The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-04-22

have got first, then try to add new lodges.
Couldn't the district lodges arrange some
system of visitation, each officer taking
certain number of lodges to visit during
the quarter? | know of one lodge that
will do that this quarter.
In view of the imperative necessity of
some systematic effort to build up the
order, recommend to my successor, to
the Grand Council and to this Grand
Lodge, that this matter of more field
work, by and through district lodges, be
given such attention as they may think
advisable.
The finances of our Grand Lodge have
not permitted any field or lecture work
this year. The grand treasurer's report
will show something in the treasury, but
not enough to warrant any effort to put
workers into the field-for we could
scarcely have made beginning before
we should have been compelled to call
halt. By the most rigid economy the
grand chief templar, making no charge
for his services and paying his expenses
out of his own pocket (others having
made similar Sacrifices we have man
aged to bring forward balance for those
to whom the Grand Lodge shall entrust
its management for the ensuing year. Is
it asking too much of the members OF
this Grand Lodge to suggest that they
make some sacrifice this coming year in
order that the new officers, to whom we
look to lead US, may be able to obtain the
largest possible results with this bal
ance?
Our semi annual session is good thing
if we can afford it, and | wish we had
business enough and income enough to
warrant a quarterly session. But, con-
sidering the cost and small returns in real
actual benefit to the order, suggest for
your consideration the abvisability of
aboishing the semi annual session.
The following extract from a private
letter from George E. Bracket is sub
mitted for your consideration: About the
Record. Tellmy friends cannot continue
If | could receive the SS per month an
nually, and also the job printing, l could
carry it for another year, so | could pay
for the paper, compositors, printing, ETC.,
but will do the work free myself.
| herewith return the trust placed in
my hands one year ago. | have done
what | could to advance the interests of
our order. AS we take up the work of
this session let US keep in mind the OBJ
ject for which our order was instituted
and with faith in the ultimate triumph of
our cause plan to push on to victory.
The report of Rev. A. S. ,Bisbee, the
grand electoral superintendent, was sub
mitted. He defended Gov. Fernald in
vetoeing the Hastings bill. He believes
in sending liquor sellers to Jail, but said
that the Hastings bill. if it had become
law, would have made convictions prac-
tically impossible. He spoke in terms of
strong disapproval of giving to county
attorneys the great power of entering
noll pross at pleasure without regard to
the known views of the court Other
reports were made, including one from
Frank W. Gowen on distribution of the
work.
In the afternoon the grand lodge re
ceived the children of Arcana and Sea
Norton, grand secretary of the grand
lodge, presided at a public meeting.
Willard 0. Wylie of Beverly, Mass, the
national grand secretary, delivered an
address and spoke of the work Of the
order in the past.
At Thursday morning session reports
of committees were received, routine
business was considered and State in
stitute for juvenile workers was held,
after which the noon recess was taken.
At the afternoon session the officers of
the grand lodge were all reelected with
the exception Of the grand deputy mar
shall, Mrs. Bessie Drysdale of Portland
being elected to the position. E. H.
Emery of Sanford will serve a second
term as grand chief templar.
The following representatives and al
ternates were elected to attend the inter
national supreme lodge in Wisconsin
next August: Mrs. l.. C. Darlington,
Portland; Charles A. Maxwell, Portland;
w. J. Walker, Auburn; Carrie Saunders,
Rockland; Mrs. E. L. Game, West Ken
nebunk; Mrs. Josie R. Pollard, Kenne-
bunk; A. S. Bisbee, Woodfords; alter
mates, U. A. Game, West Kennebunk; C.
c. Lufkin, Rockland; Mrs. A. M. Morri-
son, Portland; Mrs. A. S. Bisbee, Wood
fords; Mr.. and Mrs. G. Evans Files,
Waterville and Charles D. Wilson Port
land.
Resolutions were passed relative to the
veto of the Hastings bin by Governor
Fernald. The resolutions ask that the
members withhold criticism until the
governor has chance to show what he