Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-05-21
The Temperance Association.

The Temperance Association.
The Associate Temple Of High
land and adjoining counties, met as
per adjournment, at the Good TEN.
plars' Hall in Washington C. H., o.,
on Tuesday, May u. 1868, Rro. W.
NJ. Meek, of Hillsboro, in the Chair.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported the representation Of ten
subordinate Lodges. The Temple,
after having transacted some mis-
cellaueOus business, adjourned to
meet again at the Hall on Wednes
day at 0 o'clock A. NJ. preparatory
steps having been taken to have
Bro. "A. NJ. Collins, of Boston, de.
liver three Lectures in the new NJ.
Il. Church, beginning
TUESDAY EVENING.
At about s o'clock the Good
Templars assembled at said Church,
and clothed themselves in proper
Regalia, where they received an in
teresting and instructive lecture by
Bro. Collins, setting forth mans
moral obligation to his fellow-man,
and his own cons oience, by getting
up a proper public sentiment in the
organization of Good Templars, ac-
complishing much good. The lee
ture was listened to with noted in
terest and appreciation.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The Temple met pursuant to adj
journment. The Committee on the
State of the Order, submitted the
following
REPORT.
During the six months which have passed
since our last meeting much has been said and
done IN the Temperance cause. And while in
our own Legislature a backward step has been
taken, yet we believe twill burnish and cause
to shine more brightly those who are battling
for the right, and be u source of shame and re-
morse to those who COuntenanced the wrong.
We rejoice to see the progress which our own
beloved Order is making throughout this State
and the United states Since our last NEE ing
about two hundred and fifty Lodges, with
membership Of more than ten thousand, have
been added to our own Grand Lodge And not
only have the Good Templars Increased in
numbers, but we believe they have grown in
zeal for the cause, md to- day are prepared to
do greater work than ever before And
when we look around us and behold the mag
nitndeDf this Giant EVIL, it tells us in tones Of
thunder, and in the low, sad wailings of the
orphan and widow Of the drunkard, to increase
our vigilance. before this evil crosses the
threshOld of some Of us, who may heretofore
have been strangers to it, or before 1t returns
to those who have driven it away.
In view Of the responsibility which is resting
upon us as Good Templars, we submit the fol-
lowing resolutions:
RESOLVED, That we as Good Templars and
as citizens of this our beloved country, having
faith in God that He will cause the right to
prevail; we therefore pledge anew our lives
and labors in this great work of reforming
mankind
RESOLVED That we will use our God given
powers to cause such men to be placed in posi-
tions Of honor and responsibility, US will aid
and assist us in our work.
RESOLVED, That this Association earnestly
recommend to the various Lodges Of the Order
h OughOut the state to appoint standing COM
whose duty it shall be to see the en-
fOrcement of all laws against the traffic in the
use Of Intoxicating liquors; and to use vigor-
Gus means to secure the convection and pun |
ishment of the 'violaters of the law.
RESOLVED That we recommend to Lodges |
Of this Association to hold Fourth of July |
celebration.
RESOLVED, That we tender to the members
If Ray of Hope Lodge our heartfelt thanks
or their kind and ROspitable entertainment
Df the delegates and visitors during the session
If this Associate Temple.
An election of officers for the
ensuing year was held, which result
ed as follows: Presidential. j.
Williams; w. V Miss A. f.
Hedges; P. w. CD, B. Priddy
R. S.--H. W. Hamilton; W. t.
David Wright; W. MA. 7. Ell
ler; D. M.-Sadie Bishop; I. c.
Lewis; 0. CT. Prin-
lie; w. Coco. Carpenter.
On motion, the Secretary was re-
luested to prepare synopsis of the
proceedings of this meeting for
Bro. w. NJ. Meek, the retiring
President, delivered a brief but
address, after which the
Temple adjourned to meet at Will
nington, Clinton County, O., on
he second Tuesday in November,
1858.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.