The Portland daily press., 1897-05-01

and nositiyeIy protest against the open
sale of intox icating liquors IN plain open
defiance of our state laws ana resolved
that we demand OF our mayors and con-
stables of the many towns throughout
our common veal and all other officers
of public trust thu proper enforcement
of our Prohibitory law and
Resolved, That We cOmmur ioate to
there several officials, By properly au-
thorized delegations our protest and de-
mand for this endorsements and use all
lust means in our power to this end ana
pledge ourselves to support only honest
10 sn at the polls.
The Christian Civic league was en-
dorsed and mem bers urged TO identity
themsel YES with it.
Mystic lodge of Portland was thanked
for entertainment provided, the hotels
boarding houses, railroads and steam
boats for reduced rates. the papers
for reports and Miss Lizzie M. Davis
for floral decorations.
The following committees were ap-
pointed for the year:
Credentials-Geo. y. Oliver, Geo.
H askell, W. P. Hutuhins.
Finance-Geo. w.. Manter, E. W.
Churchill, A. s. Burke.
B. j. earle.
Appropriation-Rev. E.W. Webber, H.
F. DagRett. CLARA N. Smith.
Inviting-F. H. Dsplin, A. N. Burn
ham, +. q. Orr.
Juvenile Templar-E. f. Caine, Mrs.
True, L. y. Darlington.
Memorials-E. L. Braokett, W. W.
Hooper, +. 3. Elliott.
State Of Order-s. n. Hamilton, b.
G. MunsOn. D. o. KNIGHT
CODstitutions-N. y. Woodbury., Green
leaf Pagan, A. e. Young.
Situntion-J. Il. Pollard, Rev. F. Nell
son. Rev. ". Fu1t.
observation-disclosures Knight, Rev. E.
A. Royal, Il. e. Hardy.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That petition be circulated
among the gu coordinate lodges with IN
the jurisdiction Of the Grand Lodge for
signatures of the mem beers and all others
In sympathy with the movement to be
presented as memorial to Gen. Powers
calling for the enforcement of the Pro-
hibitory laws Of the state.
Mrs. Clara Smith from committee on
appropriations recommended the follow
ing:
Salary of Grand Secretary, $780, 90
Temperance Record, 5000
Printing Journals, Bylaws. ETC., 200. 90
Postage, Express, etc., 100. 90
International Supreme Lodge
Tax, 400 90
Supplies from International Su-
preme Lodge, 100. 90
Juvenile Temple Supplies, 15n. 90
Sup't of Juvenile Temples. 800. 90
Sarviees aud expenses of q. CT,
and field work under the dirsc-
ton of Council, 1000. 90
Grand Council expenses, 1875 90
Incidentals, $50. 90
District Lodge Drawback, $500, for
each and it was adopted.
Mrs. q. G. Munsnn the new superln-
tendent Of juveniles read the report of
sive and applicable.
Prof. f. W. Gowsn sent his regrets
from Philadelphia at his enforced alb
ssnos from the session.
| Mrs. j. r. Pollard, Grand Chancellor
of the course of study made an intelleo-
tual report and secured several names of
those who will take the studies.
Mrs. Morrison was delegated to extend
our God speed to the local W. q. I. U.
in session, it was received by them and
like greetings returned, also greetings
from General Neal Dow.
Sea Breeze Temple and Haloyon Tenn
pie of Deering were received as courtesy
to the children for an hour. Crossings
were received from B. E. Carver of Will
mantle.
| Closed at six O'Clock to meet in semi
annual session at Pennington in October
1897.
There was public temperance meet.
ing at Mystic hall last night under the
auspices of the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars.
The exercises were opened by singing
Miss Bertha Thomson, Organist
Rev. W. H. Fultz of Deering offered
prayer.
Grant Rogers, c. T., of Richmond
opened the speaking.
Mr.. William Waite of the city favored
the audience with whistling solos, won
dsrfully rendered.
James II. Hamilton, Gand Comman-
der of the Golden Cross made interesting
| remarks.
Wideawake remarks were made by
Mrs. l.. q. Darlington.
Rev. e. v. Stevens, Grand Counsel
| lor next spoke.
An excellent reading was given by Miss
Eultz of Deering.
Mrs H. M. q. Estes of Old Orchard
then spoke.
Closing with music.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.