The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-19
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Cumberland District Conven ton Held
Here Yesterday-The officers Electeo
and Resolutions Adopted.

Cumberland District lodge, l. D. u.
T., held its annual meeting at Mystic
hall on Congress street, yesterday a1ter-
noon. There was an unusually large at
tendance, and great interest in the WORK
of the order manifested
District Templar A. Mann of North
Windham, presided.
The reports of the various subordinate
lodges of the county were received anu
showed fattering condition of tue
affairs of the order and steadily 1noreas-
ing mem bership.
The election of District officers result
ed as follows:
District Templar-G H. johnson,
Harpswell.
Vice District Templar-Mrs. q. d.
johnson, Harpswell.
Councillor-Rev. +. t. Nelson, Deer-
ing.
Superintendent Juvenile Temples
Mrs. J. o. Plaisted, White Rock.
Seoretary-Mrs. E. r. Knight, Deerlng'
Chaplain-Rev W. II. Fultz, Deerihg.
Deputy Marshall. o. Scribner, Fort-
land.
Assistant Marshal-Miss E. B. Toiman
Portland.
Guard-Miss Nj. Fultz Portland:
Assistant Secretary-E. W. Knight,
Deering.
Sentiuel-H. s. Burgess, Portland.
Representatives to the Grand Lodge OF
Maine-Rev. W. W.. Hooper,, UeerlnGi
Rev. Il. 4. Nelson, Deering; =. W.
Knight, Deering.
The annual reports of the various OIL
GERS were read and accepted. The Dis
trict lodge degree was worked on num-
Der of candidates.
The annual committee on resolutions
reported the following, which were unani.
mqusly adopted:
Resolved, That we reaf1rn our stead
fast allegiance to the temperance cause,
and in view of the constant ana lncreas-
ing need of activity in this direction,
we urge that officers and members Of
the order accept every opportunity OF
strengthening public opinion and OBJ
tanning better enforcement OF laws; we
are grateful for the progress that has
been made during the past year.
Resolved That the lodges WORK more
to bring our cause before the public by
means Of public temperance meetings,
reclaimine the fallen, and educating til e
young in the principles of total absti-
hence.
Resolved, That all possible care should
be exercised in our lodge IN carl ylDR
out the written and unwritten work OF
the order, in an orderly manner, correct
ly and impressively.
Res ,lved, That We encourages the orga-
nization and support Of I ,st the, werk OF
Resolved, That the lodge express its
hearty sympathy and cordial approval
of the excellent work now being done
by the leaders Of the Washingtonian
movement in Portland, and that we
offer our cooperation.
The lodge extended rising vote Of
thanks to Mystic lodge for cordial wei
come and generous hospitality.
The following were appointed standing
committee for the year:
(. Finance-Amos Mann, A. B. Boston,
G. NJ. Clary.
W. Knight, A. T. Marsh.
Credentials-H. T. Nesmith, Amos
Mann. M. p. EIwell.
The public meeting in the evening was
called. to order BIZ Il. W. Jepson as pre-
siding officer. Prayer was offered by
Rev. W. H. Rultz. Miss Abbott then
gave o piano solo, which was warmly
applauded.
A. A. Caine was next called upon
and made one of his characteristic
speeches which brought forth laughter
and applause.
Miss Fnltz recited "The Old Man 6
Story with fine effect
Miss Thompson rendered vocal solo
which was much en- loved by the audi
ence and she responded to an encore.
Remarks were next made by Rev. W. H.
Fultz.t Mrs. Knight gave touching
recitation. Miss Tolman gave violin
solo finely. ~
G. q. T. Grant Rogers made the ad-
dress of the evening which was, however,
quite brief. The meeting closed with a
duet by Misses Thompson and Peterson.
Thus closed very pleasant and profit
able session of Cumberland District
lodge.