Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-09
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t1OntlHueu IIOtH rage ou6)
tfonal has been remarkably success
full during the year and great credit
is due our dear sister, Mrs. NJ. Nc
Clellan Brown, LII. D., SIS Hutehins
avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, who has
rendered much assistance in this work
and as a result 46 scholars have been
enrolled in Waterville, one at San
ford, and one at North Whitefield,
making As in the class. All have pass
ed and graduated at the reception
given the officers of this Grand Lodge
last evening at the City Opera house
Membership
During the year four lodges that have
been practically dead for years have
been suspended and two others surren-
dered their charters.
Jan. 31st, 1872, we had 81 lodges, 1853
members
Jan. 31st, 1913. we had 80 lodges, 1871
members.
Jan. LIST, 1914, we had &c lodges, 1898
members.
ITO these may be added 95 members
Waterville Lodge, No. 81, has gained
since Jan. 31st. which makes 1888 mem
bers with what other lodges have gained
we have about 1850 members.
Temperance Record
THE Record has, as in the past helped
our order materially and should receive
support by our members.
Recommendations
list. A more thorough system of Good
Templar departments in newspapers.
I'D. The continuance of an anniversary
department in the Record.
I'D. The adoption OF a form of report
to be made monthly to the grand chief
templar.
18th. a class of the college of Good
Templary in every lodge
18th. A Juvenile Temple in connection
with every lodge in Maine.
eth That the semi-annual session of
the Grand Lodge be discontinued and
the money be used for field work.
18th. The adoption of the uniform
constitution
18th. That all Grand Lodge officers
salaries be discontinued except the grand
secretary shall receive pay for actual
money thus saved be used for field work
10th. The adoption of the motto by
every member of our State recommended
by Bro. Joseph Mains. conveyed by his
personal representative, the Rev Chas.
Jas. Marchant-Loyalty.'
"Fraternally submitted in faith, hope
and charity, and Truth, love and purity
Other Reports
Grand Treasurer Charles d. Wilson of
Portland and Grand Secretary o. S. Nor
ton then read their reports, both of which
Were of a routine nature and of interest
to members of the order only. Mrs. An
ME T. Jones, superintendent of the Juve-
nile Temples throughout the State, spoke
Interestingly on the work of the young
sters, who now have nine temples with
a total. membership of S19. A great deal
of the time in session was devoted to a
discussion in regard to changing the con-
stitution, but with the close of the eve
ming session no final decision had been
reached. The evenings session was a
continuation of the business of the day
At the close, however. a social hour was
enjoyed and refreshments were served
Thursday Program
The convention will be brought to a
close Thursday with the election of Off
GERS as the chief feature of the days
work. The program as outlined by Grand
Secretary Norton will be:
8 A. M.-Temperance prayer meeting;
A. M.-Grand Lodge opened; reports;
action upon appropriations. ETC.; 10 A. M.
Election of officers and any other bus
iness. Accommodation of one repre-
sentative and one alternate to Interna-