The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-09-26

shall be called the Elmira church.
Third Quarterly Meeting Of Kenosha Ooun-
ty Convention Of Good Templars, Held in
Hosmer Ohaple, Bristol, Sept. 20, 1857.
MORNING SESSION.
A. s. BARBER, W, c. T.
The Chaplain made the opening prayer, al
ter which the w. G. T. appointed
f. F. Lee. Miss Ruby M. Pike, M. B. Dodge,
Committee on Permanent Officers. After do
ing other business, the Convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The w. C. T. called the Convention to order
at half. past two o'clock.
Immediately after opening ceremonies, the
Committee on Permanent Officers recommend
ed the following, and the officers being de-
clared duly elected, assumed their respective
stations
w. c.. t., A. s. Barber.
w. V. t., Miss r. NJ. Pike,
P. w. G. T., NJ. Fellows.
W. NJ, NJ. B. Dodge,
W. D. NJ, Lucy Turner,
w. Chap, T, B. Pike,
w. l. G., Alma French,
W. 0. G., l. Haycock,
The w. G. T. appointed the following Com
mittees @H
Committee on Resolutions:
f. T. Lee, NJ. Fellows, NJ. B. Dodge, Miss
r. M. Pike, Miss J. R. Nelson.
Committee on Order Of Business:
L. H. Pike, Miss J. r. Nelson, Miss G. E..
Carpenter, c. G.. Carpenter, B. s. Caswell,
Isaac Haycock
Committee on State of the Order.
NJ. Fellows. G. G. Carpenter, Hattie j Hall,
NJ. B. Dodge, T. I. Lee.
The proceedings of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The Committee on Order of Business made
a report which was adopted.
Under the head of Questions and Answers
hefoliowing question came up I:
as it a violation of the Good Templar's OBJ
legation, to drink Sweet Cider ?'
A lively discussion followed. F. T. Lee
moved that the answer to the above ques-
ton, be: SIT isl
L. III. Pike moved that the question lay
over till the morning session tomorrow
Carried
Under head of 'Report ofLodges,'' cheering
news was given from the different Lodges of
the County. A number of the members of
the Convention had visited lodges in different
parts of the State, and gave cheering news
from abroad.
Isaac Haycock read a short address, enti-
tied: "Does it Pay?" The subject-TEMPE
RANcE-was handled in a manner that seemed
to convince those present that it does pay to
do good.
Convention adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Notice having been given that there would
be public lecture in the evening, there was
a goodly number present, many of whom were
not members Of the order. At the proper
time, A. s. Barber called the meeting to Or
der. Opening prayer, by Rev. Henry First.
F. T. Lee made few earnest remarks, ex-
planning, briefly, the object of our order, af-
ter which he introduced DR.. M. P. Hanson, of
Kenosha. The Doctor then gave lecture on
the subject of Temperance, full of interest.
SEPT. Il MORNING SESSION.
Convention assembled at 9 A. NJ, and was
called to order by A. s. Barber.
F. T. Lee made report of the proceedings
of the Grand Lodge recently held in GAINESVILLE.
The question, Show can our Lodges best be
sustained, and interest of the cause promot-
ed 20 was ably discussed by number of the
delegates from different Lodges.
''Is it a violation of the Good Templar's OBJ
legation, to drink sweet cider ?'', having been
laid over, came up Immediately after inter
mission. very lively discussion followed
The question was answered as follows: ut
ton, to drink sweet cider.'' This question
passed almost unanimously, only one or two
voting in the negative.
+. T. Lee then offered the following pream-
bles and resolutions, which passed unani-
nously
Whereas, there exists much difference of
opinion among some members of our Order, in
regard to the use of cider being violation of
our pledge, and
Whereas we believe such use to be in open
violation of q fundamental principle of our
obligation of Total Abstinence, and stepping
stone to the use of Intoxicating liquors; there
ore,
Resozved, that any Good TEN lar, who de-
partakes of cider, in any of its sta
res, is guilty of breaking his pledge and should
De dealt with as our constitution provides
ReSo lied, that no honest and conscientious
n ember of our Order, will partake of such
drinks as may cause brother to stumble.
The members of Cypress Lodge, then IA
7ored the Con vention with literary exercises, |
appropriate to the occasion.
1t was then decided, by vote, to hold the
lext quarterly me citing in Kenosha.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A. s. Barber called the Convention to or
Ter at 2.-15 P. NJ.
Decided, by vote, to hold the next quarterly i
Meeting OF the Convention, on Thursday and
friday, Goth and 9th of December next.
The W. c. 7. from Antioch Lodge, made !
ew remarks.
The Committe on State of the Order, made |
report, which was accepted, and Committee |
discharged. A new Committee on State of
he Order was then appointed; this Commit
ee to consist of
F. T. Lee, Miss R. NJ. Pike, A. S. Barber
This Committee shall have general over !
light of the Temperance interest in Kenosha |
}ounty. The Committee is authorized TO
procure suitable persons to lecture on the
ubject of Temperance. Each Lodge shah |
ave the privilege of adding one to this Com
nittee. +. t. Lee was elected Corresponding
of the Committee
L. q. Pike read a short address on the |
Mission of Good Templars.n
Committee on Resolutions presented their
eport. [See Resolutions on first page of Tele-
rGph.
NJ. Fellows introduced resolutions, thank
ng for hospitality, &c.
Besolved, that the thanks of the Delegates
% this Convention, are due to the members
# Cypress Lodge, for their kind hospitality
nd attention to our comfort, and for their
EXCELLENT literary entertainment of the Con-
-ention.
Resolred, that the thanks of this Convention
,e presented to Dr. Hanson, of Kenosha for
lis able, practical and interesting lecture