Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-11-24
The Temple.

we copy from the New ork organ, the
following extracts from the Report of Com
mittee of the National Temple, believing it
10 contain clear, comprehensive and practi-
cal view of the claims of that branch of our
beloved order.
To THE ORDER OF THE Sous OF TEMPERANCE.
At the third annual session of the National
Temple of the United States, held in Phia-
delphia, on Monday, June Goth, 1913, the I'M
dersigned were appointed a committee to pre-
pare an address ON the design, advantages and
prospects of the Temple branch of our beloved
Order.
The leading object sought in the organiza-
ton of the Temples, is to CONSOLIDATE THE
Sons OF TEMPERANCE-to impart additional
adhesiveness, and thus strengthen the moral
power, and insure the unity and perpetuity of
our Order. We are all Sons of Temperance,
and the controlling motive by which are
influenced as Templars, is the general good
of the Order at large.
At the third annual session of the National
Division of the United States, the Jurisdiction
of the Temples, was rendered to that body
The National Division, however, while it IL
unanimously and fully acknowledged s. the util-
ity of the movement" and expressed 8. the
kindliest feelings toward the Temple branch of
the Order for prudential reasons, declared it
inexpedient to accept such jurisdiction.
The Temples continued to increase, until
in November, 1916, the National Temple of
the United States, was organized, which is
the supreme head of the Temple branch. Up
to the first of May last, we numbered 10 Grand,
and 800 Subordinate Temples, with $4,000
members. The Divisions and Temples, have
labored tremendously together, and we sim
cerely believe the influence Of the latter has
been salutary.
At the sixth annual session of the National
Division, just held, ccmm ittee was appoint
ed to confer with a similar committee from the
National Temple, on the propriety of more
direct union. These committees will meet,
so as to be able to report at the annual session
OF their respective bodies, to be held in Gin
cinnati, in May next.
1t will not be out of place here to remark,
that neither party desires any further union
than will be clearly beneficial to the Order at
large; and we fully believe plan will be
agreed upon which will prove mutually salts
factory.
Some have suggested, that more good would
be effected by entire separation. But we
think such do not clearly understand the true
object of the Temples, nor have they carefully
weighed the consequences of such course.
A separation, would place the Temple branch
in the field as a rival Order. In some instan-
ces, Temples would be built up by the des-
truction of Divisions, aud cice versa; in 9TH
ers, they would weaken and destroy each 9TH
er. In this manner, the temperance forces
would be divided, and too often, contention
and strife would exist, where all should be
united and harmonious. This is not a pic
ture drawn from fancy-lt is warranted by
facts. We trust then, there will be no sepe-
ration. Now we are united in feeling, In aim,
and in action. So let us remain The prln-
ciples which renders membership in DIvls-
ion necessary qualification for membership
in Temple. is as much the foundation OF the
one, as the total abstinence pledge is In the
other. Remove it. and the institution is aver
ted from its original design.
The TEMPLES lciH strengthen the Divisions
1T will not unfrequently occur, particularly
in cases of appeal, that Subordinate, will be
brought in direct conflict with Grand Dlvls-
ions. Instances are already on record, where
this has resulted in such state OF reoeillon
az to render expulsion necessary. In tnichs
populated districts where difficulties OF TINS
kind are more likely to occur, the most active
brothers, will generally be also Tempiars.-
If their Division become insubordlnate, they
forfeit their membership in the Temple thus
an influence is brought to the support OF the
constituted authorities, which will generally
he found sufficient to preserve the unity OF the
Order.
No brother can belong to two Divisions al
the same time. This rule is not only proper
but necessary to the harmony of the Order
With view to secure different social reia-
tons or additional pecuniary benefits, many
have been led into other associations--associ
atoms which so far from having any sympa,
thy with the total abstinence movement, nass
openly cast their influence on the side OF IN
temperance, by assembling at drinking houses
and celebrating particular occasions over lns
intoxicating bowl Thus have brethren peer
lured from their Fidelity, to the serious INJURY
Of themselves and families, and to the dlscred
it sf tAs Orasr. The additional security al