The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-06-08
Grand Temple ofHonor asd Teuperanss

Adrian, on The 18th and goth OF May, l0-
SO.
The following officers wero elected fos
the ensuing year:
For G. W. t., H. T. Hewitt, of Ex-
celsior No. 26, Of Hillsdale. M
For g. w. v. T., B. F. Doughty, df
Centrevillc, No. 20, of Ccntreville. <
For G.. w. r., H, Knapp, of Lcnawes
No. ], of Adrian. H tf =!
For g. w. Tr., A. b, Palmer, Of Lea.
awee No. I, Of Adrian. " o,
For G. w. Ch., j. Boynton, of Excol.
sior No. %, Of Hillsdale. go
For G. w. u, A. C. Weir, of Excel
sior No. 20, of Hillsdale. D g.
For G. w. G., 8. A. Marvin, Of Geo
treville No. 26, Of Centreville. ,3
The committee on the state of the o.
DER. Boynton and G. P. Chaplin, Of.
fered the following resolution, which w.
adopted. s,J
Resolred, That 90 mnch Of the @. w.
RS report as relates to tho state Of The
Order, be published in such papers as arc
favorable to the cause; rs follows:
Worthy Officers and Brothers:--I regret
to say that tho statistics of our order de
not exhibit SO encouraging state Of pros
perity throughout tho State, as We could
wish, though in some localities it has doao
we'll. .... ...T
In Adrain. Hllsdale, Jonesvillc. Con;
stantine, Centrevile, Schoolcraft and Miles,
its influence has been marked and success
full, sufficiently SO, to indicate its powor
for good wherever is principles are proper.
ly disseminated, and duly appreciated.
The great cause of failure, in placss
where Temples have ceased to work, may
be traced mostly to political and scctariaa
differences, and tho great secret Of success
in others, has been complete lingering Of
these differences, and relying entirely up
on the principles of the Order, to create
and maintain healthy public sentiment
throug ghout' community, on the subject Of
Temperance and fraternity. These grcat
leading ideas of our Order cann'Dt be too
strongly inculcatcd among our member
ship, and the evil effects of politician Soc
tarien differences too strongly denounced.
tits true we must act politically, il We
would maintain the Prohibitory Law, but
this can be done in an individual capaci
ty, and its distractions should mover BE-
allowed to mar tho harmony faction with.
in our halls, or sever the ties Of brother
hood without.
We havc Prohibitory Law, good and
practicable so far ms it goes, much bettor
indeed, than many of our neighboring
states enjoy, yet we hear the complaint
from every quarter, that it is not enforced
as il might or ought to be. Wherever q
Temple is in active working order, thors
the law can be carried into effect, to .
greater extent at least, than where mono
cxists-and in some places they have
been the means Of entirely supPressiug the
traffic.
1t has been suggested in some quartcrs,
that we had better disbsnd, and surrcn-
der our Grand Temple Charter, in view
of the small number Of Temples under our
jurisdiction, and the little apparent good
we are accomplishing. 1t is asked, "What
good can SO few Temples do, in so vast =
field, and against such mighty foos a, ap
petite and INTEREST,"" 1t is said TEN.
pie ought to be opened in every place
where grog shop exists, in order to 40
complish what we ought.
This is true, and then tho question re-
curs, shall VIC give up our organization
lay down our arms and surrender to tho
enemy, or shall VIC hold on, and strive
to increase our membership, open now
Temples, and extend our influence. This
should be determined now and at once.
If We say 90 on, it should be with wW,
and such wW as knows no defeat.
Every one should feel the responsibility
of his position, and as he leaves this hall
to return to his consistency, he should go
with warm heart and willing hand, do
termined to do battle for our cause, in null
tiplying Temples and extending the bles-
sings of our Order. In Ohio, Illinois and
Indiana, they number some sixty Tenn
Piles each, and nearly as many Social
Temples, and thero is no good reason why
wo might not number rs many as our
ne:ghboring States. All it needs is prop
orly directed effort.
On the other hand, il VIC surrender and
lay down our arms, where will rest the,
hopes Of the temperance reformf Around
what standard can its friends rally, to do
battle against the common focl Scarce
ly any other temperance organization ex-
lists. One by one they have surrendered.
laid aside their armor, and died, despite
the supplications of weeping wives aud
starving children.
Shalfwo follow their example, stop our
ears to the cry of suffering humanity, and
allow tho demon Of intcmperance 10 stride
unchecked in triumph over our State.
trampling the hopes Of thousands iu tho
dust. Forbid it Heaven! Tcmplars for
bid it.
Let us arousc--bucklc on our armor and
as the temp!afs Of old swept over the
plains of Palestine in solid phalanx, 10
the defence Of tho cross and the holy sop
ulchrc, so let US put shoulder to shoulder,
"Support the Temple" and march boldly
forward from this hall, feeling the vows Of
Templars upon us, in support Of our glori-
ous principles, and to the defence of thous.
ands that are ready TO perish.
Respectfully submitted in t. L. p, d F.
II. KNAPP, G. w. R.
THE NUISANCE QUESTION:. The liquor