The Portland daily press., 1890-02-15
YORK COUNTY GOOD TEMPLARs.
District Lodge Meeting at Negute-
quit Hall, North Berwick.

Delegates were initiated in due and regu-
lar form. Closed in district degree and OPEN
ed in subordinate degree, when large num-
Der Of members entered the hall.
The secretary read the minutes of the ses-
sion at Goodwins Mills, and they were ap-
proved. The District Templar, U. A. Caine.
read very comprehensive and interesting
report, which was accepted and referred to
the committee on distribution. District
Secretary Haynes read his report which was
accepted Treasurer Chas. II. Chute read
his report. Supt. of Juvenile Temple made
his report of Juvenile work.
A committee Of nominations was appoint
ed to nominate officers for the ensuing year,
consisting of one from each Lodge repre-
sented as fnlierro.
s. G. Smith, j. j. Merrill,
Daniel Hickman, A. II. jones'
81. H. Burbank, Q. II. Clute,
]. c. Stewart, Clara Perkins,
6. W. Y Murphy, Miie I. Boothbay,
Dowing Hatch, j. Il. Seavey,
F. L. Goodwin, 3. M. Woodbury.,
The roll call of Lodges was made ana re-
ports were made by delegates present
Report of nominating committee:
ID. TIE. IL. Emery.
ID. O-Rev: F. A. BragdoD.
ID. V. T.-COra Grant.
Sec.-O. II. Perkins.
Treas.-C III. Clute.
Chap.-Rev. G. ]. Lowe.
ID. s. OF Tired L. Goodwin.
District Deputy-kev John M. Woodbury.
Ten dollars were appropriated to be ex-
pended fol Juvenile Temple work.
The credentials Of fourteeni lodges were
represented
District Lodge Degree.
Initiated Delegates. .................28
AterhateS..
II
Grand Counsellor S. S. Knight and Grand
Vice Templar Mrs J. r. Pollard were pres
ent.
1t was voted that the next session of the
District Lodge be held at Kennebunk.
1t was voted that we request the organic
ers of lodges not to organize any lodge in
this district without having first consulted
the District Council.
Rev. j. M. Woodbury. was recommended to
Grand Chief Templar as District Deputy for
the ensuing year.
The following delegates were elected to
the Grand Lodge. a.. H. Burbank, Sidney
L. Fuller, Annette /. Fuller; alternates,
Downing Hatch, Belle A. Gooch, Mary
Pratt.
The officers elect were then installed by
Grand Counsellor S. S. knight, assisted by
Marshal A. NJ. Little6ed as follows;
d. TIE. II. Emery.
ID. C.-Rev. f. A. Bragdon.
d. V. T.-Cora Grant.
Sec.-0. Howard Perkins.
Asst. Sec.-Mrs. u. A. Game.
Tfeas.-Charles IL. Clute.
Chap.-Rev G. ]. Lowe.
S. j. Tired L. Goodwin.
Marshal-Frank A. Emmons.
u. M-Florence Adams.
Guard-Isabel Cole.
Sentinel Walter A. Tripp.
A quartette of voices sang inspiringly and
were recalled to sing again.
Committee on Resolutions made the fol-
lowing report:
Resolved, That the recent zeal OF rumsellers and
their sympathiZers in many States for the perni-
cious principle of high license, only the more en-
courages us that prohibition is the greater foe TO
be encouraged to renewed efforts in our work.
ResotCed, That having Incorporated prohibltlon
into the State Constitution by Large majority,
after full and deliberate discussion we can con-
IDENTIFY say TO all parties, all politicians all legisa-
tors, Eve will stand by our colors at all hazard"
RESOLVED, That the Good Templars and other
citizens Of Bangor, as also the Bangor Whig, have
our cordial encouragement in their Jealous efforts
towards the enforcement of the liquor laws in that
| city, and we wish Them abundant success In this
mighty undertaking.
Resolued. That hearing of the illness of Grand
| Secretary Brackett and wife, and also of Grand
Chief Templar Hamilton who was expected TO be
| present with US today; we do extend our heart,
| felt sympathy to them, trusting that kind and
OVeT-TullDR lildy IcStOEo tucni W
| wonted health and work, and we express our sin
| ceIe req ct that our g. q. Templar was unable to
be present with us in this our annual session.
ResolUed, That the thanks Of this District Lodge
| are due and cordially give. to Neguntequit Lodge
| for their bountiful hospitality,
| Resolved. That our thanks are due to the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad for their courtesy today In
giving us reduced fare.
Resolyed, That our secretary be requested to
| forward TO Bros j. ii. Hamilton Grand Chief
| Templar and q. L. Bracket Grand Secretary, the
| resolutions above referring to them.
A letter of sympathy and congrstulation
| was forwarded to No Surrender Lodge in
| their efforts to enforce the law in Bangor.
Brother Fuller read strong paper on the
| use of tobacco showing its general indecency
| and pernicious effects as to health and man
| ners, and was heartily applauded.
| The Lodge closed in due form.
/ A public meeting at 7.30 was addressed by
| S. S. Knight, f. G. Eaton, U. A. Caine and
4 Howard Perkins.