The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-02-13
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[FOr the Organ of the Temperance Refom.l
Proceedings Of the Grand Union.

[FOr the Organ of the Temperance Reom.l
Proceedings of the Grand Union.
TEMPERANCE HALL,
Urband, Jan. 21st, 1852.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Grand
Union Of the Daug ghters of Temperance
Of the State of Ohio, met at o'clock, A.
M, for the purpose Of holding their Quar-
terly Session.
Representatives present from the fol-
lowing Unions, Nos. 2, 4, and "a.
G. P, S. Daley in the Chair; meeting
opened in due form the roll of officers
called. Present.
Sister Daley, G. P. s.
" Thatcher, e. S. A.
Cooper, G. S. Scribe.
Conwell G. S. Sentinel
Curtis, P. G. P.
Sister Draper appointed G. s. T.; Sis
Ter Corwin, G. S. Chaplain; and sister
A. M. Rodefer, G. 5. c. .. 3d..
The minutes of the last meeting read
and approved.
The Committee on election and re-
turns, reported correct the credentials of
the following sisters, viz:
P. S. Randall, No. 4.
P. S. Beaver, "-9.
P. P. S. Saxton, No. 54.
P. P. S. Hamilton, No. "a.
P.S. Corwin, No. 81.
Report accepted, and the sisters intro
duced by the G. S. c., inflated and as
signed seats in this G. u, as representa-
tives of their respective Unions.
AS there was no unfinished business
before the Union, motion was made by
S. Scribe, that when this G. u. adjourn
they resolve themselves into a Conven
lion, to which all the ladies' of UTbana
and vicinity should be invited TO partici
pate. The object for bringing this Sc
early before the Union ior action, was
that there might be posters printed tC
give publicity to the appointment
After a free discussion, in which {
number of the sisters participated, the
motion passed by unanimous vote, anc
Committee OF three, Curtis, Cooper
and Thatcher, was appointed to make
the proper arrangements and prepare
business for the public meeting.
A motion to admit the members o
Laurel Union, No. 81, to seats within the
Hall during the session of the G. Union
though pressed by some of the sisters
was lost, as it was thought direct VIC
lation of the Constitution. No further
business
Adjourned, by singing, to meet at {
o'clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 2 o'clock, P. M.
Grand Union met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment.
Representatives present from the fol
lowing Unions: Nos. /, 2, 4, 9, 30, As
and "a. G. P. S. in the Chair. Meeting
opened with the usual religious ceremo
MES, by our S. Chap. Offices filled, a:
in the morning.
The minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved. 1t was then de-
cided that the G. U. hold the public meet
ing in the Temperance Hall, tomorrow
at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ, and that there be {
Report prepared by the Committee, ex
planatory of the objects of our organi
cation, and also that the Scribe presen
some report of the state of the Order, anc
read any of the communications in he
possession that would be interesting. Al
this, with other duties, would occupy
much time, she asked to be excused
from acting on the Committee to prepare
the report, which request was granted
and sister Corwin appointed to fill the
vacancy.
A motion was then made by Siste
Scribe, that we petition the North Anne
rican G. u, the head of the Order, 10
Gated in New York, for leave to expung'
from the Constitution regulating the Sub
ordinate Unions, I'd, Sd and 4th article
of Sec. 9th, relating to benefits, and j
the prayer was granted, to have it left Il
each Subordinate Union to decide, by
majority vote, whether they accept thu
Constitution, so amended, or still retain
| those sections as they now stand.
After some discussion, in which mos
of the sisters participated, on motion, wa
laid over until the morning Session TO
further action.
On motion of sister Parsell, the Com
mittee on Elections and Returns was al
lowed to take their own time 10 report
as the duties would be somewhat ar
duous.
Adjourned, by singing, to meet to
morrow, at ten O'Clock.
THURSDAY MORNING Session, Jan. 22d
The G. U. met pursuant to adjourn
ment, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Grand P. S
in the Chair.
Meeting opened in due form. 0hicer
all present. Minutes of the preceding
meeting read and approved.
The subject Of the petition to the Nortl
American Union, which had been laiC
over, wasthen taken up, and after ful
and free discussion, in which all the
members took part, the vote was taken