Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-12-25

After the installation, Bro. Giles, in a
few forcible and appropriate remarks, in
troduced Bro. Provis, who gave very fine
address. Bro Kanouse being called out,
spoke of the secrets of our order, and
urged those present to unite with us. The
members of the order returned to the hall,
and after a few minutes discussion on the
subject CT prohibition, the Convention ad-
journed.
The forenoon of the second day was
largely occupied in asking and answering
questions of usage. The committee on To-
cation reported in favor of holding the
next Convention in Avoca the first We'd
nesday and Thursday in June, which re-
port was adopted. The committee also
reported in favor of holding but two Con-
ventions a year, which was adopted. The
Finance Committee reported in favor of a
tax of three cents per quarter upon all
members in the Lodges under this juris-
diction, which was adopted. The commit
tee subsequently reported all the Lodges
as having paid up their assessment.
The Committee on Resolutions offered
the following:
| WHEREAS, The organization of Good Templars has
been placed in the front rank the temperance
reform, and upon them devolve the control of the
work, making it emnently proper that they should
| lay down platform of principles and
WHEREAS, We cannot as an organization recon-
mend any abandonment of our social system, yet
feel that duty to community calls upon us to take
still higher position, therefore
Resotrcd That as Convention recommend to all
members of the Order in this Convention District that
they use their influence to build up their respective
Lodges by getting all persons in the community to
unite with them, and to build up Lodges in all
points, SO that every. individual in the district may be
| reached.
Hesolred That the elective officers of this Conven-
ton be requested to divide the District by towns in
| such manner that each officer shall have one or
more Lodges under their jurisdiction and whose duty
shall be to that temperance meetings shall be held
i'll every school district, and have member in
tendance at each mectn to advance the interests OF
the Order.
| ReSolred That recommend to all members of the
Order to take position that shall carry influence
outside our Lodge rooms, and for that purpose rec
onmend to all voters i'll Order to all their in
fueace to commit their respective political parties to
the principles OF temperance and prohibition, and
when Unable so TO DO that they either nominate tenn
perance candidates for all offices, abstain entirely
from voting and not cast vote for the perpetuatio
of our present ubiquitous license system.
Resotced That the thanks of the members of this
Convention are due and hereby rendered to H. IL
Giles, p. &. W. c. T., J. NJ. Haght P. G. W. s., T. D.
Kanouse, Alex. Provis and W. W. Likens, State Dep
uties,for their presence words of cheer and
agcmcnt, materially aiding in conducting the bust
ness of the Convention
Resolred, That the thanks of the members of this
Convention due and hereby rendered to the
members of Arena Lodge No. q for their ample prep
aratons for the reception and entertainment of those
| in attendance at the Convention
The resolutions, with the exception o.
the Sd, were adopted. On this resolution
an amendment was offered, to strike ou
all after the word prohibition, and insert
land in ell political caucuses and conven
tons, use our united influence to nomin
ate total abstinence men for Office" which
amendment prevailed, and the resolution
as amended was then lost.
Bros. Kanouse read letters from Bros
johnson and Graves
The evening session is to be held for thu
purpose of social interchange of sentiment
and will doubtless be a very interesting
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