The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26
TO BE REMEM BERED.
The Session of the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars Very Successful
Especial to the PREss.)

lewiston. April 25.-The Grand Lodge of
Maine of the Good Templars, concluded its
session here tonight. This convention is
regarded by the members as one to he re-
membered as among those present was the
head of the order in the whole world, Su-
preme Worthy Chief Templar d. W. Mann
of Brooklyn. n. Y. Then too. the numbers
of the faithful in attendance was lalger
than usual. This forenoon the head of the
order beside giving the members much
valuable counsel, installed the officers
elected yesterday. Another thing which
marks this convention is the adoption of a
plan of education suggested by the supreme
Lodge. Under it, classes will be formed in
tile various lodges to take three years
course of study. the subjects including
physiology, as relates to the effects of
alcohol and other stimulants upon the
human system. the progress of temperance
work throughout the world and other mat
ters of interest to the order. Those oom-
Melting this course will be regularly gradu-
ated.
. 1t was voted today to recommend Rev.
David Boyd of East Newport for deputy
right worthy grand templar. Rev. ii. q.
Munson of Wilton was chosen vice chan
cellor. 1t was voted to hold two days
session in Milo next October. Resolutions
were adopted expressing sympathy for
secretary George E. Bracket. who has re-
Gently cen seriously i'll, and for the family
of the late Rev. J. N. Stea1ns of New York
At special session of the Right Worthy
Grand Lodge this morning the following
members were initiated:
Rev. E. ". Webher, Richmond.
Mrs. Annie E. Young. GreenEllle.
Mrs. E. J. /. I Bracket, Belfast. 5a FAST
Mrs. Emily E. Gain. Waterville.
Mrs. Lizzie B. Wheelden, Bangor.
Mrs. p. g. Barstow True. Yarnouthylile.
Mrs. Emma E. Knight. Deering. =,
Thomas W. Burnham and Mrs. Ann NJ.
Burnham, Portland.
J. Y. Farnhap, Rockland.
Mrs. q. N. q. Estes. Ocean Fark.
H. N. Brewster. Curtis Corner.
Ezra McGlautlfn, PIesque Isle.
VIM. j. Sterling, Waterville.
Charles W. Vaughan. Foxcroft.
Hiram P. Bartlett, Kittery.
VIM. p. Hutchins, Oakland.
Mrs. u. N. Mains. Oakland.
John g. Smith. Kennehunkport.
Waldo H. Keene, Lisbon.
Frank =. Holt, South Norridgewock.
John E. Seayey, Cape Porpoise.
Mary A. Tratt. Old Orchard.
Alphonse d. Cole. East L1vermore.
W. i. Mower, Greene.
a. E. Henry, Car ibou.
Harry #. Nesmith, Portland.
Albert A. Hayes of Kittery.
The following fraternal messengers were
elected:
To the National Division, Sons of Temper
ance-SamueI Osborne. Waterville. ~,
Grand Division, Sons of Temperance-Mis'
l.. c. Partington.
Non-Partisan W. G. L. U.-Mrs., T.. LIZ
Brackett.
y. N. G. Al. B. Goss. Lewiston. ~
". @. Y. U.-Mrs. Emma r. knight, Deer-
ing. ~ ~ .,ond Lis
bon Falls.
Epworth League A. D. Cole. East Liver
more.
Maine Conference-Rev. Mr.. Barbour;
East Maine Conference-Rev. 5. u. mans
corr.
Congregational Conference-Rev. Z. j.
Prescott. w II
Free Baptist Association-Rev. W. Il.
Fultz. Islesboro. W
Universalisl Conventior-Rev. e. W.
Webber. Richmond. coo++
Baptist Association-Rey. Robert Scout
Monmouth. .o1a
Golden Cross--F. H. Dexter, SprlngVale'