Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-03-21

NeUto1 L0dge, No. 94-S. Ii. Taylor
Samuel Ewing, Malinda Vanzandt ant
Ellen Robb.
Rebecca Lodge, No. 1O2-Rev. J. W.
Cleaver. Jacob Eshelman, Henry Com,
and George Keely.
Port RQyal Lodge, No. 1OS-J. f.
Williams, Ezra p TitzeI, Valera lin,
norman, and Ella Eberts.
Sherman's loHey Lodge, No. 129-
Austin l.. Lane, Laura j. Milligan, Jol
NJ. Brothers and Helen T. Lane.
Ltropoot Lodge, No l37-Dr. Jacb
Ritter, John Neagley, Anna f. Shulg
aud Margaret j. Lindsey.
Bonse Lodye, No. 1877. D. Garman,
Henry Kuisley, Jane Il. Tennis and Mary
L. Knisley.
Rev. j. +. Crouch, G WTC, was in.
troduced to the Convention. The min
utes Of last Convention were read. The
Business Committee submitted the follow
ing report, which was received and taken
up ScTidtim.
lst. Does the secrecy of our order i'm
pede the progress Of the temperance re.
form?
2nd. Should the number Of Delegates
to our Convention be reduced
3rd. Resolved, that we recommend to
the Lodges in this District the distribu-
ton as tract Of the petition recently pre-
sented to the Legislature by the Grand
Lodge.
4th. How can we best prevent tattling
the affairs of our order to those not mem
bers
! !: ! #..SI3HSHSH;rn. i. I : S5HaSSS h'54HS; Com.
The first question was discussed and
answered ''NO."
The second was discussed at considera.
bic length, aud on motion postponed till
afternoon session. Adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met at Il 2. NJ, " CT in
the chair. Minutes of forenoon session
read and approved. The committee on
credentials reported the following dele
gates present:
Logan Lodge, No. GS-P. Z. Lcop,
Ellen Troxe and Charles Stra;ford.
GrongHe Lodye, No 122-A. C. Lytle,
J. NJ. Owen, Independence Eisenbise and
Louisa L. Ort.
Miss l.. Ellen Wright, G W S of Pa,
was introduced to the Convention.
The Committee appointed at last session
to invite ministers to preach temperance
sermons reported verbally, and was dis
charged
The second question proposed at mora
ing session was called up, aud after some
discussion, was referred to Special Com
mittee consisting Of Brothers King. Gar
man and Taylor The third resolution
was taken up, and after debate, adopted.
The fourth question was discussed, and
after very profitable debate, was answer
ed by the frequent inculcation of secrecy
on our members"
REPORTS FROM LODGES.
Brother HIGHLANDER reported No. . at
Duncannou in a6ourishiug condition, nev-
er more so loo members, and rapidly
increasing.
Brother Loop reported No. 6S a. Lew.
istown, two years at work, doing great
work, and its influence being felt nearly
800 members; new Lodge is about be-
ing organized
Brother Weidman reported No. 73 at
very prosperous; rum sellers
beginning to fear the Good Templars;
Iolu ill VIC Cdu nave tdheu III several
inebriates who are consistent; 70 mem
bers, and still increasing.
Brother Bruner said that 81 at New.
port was doing very well some trouble
about cider" 81 members.
Brother Ross reported 81 at McVey.
own dcing very we'll limitations every
week, and have doubled in membership
since last Convention. Our highest OBJ
ect is to elevate the fallen and instruct
he young, but many prominent christian
citizens settheir faces against US. We
Ire trying hard to dry up the liquor traf.
ic; $50 members.
Brothers Ewins and Taylor reported 81
1t Newton Hamilton 80 members-last
report Of members was entirely too high :
Lodge very prosperous; hotels nearly
Tried up; can't raise more than a jug full
1t time, and their customers are desert
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