The Republican journal., 1902-02-13
Waldo District Lodge Good Templars.

Waldo District Lodge met in annual ses-
sion with Brooks lodge, No. "a, in Brooks
Saturday, Feb. Sth. 1t was a largely attend
ed and enthusiastic meeting. The creden-
tial committee reported one hundred dele
gates and visitors present. The session
E. Lane presiding. The following officers
responded to the roll
Dist. Templar, Chas. E. Lane
Dist Counselor, Fred Fl. Brown.
Dist. Secretary, Elizabeth L. Bracket.
Dist Guard, Affie Godding.
The District Templar made these appoint
mentS:
Past Dist. Templar, NJ. j. Dow.
DIST Vice Templar, Mabel Rose.
Dist Treas, James McTaggart.
Dist Chap, Rev. F. W. Barker
Dist Supt, Geneva Jewett.
Dist Marshal, f. A. Carpenter.
The forenoon was wholly occupied by re-
ports of officers, initiation of candidates
and regular routine business. During the
noon recess, a bountiful dinner was served
by the local lodge.
At the opening of the afternoon session
the delegates were very cordially welcomed
in fine address by Past Grand Chief Tenn
plar NJ j. Dow. The response was by
Dist. Sec. Mrs. E. l.. Bracket The COM
mlttee on resolutions reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Joseph
Ii. MearS, our order and the cause of tenn
perance have lost d valuable friend and
worker. For many wears he was prominent
as IA Good Templar and was always ready in
his own town and whenever opportunity
offered to sustain its principles.
Resolved, That as a District Lodge we eX-
tend our deepest sympathy to the family
and friends of the deceased in this their
severe aff1iction
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be spread upon our record, and published
in The Republican journal.
Resolutions were also adopted thanking
the NJ. {. R. r. for reduced rates, and the
entertaining lodge for its hospitality, and
recommending some new methods of work
The question of taking action on the
matter of plans for creating a stronger
temperance sentiment in Waldo county was
very earnestly discussed by all the promi-
nent workers present and committee con-
sisting of Z. L. Bartlett of Geo F. Bracket
Lodge, Rev. F. W. Barker of Brooks Lodge,
and Mrs. f. L. Bracket of Belfast lodge,
were appointed to confer with the lodges as
to ways and means.
The following officers were elected and
installed by ?. G. c. T. NJ. J. Dow, assisted
by Bro. j. B. McTaggart as Grand Marshal:
Dist Templar, Chas. F. Lane, Brooks
Dist. Counselor, Fred H. Brown, Jackson :;
Dist. Vice Templar, Mrs. Emma Huxford,
Brooks; Dist. Secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth L.
Bracket, Belfast; Dist. Treasurer, Miss
Mrs. E. Z. Alexander, Belfast; Dist Mar
shal, Sidney Tibbetts, Brooks: Dist Deputy
Marshal, Mabel Rose, Brooks; Dist. Guard
Amy Lancaster. Brooks; Dist. Sentinel,
Guy Prime, BROOKS. Bro. NJ. j. Dow was
recommended for appointment as District
Deputy,
Delegates to the Grand Lodge were elected
as follows: Representatives,. NJ. J. Dow
James h. McTaggart, Ernest L. Bartlett; !;
Alternates, Ezra \. Carpenter, Elizabeth l..
Bracket, Rev. f. W Barker
After the regular business the meeting
WAS opened to the public and the following
literary program given by members of
Brooks Lodge, with Miss May Huxford as
organist: Singing by quartette, Mrs. Abbie
L. Dow, Muriel Barker, Will Emmons
ard Rev. F. w. Barker; recitation, Sidney
Tibbetts; solo, VIII Emmons; recitation,
Willie Austin; duet Will aud Addie En-
mons; recitation, Carl Jenkins; singing by
quartette
The next session will be held with Geo.
f. Bracket Lodge at jackson, in May