The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-03-07
Proceedings of Kenosha County Temper
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A Good Templars Temperance Convention was
held in the city Of Kenosha the Goth and 9th of Feb
ruary. The convention instructed the Secretary IL
prepare copy of the proceedings for duplication in
the Kenosha Telegraph, but account of the great
length, 1t is thought best to give but little besides
the resolutions.
The Convention was composed of Delegates from
different lodges and much business of importance
was transacted. 1t was decided to make the Con-
vention permanent institution to meet once In
three months. The next meeting will be at Salem
the 10Th and 30th of May next.
Some of the Grand Lodge officers being present
full instructions in the written and unwriten work
OF the order were given. The officers of Park City
Degree Temple No IS were duly installed and re
celved the necessary instruction to enable them to
successfully carry on the work of. the Temple
1t is utterly impossible with pen and ink to put
the inspiration of the meeting paper; only those
present could know the general good feeling
Speeches were made by different members of the
order, and much valuable information given Bro
ii. E. Tibbals W. c. T. of Sloan lodge No 1852 Ann
Arbor Mich. made an interesting speech on what
was being done for the Temperance cause in his
State.
B. S. Caswell, chairman of the Committee on res
olutions offered the following which were adopted
OdSu ISSOluLLOu DGlLS FOCeu on separately.
LIST. ResOtUed. That the time has arrived when
good temperance paper should be published in Wis
conSln, and we should recommend every friend Of
temperance whether Good Tempar or not to sub
that we as Good Templars will patrouize the Al.
0dnce as our official organ.
I'd. ReSoLoed, That Bro j. S. May editor of the
Northwestern Adu0nce deserves the thanks of ay@rv
member OF our Order for the able manner in which
he conducts the paper.
3D. Resoc0ed, That we consider it a violation o.
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GUS or malt liquor, wine or cider or any OF The non
ular bltters as a medicine, unless by written nre
scrlption OF physician in good standing who does
not ha6Itually use such liquors as a beverage
4th ReSoSoed, That we will not employ physician
VINO uses Intoxicating liquors as a beverage, when
we can get one that goes not.
9th. ReSOt0ed, That the thanks of This Convention
are hereby given to our worthy Bro. A. Y Green
state Deputy for his valuable assistance during this
ConVeh uon' ana we recommend him to our brethren
throughout the State wherever a Scandinavian
lodge can be instituted, sincerely trusting thew wi n
give hlm all the aid in their power to promuIpate
the principles OF our noble Order among his Coun-
trymen.
9th ResoJoed, That as Good Templars we consider
IL ylo iatlon OF our pledge to patronize hotel or
eating liquors are sold.
9TH; Res0tced, That this convention highly recon-
i9enu tne organlzaton OF County Conventions and
peSree temples IN our Order throughout the State
Sth ReSotoed, That this convention tender their
thanks to the citizens Of Kenosha for their Kindness
and hospitality to delegates.
9Th ReSOtUed, That this convention tender t,ai,
heartfelt thanks to our worthy Bro A. K Kinneas
y. l.. L. Tor the able manner in which he has con-
quoted THIS convention
10Th. Reo0IOe6, That for the benefit of those too
young 10 join our Order we recommend the orpani
@SIon vi Cola water lempars throughout tho state
Ittn ISes0Soe0, mat the proceedings of this con.
yentlon be published in the Kenosha IeLe0rGDb and
Northwestern AdUaRce anu
some OF these resolutions elected considerable
discussion Dut all were passed unanimously
AFTER the above resolutions were passed Bro A X
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. UnGreu the following which was passed
ReSotoes, That the thanks of this convention are
nereny given to Bro. B. S. CasweIl LODGE DENNY
LOT lis faithful abors as Secretary OF the Convention
Inc 1Oth resolution was handed to the committee
by Bro c. Cole who is only a little over Is years of
age, but Is an active working member of Kenosha
Lodge, No. 100. During the convention he made
one snort but telling speech which our Grand Lodge
Lecturer said might be numbered among the good
Things of the convention.
Bro y H. Foggett offered the following resolu-
uon which passed bya unanimous vote
ReS0tUed, That the ministers of Kenosba Cor,+,-
oI an denominations are earnestly requested to ion'
our order ana preach before their cOn0ra SatiorS
least one sermon on Temperance as soon as possible
ana urge church members to become members
OF oGr Order. o0i'
Bro. b. S. Caswellmoved that every Good TemnIar
who is acquainted with minister is hereby ro.
quested to call his attention to the preceding
luton. Carried.
Bro Pike from Cypress Lodge moved that all Good
iempiars in henosha County are hereby requested
TO use their influence to elect only temperance men
as Supervisors
Sister Jessie R. Nelson State Deputy. read an as
say which Bro. Green moved be sent to the Ad0ance
for publication. Carried.
During the Convention we had what i ca1,o4 .
GOOD Teinpars Love Feast and twas indeed good
time
In the evening after the convention A. K. Kinneas
G. L. L. gave lecture in the Congregational C,bnrcb
which was listened 10 by an attentive audience and
from what was said after the lecture there is reason
to think it produced good impression on the in(s
of those who heard
B. 3 CAswLLL, Secretary