The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-06-05

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The order Of Good Templers, now 80
popular and numerous in the State and
nation, isa purely temperance organiza,
tion, and originated in the State Of New
York in 1851. 1t il estimated that there
are now upwards of one million mem-
bers OF tins society IN the twenty seven
States of the Union, where it is in ope.
ration. There are upwards OF three
hundred lodges, or Societies of Good
Templers, in Pennsylvania, and during
the present year upwards of one hun.
dred Societies have been formed, and
more are being formed every week. The
State LECTURER organized Lodges IN
Canonsbggg md Washington, in Wash-
ington county, last week, obtaining one
hundred and seventeen charter men,
bers, upwards Of thirty OF them ladies.
Joseph Henderson, Esq, of Washington,
was elected w. G. T., or presiding off,
Ger Ct the Lodge there. AT Canor sburg
VIM, McDaniels, Esq, one of the leading
merchants cf the town, was elected pres
siding officer OF that Lodge. One Pc
cular feature feature of the Good Tens
pier Society, and feature that gives it
much of its power and popularity, is the
fact that ladies are elected to any office
in the Societies. The ladies are eligible
to election to any office in the Order,
whether in local or national departments
of the work. The order of Sons of
Temperance would never have failed in
their work had they wisely secured the
cooperation OF the ladies in their Socie-
ties, Woman is the strong power that
causes the Good Templar Order now to
take precedence in numbers and inhu.
ence of all other Temperance organiza-
tions During the present year returns
show that upwards of one hundred
thousand members have been added to
the order in the United States. The
Good Templar's platform is as follows ::
/, Total abstinence from all iutoxi>
eating liquors as a beverage
2, No license In any form, or under
any circumstances, for the sale Of liquors
to be used as beverage.
8. The absolute prohibition of the
manufacture, importation and sale of
intoxicating liquors for such purposes
prohibition by the will of the people,
expressed in due form Of law, with the
penalties desired for crime OF such
enormity.
4, The creation of healthy public
opinion upon the subject, by the active
dissemination of truth in all the modes
known to an enlightened philanthropy.
5, The election Of good, honest men
to administer the Laws
G. Persistence in efforts to save lndi-
viduas and communities from so drielul
scourge, against all form of opposition
and difficulty, until our success is com.
plelly and universal.
The meetings Of the society arc held
once per week All citizens who are
willing to observe the pledge of the
order are eligible to become members
aud none but members are admitted to
the business meetings. While the
meetings are conducted thus the order
makes Enown its platform and princi-
pies to the world, and Welcomes all into
its ranks who are willing TO work for
the cause Of temperance and prohibi-
ton.
Rev. j. A. Davidson, in the g. p.
Church, on last Wednesday evening,
alter delivering pointed address on
temperance, organized the VIgilant
Lodge of this order with 45 charter
members The following are the off,
GERS elected: Rev. A. B. Miller, w. G.
T; Mrs. Stanton, w, V. IT,; L. X.
Evars, w. S., Mrs L. A. Clark, w. IT,;
Mrs. N. Hays, w, l. G Joseph Yeater,
w. o. G Miss M. Parker, w, A. S;
Mrs. Evans, r. II. s.; Mis-. Hunnel,
L. H. s; John A. Lindsey, w. NJ;
Mrs Kent, w. ID. NJ; Rev. l. MtIn-
tyre, w. Chaplain; Rev. p. Axtell, p.
w. G. r.; G. G. Miller, w. r. S.
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