The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-16

w G. S.,sCficers and Meghg8.
AS ycur w. R, S. for .he quarter ending April
30th, 1863 the duty deyoiyes upon rae ofgsspect-
fully submitting the folloalns report, showing
the condition OF the Order AZ TO the present tina.
The number of memberz IL good standing at the
close of the last quarter was, Brothers, sixty
two Sisters, thirty-nine making total Of ono
hundred and one. The number Initiated daring
the term is, brothers, thirteen; sisters, two;
making gain of sisters, which added to the
number at the commencement or the term, sums
up one hundred and sixteen. There Las besn .
loss of four by card, of ono by pereraItorg With
drawal, and none suspended. which, taken from
the total of one hundred and sixteen, leaves ths
present membership in good standing enc LUn-
dred and elaven. There lave been, also, .wenty
four propositions receiyet, by tho Lodge, oil Of
WHOM with one exception were eleeted. Tharo
have been no deaths, none reported sick, a2d 10
charges preferred. Reference 10 the books :lows
the amount of receipts from al s3accas &c re
1893 6; balance in the treasury $43.21. Ercr
initiation fees and dues $50 30 other sources %
cents; balance in the treasnry Stls5. Orders IN
the treasurer amount; to 5000 Altogether,
the condition Of the order is healthy AID pros
porous, and we have every reason TO con, at4-
late ourselves upon TACT go gratifying. Tho
cause OF temperance seems 10 bc gaining ground,
not only IL our own vicinity but throughout all
the land. Many who heretofore have taken but
little part in the work, have become active and
earnest II the cause; the press Throughout tio
land has earnestly and e'oFi intly p.eo1ed FOR
its advancement, and ,lle attention Of the puO.
hc has been called through this medium to tho
example of men occupying: high oaicial Positions,
who have brought sorrow upon t'5ir iiriGlids and
constituents by theirdisggAcofUi conduct orG e.l-
ample in the halls of oongress. a National Tenn
perance Convention IA been sailed TO convene
at Cleveland, Ohis, in July, where noses viii -
compared by The different Grand Lodges OF the
states represented, q more thorough organization
perfected, general mu3terroiI OF tho grand army
of temperance called, and more perfect sya-
TEN adopted. In THAI view it penooges rs, as
co-workerS in the cause, 10 make still more slren
uous exertions In our vicinity, that we may 90
well represented by the Grand Lodge Of the state
tion, the attention Of tho Order Is called to fact
which, when stated must cause at least remark
if not comment among the members. Ihe num-
Der Of propositions aul elections during The past
quarter were twenty four: or that number but
twelve were initiated. This would show either
a change OF mind the PARK CT the proposed, or
neglect On the part ii the propO5ars IL perfect
ing their original limitations. IN order 10 lcreaae
our number We should woil, together. No step
taken shuull he TCLTCGai where IL In tho
furthersnce Of object. The silent ioots.sp ST
the sea mineth the wall Of granite" and the
workings of four different organizations ucy yet
drive the demon intemperalCe from oul and Lhe
time may not be far distant whom 9Ur o.ty Nj
bless the teachings and workings of this little
order now in its midst, and sc, Us advocates Of
temperance, can say With t.e poct,-
''No pent up Utica Contracts our poN cIs,
The whols unboualei Cont.reut Is ours"
Respectfully submitted in s. II. &c.
OLIVER CORNELL, VI. r. 5.