Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-06-20

Convention, ID uOurl-hiDS couuitIOa
with prospects CT more members.
Lodge No. 81, at Newton Hamilton,
responded to by the Oldest man in the
cause of Temperance in the room or per-
haps in the district, who reported 102
members; one whisky shop less and the
one was very careful how they
handed out their poisonous fluid, as the
temperance men are on the lookout for
them.
Lodge No. 102, at Millerstown, report
ed SO members, with good prospects abe ID.
Lodge No. 10S, at Perrysville, res
ponded to BY Bro. Henderson. who re
ported 81 members; Lodge houIishiug,
eager, earnest and determined ca VICTORY,
AdJ Joarned.
EyENING SESSION.
Reports from the remaining Lodges
was called for and responded to.
Lodge No. l22, at Granville, near Lew
istown: about sig months since organized
and now number 65 members, the inan-
cial affairs in good condition, and the
members Jealous in the temperance cause
Ledge No. 129, at Bloomfield I05
members, full treasury, and firm, brave
aud Jealous in the glorious cause.
Lodge No. 1877, at Liverpool, organized
FIVE months sihce, have done much good
but met with a great deal OF opposition
humber 105 members, quite al increase
since last Convention.
Lodge No. l+9, at Thompsontown, re-
sporded to by BrQ; Hinkle, who reported
their lamps burning brightly-54 mem
bers. an increase Of y members since
last ConrentioD; prosperipg fully.
Lodge No 1856, at East Waterford, re-
sponded to by Bro. John Sarvis; organ
lied in February-S0 members. He
stated that .he only barrier in their way
was church members, who made a habit
of taking sly giass .occasionaly, and
would not 90 in the order.
Lodge No. l59, at Lewistown reported
65 members. and fattering prospects.
MEii!ntown sponded to by
E. ". Ii. Kreuer, who stated that the
Lodge had only been in existence ten
days-had teu charter members, but the
prospects were good, and by next Con
vcntion hoped 10 make a good report of
the doings Of the new Lodge in Miflin.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resoired, That the Worry Secretary
elect have 200 copies Of the proceedings
Of the present session printed on slips
for distribution among the different
Lodges in the district, and he be author
l2ed to assess the cost on the Lodges ac-
cordiug to his best Judgment.
Resolcea. That We request the editors
Of the different PAL Eera published in the
district to publish the proceedings OF this
or so much Of them rs they
may sec proper,
Resoired, That the thanks Ct this Con-
;ention be rendered to the citizens of J
,lcYeytowu tor THEN hospitality in enter !
aiming he members OF SAID Convention. |
1t was on motion ordered that the |
Ulcers use their influence to procure !
)asses on The Railroad for members at-
ending mex. Convention.
The Convention suspended business
or the purpose Of attending the public
Meeting in the VI. L. Church, alter
ghich the session was again resumed.
\ lengthy and interesting discussion
vas had on the proprie'y of purchasing
anner to be given to the Lodge inltat-
ng ;he most members, and on motion the
ubjeci was Indefinitely postponed.
On motion the thanks OF the Conycn-
lou was rendered the Mcs eytown Brass
Sand for their services on the occasion
nd their kind offer.
On motion 4 vote of thanks was ten
cred the retiring w. c. T., and also the
citing W. S.
The following resolutions were adopted;
Resoiyed, That the Lodges be request
d to donate the expenses of delegates to
uar;esiy Conventions and assess the
,me on members Of :heir respective
lodges.
Reso7ced, That hereafter all resolu-
ous Offered by any member shall be re-
uced TO writing; and
That all committees appointed for the
,m;ng Convention shall report or be