolutions reported,
and after thorough discussion the follow
ing were adopted by large majority:
Whereas, 1t has been repeatedly shown that
laws are success only so far as supported by
public sentiment; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we recognize the great impor-
lance OF concentrating our efforts In educating
the people to higher plane of thought and action
Resolved, That The time has come to adopt prac-
tlcal methods In support OF regular District lee
RESOLVED, That this District SHOULD pr. pare
complete programmed for use of subordinate
lodges In pnblic meetings, which they should hold
In their own and adjoining towns
Resolved, That L would be well for the District
Lodge to arrange for book exchange to enable
lodges having small libraries to exchange books
thus giving the entire district the benefit Of the
combined libraries of the district.
for the benefit of all mankind pledges should be
circulated throughout the land by our lodges and
mus give every one an opportunity to contribute
Resotyed, That while we deeply deplore the tenn
porary defeat OF prohibition In our sister States
oy It's professed friends, We believe no true re:
form can ever move backward, and we reaflrm
our devotion to prohibition and pledge our infiu-
ence, time and money TO the end, that it may
finally triumph throughout the whole land.
RE Reso o, That recognizing the juvenile as
broadening of this Foundation work." not only
In the building up OF new temples but In their
earnest faithful work, and the recognition by the
people OF their own juvenile standard bearers
trlct to give their hearty cooperation and aid to
| this part of Good Tempiary.
RESOLVED, That we note with pleasure the grand
results OF the earnest efforts Of our workers In
cumberland district and our sister distr ct Of
| York since the May session, and we pray God
that the glorious work may be continued.
The reports from the various lodges
| through their representatives present, were
| very interesting showing that the members
have been very active. The good work Of
the order has been we'll advanced. and the
summer quarter full of grand result.
The committee upon location Of the next
Sewall Lodge, Scarboro. The report was
accepted and Wednesday, Nov. 18th, named
as the date.
There being vacancy In the the office OF
District vice, Mrs. p. K. Thompson was
elected to the position and duly installed
Final report of the committee ON creden-
tials read and accepted. Report showed no
delegates and visitors present Adjourned
at p. IN.
Largely attended public meeting in the
evening. Addressed by Lieut.. G. l.. F.
Howe, R. c. Hale, Mrs. II. NJ. c. Estes and
| others.
A rising vote Of thanks was extended to
| Pine Tree Lodge for their hearty greeting
| and generous entertainment.