The Portland daily press., 1898-02-10
CUMBERLAND GOOD TEmplARs
Annual Meeting of District Lodge at
North Deering Yesterday.

Cumberland County District lodge held
| its annual session yesterday at Nofth
Deering under the auspices of Maple
lodge. The following officers were present
! Amos Mann, North Windham, 7. y. l.,
presiding; M. P. Elwell, Portland, +. Q.
T.: Miss Annie e. Files, White Rock, ID.
V. T.; Mrs. Emma e. Knight, Deering,
D. r. S.; Mrs. j. o. Plaisted, White
Rock, D. S. j. T.; Rev. VIM. Il. Failtz,
Deering. D. c.; HI. E. Nesmith, Port
land, d. M; Miss F. M. Fultz, Deering,
d. g.; Henry 5. Burgess, South Port.
hand, D. s.; Edward W. Jepson, Casco,
D. treasurer.
| The following committee were ap-
pointed:
| ron ResoIutions-Edward W. Knight,
| Rev. Mr.. Fultz, Miss Plaisted.
Looation-Messrs. Boston, Marshall and
Miss Filas.
The competitive system as adopted by
York county is under discussion and will
be adopted later.
Reports from various lodges through the
county showed the order to be In fair
condition.
Arcana lodge of Portland has mem
bership of So; Mystic, 81; White Rock,
80; Edes Falls, 81.
The last hour of the forenoon session
was filled up with stirring remarks on
the subject of temperance.
During the noon hour an appetizing
dinner was served by the ladies of Maple
lodge.
The afternoon session was called to
order at 1.S0.
The hall was comfortably filed. Eight
subordinate members took the degree of
charity. The unwritten work was ex-
emplified by the grand chief.
The secretary made a verbal report
which was accepted.
The treasurer reported balance in the
treasury.
The finance committee consisted of
Edward W. Knight, T. W. Burnham and
M. P. Elwell who reported the books of
the treasurer correct.
It was voted to proceed to the election
of officers. Messrs. Hooper, Elwell, Mrs.
Mains were chosen tellers. This following
off GERS were elected:
District Tempt ar-E. W. Jepson, Casco
District Counsellor-H. f. Nesmith,
Portland.
District Vice Templar-Mrs. ]. O..
Plaisted, White Rock.
District Seoretary-G. II. Varney, Port
land.
District Treasurer-W. W. H. Fultz,
nnpr{nO
District Chaplain-Rev. W. 81. FuItz,
District Superintendent Juyeniles-Mrs.
j. A. Thurston, Deering.
District Deputy-Amos Mann, North
Windhams
District Marshall. B. Boston, Fades
Falls.
District Assistant Marshal-Miss Annie
E. Knight.
District Secretary-A. P. Corey, Port
land
District Guard-Miss May F. Fultz,
Deering.
District Sentinel-H. S. Burgess, South
Portland.
The following were chosen delegates to
grand lodge: o. S. Norton, F. T. Davis,
A. b. Boston. Alternates, M. P. Elwell,
Mrs. E. E. knight. Rev. W. H. Fultz.
The officers as elected were installed by
G. G. t., Rogers. q. A. Caine acting rs
grand marshal, Mrs. Drysdale, assistant
The G. G.. I. appointed the following
committees for the ensuing year:
Finance-Davis Norton and I. W.
Eurnham.
State OF Order-Rev. W. W. Hooper. G.
w Mountfort. A. NJ. Morrison.
Credentials-H f. Nesmith and E. W.
Knight.
A generous collection was given the
Juvenile work.
It was voted to meet in Portland the
third Wednesday in May.
Resolutions were adopted expressing
pleasure at the fact that q lectur and
organizer was TO be placed in this field
and requesting the subordinate lodges to
observe the birthday of the late Neal
Dow.