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


tiation of any person for less sum than
one dollar and that the taking of notes
instead of money for the initiation fee, is
irregular, illegal, and cannot be sustained
by this G. d.
ResOlped, That the Constitution of Subor-
dinate Divisions FIXES the weekly dues at
not less than five cents per week and no
Division can legally adopt bylaws estab-
fishing any less rates, or in any manner
evade said provision,
Respectfully submitted,
!; /. ssasscfRs, - s%'H' Committee.
II VIII. TAYLOR,
The same Brother, from the same
Committee, submitted the following
Report:
The Judiciary Committee, to whom was
referred the portion Of the report of the G.
s., in relation to the action of the National
Division, on the subject of dues to be paid
by Subordinate Divisions to the Grand Di-
vision, submit the following, to-wit:
ReSOLDed, That the dues frnm Subordinate
Divisions to the Grand Division, hereafter
be three cents per quarter on each member
whose name is on the books of the Finan-
cial Scribe.
ResoIued, That the G.. s. be directed to
issue circular 10 each Division in Ohio,
communicating the substance Of the fore
going resolutions, and setting forth the re-
cent action Of the National Division on the
subjsct.
Respectfully submitted,
|; /, T.$ ssasss1ss; = $s15s. Ss13s; Committee.
Brother Thompson moved to strike
out the word "three" from the first
resolution and insert "fve," which
motion was lost. The report was
then adopted.
Bro. Cary, from the Special Com
mittee, to whom the matter was re-
fered, submitted the following Report,
which was adopted
The Committee, to whom was referred
the communication of the Rev. DR.. Gustin-
iani, in relation to the establishment OF a
German newspaper which should advocate
the cause of temperance, would repolt that
we fully sympathze with the views ex-
pressed by Brother Gustiniani, as to the
Importance of enlightening that large and
influential class of our citizens who speak
only the German language. The Germans
are reading and rejecting people, and If
we are in advance of them in temperance
sentiment, it Is doubtless mainly atlrlbuta-
Bile to the fact that they have not had the
same opportunities of getting information.
They are inaccessible to our speakers, and
the German papers are all hostile to our
movement. II is no wonder that the whis-
kypoliticians of all parties avail themselves
of the ignorance of our German population
ON this subject, to maintain their position.
The Committee are of opinion that high
toned and able German paper, widely cir
culated, would be powerful auxiliary to
secure the final triumph of the cause so dear
to every enlightened and honest patriot,
philanthropist aud Christian in our land.
What can we do, as an organization, to
sustain an enterprise SO desirable as the one
proposed, is a perplexing question. The
Grand Division has no power over the funds
of Subordinate Divisions, nor can we tax
members of the Order Tor any purpose
whatever. 1t is true, as suggested, that the
contribution of one dime annually, by each
member of the Order in Ohio, would do
much to scatter light among the German
population, in the form Of monthly paper
but such contributions must be voluntary.
The Committee are not prepared to sug-
gest any plan; but We would cheerfully
commend to-the favorable cOnsidera ion OF
members of our Order, and of temperance
men generally, any private enterprise having
this end in view.
We would submit the following resolu,
ton:
ResolUed, That German paper, devoted
to the advocacy of temperance, is very de-
sirable, and that we would welcome such
an sgency into the field, and do all in our
power to sustain it.
S. F. CARY,
CIV. SWAIN, Committee.
CALEB CLARK
After a shert Iime spent in trial
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