The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
Reform Mems Convention.

The quarterly session of the Reform Men
of Cumberland county was held at East Ray
mond Saturday and Sunday, August 9th and
10th.
The convention was called to order at 10
o'clock by Marshall Moses of North Gorham,
and after singing and devotional exercises a
committee Of three was appointed to nomi-
nate officers for the ensuing term, who re-
ported as follows: President Marshall
Moses of North Gorham; vice presidents,
Solomon Gay of Casco. Levi Jordan Of East
Raymond; secretary, Roswell Ward of
North Gorham. After appointment of COM
mittees and other business, the day was
spent in short addresses by Messrs. Jordan,
WEIGH, Quint. Symonds, Rolfe, Gay, Leavitt,
Buffers, Warren, Dow, and Mrs. Edwards
and Mrs. Gay.
A praise meeting of thirty minutes was
held in the church in the evening, under the
charge of Mr.. Welch of Webb's Mills, after
which the convention was called to order by
President Moses, and short and spicy
speeches were made by large number of
those present, interspersed with singing.
The Sunday morning praise meeting was
led by Mr.. Foss of East Raymond.
At 10 o'clock the regular session was called
to order by President Moses. After devo-
tional exercises, a large number of addresses
were made by the members of the conven-
ton.
The afternoon praise meeting was led by
Walter Southworth of Edes Falls.
The afternoon session was opened by Vice
President Solomon Gay of Casco. Address
es were made by Messrs. Foss of East Ray
mond. WEIGH of Webb's Mills, Southworth
Of Edes Falls. James Dow of Dry Mills, 81.
Spiller of Lowell, Mass, Symonds of Me-
chanic Falls, Rolfe of East Deering, Spiller
Of Webb's Mills, Allen of East Raymond,
Jordan Of East Raymond, Quint of Dry
Mills, Ward of North Gorham, Mcdonald of
Dry Mills, Hodgdon of West Poland, Jones
of Lynn, Mass, Maxwell of Windham,
Chandler of Webb's Mills. Emerson of Bos-
ton. Mass. Morrell of Dry Mills. Mrs. S. P.
Welch Of Webb's Mills, and Mrs. Marshall
Moses of North Gorham. The addresses
we're interspersed with music by the choir.
The next place of meeting was left with
the committee on location.
The following resolutions were adopted:
We, the reformed men and citizens of Cum
berland county, In convention assembled, do,
first of all, recognize the power and watch
full care of Him whose right 1t is to rule. and
as far as we have been willing to work for
our fallen brothers, God has signally blessed
our labors by giving us many victories !:
and whereas. our hearts have been made
sad while we view with alarm the increasing
ravages of the traffic in intnxicat.
ing drinks. bringing ruin to the souls of men
and women, sanctioned by our government,
II may be legally right, but morally wrong /;
therefore,
Resolved, That we, as temperance men
and women, as reformers, not only protest
against the decree that has let loose this ter
rible curse upon us. Already our brothers
are falling on tho right and on the left. We
repeat that we not only protest. but we will
use all our God-given powers to resist and
stay the onward march of this terrible curse;
and be it further
Resolved, That while we are laboring to
save our brothers and destroy the traffic, we
extend the right hand of fellowship to the
Templars, Juvenile Temples, and all socie-
ties who are in battle array against our COM
mon enemy.
Resolred, That while we cannot find words
70 express our thanks, yet around our hearts
received at the hands of tn. citizens of East
nayiahond. We can at this time only commend
SO Justly your due
>. heSotoed, That to the members of the
choir, assisted by Mrs. Carrie Mel ,ellan as
oIganlSt, our thanks are due for the Inspiring
music SO timely rendered and to the president
ana aSo GIncers we would extend our thanks for
tae Impartial manner they have condncted
the affairs of the convention. 'o 'onuuc'eo
[Signedl, r. WARN.
GEO. w. Foss,
Tbere were large audiences present at all
themeetings, over 400 being present Spndo,