The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-04


Representatives to u. ID, So5
Tracts distributed, GIL
Public meetings. 2O3
Cash received, $8,622, Is
Benefits paid, 2,09l,7O
Cash on hand, l4,228,35
Expenses, 4,694,6O
Per cent to G. d. 424,2l
Amt received by q. S, 1883
The report ofthe G. w. R., is an able
document, from which we will make sun,
dry extracts in our next
Many important cases were finally set
tied. The questions of signs, &C., was
under discussion, but the Grand Division
thought it inadvisable to give any lnstruc-
tions TO Delegates to the National Divi-
sion.
The following is the report Of the Com
mittee on the state OF the Order, which
we publish entire. 1t is from the pen of
our esteemed brother, Thos, H. Cum
mings, and does great credit TO him.
"Your Committee on the state OF the
Order, to whom was referred so much OF
the reports of the G. W. P. and e. s., as
has reference TO the general condition OF
our Order, would report, that we have had
the same under consideration, and are
gratified to learn from them of the bright
ening prospects of our institution. The
difficulties, which a short time since
threatened our extinction, seem TO great
extent overrme, and we are now permit
ted to look forward to brighter days, and
more successful efforts for the promotions
poi our cause.
-"Our enemies themselves teing Judges,
we have accomplished much in the tenn
perance movement. There is yet more
10 be done. And for the accomplishment
Of the work yet undone, ii is Necessary
that we inluse into our Order whatever ol
vigor and energy we may. In common
with the members OF our fraternity,
throughout the Union, we look forward
with deep interest for the forthcoming
New Ritual of the Order But, for the
prosperity ofthe Order,we must rely upon
the activity OF lis members, aud the
stricness OF our organization, rather than
upon the ceremonies and forms in which
its great truths are set forth. 1t IS essen-
tial to our prosperity, that the stTlcleat
unity be preserved between the several
branches of our Order-the National--the
Grand and Subordinate Division, and we
are persuaded that no measures which
could be taken by this 6. D., would tend
more to the permanency oi our organiZa.
ton, than such as would be calculated 10
secure an attendance Of Representatives
from every Subordinate Division in the
State. This Grand DIVISIONS the nucleus
around which must cluster the tempe
rance influence ofthe Slate Could every
| Division, under our jurisdiction, be repre-.
| sented al our semI-annual meetings, these
influences would disseminate themselves
through the Representatives to the most
remote parts OF the State, every where
imparting new impetus TO our cause.
We would; IN this cOnneXiOn, suggest 10
the Subordinate Divisions the portance
OF sending, al the charge Of The DiUision,
atleast one Representative 10 each session
Of this body. This action on the part of
Divisions, would, we are persuaded, i'm.
part to our Order an efficiency never yet
possessed by it.
The Order OF the Sons of Temperance
is emphatically working Order aoi
labor, Is a necessity Of iis being lis-
tire history is a demonstration Of this faoi.
The contest entered upon at our last ses-
sion, ard so nobly carried on during the
past winter, has brought back TO us, in
increased strength and vigor, an abundant
reward. Its full results to society may
not yet be calculated. Oflhe final action
of the Legislature upon the bill now pend /
ing before it, substantially enacting for us
the Maine Law, so far as it effects the /
sale OF spirituous liquors, we may not yet
Judge. A few days will probably settle
this question. But in any event a severe
and arduous duty is imposed upon the
members of our Order. We have taken
a position from which we cannot retreat
without disgrace-without destruction. /
We have avowed, as our purpose, the !
of the traffic in intoxicating
total extinction OF this busi-
ness, whose only legitimate tendency is
the misery and unhappiness OF its unfor-
tunate victims.
"li 1t be true, as our enemies assert, .
that popular sentiment does not demand,
and will not sustain prohibitory law,
then it is our business to correct and re-
form that sentiment, and impart TO it that
degree ol moral force which will secure
not only the enactment but the stern and
rigId enforcement Of law such as that
Tor which we have already asked. But
II, as we aftirm,-as more than tUo hun
dred thousand OF the people of Ohio, have
said by their petitions, the public mind
is fully prepared for this great movement :;