Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10

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cooperate with any and all who are
striving to secure woman's suffrage
In recognition of the splendid SER
vice rendered to humanity by the late
Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, the Grand
Lodge of Maine of the International
Order of Good Templars adopts the
following resolutions:
Resolved: That we rejoice in the
career, influence and activities Of the
departed President of the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union;
that we rejoice that it was her lot
and calling in life to organize and
lead with more than ordinary ability
the forces of right against the forces
of wrong; that we rejoice that she
lived so long and did so much and
saw in her earthly life the rising of
the tide which surely means the en-
actment into the Constitution of the
United States of the prohibition of the
liquor traffic in our beloved country
as outlined by Mrs. Stevens in her
proclamation delivered on Sept. 10,
1911, that we recognize with thankful
be closed, her influence along the lines
which she wrought shall extend with
undiminished power until the day
when her ideal is accomplished and
the race is emancipated from the liq
uor traffic and the liquor habit and
in view of her removal from earthly
scenes we dedicate ourselves anew to
the cause for which she lived.
Resolved: That we tender our sym
patty and our aid to her successor,
Miss Anna A. Gordon.
Resolved: That to her stricken fam
lily and to her great circle of personal
friends. this Grand Lodge offers its
genuine sympathy in the personal loss
sustained
Whereas. the notification of our
prohibitory law was for years a
shame and a disgrace to those to
whom its enforcement was entrusted,
and
Whereas, the 9Th plank of our Dec
laration of Principles declares for
THE election of good, honest men to
administer the laws" and
Whereas. our Governor, W. T.
Haines has greatly furthered the en-
forcement of our prohibtory law. by
The fearless discharge of his duty to
secure the enforcement OF all laws,
therefore be it
Resolved, that we commend the work
of our Governor, William T. Haines.
IN securing the removal of recreant
sheriffs who were multiplying the pro-
hihitory law. We call attention to the
improved criminal conditions in our
State and especially in those counties
where sheriffs were removed as shown
by the prison inspectors report. We
pledge him our support.
Whereas the only solution OF the sa-
lon question is no saloon and
Whereas, liquor will be sold and
drank as long as il is made, there
fore be it
Resolved. that we endorse and will
advocate and work for House Joint
Resolution 16S, by Mr.. Hobson of Ala
bama. proposing and amendment to
the constitution of the United States
for nation wide prohibition of the
beverage traffic in intoxicating liquors,
an6 hereby respectfully and earnestly
petition the United States House of
Representative and Senate to take
early and favorable action on this
most important resolution.
Resolved. that to that gallant and
brave gentleman. Richmond P. Hob
son, NJ. c.. of Alabama, we send as
surance of our entire confidence in his
integrity and ability and that the
fighting so far as he is concerned has
just begun.
Resolved, that to Waterville Lodge
for their splendid hospitality, to the
city of Waterville for the kindness
shown us, and to the many citizens
for their assistance which has con-
tributed in no small measure to the
success of our session. we extend the
thanks of this Grand Lodge.
Whereas. illness has prevented the
presence of our sister, Mrs. G, Evans
Files, at this session of the Grand
Lodge. therefore be it
Resolved, That We learn Of her ILL
ness with regret and extend to her
our heartfelt sympathy and pray for
her speedy recovery.
Resolved, That we learn with pleas
ure of the improvement in the health
of our sister. Mary Partridge.
Resolved. That the secretary be in
structed to communicate the above
resolves to the two sisters named.
JULIA r. PRESSEY,
EDWARD H. EMERY,
,EWTS