The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-04-18

ID Secretary Maine |. o. G. T.
esting program was rendered. Then re-
marks were made by Shperintendents of the
Juvenile Templars from different parts OF
the State, Mrs. E. P. Alexander Of Belfast
fast acting as secretary. Brief remarks
were made by Mrs NJ. f. Griffin, Mrs W.
q. Fultz, Ralph W. Jones, Miss Annie |.
Harris, Rev. E. B. Stevens, Rev. w. w.
Hooper, Frank W. Gowen, Il. n. Erskine,
Mrs E. E. Caine, Mrs L. G. Partington and
Charles A. Maxwell. Mrs. Alexander re-
cited poem, "Bread upon the waters cast,
shall be gathered at the last"
A reception was rendered the visitors by
Arcana lodge at the conclusion of the ex-
erciSeS
The second days session opened at 8 A. NJ,
April 18th. with prayer meeting conducted
by Rev. William Moore. This meeting
lasted for an hour, and at O'Clock Grand
Chief Templar Uriah A. Caine opened the
business session. The committee on apprO-
priatiOns, through Chairman A. H. New
bert, reported that the following appropria-
tons were necessary:
Salary Tor grand secretary ............. $500
Fleld work expenses. eS.................... 600
Grand superintendent of Juvenile Tenn
plarS S.'....... '.......'............. oO
flelu WORK. 1OO
International superintendents' church. 225
Printing Journals. Observation-Disclosures. 100
other printing. Observation-Disclosures. 125
Postage and express. sS.................... 70
Expenses of grand council. ............. 100
Electoral superintendent. :......... 10
The report was discussed by MeSSrS. New
bert, Norton, Stevens, Moore, Gowen and
Maxwell and by Sisters Estes, Harley and
others The report was accepted as sub
mitted.
The credential committee then presented
its final report. In all there were 100 dele
nracnnf yNh haH
right to vote for the officers.
The first officer to be elected was a Grand
Chief Templar, and for that office NJ j.
Dow of Brooks presented tho name of Hon.
A. II. Newbert. This was the only nomin
alton for the office. Mr.. Newbert was ac-
cordingly declared elected.
A. 5. Burke of Bingham, c. A. Maxwell
OF Portland, and W. A. Rideout of Calais
were put in nomination for the office of
grand counselor. The election resulted in
For grand vice templar, Mrs. Jennie o.
Plaisted of White Rock, the present incum-
bent, Mrs. c. Nj. Erskins and Mrs c. H.
Prescott We're nominated. Mrs. Plaisted
was elected. The name of George f.
Bracket of Belfast as a'canddate for grand
and that of F. c. Holt of South Norridge-
wOck by A. S. Burke. Mr.. Bracket, who
has had % years experience in the office,
was elected.
For grand treasurer Mr.. F. II. Dexter put
in nomination Mr.. Oliver S. Norton of Port
name of Hon. A. NJ Brewster was also
presented, but Mr.. Norton was elected.
Mrs. E. P. Alexander was unanimously
! elected as superintendent of Juvenile Tenn
plarS.
Mrs c. H. Prescott was chosen as grand
chaplain and Mr.. George II. Varney was
the choice for grand marshal
AT the afternoon session the officers elect
ed in the forenoon were duly installed by
ID. 4. W. Grand Templar Frank II. Dexter,
assisted by Deputy Charles A. Maxwell
and Harry F. Nesmith as installing mar
shals. After the session closed about 100
| delegates visited the V NJ c. A. building.
The evening session opened with prayer
by Rev. W. Il. Tulty. The first business
was the election of an electoral superin-
elected to act in that capacity for three
years. Remarks were then made by NJ. J.
Dow OF Brooks, Charles A. Maxwell and
others on the successful manner in which
the meetings of the session had been con-
Quoted. A vote of thanks was then extend
ed to all the daily papers of Portland for
the manner in which they chronicled the
doings of the session.
The following resolve was adopted;
Resolved That we, the Grand Lodge of Maine
l. o. 6. Il, express our approval Of the work
done by Sheriff Pearson in his attempt to sup
well known demoralzing qualities and an earnest
desire that he may by sustained by the courts
The date of the next annual meeting was
fixed for the second Wednesday and Thurs
day OF April, 1902, and Waterville was select
ed as the meeting place.
The Grand Lodge having attended to all
necessary business final adjournment was
taken and the fOrty-third annual session re-
mains but a pleasing memory to all who
participated in it.
NOTES.
The past grand chief templars present
were F. II. Dexter of Springvale, J. II.
Hamilton of Mattawamkeag, and Marcellus
j. Dow of Brooks.
Among the Oldest members of the grand
lodge present at the meetings of the day
were Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Burnham of
Portland, both of whom have been members
for 81 years.
Among the present board of officers was
noticed A. 5. Burke of bingham, the grand
counselor, Mrs. {. NJ. Erskine of Montville,
the grand vice Templar and superintendent
OF Juvenile Templars Mrs. +. i. Alexander,
Belfast
The past grand vice Temp lars in attend
ance were Mrs. l.. c. Partington of Port
land. Mrs. f. L. Knight of Deering, and
Mrs. NJ. l.. Pressey of Lewiston. George f.
Brackett of Belfast, who has acted as secre-
tary of the grand lodge for the past % years,
was on hand, accompanied by his assistant,
Mrs. Bracket.