The Republican journal., 1909-04-01
though liberal in his views, he thoroughly
believed in the principles of the Good
Tamnlars and in total abstinence.

believed IN the principles OF Ine IOOu
Templars and in total abstinence.
In looking back over the years of the
juvenile work of our order in Maine. and
the efforts to educate the children as to
the great evils of strong drink, l find
that the late Hon. Joshua A. Nye, who
was twice elected Grand Chief Templar
of Maine, Tin 1869 and 1874 was for
nearly 81 years at the head of Juvenile
Templars in Fairfield, Waterville and
Augusta. Of his work in this connection
he said: elf have ever done any good in
the temperance work it has been done in
working among the children"
In 1870 the first Cold Water Templars
were formed in Maine and Rev. O. M.
Cousens of Kennebunk was the follow
ing year appointed superintendent of this
branch of the order by Rev. Smith Baker,
who was then Grand Chief Templar Of
Maine and who is one of the grandest
men and most eloquent preachers our
State has ever reared. For five years
Rev. Mr.. Cousens had charge OF this
branch of work and published a paper in
the interest of the children. During his
term of office the name was changed
from Cold Water Temple to Juvenile
Temple. He was an eloquent preacher
and an able temperance worker. He
represented Maine in the worlds session
of ir, 7 md c
also Grand Chaplain of our Grand Lodge
in 1877 and 1878. The work was trans
ferred from his care to that Of Mrs. M.
C. Crossman of Bangor, who was known
as "Mother Crossman. She was one
of the most lovable ladies that ever filled
this office in the State of Maine, and
the memory of her noble work among the
children, and also among many victims of
strong drink, can never die.
Another of the early and able workers
among the children was Mrs. c. H. Fitz-
gerald of Brunswick, who was superin-
tendent of the Juvenile Temples of
Maine in 1877. She was fine speaker
and skilled organizer of Temples. The
early data of the order before me shows
that she spoke and worked in all parts of
Maine On June 80, 1877, she instituted
a Temple in Brooks, Waldo county, and
its name was NJ B. O'Donnell and its
superintendent was Miss Cora Forbes, a
most excellent teacher and sister of
Hon. Frank L. Forbes of California.
Brother M. j. Dow, Past Grand Chief
Templar, was then District Deputy of
Waldo and Hancock counties and will
probably remember her visit to Brooks.
She also spoke in Durham in the inter
est of Riverside Temple. The superin-
tendent of that Temple was the late Hon.
Nahum E. Murray, who was always an
active temperance worker.
Among the distinguished men of the
State who were superintendent of Juve-
nile Temples under Mrs. Fitzgerald were
Hon. Joshua A. Nye, who was superin-
tendent of a Temple at Augusta, and
Major H. A. Shorey, who was superin-
tendent of Highland Lake Temple in
Bridgton. In 1879, by vote of our
Grand Lodge, the care of the juvenile
organization was placed in the hands of
Mrs. Isabel A Hodgdon of Waterville,
who was then Grand Vice Templar. She
did excellent work, retiring after one
year in Office with so Temples and Al, 900
children added to the organization. Mrs
Hodgdon was followed as superintendent
in 1880 by Miss Nellie B. Nye of Fair
field, and during her term this officer
was by vote of the Grand Lodge made
a member of the Grand Council. She
was also instrumental in inaugurating
"Children's Day" at Temperance camp
meetings throughout the State In more
recent years the superintendent of this
branch of the order have been Mrs. P. G.
Barstow of Bangor, who did splendid
work among the children, as did Mrs. E.
G. Pember of Kennebunk and Mrs.
Emily E. Cain Of Waterville, the latter
holding this important Office for II years.
She was first elected grand superintend-
ent at the Grand Lodge session in Au-
gusta in April 1885, and retired at the
Grand Lodge session in Portland in the
spring Of 1897. Mrs. Cain was refined
and conscientious lady and very success
full in her work among the children She
was one of the ablest ladies who ever
stood at the head of the juvenile depart
ment of our order During the last
years of her life she resided in Portland
with her son, Mr.. L. B. Cain, who has
become quite noted in musical circles.
She passed away in the early spring Of
1907 in Portland and lies buried in the
beautiful Pine Grove Cemetery in Water
vile. Peace be to her ashes. Mrs.
Cain was followed as Grand Superintend-
ent by Mrs. H. C. Munson, wife of Rev.
H. C. Munson, Past Grand Chief Tenn
plar of Maine. Much credit is due Mrs.
Munson for her faithful work among the
children. She was lady much respect
ed and but recently passed away. She
was followed in this office by Mrs. E. P,
Alexander of Belfast, who was elected