Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-09-14
kenaebec District C. 7. Lodge.

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kennebee District Lodge, I. .. G.. r.,
met in quarterly SESSION with Rversld,
Lodge on Wednesday, Sept eth. The fore
noon meeting opened at - with District
rempar y H. Fnssctt of Riverside in thu
chair. who presided during the session. and
the time was devoted to routine business
reports of officers and the initiation of can
,lidates 10 the District Lodge degree. The
district secretary, Mrs. II. VI, G. Estes
having resigned on account of a change OF
residence 10 another county left yaranci
which Was filled by the election of + W
Gowen Of Watervile, who will bring 10 the
office an ability and experience which will
be of much value to the lodge. During the
noon recess all partook of a bountiful din
uer prepared by the lady members of River
side. assisted by the visiting ladies.
In the afternoon the attendance was
somewhat larger and the first half hour wa,
taken up in the reception of the reports
of the various subordinate lodges in the
county after which reports of committees,
business of a general character, discussion
Of means and methods for promoting the
cause, etc occupied the time, quite
lively though good naturcd discussion arose
over some of the resolutions which came
from the committee, and after rejecting
some and amending others, the follow ing
were finally adopted by the lodge
lat As food Fcmplars Of kennebec
county we see with sincere regret that we
are not making as rapid progress IN our
cause as it is our duty and privilege, There
fore. resolved, that We today renew our
obligations and pledge ourselves anew To
more artiy. service by encouraging and 60
operating with our district templar and
with his approval open avenues whereby We
NAV accomplish the object of our orgasiza-
zion
I'd Resolved. That We pledge ourselves
anew to cooperate with the district and
Grand SUPERINTENDENT in the juvenile work
Of our order. realizing that from the ranks
of the Juvenile Temple must spring our
Intelligent workers for the future
Sd. Resolved That it il our duty a.
Good Templars not only to talk temper
,nce. but also refuse to vote for any man
N Maine that does not stand squarely for
tn. prohibition of the liquor traffic
9TH Where's, The non-enforcement OF
the prohibitory law bv our county and city
officers has. and is. tending to increase the
liquor traffic and consequent drunkenness
and crime aud Is creating in the com
uuuttt A demand for tine repeal OF the con-
stitutional amendment. and creating in its
place a license law, therefore We as Good
remplars. believing in accordance with our
principles and obligation IN the election of
good. honest men to administer and enforce
the aws. hereby pledge ourselves that w.
will do all in our power to elect in place OF
these officers who have 50 persistently VIC
lated their oath of office. men, who will if
elected. faithfully impnrtially and honestly,
enforce all laws for the extinction of the dram
>hop and the punishment of thc worst
criminals in our community, and We call
npou all Temperance men and Women and
Al, good citizens to unite with rs in this
vort
9Th I'm regard to the matter of iusur-
,nce in connection with our order We fully
enIorse the action of our Grand Lodge at
ia last animal session in this come.
lion and therefore adopt the food TEN.