Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-21
A SUPERVISOR.
ST. A TIE VI F. Mt
Of the Condition Of the WISCONSIN Pho
Lnllr. HE .Ant1nh Settlement for tie

UT INC JOUUUtOU Oj tftc ~ tSCoUSAt 4 f"-
lane, the .4nnum Settlement for the
Fiscal Year, ending Dec. 6, IS47.
The Wisconsin PhaIanX was organized
as an Industrial Association, in the Spring
of 1874, and commenced practical opera
tons May 9th of the same year, in the un-
occupied Township since called Ccrcsco,
which makes this the Fourth Annual Settle
mcnt
The Moral and Social condition Of the
Phalanx has experienced no sudden and
striking changes yetit is believed by those
who look not alone upon the external sur
face of things, will have noticed that decided
and constant progress. which must ever ut
tend the earnest efforts of truthful men and
women to place themselves in Just and
harmonious relations to each other. The
social intercourse of members is governed
by that correct moral feeling, which must
be gratifying TO all who come within its
influence.
Religious meetings Of some kind have
been sustained regularly during the year,
and occasional opportunities have occurred
of listening TO lectures on Reform from
some of the leading relormCrs of the Age.
In tire Educational department, we have
not vet been able to make that improvement
which we desire, owing tc the want oisutli-
cient buildings and convenlences for redu-
cling the management Of this branch to that
regular system, which. by an adaptation
of external circumstances to the internal
nature. harmoniousy unlolds that "rariefy
in miiy" without which there is no COM
plcte educational developement.
Music, vocal and instrumental, has been
Taught to some extent, yet, laboring under
the disadvantages mentioned above. there
has not been that attention PAID to ITS cult
Walton. which its importance demands.
For want of materials, and from de-
termination to free ourselves from debt. and
contract none for any Improvements, we
have not vet built so as 10 establish libra
nv and reading room-but there are taken
Nv the members, l36 copies of newspapers
and periodical publications, of 80 different
kinds, constant interchange Of which,
Comprising rs -they do the best publica-
lions Of the Age,) gives us many facilities
for information which Isolated Society can
not possess.
The number of Resident Members is
l75, viz: 81 males, 70 femalcs-32 males
and 80 females under 2 years, 80 males
and "a females over 81 years-lS persons
above 81 unmarried. The whole number
Of Resident families is give have resi-
dent with us who are not members, one
family and foursingle persons.
-Four families and two single persons
have left during the wear, the stock Of all Of
whom has been purchased, except of one
family and one single person-thc former
intends returning, and the latter owns but
S25. We have lost by death the past year
three persons-one married lady aged 30
and two lnfants-all by consumption.
Generally, tho health Of the members,
has been remarkably good.
The Phalanx has sustained a Public
Boarding house during the latter and major
part OF the year, on an improved plan from
the former method, at which most of the
single persons, and part Of the families
have boarded at cost of IS cents per week.
The remaining families board at their own
apartments.
The number Of hours labor performed
during the year, reduced TO the medium
class, i. 93.446. The whole amoun; OF
property at the apprlsalis 1926 Is. The