The Republican journal., 1903-03-05
WALDO DIST. LODGE GOOD rEMpIARs

The annual session of Waldo District
Lodge was held with Brooks Lodge. No. "a
Saturday, Feb. 2Sth. Despite the furious
storm of wind and rain which ragged all day,
rendering the roads almost impossible,
three lodges were represented by more than
fifty delegates and visitors. The morning
session was called to order by District Chief
Templar Chas. E. Lane and was devoted
wholly to routine business, reports of officers
and appointment of committees. The fol-
lowing officers responded to the roll: Dist
riot Chief Templar, Chas. E. Lane; District
Counselor, Fred Fl. Brown; District Vice
Templar, Mrs. Emma Huxford; District
Secretary, Mrs. E. L. Bracket; District
Treasurer, Emily A. Brown. Lewis Gordon
served as Marshal, Mrs. c. E. Lane as Guard
and NJ. j. Dow as Past d. c. Templar.
A class of five were instructed in the de-
gree NJ. j. Dow, E. L. Bracket and Fred
II. Brown were appointed committee on
resolutions and subsequently reported: :
Resolved; That it is matter of congrat-
ulatOn to us as an order that there seems
to be an awakened public sentiment upon
the subject of the enforcement OF the pro-
hibitory law, and in response to the de-
mands of the people in several counties of
the Stase, the officials have awarded senten-
ces more in accord with the wishes Of the
people of the whole State.
Resolved, That the evasion OF the law IN
several of the cities of the State by the So
called "Bangor Plan is not only cause
for scandal and a reprOach to the good name
of our State, but is prolific source OF pau
perism and crime to the State as whole,
it being means,for the rapid accumulation
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the cities at the expense OF the educational,
moral and financial interests of the State.
Resolved, That every Good Templar
should feel a personal interest in the adj
vancement of the actual live membership OF
our Order in Waldo County and the State as
ii whole. 1t has been power for good in
the years of the past and its mission is by
no means yet finished.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Dis
trict Lodge are extended to the NJ. L. Il. Ii. Tor
reduced rates and to the members of BROOKS
Lodge for their cordial hospitality and
friendly greeting.
At the opening of the afternoon session
an eloquent address of welcome was given
the delegates by Past Grand Chief Templar
NJ j. Dow Mrs. E. L. Bracket responded
on behalf of the delegates and D. C. Templar,
Chas E. Lane, on behalf of the District
Lodge. REGULATIONS followed by William
Austin and Alice L. Dow, and singing by a
trio, Mrs. M. j. Dow, Miss Alice L. Dow
and Harry Brown, with cornet accompani-
ment by Ned Edwards.
The following officers were elected for
the year and installed by District Deputy
Marcellus J. Dow: D. c. Templar, Fred H.
Brown, jackson; District Counselor, f. A.
Carpenter, Brooks; District Vice Templar,
Miss Mabel Rose, Brooks; District Secre-
tary, Mrs. f. L. Bracket, Belfast District
Treasurer, Miss Emily A. Brown, Jackson :;
District Superintendent Mrs. Affie Godding,
Brooks; District Chaplain, j. B. McTag-
CART, Brooks; Marshal, Harry Brown,
Brooks; D. d. Marshal, Josie Brown,
Brooks; Guard, Mrs. Isabelle Morse, Bel
fast; Sentinel, Lewis Godding, Brooks
Delegates to Grand Lodge: Representa-
tives-M. j. Dow, f. IL. Brown, E. A. Car
penter Alternates-E. L. BARTLETT, j. b.
McTaggart, +. L. Bracket.
Marcellns j. Dow was recommended for
appointment as District Deputy for another
year.
The delegates were entertained royalty by
the local lodge The location of the next
session was left with the District Council
and will probably be held in May with Geo
f. Bracket lodge in jackson.