The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-05-23
Waldo District Lodge Of Good remplars

District Lodge was held with Brooks lodge at
Brooks, Friday, May 18th. The day was
perfect and the morning train brought a
goodly number of prominent workers.
Others came by team and ON their wheels,
all realizing that an invitation to meet with
the largest lodge in the State was of itself
an assurance of cordial greeting and
kindly hospitality.
The forenoon session was called to order
at 1880 O'Clock, Chas. E. Lane, District
Templar, presiding. The following officers
were present: Chas. E. Lane, D. T.; Alma
G. Smith, D. V. T.; Elizabeth L. Bracket,
d. Sec.; W. Harry West, D. Treas. !; Mrs. E.
P. Alexander, D. Supt. Affie Godding, D..
Guard; B. H. Stevens, D. Chap. The fol-
lowing were appointed: NJ. j. Dow, P. D..
T.; Ernest Simpson, D. Mar; Emma Hall,
Dep. D. Mar.
The committee on credentials reported
eight lodges represented by about 100 dele
gates and visitors. A class of twelve was
instructed in the degree. The District Secre-
trays report showed that the order in the
district is in good working condition, rank
ing second in the State in numbers, but pro-
posed plans for more aggressive work and
recommended that the August session be
made public Orally Day." The recon-
mendatiOn was reported upon favorably by
special committee and the report unani-
mously adopted. Two places of meeting
were suggested, Windermere Park and
NOrthp0rt Campground, to be decided by
the District Council.
At the noon recess the delegates were
furnished with dinner by the local lodge.
The food was dainty and well served, and
sufficient in quantity to satisfy ALI
The afternoon session was opened in the
subordinate degree. Prayer was offered by
Rev. F. w. Barker. The address of well
come, given by P. G. c. T. Marcellus J. Dow,
was cordial and eloquent Bro. Dow is a
veteran in the work, and to none belongs
greater credit for earnest and self-sacrifc-
ing efforts in building up the order. The
response was by Dist. Sec'y Elizabeth l..
Bracket. The committee on resolutions
submitted the following, which were unan-
mously adopted:
Whereas, we note by the papers that the
sheriff of Waldo county has issued orders
that the rum shops of Belfast be closed on
Sundays, and on other days at 1890 P. M,
and in view Of the fact that at the last term of
the S. j. Court, but three indictments were
found for violating the liquor law; there
fore
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Dis
trict Lodge that it is in the power and is the
duty of said officers to close the rum shops
every day in the week and to make Waldo
county dry, clean and respectable as other
counties.
| Resolved, That we are pleased that in SO
many cities in Maine, especially in Port
| land, the liquor shops are being closed
which shows that "Prohibition does pro
| hibt." We do regret, however, that in
Bangor and Belfast they are still running in
| full blast.
Resolved, That we appreciate the earnest
work done by our Grand and District Supt
| Mrs. E: P. Alexander, and pledge her our
| sympathy and continued support.
| Resolved, That we extend our sincere
| thanks to Brooks lodge for their cordia
| welcome and bounteous hospitality and as
sure them that by the earnestness and en-.
| thusiasm here manifest we have received
inspiration and encouragement for oul
| home work.
Resolved, That our thanks are due the
NJ c. r. r. for reduced rates.
| The awarding of the prizes for the largest
gain in membership will be by P, D. I
Ernest L. Bartlett at the August session.
| The session as whole was an interesting
and profitable one The District Templar is
known to be a ''hustler," and no business
was allowed to lag.
The routine work of the afternoon was
interspersed by the following literary mum
bers: Recitation, Mrs. E. P. Alexander
recitation, Audne Deering; song, Maudt
Webb; recitation, Alice l.. Dow. Earnest
and appropriate remarks were made b.
Rev. F. w. Barker, NJ. j. Dow, Mrs. E. 2
Alexander, Chas. E. Lane and Geo. F. Sher
man.
Closed in form. Benediction by Rev. F
| W. Barker.