Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-06-01


TEMpERANcE CONVENTION. The regular
Quarterly Convention of the I. o. of G. Z.
for West Juniata District met in the Hall of
Chimney Rock Lodge, No. 14I, Holidays
burg, Pa, at 10 o'clock a. M, May II, 1866.
The meeting was called to order by DR. t.
s. Gardner, who had been elected President
of this Convention at its meeting held in
Bellefonte, Feb q, 1866, at which time S.
A. Fulton was elected Secretary.
The Committee on Credentials reported
that the following persons we're entitled to
seats as delegates and officers
]. D. Hicks and B. NJ. Greene, District
Deputy g. w G. rs.
j. J. Miller, Lodge No. So, McAlavy' s
Fort.
DIR. j. g. Greene, Hugh Lindsey, Thomas
S. Johnston aud Miss Nettie Black, Lodge
No. 85, Huntingdon.
DIR. j. I. Wilson and j. NJ Stewart, Lodge
No. 81, Saulsburg
J. B. Dobyne, Thomas Miller, Mrs. NJ. d.
Askell and Miss Emma Stink, Lodge No.
i07, Altoona.
John A. Zuck, Chas. Long, Mrs. Mary
Clark and Miss Maggie Bloom, Lodge No.
125, Martinsburg.
Rev. d. H. Barron, Rev. A. W. Guyer,
Mrs. Kate jackson and Mrs. Annie NJ. Gala
her, Lodge No. 1S1, Hollidaysburg.
Frank Henry, w. H. Schwartz, Miss III.
j. Kennedy and Miss Good, Lodge No. 1873,
Williamsburg.
NJ. A. Points and J. r. Durborrow, Lodge
No. 14S, Bedford.
Rev. j. d. Stewart, Capt. Charles Jones,
Miss Ellie Scott and Miss Hines from Lodge
No. ia Tyrone.
Rev. T. I. S. Richards, f. NJ Masters,
Mrs NJ. Z. Barndollar and Miss L. V. John
son, Lodge No. 175, Bloody Run.
Rev. r. Mallalieu, VIM. M. Bobb and Mrs.
Mary +. Lowry, Lodge No. =, Hopewell
Rev. j. w. Plannett, G. w. Warfel, Miss
Mary Hughes and Miss Isenberg, Lodge No.
-, Mill Creek.
A. G. Ewing, Samuel Kinch and John Ross,
Lodge No. =, Franklinville.
The afternoon session was held in the
Court House, and was opened with prayer by
Rev. A. w. Guyer.
The Convention sat with closed doors dur
ing the morning and afternoon sessions. The
business transacted was mostly of private
nature, belonging only to the members Of the
order of Good Templars. The objects of
these Conventions is to bring persons togeth-
er from different parts of the district to con-
suit with each other and devise the ways and
means best calculated to further the interests,
and tend to the advancement, of the temper
ance cause. This Convention was the best
yet held in this District, and we have no
doubt much good will follow as the result of
its deliberations
The next convention viii be held in Bed
ford on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1866. Officers.
W. C. TT. R. Durborrow, Esq.
w. S.-M. A Points, Esq.
Before adiourning, the following resolu-
tons were adopted;
WHEREAS, In its inception and early pro-
gress the temperance reform was mainly a
religious movement, and in all its history it
has been greatly promoted by the Christian
ministry and Christian Churches.
Resotred, That this Convention invites and
expects all good men and good women to
unite, and be active workers in the promotion
of the cause; and it seems to US not improper
to look again to the Christian Church to be
again foremost in deyising the means, and
directing the agencies necessary to protect
her membership and society from the evils
of intemperance.
Resolced, That we invite the cooperation
OF our judges, lawyers and all good citizens in
our efforts to put down the curse Of intem-
perance and the traffic in ardent spirits.
ResoIred, That the thanks Of the delegates
to this Convention are due, and are hereby
rendered to Chimney Rock Lodge aud the
citizens of Hollidaysburg, for their kindness
and attention during the period of the Con-
yention. Also, that our thanks are hereby
rendered to the Commissioners of Blair coun-
ty for the use of the Court House.