The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-10-08
TfE ORGAN OF TElE TEMPER AMeE

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iournment, the G. w. p. presiding.
The following delegates being announ-
ced in waiting were duly admitted;
Samuel Wells Jas. II. Hartshom
Geo. De Forest f. p. jenkins and
w. +. Straub.
Minutes of the morning session
read and approved The committee
upon "State of the Order" made the
following report, which was adoptedi
Brothers, so far as we are prepared
to report upon the subject referred to
us, we regard our Order as just in the
twilight of better day, not the twi-
light o. the evening, but the twilight
Of the morning. Too long have we
lain at the feet Of the Sons of Tenn
perance, pleading for aid, while we
have received from them nothing but
the look which sympathy gives as she
turns away to forget.
Since we have been thrown upon
our own resources, the morning Of a
brighter day has dawned upon us, and
the bud so long left to wither and de-
cay, for want of proper care, now be-
gins to open its petals to the genial
influences of the Summer sun, and al.
ready bids fair to become a full blown
flower, whose beauties shall be Meth
or biennial nor triennial, but lasting
as the demand for their service. We
do not, however, flatter ourselves that
we are already strong enough to COM
! pete successfully with the many diff.
| culties that remain to be overcome,
Yet we are happy tosay the prospects
of our beloved Order are Frightening
with high anticipations of still better
days. Brothers of the Grand Section
the Cadets of Ohio are anxiously
awaiting the result of our action, and
have entrusted to us the cause of
Truth, Virtue and Temperance, let us
not prove recreant to the trust. With
lis the burthen rests.
II. s. ELLIOTT
w. H. PYLE
j. w. DAVIS.
Brother E. II. Tatem, Past Secre-
tary of Queen City Section, being re-
ported in waiting for admission, Bro.
Richardson made a motion that the
Brother be admitted under the reso.
luton adopted this morning, which
was declared out of order by the G..
w. P. Brother r. then appealed
from the decision-question taken and
Chair sustained. Brother Wheeler
then moved that the rule be waived
and Brother Tatcm admitted, motion
! carried.
The committee upon Ritual, appoin-
ted at the Columbus Session, reported
in favor of the establishment of signs
and degrees, whereupon the following
resolution was adopted unanimously.
"ReSOtUed, That this Grand Sec
ton deem it expedient to introduce
signs and degrees into the Order, and
the committee upon Ritual were in
structed TO report thereupon.
On motion, Brothers Wheeler, FL
liott and Bloomfield were appointed a
committee to prepare a Constitution
for the Grand Section.
The following resolution was offer
ed by Mr.. Pyle:
"ReSolUed, That when this G.. Sec
ton adjourns it adjourn to meet in
GAINESVILLE"
After some discussion, an amend
ment was offered substituting Eaton
in place Of GAINESVILLE and another
amendment offered to substitute Della
ware for Eaton, when after general
discussion the question was finally laid
upon the table.
The &. W. p. being called upon
offered the following report, which
was received. See Report.
The committee appointed at Colum.
bus to prepare constitution for Sub
Sections reported a constitution, which
was on motion taken up article by ar
ucIe for consideration. During the
consideration of the above report the
Grand Section took a recess until 8
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