The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-11
PrOoeedinEs q Grand pivision.


/ We continue this week, our extracts
from the proceedings of the G. D. The
following extracts from the report of the
| g. w. P. will be read, and re-read with
interest and benefit, by every friend oI
humanity in Ohio. From it, the reader
will learn that the Order of the Sons ol
Temperance are determined to continue
their efforts for the Maine Law until ii
shall become the law of Ohio -
aBrdhrsn of he Grand Division;
"Through the kindness of bene6cent
Providence, we are again permitted TO
assemble, TO adopt measures for the good
of our beloved Order, and the advance
ment of the great cause (Which we are
united to perpetuate.p And it becomes
us to be duly thankful to the Giver of all
good, not only that our lives and healths
have been the objects of his love, but
that we are permitted to labor in this as
sociated capacity for the happiness OF
ourselves and our fellow men.
''The past six months has been pc.
riod of activity, and, trust, of usefulness
to our Order. 1t has been called into ac-
tive exercise, and the wisdom of its OF.
lganizaiian, and its capability for good,
has been fully demonstrated. Whatever
may be the result of the Iabors and exer-
tions of that period in our State, it gives
me much pleasure to say, that | believe
that if these efforts and eXertions fail TO
effect the result which has been sought,
our brotherhood has nobly done its duty.
A failure cannot be laid at our doors.
This activity and renewed zeal has bene.
fitted our Order. The lukewarm have
been aroused, the strong confirmed, and
many Divisions, which were ready to
perish, have found in new labors and
objects, resuscitated strength 10 go on.
ward in the work. Several Charters for
new Divisions have been issued from the
office of the Grand Scribe, and goodly
number of Divisions which had ceased
TO meet, but which had not surrendered
their Charters, have resumed their posi-
tion of activity, and ii is confidently
hoped, will be enabled TO persevere
therein. The members of many Divi-
sions have received large accessions,
while it is believed that expuIsions and
Withdrawals have materially diminished
showing very gratifying increase in
the relative strength of our fraternity.
We have undoubtedly passed through
our reactionary stage, and are slowly but
trust surely redeeming our position.
The material is better if our numbers are
less than in the palmy days when every
body almost, was crowding cur Division
rooms, and if any are disposed TO con-
slider our Order weak, because it does not
number now as then, its twenty thou
sand, | would point them to the fact that
more by ten fold the actual temperance
labor is now performed by us, than when
we were overburdened by members oil
the halting and timid. Like the army OF
Gideon we have been brought TO the pure
stream and he who could not in this
cause lap tUatcr upon his knees, has been
sent back as unworthy place in our bat.
tie array.
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"The Committee appointed at the last
session Of this body to take measures to
establish a paper as the Organ of our Or.
der, and the advocate of our principles,
have succeeded in their efforts, by pre-.
senting the Organ of the Temperance Re.
form, with which it is hoped, every
member of this Grand Division is toe
we'll acquainted, as subscriber and rea
der, to require any extended notice a
this time. But cannot forbear remark
ing that great credit, and the gratitude o
every friend of temperance in our State
is due TO the Committee for their labors
in originating and sustaining this paper
and ii has proved itself powerful aux
iliary in the great battle we are waging
1t was felt al our last meeting that with
out paper TO present and advocate ou
, views, we were i'll measure powerless
and now that we have succeeded beyon(
our most sanguine expectations IN its es
tablishment, it behooves US, as we value
our cause, to labOur to sustain it. 1t SHOULD
be made permanent, and be placed by the
support it receives, beyond the chance o.
failure. We should view it as absolutely
necessary to the successful carrying for.
ward of the Temperance reform. am
informed that thus far it has received un.
precedented support and encouragement,
but you will be able to learn more from
The Committee, having it in charge, than
am able to communicate.
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"At its last session, this body unani-
mously took position in favor of a law for
the suppression of the liquor trafic-one,
which If enacted, would be efectual in
I its suppression. TO secure its enactment
great exertions have been made by the
friends of temperance throughout ouT
State, without regard to organization Oh
locality. On this question all the friends
of our cause, present united front. The
enormilies OF the liquor traffic are be-
coming understood, and good men every
where are laboring for its destruction. L
is becoming apparent, that its days o
prosperity are drawing to a close. Gu
pidity, avarice, and unieeling selfshness
may combine together to hinder its down
fall, but they will not be successful
Example is contagious" and the spec
tacle now presented by the State o.
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