The Republican journal., 1899-03-09
Waldo County Good TempIars.

Ihe annual session of Waldo District
Lodge of Good Templars was held Saturday,
March 4th, with Belfast Lodge. The lodge
was opened at II a. IN. by District Templar
n. L. Bartlett. The following officers were
present: District Templar, E. l.. Bartlett
district counsellor, A. E. Carpenter; district
vice templar, Mabel Rose; district chaplain
). S. Maddocks; district secretary, T. 81.
Fernald district supt. juvenile temple, Mrs.
Olive Sherman; district deputy marshal,
Lllllan l.. Parsons; past district templar
Rev. F. S. Doliiff. Pro TEN appointments
We're as follows: District marshal Fred L.
Pendleton; district treasurer, Chas. Wood :;
district guard, II. G. Reynolds district SEN
tinel, Geo. E. Files. Twelve lodges were
represented by over 10 members Two Grand
Lodge officers We're present; also f. Fl Dex-
ter OF Springvale, Deputy Right Worthy
Grand Templar. Twelve candidates were
initiated.
The following resolutions We're unani-
mously adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That it is with fee elings of deep
regret that we learned of the death of the
distinguished Representative ana our honor
ed F. G. G. T., Hon. Nelson Dingley. True
to the principles of temperance, and loyal to
our order, his death is not only a national
loss, but one especially felt in this his native
State, and in this county, where he for a
long time had his home. By his death we
lose true friend and trustful brother. and
an honest man, as well a distinguished
citizen and statesman of unquestoned
ability.
Whereas, approaching our Past Grand
counsellor, U. A. Caine of W est Kennebunk,
both as a man and all aggressive and eff
clent worker in the cause of temperance;
also recognizing his marked ability and
wide and varied experience in lifting up the
fallen, and preventing others from falling
victim to the curse of the Intoxicating cup:
and having full confidence in his honesty
and fidelity to the cause he has 50 nobly
espoused, and believing him TO be by his ex-
perience and ability specially fitted and am
ply qualified in every respect tor the leader
of the Maine Good Templars, therefore be it
Resolved, That this District Lodge in
struct the delegates elected at this session
to use every fair and honorable means to
secure his election as Grand Chief Templar
at the session OF the Grand Lodge to be held
IN Lewiston; and we urge members who
attend the session as representatives from
Subordinate Lodges of this District to be
active and unanimous in his support.
Knowing much of the faithful and efficient
work of our present Grand Secretary, Geo.
E. Brackett of Belfast, and his able and in
every way competent assistant, Mrs. e. l..
Brackett. we feel that change in the office
at the present time will be a detriment to
the Order and gross ingratitude to Bro. and
Sister Brackett, whose long and eminently
successful service, giving such unusual salts
faction, entities them to our support; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we instruct the represen-
tatives of this District Ledge to use their
utmost endeavorS by all fair means to secure
Bro. Brackett's reelection, and that we do
hereby assure him of our own appreciation
of his slabors-particularly in his own conn
tJ-and of our hearty continued support.
Interesting and touching remarks were
made upon these resoluti ons by members.
all tIo,,
III. Dexter, ID. k. W. G. T., for attendance,
assistance and encouraging remarks; the
M. e. Il. r.. for reduced rates and other
courtesies, and Belfast Lodge for hearty
and substantial welcome.
Officers reports We're very encouraging,
showing an increase IN membership and in
terest.
A cordial and hearty welcome was gwen
the visitors in an address by Miss Myrtle
Pendieton response BY Past Dist Templar,
F. $. Dollif.
The following officers were elected: DIS
trict Templar, E. l.. Bartlett Counsellor, E.
A. Carpenter; Vice Tempar, Mabel Rose;
Secretary, I. H. FerDald; Treasurer, Chas.
W. W ood; Chaplain, j. S. Maddocks; Supt
j. T., Mrs. Olive sherman.
Following are the appointed officers Dis
trict Marshal l., ID. Ames Deputy Marshal,
Winnie Carver Asst. Secy Mae Peudieton;
Gnard, Q. H. Smith Sentinel, H. q. Rey-
nolds
j. H. Mckinley was recommended for
District Deputy Grand Chief Templar.
Delegates TO the Grand Lodge We're elected
as follows: E. A. Carpenter, f. w, Chase, T.
II. Fernald; alternates, Mrs. E. A. Car
peuter, Mrs. E. l.. Brackett, Geo. E.
Brackett
The officers We're installed by ID. h. w. G..
T., Frank III Dexter assisted by Mrs. E. l..
Brackett as Grand Secy.; II. f. Erskine,
Grand Treasurer; G. E. Files, Grand Chap
lain M j. Dow, Grand Marshal, and Alice
Dow, Grand DepIty Marshal.
The following Standing Committees were
appointed:
Appeals-M. j. Dow, Mrs. E L, Brackett,
E. +. Carver.
Credentials-T. H Fernald, J. II. Nc
Kinley, G. III. Smith.
Finance b. McTaggart, Geo. +. Sher-
man, Mrs. E. A Carpenter,
State of the Order-Mabel Rose, Myrtle
Pendleton A. L. Webb.
An excellent dinner was furnished by
Belfast Lodges
The pablic meeting in the evening was
well attended The program was as follows:
Piano solo, Lillian Spinney; recitation,
Myrtle Pendleton; dialogue, THE Village
with One Gentleman song, Emery White,
reading, Flora Webber.
Interesting remarks were made by F. H.
Dexter.
This was pronounced by the members
one Of the pleasantest and most profit
able sessions ever held.