Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-21

destroyer rf true manhood and Wo-
manhood, 4 menace to our homes a
burden To the State and fee To good
government and is in every way
directly opposed to the principles OF
or order, and.
whereas: absolute prohibition is
the only risht and rational method
OF dealing with the liquor traffic, and
the only method that we can con-
scicniiously sanction therefore be il
Resolved: BY the Maine State
Grange in annual session assembled,
representing nearly 10000 Patrons that
W" emp.latically protest against the
repeal of the 2Gth amendment to
our State constitution prohibiting the
m@nufdcture or sale of alcoholic liquors
within tic State.
Resolved That it is the duty of
every subordinate and Pomona Grange
within the state to use all means
possible to prevent the repeal Cf this
amendment, and be it further
l,esolv.d, That 50 fa: as possible
We cooperate with and assist the
churches. the Civic League, Woman's
christian Ten.peranrn Union, and all
'liI''I ~ StiIilLti llol!S bDDOStI 10 llle lt-
peal of said amendment in retaining
it urnn our Statute book.
y resolution was presented by A.
Y. Stalrett master of Knox Pomona
Granso calling for uniform day
sessions of Pomona Oranges, vas re
pended to the committee in Pomona
oranges.
The report OF State Lecturer r.
Walker Mrkeen of FrY2burg adVo-
Gated cCnccrted action upon the part
OF the lecturers OF subordinate GraltSeS
and suggested that the lecturers Of
suLrrdinate Oranges meet in confer
ence With tho Pomona lecturers in
each Prmnna to secure concerted ac
ton.
He advocated instruction along ag-
'iciilf Urnl lines from those competent
to give instructions on the subject
ana recon InenGed the observance of
Dee 4 rs Grange Anniversary Day
and :hc meeting With representatives
OF tic q. i. r. organizations on Me
mortal ,:nN.
state Master Stetson called the at
tentiDn of thv Oranges to Il resolution
adopted BY the National Grange al
lowing FatrnnS to make nominations
for Office WITH the provision that no
subordinate Grange in any state makes
nominations ut its election unless res
olutiona favorlng the method are
ADOPTED by the State Grange and that
nu ncMi,latinn speeches shall be made.
1t is c:<H"ctcd that Il resolution cover
ing ,his matter will be introduced
later ~ the session.
The address of the State master fol-
lowed:
Officers and Members of the state
Gran2e:-Wc. are assembled IN the ct,tn ~,
annual session of the Maine state
Grange for the purpose of ascertalninS
our prcscnt condition, formulating plans
for the future and deciding upon work
coming wear We ought to be able to de-
rive inspiration from the accomplish
mcnts OF the past. We should be able TO
ascertain whether We nave made Hiatt d'I
organizations. have compassed results
commensurate with sacrifices made. in
time and money. Whether or not, as To-
cal units in these organizations, we have
scored successes and through that fine
abiding sense of individual responsibility
we have made it pay. These sessions
should be characterized by DIGNITY
which iustites respect and by conserva-
.Hn,nt,ln1 ,,3n, f,r tho nurpose of tranSa ctiu"
jmc;nnss which. followed to Il finish.
,nust result in material benefit to the
,ne,nbersIiip to the organization ANA to
the state of Maine. These asSempneS
were nor MANNED as excuses for iunkets.
but were intended to be used as sessions
for outlining work and blazing paths to-
,,,..J t:,lcreSsful attainuents in the fu
tr,n pnmep,her this that these Scs-
;nt aHio ,,iti, the lessons they embodv as
TO the aims and work of the Grange.
should fill and vitalizc US with that splfl51 pitt
NH, :, dnei1e to he better men and wo-
nar,a Zach other and thus make the
Craoao 4 more pOWerful agency in all
none n affairs
w nt,,rn to this beautiful CAPITAL
f,it :, fter a lapse of several years. We
- ,,,an,a pleasant acullaintanCeS and
lci,,M .,,l',,i,o 'n,S ,,au 'fIiendshi
"' nopnratuIate Won on the general
,,oeneritv of the order i'll the state and
i','.n j., ~ emcress which has attended
upur' ,ip'' ,ahors t'i on the farm since we last
St Eature has given Of her hountiCs
n.ut, ~, ', in,.ish hand Rountiful crops
MIN :, ready market eve the farmers
M',ii u d ctatn co,,rarn and hopefulnesS for
~, -, ''.T t,,nto
o,;.a, go ucc that a-ricultural
BF colll' -, itninc - ,,rnv,ino, rapidlv
development II, Mat,, Malo,iinn ti,c hanhaZ-
We lind that. by ahahdohil'@ Ihe dnntin,r nhptinM
ard, &o-as-EoE-il''S go a n,n,,;fv and
know-so meth"us W. n,,tinn. o"l almost
develop our lalih'i,T ,, .,ss,,iancc
indefinitely, Win -, NJ ,,' ,,.,.., ,,ifb tl,
that the earnings WMi' W. ~ 80 i, ic,.n@n has
deNtlopnert anu 80" .i'so hottc, con-
bech Il ir,,u'i -. !. Lnfnre u> bright
ditionS. Fne lTtulp II ,,,. ,.',l, vitHi-
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