The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-01

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4 HANsviLLE, ixD.. Sept. %. 60
+ Mn. EDiIoR- Ills grand affair cam,
Of: last Friday and saturday. Notwilh.
standing. the gloomy weather. several
OF the members of Evergreen Lodge
made their appearance, but owing 10 q
deficiency in the delegation from other
lodges in the district, there was no action
taken until Saturday morning. with the
exception OF a lecture by that -hiyh.
toned orator and temperate gentleman
Ihos. Il. q. +. NJ. Green. S. ID. G. W. C.
l., on Friday evening, who was follow ed
by several members Of Evergreen Lodge.
On Saturday at 10 O'Clock. A. ~. the
Convention MAS called To- order by the
;. ID. q. W. {. T.. and only TWO lodges
being fully representa- they proceeded 10
the election OF officers. which resulted
in tie election Of The following: Chair
man Il. IL. &. NJ. Green: Sec'.-J. T..
Ferguson: Treas One g:lssy Green. -
lhc forenoon Was spent in what lev
called general love fcas ST. but Mr.. Id
itor ii this j. love feast il woulint TAX
much To satisfy our feasting appetite
The first 10 give lis experience was this
"gassy brick who made all those under
The sound OF his voice set spci.-bound
with fear. who was followed by one OF
the sons of Esculapius. who wllined and
scratched around and said in a voice
something similar Ia that Of a ->creccl,
owl" that he didn't know that lie had
been particularly benefited by the order.
only socially. alter which he iainlei and
fell back into his seat. Tie next was
one OF Evergreen> brightest star menu
bers. who stated that lle had been con-
vcrtcd in the army in 1861. and hadn't
drop of the broth of the
"red-eyed devil since. lie wa follow
I'd by one of old King Aico,,ol's iu.-and-
bottle carriers, " hO stated tina; le,.ad been
a regular black-leg had drank all kinds
Of whiskcy. had been i'm all Kinds of
places OF i'll fame: had been expert in !
handling the devils pa>ie-boartis. and
had been guilty of everything tia; WAS
mean. &c. &c. but that lac had now .-rc-!
formed and Intended 10 lead a Good
Ien.plars life. Several others follow ed
IN Il wish 10 be excused" after which
The Convention adjourned to meet at two
/, clock. +. NJ.
Al o'clock the Convention again as
aud the following resolution,
Wa presented by that promising son nfI
Esca.anin-. which caused quite \ livcl.
.eiatc. Here il is:
Resolved, That the unfermeniei iuiccs
If grape and apple are not wine or cider.
The gentleman made few remarks
his resolution. after which
me of the dads of The Ireland lodge
ave him one Of the most ridiculous anii
skinnings ever a ycun. mani
rad the pleasure of getting, illus cau,inyi
i'm TO sneak for his place Of abode.--
The resolution. however. was adopted.
A Committee on resolutions reported .
engtby preamble and resolutions butt
or want OF inter est and ',ring too basil =
III 10 go forward and request them Of
he Secretary. we are unable TO attach.
lem 10 our communication.
La conclusion We would saw that this
convention was. we believe. tie grand
ST humbug and bore we ever witnessed.
nd all present considered tbemselvcsI
old.
AT five o'clock the Convention adj
burned sine die in singing that famil'lr
la song.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot. &C.
Yours. respectfully,
A CARER.