The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-11

upo the part Of several Subordinate Dlvi-
slons, Ia different localities. The constitu-
tlona rules relative to the initiation fee and
weekly dues, have been modified to suit the
wishes Of the Divisions. In some cases
the initiation fee has been reduced to ons
dollar, and even lower, and the dues re-
duc.d 70 twenty-five cents per quarter. Ia
other cases a portion cf the Initiation fee
has BEN collected in money, and the note
Of the applicant taken fer the residue. A
like course has been pursued with regard
70 dues In these cases, however, the notes
thus taken have been calculated with the
reeiPts,. and percentage computed sc-
cordingly.
When my attention was called to these
irregularities, the health of the G. W. p
was such that could not submit them to
him for adjustment Inasmuch as | have
no authority 10 interpose and enforce de-
cision was forced to content myself wi h
mere expression of opinion, In some
cases, ofDlyisions more recently organized,
this opininn vas respected, while In others,
as there was decided difference Of opinion
between myself and D. G. W. P's,, ! con.
cluded to submit the matter to the Grand
Division for adjustment.
cannot close this report without ad-
verting 10 the contest which has so recently
terminated. Alter hardly contested can
vass, the friends Of Temperance in Ohio
have been beaten. at the ballot-box. What
has produced this deplol able result, it is
not necessary for us now to inquire. But
ihasmuch as this Grand Division was the
first organized body Of any sort in this State
that adopted the Milne Law Platform, it is
necessary for US now to inquire what shall
be the next step. What action it may be
deemed expedient to take I leave to older
and wiser heads than mine to devise. What
ever may be the feelings and views Of
others, my own convictions of the expedi-
ence and paramount importance of law
which shall aid in the complete annihila-
ton Of the traffic in intoxicating liquors,
remain unchanged. / am not willing thus
to give up the contest, and am confident
that am not alone in this feeling but
believe that every member of this Grand
Division concurs in the opinion, and all are
once more ready to buckle on the armor of
truth, and engage again and again in the
conflict until success, full, complete and
glorious, shall have crowned our efforts.
That victory will, in the end, be ours, do
not row, nor ! ave | ever, entertained a sim
gle doubt. The contest may be long and
arduous one but victory thus purchased
will bring with il greater Joy.
In the hour of defeat, no matter how over
whelming, it does not become us to falter
much less despair AS the representatives
of an Order whose ramifcations extend into
every section Of the State ofan Order, oti
every hand recognized and acknowledged
as the "sandard-b arer Of the cause" it is
our duty to place ourselves once more in
the van, and again call the hosts Of Tenn
perance to the field, TO engage once again
in the crusade against the monster evil
whose baneiul influences we have so long
and so justly deplored. Every considera-
tion of duty to our constituency, to society,
and to justice, truth, humanity and religion,
prompts US to a renewed and determined
effort in the work already began by us.
The friends of Temperance in Ohio are
looking to this Session of the Grand Divi-
sion for action. Let us, then, take de-
cided and determined stand, and show to
the world that we, at least, though once
beaten, are not disheartened but are again
armed for the conflict and appealing to
the God of Truth and Justice, let US con
tinue to strive for the right.
Respectfully submitted,
in Love, Purity and Fidelity,
VIM BREMIGAM, G. S.