Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-05-30
TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.

l. III EA11OAiNAN lfAN -
T, of Highland and adjoining coun-
ties met in Washington c, H., Ohio,
May l4th, 1867, at the Odd Fellows
Hall. The report Of Committee
on Credentials showed five Lodges
represented, After the transaction
of some miscellaneous business,
the Temple adjourned to meet at the
Hall Wednesday morning at half
past 8 o'clock, having previously
made arrangements for public
EVENING EXERCISES
At the Presbyterian Church. AT
half past 7 o'clock P. NJ, the Good
Templars met at the NJ. L. Church,
and marched in Regalia to the Pres
byterian Church, where appropriate
addresses were delivered by Rev
E. Cooper of Bloomingburg, and
Rev. Geo. Carpenter of Washing
ton.
MAY 18th, 1867.
Temple met as per adjournment,
The Committee on the State of the
Order, presented, in substance tbe
following report;
Your Committee are happy to re-
port that all the Lodges represented
in this A. r., are in a healthy con.
dition and actively engaged in com
batting the evil influence Of the aid
ers and abettors of Intemperance.
in their respective localities. Feel
ing that there is u work Of vast i'm
Dortance to our country and human
ty, and eternal in its results, to be
wrought out by our Order, requiring
fidelity, wisdom and earnestness on
,he part of every Good Templar,
We do most earnestly eXhort all our
to be faithful to their en-
ire obligation, that we may fulfill
'ur high mission by saving those
Who have become slaves to Intem-
lerance, and by so extending our
influence that we shall be able to
ihield the young from the blighting,
influence of the destroyer.
If there is one thing more than
nyother from which the friends of
he Temperance Reform may derive
Encouragement at this time, it is the
act that much Of the best talent Of
he Christian Ministry is being eX-
rted in behalf of our cause. AS
temperance is one of the essential
lements of christian morality, SO
ntemperance is one Of the greatest
bstacles in the way Of the evan
of men; and we look
Orward hopefully to the time when
he whole Christian church and min
,try shall see the Importance and
racticability of uniting the vast
element ofsociety, livery
nuch Of which is in the church, J in
n organization whose one object is
0 overthrow the dominion and pow
r of King Alcohol. With this ac-
omplished the Temperance Army
would be irresistible, and one cam
,aign would drive intemperance
rom the land, Therefore,
Resolved, That we cordially in
lite the members of the various
hristian churches to unite with our
Order, and by their influence assist
n pushing forward this great moral
eform.
ResolveN That in view of what
as been done, and the promise we
ee in the signs Of the times for the
accomplishment ofstill greater good
ye have abundant reason to be
thankful to God for his blessing
pom our united lAbors, and to re-
ouble our efforts in the prosecution
f our work.
Resolved, That it should be the
ltimate aim of all the various
organizations of the
nd, and especially that Of |, O. G,
to secure such legislation as will
rohibit the manufacture, importN-
on and sale of alcoholic liquors in
Ie United States.
ReSOlced, That this Associate
emple be continued.
Resolved, That the Bylaws and
ules Of this Temple be so amend
as to provide as follows: AT
lch regular meeting Of the Asso-
ate Temple n Committee on the !
ate of the Order shall be appoint
consisting Of one member from
~ Lodge of this Association, to p
port at the next regular meeting.
Resolved, That the w. r. S. of
ch Subordinate Lodge in this As
citation be requested to make a
Iaterly report to the Committee t.
divided for in the above Resolu- {
IN, Of the number of members in !
gular standing, plumber initiated, e
lmber expelled, number dismiss r
by card, &C, in their respective S
Ddges, and such other statistics as :
ay be of general interest; also to a
rward to the editor of the A. T, Fl
to the Paper to be G
ad at each regular meeting. a
ResolUed, That this A, 7, tender 4
the members of Ray of Hope p
odge and the friends of Temper a
ice in Washington, a vote of IL
anks for their liberal hospitality
id kindness TO the delepates ofthis n