Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-01-12


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The following were announced as
committee on resolutions Sadie
Wsshburn. A. Provis, S, 2. Clark,
I'll. I homas, G. H. Brock, John Mer-
weather, g. Stratton. Committee
on state Of the order, Provis, Reed
and Wilson Under the head OF
good of the order, w. n Reed, A.
Provis, Rev. j Sims and T, d. ka>
mouse made remarks.
Met at Z P. NJ. public meeting in
Normal Hall w. n. Reed in the
chair public address by A. Provis
aud L. ID Kanouse.
Met at Top. NJ in Good Tcmpisrs'
Hall for reunion-T. ID. Kanouse,
presiding. A talk by some Of the
brothers which some of The Platte
vile brothers tried to stop by pas
sing around apples.
Thursday Dec 3lst--Met at $50,
A. NJ T. D Kanouse in the chair.
Report OF the com nittee of Resolu-
lions the following were presented
and adopted
ResolUeG, That at the close OF all
oar public lectures an opportunity
be given, yea, an earnest request for
volunteers to fall into our ranks
and equip themselves for battle
against Intemperance
Resolved, That this convention
will advise all Lodges within its iu-
risdiction to impose more severe pen
al,ies whore officers violate their OBJ
legation than in other casea
Resotred As good Good FemDlar-
t; cling the deepest gratitude to the
tiiver u all good .or the blessing q,
tending our feeble efforts in behalf u
he cause Of Temperance. d. pledg.
ourselves TO be more earnestly dcyo'
ted To the cause the coming yeai
than ever before.
ReSoiUed As Good Tempiars ",
onght TO cultivate all the amenitic,
OF life, as a means to the great end il
view. and persist emily advocate al
that is expressed by the term tenn
perance.
r solUed, A. officers and mem
bers Of this convention we will con
slider it duty to attend all th,
meetings Of the Grant Co. Conven
Lion Of the ] o. Of G. I.
Resolved, That We deprecate tb'
the downward course of all tba
class Of christian ministers so cal
led Of which Henry Ward Beech
er is type, and that those VII,
either covertly or openly give aiC
and comfort to the whiskey ring BY
recommending righteous men as de
coys be placed in 1oggeries, and tn,
establishment of that abominatior
known as i" Beer gardens.
ResolUed, That we recommend tC
the several lodges Of Grant Go
that they set apart certain percent
age Of their income, one tenth q
least, as 3 building fund SO in time
they may become owners Of their re
speciive halls.
Whereas 1t is our opinion tha
much intemperance is caused "
doctors and druggists recommend
ing alcoholic medicines as means
Of cure Therefore,
ReSolUed, AS Good Templars W,
conside rit great school Of drunk
enness and recon rord seriou,
thought on this suhic ar future &C
tion of this convention
ReSolUed, That we deeply sympa
thize with the people of Sank county
ia their great tribuation and would
earnestly advise them in the future
to devote their time and money tc
some nobler purpose than hop rails,
ing.
ResolUed, That we lift high oul
banner and proclaim the sale of in.
toxicating drinks in any and erery
form an immortality. and prohlbi.
ton means the stopping of such
sales, but does not mean as the rum.
seller and their apoIogists falsely as,
sert in meddling with what we eat
and drink, or in other words neither
the letter or the spirit of g odious
sumptuary laws " is found in any OF
the doctrines Of our noble order
ReSolred. Az a convention we ten
der orr heartfelt thanks to the broth
ers, for the kind and gentlcmanly
manner in which they have conduct
Ell This convention, for the great in
terest they have ever manifested In
our Lodges May they go forth
cheered and strengthened for their
noble work AND the yea 1869 be 10
them glad, 2>td year
ReS0lUed, thai vote Of thanks is
due TO the members Of platteviIIe
Lodge for their courtesy during the
convention.
Resolved, That the w. C. L. OF
this convention furnish copy OF the
proceedings Of this convention to
the Grant Co. Herald. Witness aud
appeal for publication and send a
copy to each lodge in the county.
Moved and seconded that sister L
A. Wilson's essay be published as
part Of he proceedings of this con
veniiOn-carried
Afternoon session-Met at 2P NJ.
A. Provis in the chair. Moved AMI
seconded that initiation be made the
special order for P. NJ 10 cxemplify
the unwritten work of the order
carried. At 3. z. NJ. three Joined
Plaitevllle Lodge by Initiation.
Upon ballot he convention deei
ded to hold the next convention at
Platteyille.
g. FL. Brock, w. r. S.