The Portland daily press., 1897-04-30

the following committees:
Credentials-A. S. Burke, Geo. @.
Oliver, L. j. earle.
Finance-Geo. W. Manter, A. P.
Bartlett, A. 8. Burke.
Appeals-U. A. Caine, b. Rideout,
e. H. Emery.
opriations-Greenlief league, Mrs.
Herbert Smith, Rev. +. W. Webper.
Printing!. H. Dexter, e. W. Cook.
Juvenile Temples-Mrs. Abbie L lib
hetts, Mrs. II. Q. Munson, Mira. Barstow
True.
Memofials-Mrs. E. l.. Bracket. Rev.
E. W. Churchill, MIS-. +. ". Chase.
State of the Order--H. Il. DaRgett, q.
W. Manter, G. W. Longley.
Constitutional. II. Hamilton, Rev.
Literaturs-Mrs. J. R. Pollard, Rev.
E. j. Prescott, Mrs. l.. c. Partington.
Observation-Disclosures. Emma.sE. Knight,
81. Il. Henry, N. f. Woodbury..
The.followinR telegram was received:
The Grand Division. Sons of Temper
ance, In annual session at Cumberland
Mills, send greeting aud wish you God
speed In the work.
Grand Secretary,
j. ". GRAHAM,
Grand Worthy Patriarch.
Fraternal greetings were returned with
nGod bless you in your work.
Grant Rogers, Grand Chief Templar
made his first annual report.
The Right Worthy Chief Templar re-
calls to his hearers the fact that the con-
vention was held in the home of tho
great apostle Of temperance, Neal Dow,
and he urged them to follow his noble
example. The eyes of the world are upon
the doings of the convention, he said,
and all should remember that their pro-
ceedings should be wisely considered as
they would affect the church, the home,
the nation. He tells them that they can
not live on past Victories, the times
change and new applications old prinoi-
pies and new methods prevail. He re-
fers to the financial troubles that have
affected the nation and is thankful the
order has list so few in consequence
Today the order is composed of fearless
volunteers who know NO compromise
or surrender.
In order to keep the principles of the
order before the people he suggests field
worker to visit all subordinate lodges
who shall receive proper ompensation.
He regrets that the juvenile department
should be so sadly neglected by SO many
members for the impressions received in
youth are the most vivid and lasting.
He urges higher standard in the lodge
work.
Notwithste nding the fact that if it
were not for the Indifference, or sanction,
Of many who are temperance men and
women in theory, the saloon could be
as ef1ectually eradicated as any other
great disturbing element; this cause is
and must continue to 20 forward, for
IL Is Gods eternal purpose. 1t is denlo-
rable fact that too many church men,
bers snd good citizens are ignorant OF
Indifferent to the supreme duty of resou-
ing the vast army Of victims from the
tyrannical rule of King Alcohol. beside
whose ruthless reign the atrocities of
cruel Neros pale into insignifcance.
This is the prelude to the epoch, which
Is surely near at hand. when all Chris
tians and true citizens will say: sPrin-
oiple and men, before party" Although
perhaps a1iliatina with the old parties,
yet sufficiently independent to demand
their temperance principles.
. BY such fearless, loyal and concerted
action the liquor oligarchy will reoeive
a stunning blow.
We should return to our lodges with a
stronger determination to make God
TempIary more potent in Fastening the
time when sobriety and happiness will
replace insbriety and woe; when on the
brow of men restored and youth saved
will perch the white dove of purity and
love. When the countenance of the wife
and mother will shine with the halo of
heaven, because of the security of the
husband, the fatker and the home. Then
will tha perfect love and approval of the
Infinite Father rest as benediotion on
all His children, and peace and hapri-
ness will cover the earth as the waters
cover the sea.
Geo. f. Brackett. Grand Secretary,
made his 22d annual report. 1t gave the
presen number of lodges as 2ss, with
a mem tersbip Of 13,c43. There have
been 80 lodges instituted. The leoeipts
of the year were So. $50 10. The next
session of the international Supreme
Lodge will lie held in Zurich, Switzer-
land the.third Wednesday in jane. He
noticed the various departments of the
studjas Stoto n: 80