The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-11-25

table until afternoon session.
Bro A. r. Mccarthy then offered the fol-
lowing resolution,
Resolred, That this convention endorse the
action of the National Prohibition Conven.
ton held at Chicago, Sept. lst and 2nd, 1869,
In the formation of National Temperance
Political party.
Adopted for discussion in public session.
The doors we're then opened, and Frank b.
lsett made a motion that the public be in.
vited 10 participate in the discussion Of ques.
tions Carried.
The following resolution by p H. Shires,
was then taken up, viz:
ReSoLUed, That it is the imperative duty of
all Good Templars, aud the friends of tenn
perance, generally, to petition the next ses-
sion of our Legislature, for the passage of
law, allowing the voters of the several dis
tricts in our Commonwealth to vote at the
next general election, License or no License
IN said elective precincts, respectively.
The question was very ably discussed by
Bros P. 81. Shires, Frank B. Isett j. W.
Baker, JOS. Harris, A. j. Middleton, Rev. J.
H. Wilkinson, 7. NJ. Snowden, Chas. n
Streamer, DR.. a. r. Mccarthy, j. G.
Herbst and j. R. Durhorrow.
j. r. Durborrow then offered the following
as a substitute:
Resotced, That we earnestly urge the tenn,
perance people of this state, to petition the
Legislature to submit an Amendment to the
Constitution of Pennsylvania, directing all
persons, of the proper age. to annually vote
IN their respective election pTecints, to deter
mine by majority of the ballots of said per-
sons, whether the sale ofintoxicating liquors,
under license system, shall be extended to
their said respective precints
On motion the substitute was laid on the
table aud the original resolution unanimously
adopted.
On motion adjourned to meet at II P. NJ.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met, according to previous
adjournment, in the Woodberry Lodge, and
formed in procession and marched in full
regalia TO the NJ. E. Church where the Con.
vention was called to order by the W. C. T.,
j. r. Durborrow. After the usual opening
ceremonies the minutes of the previous meet
ing We're read by the Assist Secretary. cor
rected and approved.
Reports of Lodges were then called for
and the following persons reported for their
several Lodges, VIZ John Zook, No. 1875;
Frank Isett, No. 13l J. B. Mentzer, No. 1873;
DR.. A. R. Mccarthy, No. 209; Thomas NJ.
Snowden, No. 919; sam'l Isett, No. 440;
VIM. NJ. May, No. 572; Mrs. Mary Gardner,
No. 587; John hentzer, No. 665; B.
Smith, No. 705 J. R. Baker, No. no.
By permission of the Convention, Bro.
Streamer delivered some very interesting and
instructive remarks. Bro. Jas. Q. Hamilton
then offered the following resolution:
Resolced, That this convention urge the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to take such
action as will be necessary to organize a CO.
operative life insurance company within the
order of Good Tempars
On motion laid on the table.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
select place for holding the next Conven.
ton. Petersburg was unanimously selected,
and the second Tuesday of February fixed
upon as the time for holding it. The nomi.
nation of officers, for next Convention, was
then declared to be in order.
Bros. Gwypn and A. R. Mccarthy were
nominated for W. G. T. A. R. Mccarthy was
declared elected by majority of votes.
Salle Stevens was nominated and unanimous.
ly elected for W. V. T. Bro. Jas c. Hamil-
ton for W. s. Annie Stewart and J. NJ. Ap-
pleby were nominated for W. T. Annie Stew.
art was declared elected.
The resolution of Bro. Frank Tsett, to the
effect that the degrees are essential to the
welfare of the order of Good Templars, was
taken up and adopted.
The resolution of Bro. Jas. c. Hamilton
was taken up and discussed by Bros. Hami
ton, Frank Isett, Durborrow and Baker.
On motion the resolution was laid on the
table until the next Convention.
Bro. Frank Woodkok offered the following
resolution.
Resolred, That it is the duty of all Good
Templars to patronize, so far as practicable,
the publication of all temperance periodicals
calculated to advance the cause of temper.
ance.
Unanimously adopted.
Brother Thomas NJ. Snowden then offered
the following -
ResolUed, That we extend the time of Con-
vention TO three days instead of two, as we
believe the time too short to transact the bust
ness that necessarily comes before the Con-
vention. Adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Brother A. R. Mccarthy: Whereas,
The cause of Temperance must always gain
by agitation, and whereas, public meetings,
lectures and addresses, by bringing the sub,
ect before the mind of the people, must invG.
riably prove beneficial to the cause OF temper,
anee, therefore be it ResoJped, That this Con.
vention urge every subordinate lodge in this
district to hold public temperance meetings
at least once month, or oftener at their sew
eral regular places of meeting or in their vi
cinitY depending upon themselves for speak
ers when not procurabe elsewhere. Adopted.
Brother A. w. Decker, offered the follow
ing resolutions:
1st Resolred, That the thanks of this Con,
vention be rendered TO all the officers of the
Convention, for the noble manner in which
they have conducted the affairs of the Con-
vention, aud to the ladies who lead our music.
Adopted.
2nd ResolUed, That the West Juniata
District Convention render vote of hearty
thanks to the citizens Of Woodberry, for the
kind hospitality with which they entertained
the members Of the Convention. Adopted.
Sd. Resoloed That vote of thanks be
rendered to the members of the NJ. E. church,
for the use of their church, during the Con-
vention. Adopted.
On motion, Adjourned to meet at 6! P. NJ.
Minutes read and approved.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION.
The Conva,t;on nat aacora;po to rrev;ons
adjournment, was called TO order by the W.
c. t., after the opening ceremonies-whi
consisted Of singing by the members of the