Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-23
GRAND DIVISION.
Sons Of Temperance IN Stssiel
At WataTille.
1atla nethodiss Consfenes IaA Undei
Hay It Brunswick.
Death Of Mr.. Burs Of the Dargor Whis
ard Courier.

WArEEsmLs, April 22-The semi-sn
nusl sessicn Of the Grand Division Of Som
OF Temperance was opened in due form q
the hall Of Tieoric Division. No. IS, n
1890 this forenoon, the folioxing grand
officers being present at the Opening: W
o. Hersey, Pembroke, G. w.P; TIE
Ranstsad, waterviiie, G. w. A.; Mrs
Annie L. Hayes. Chelsea. @. s; H.K
morrill,, Gardiner, G. T.; Arthur II. Doug.
lass, Chelsea, g. Con. J. M. Larfabee,
Gardiner P. G.. W. P. The following
were APPOINTED to FL vacancies: W. L,
Hunt, Cumberland Mills, g. Chap; S.H.
Meader, Augusta, @. Sentinel.
Ii vas voted that members Of subordinate
divisions be admitted to this session OF the
Grand Division, on being obligated and
farnished with specisl password BY the
G. w. A. in the ante-room.
The credentials reported TO the grand
scribe were very satisfactory, both 10 point
Of divisions represented and the number of
delegates ia attendance.
Ii wss voisd TO admit Representatives
from subordinate divisions, who are minors,
and then thirteen were received into the
grand division.
The felio~ing committees were appointed
by 'he arsnd worthy patrisrch:
Ga Filanes-H. s. Marden, AuRu.ts; !;
z. Hsyes. Chelsea; 4. J. Bragdon, Cum
berlaud Mills.
Ga Reports J. NJ. Larrabee, Gar
diner; Fred Stevens, Cumberland Mill.
W. l. Hunt, Cumberland Mills.
On Appeals-H. X. Morrill,, Gardiner !;
T. E. Ran,tead, Wa.erville; E. H. Stew
arr, " est Gray.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch made his
report, which was referred TO the committee
On reports. 1t was a we'll prepared doeu-
ment, in which the diffeIent phases of the
work were considered, and the various en-
coursgiDg and discoursgipg features
touched upon.
The closing words of his report was
IS follow; In conclusion | would say
that we have every iodicsion Of satisfac.
try work done during the past six months.
Ny correspondence thus far has been
OF very enjoyable nature ard
many pleasant and valuable Acquaintance s
have been formed through the office which
bold. wish to extend my sincere thanks
to the older members Of the Grand Division.
advice, and by their assistance 10 other di.
rections, have aided me in the dischsige Of
rly duties. / wish TO thaak the grand
scribe in particular for the valusble sssis-
tance she has rendered me, and the patience
SDd Willingness she has manifested in
enswt ring my many Inquiries concerning
the workings Of the order with which was
uoa6qusiBted. My deputies, also, have
beer prompt in answering all Inquiries in
regard to their respective divisions, and
assure ,bem that their faithful services have
been appreciated"
The report of the grand scribe referred
TO committee on reports, WAS 6 model doc
ument and commanded the closest attention
while il was being read. II appears that
N LIS ak months epdiag March 81, 1891,
the number of divisions reporting was 8 !;
members admitted, SO; reinstated, "a !;
Withdrawn, AZ; suspended, 2l8: died, 4 !;
expelled for violation, Z; expelled for
other csuses, II; whole number of Menu
bers. 1884. The scribe is pleased to say
that fog the fret tins since she held the
ofIi e. every division, with one exception,
(snd they cent good excuse) have sent in
tnctr report before tune for this session.
This announce ment was received with sp-
plsuse. There are now 80 good working
divisions in this jurisdiction. Five new
divisions have been organized, at Knight.
vile, Peaks Island, Chebesgue Island,
Deering Centre and Scsrboro. while Ban.
gor tivision has rallied its forces and is
no ~ square on the books.
The divisions at Bar Harbor. Yves.
Cumberland. East pittston and Fairfield are
reported ss doubtful, ard the g. s. sug-
gested thgs their charters be declared for
feitea, as she vas quite positive they were
dead heyond resurrection.
The div siops at JsY Bridge and Stand
ish have surrendered their charters.
Reehsb division, No. 4. at Cumberland
Mills, still has the largest membership
they reporting 1877 members in good stand
z, making a net gain this quarter Of 45
Sta- ia the East, No. 12, Cslsis, has 145
me embers, 3 gain of "a. Portland, 40. 50,
Portland, has &c; Ticoric, No 10, Water
vile, SO; Nshumkeag, No. 80, So. Ga-di.
ner, SIS. gain of 35 during the term; Ok
ford. No. 23, Oxford, So.
The secretary ssys: with all the
draw bicks, namely, divisions in arrears,
charters surrend red, etc, the Grand
Division hss still made net gain in nem.
bersbip during the past six months, Of over
thrse hurdsed. The number Of suspen-
sions have materially decreased, which
tends to show that the financial scribes are
doing their duty.
The reporrot the grand treasurer which
ess referred to the committee on finance
.hawcd cash in the treasury amounting tC
SS47 81.
At this point Of the proceedings it was
announced that dinner was in waiting .,
the &. A. r. hall, and tire Grand Division
adj ,urned to so, P. NJ. On repairing tc
the hall il was found that \ most exeelien,
sepast had been provided by Iiconic Di7i.
sion, ard to ibis ample justice was done
after the divine blessing had been Invoked
By the Grand Chsplsin.
During tue iatermission 3 large number
OF the visitors made an excursion to Fair
feld on the street cars, and the trip wal
greatly enjoyed.
Afternoon Session.
Division cslled to order at 2.30 o'clock
when q commu ,icstion was read from J. N