Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-06-25

AvocA, 2 o'clock P. NJ,
June I'd, 1869.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Conven-
ton met at the appointed time. Bro. W.
w. Likens, d. d. and w. G. T., being abb
sent, the Convention was called to order
by Sister Kate Levake, w. Y. L.
On motion of Bro. r. G. Owens, Bro. L.
c. LaBarre was chosen w. G. 7. pro tenn.
The w. @. T. appointed the following
persons to fill vacancies: Bro. w. S.
Booth, W. c.; Bro. j. r. Bergman, w.
M. Sister Josephine Ranger, W. A. NJ. !;
Sister Lizzie Souden, W. \. S. Bro. Thos.
Johns, Sentinel Sister Mariana Swee-
ney, Guard Sister Mary Shields, r. II.
s.; Sister Joiner, L. Ii. s.; Bro. j. L.
Morris, P. ". c. T.,
Convention was opened with the usual
lodge ceremonies, after which, Bro. W..
w. Likens having arrived, took his place
as w. G. 7. of the Convention.
The roll being called, the following Off
GERS Of the Convention were reported ab-
sent: Sister Wilkinson, w. A. S.; Bro.
q. l.. Wheeler. w. NJ. Sister Bates, w.
D. NJ; Sister r. NJ. Meigs, w. A. T.; Bro.
Z. L. Joiner, w. c.; Sister Bovec, w. l.
g.; Bro. j. Ii. Woolworth, Sentinel; Sis.
ter Edwards, r. II. S.; Sister Jones, l..
II. S.
The W. G. T. appointed committee on
credentials, consisting of Bros. w. j.
Wrigglesworth, L. G. LaBarre, and Sam'l
Parks.
Recess Of ten minutes.
The convention was called to order, when
the committee ON credentials made the fol-
lowing report:
Your committee beg leave to submit the following
report:
three delegates, Bro John Hodgson. 10
Amicta Lodge, No 49, report 81 MEMBERS entitled to
three delegates T. W. Lewis, W. J. WrigslesTorth
and O. 2. Ashley.
Emery Lodge. No. all report 2S2 members, entitled
to eight delegates, W. W. Likeps, 4. James, John
Paynter, r. Charles Evans, James Brown, Samuel
White, D. W. Couch. and W. II. Bennett.
Evening Star Lodge, No. al, report IS members
| titled to two delegates John Crook aud ]. c. La
Barre
Forward Lodge, No. $685. report 81 members eut led
to three delegates, John Wilson and II. CoIdweII.
Ridgeway Central, No, s2no report MOI represented.
Star OF Hope Lodge, No. 49, report lOi Le nDers en-
titled 10 four delegates Thomas johns, w. s. Booth,
| Q. p Underwood and u. c. Thurber.
Star of the West Lodge, No. 576 report not repre-
scented. ta
Wyoming Lodge, No. 304 report Sc members, entitled
to three delegates, c. B. Higgins J. I. Morris and
| ID. y. franklin.
| All of which is respectfully submitted
| w j. WRIGGLESWORTH,1
| L. c. LA BARRE, }CoL.
| aTH = SAMUEL PARKS,
Which report was on motion adopted.
On motion Bro. j. Hodgson was allowed
to cast the full vote of Arena Lodge
On motion Bro, John Wilson was allow
| ed to cast two votes for Forward Lodge
the lodge being entitled to three vot > and
there only being two delegates present.
The w. G. I. announced the following
committees t.-
On Findncc.-Bros J. Wilson, I. W. Lewis and J.
| r. Bergman.
Q" Order Of Ercercises.-Bros. J. t. Morris, R. G.
Owens and Sister Elizabeth Lucas.
On Resolattons.-Eros L. G .LaBarre, W. j. Wrig
ellsworth, Samuel Parks o. p Underw God and Sister
Elizabeth Lucas.
On State of the Ordcr.-Bros. Samuel Parks O.. p
Ashley and L. c. LaBarre.
On Time and Place of merit Conrenton.-T.W Lew.
is, John Hodgson, John Crook II. Codwel O. p I'm
derwood and c. b. Higgins.
On motion w. w. Likens was added to
the committee on time and place of next
meeting
On motion of Bro. L. G.. LaBarre, 9
committee consisting of Bros. w. S. Booth,
w. j. Wrigglesworth and Sister Lucas,
was appointed to wait upon Rev. w. j.
Gross, and invite him to deliver lecture
this evening"
On motion the Convention adjourned, to
meet at the hall at y o'clock this evening,
for the purpose of being clothed in regalia,
and marching in procession to the NJ. E.
Church, to attend the public meeting.