Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-06-25

| w NNfttcHttStt " tNC ANNc pcHttHt VI
der Of Good Templars, Of Gran
County, held at BoScoLel, June 13h
and It'll, 1867.
June 18th, p. m.
Convention organized by appoint
ing Bro. d. G. Purman Of Lancaster
W. c. T., and Sister e. Osborn Of Tai,
ton w. V. L. The following officers
were then elected
Sister II. WEITgSTDE, -" WIG.
Bro. w. IL GILLIARD, - +" WIN.
"E. j KIDD, -Millville WIS.
/ g RoB'r GLENN. --wyalusing, w.Rs.
"GE0. WALKER, british Hollow, Wa X. s
W. "; sELLEcK, -Millyille, P.Wc
| Father DELAP, -Boscobel, VIC.
On motion tie following standing
committees were appointed:-On ere
dentials, Bros. Blandford of Wyalus'
ing, and Morehouse Of Boscobel, anC
Sister IL. Richards, of Castle Rock.
On resolutions, Bros. w. N. Reed
ofLancaster, Morehouse Of Boscobel
Hills Of Woodman, Stratton Of Mt
Hope, and Sister Carrie Smith of Tai
| ton.
On order of business, Bros. J. B
Lynn of Castle Rock, c.. r. Hough.
falling of Boscobel and j. Gulick O
Brodtville.
Committee on Credentials reported
48 delegates present. In response tC
call of lodges the delegates Of each
lodge gave short history of its rise
and progress, from which it was evi
dent that the cause was in very
prosperous condition, having addoC
one-third to its membership since last
convention at Hazel Green.
Upon the arrival Bro. of K anouse, G.
w. ID. G. r., at p. M, convention
was called to order by the w. G. IT,.
and after singing and prayer Bro
Kanouse proceeded to address the
large and intelligent audience assem-
bled in the Congregational Church
with thrilling appeal in behalf Of the
cause of temperance. After the lee
ture, exercises were closed by bene.
diction from Father Delap
| Friday, June II.
Convention met at a. M, Bro. Ka.
mouse in tho chair. After an exem-
plification Of the secret work Of the
order, the Committee on Resolutions
reported, after which the following
resolutions were adopted:
Inasmuch as Good Templars are
pledged to discourage by all honora
bic means the use OF all Intoxicating
drinks, Therefore,
ResoIUed, That we regard prohibi~
ton as occupying q high place on the
list of such honorable means, and
would gladly see Uoting as well as
talking against the rum traffic made
one Of the cardinal principles of oul
noble order for the guidance of its
voting membership.
ReSotUed, That true philanthropy
ought to and will have perfect control
of its votaries, that it prompts and in
cites to every GOOD word and work,
and we therefore denounce rs spuri-
Gus any and every mans claim to
philanthropy, patriotism and religion,
who does not on all proper occasions
exhibit his utter adherence of the
rum traffic, and his sympathy for the
poor incbriate.
Res0lued, That we as Good Temps
lars place our mark high and educate
all who come within our order up to
that mark, and let the world know
that we will have none but tempe
ranca men to fill the offices in the gift
of the people, Morning Star Lodge
491.
Resolved, That in the Hon. Judge
Mills the law finds an able expounder
and as hereafter "may" does not mean
"must," we may thank God and take
courage.-LancaSter Lodge 292.
ResolUed, In view of the evil conse,
quences of electing Incorporate men
to fill many of the most respectable
offices in our government, that it is
the duty Of all men to vote for none
but temperance men, where the quail.
ifications are equal and temperance
men are presented for our suffrage to
fill any Office from President down to
the lowest Office in the gift Of the PEG
ple.-Boscobel Lodge BOB.
Resolued, Whereas, universal suf.
frage is q much agitated question in
this State, and as our order recogni,
yes equal rights to sisters, therefore
resolved, that this convention believes
it to be the duty of Good Templars tc
advocate equal rights and suffrage to
all.
Resolued, That we hail with Joy the
late temperance movement in the halls
of Congress as q symptom of the great
change Unpopular opinion in regard to
temperance soon to be supreme over
this fair and will be happy country
Rising Star Lodge 428.
Resolved, That those who sell intox.
icating drinks thereby entailing crime
sin and sorrow upon the world should
not be sustained or countenanced in
any manner by respectable and peace
loving citizens.
Resolved, That we each and all use
our influence and best endeavors to
organize and maintain Bands of Hone
in our several communities, ana hat
they havethe privilege ofholding .heir
meetings in our Lodge rooms.
Resolred, That it is a duty and OBJ
legation resting on all temperance peo-
pic to use every means for good in
their power; to ego out in the streets
and highways" seeking fallen hu-
manity, to labor to elevate and
to restore to manhood the unfortu>
nate, and that in doing this noble
work we should not falter.
ResoIued, That in the Grant County
Herald we have a good county news
paper, but we must earnestly protest
against and condemn its late course
of action in upholding and endorsing
the sale of intoxicating drinks.
RESOLVED. That we look upon liquor
selling and drnnkard making as q
great and heinous crime which ought