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


Committee
While action on the above report was
pending, the following telegram was re-
ceived by Bro. Hodgson, and handed to
| the Secretary to read:
To John Hodgson,
Aroca By telegraph from Arena.
| Sister Wooi~orsh, died Yesterday bury her to-
| day. CHARLES L. WHEELER
On motion the report Of the committee
| on time and place of next Convention was
| amended so a. to read "second Tuesday
and Wednesday in December, 1862" and
adopted.
On motion Of Bro j. r. Morris COM
mittee was appointed to draft resolutions
indicative Of the feelings Of this Conven-
ton on the death of Sister Woolworth.
The chair appointed as such committee,
Bros. W. j. Wriggleswcrth, John Hodg-
son and Samuel Parks.
| Bill of w. j. Wrigglesworth, $22.50 for
printing, &C., was read and referred to FL
nance Committee
On motion the Convention adjourned to
meet at one o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION-2d DAY.
June Sd, O'clock, P NJ.
Pursuant to adjournment the Convention
met and was called to order by w. w. Lii
kens, S. D..
The committee appointed to draft reso-
lutions on the death of Sister Woolworth,
reported the following, and recommended
that they pass.
while in session, of the sudden death of Sister Wool
| worth, of Arena Lodge, No. 276 Therefore belt
Resolved That in the death of Sister, recog
nize the hand of our Heavenly Father, and the
more forcibly reminded of his mysterious providence
with u.s. tearing asunder the sweet and endearing ties
of family neighbor, aud the fraternity, and we are
forced 10 acknowledge our inadequency to scve the
mystery, and resignedy submit to the decree OF our
God.
Resolved That the deep and heartfelt sympathy of
| this Convention, is hereby rendered to Bro Wool
WORTH and theaiy of the deceased in this their ir-
| reparable loss
Resolved That these resolutions appear in tbs min
utes of the Convention, be published in the Dodge
vile Chronicle and that copy of them be furnished
| to the family of the deceased.
JOHN IIODGSON }Com
| SAMUEL PARKS,
Which report was on motion adopted
The Finance Committee reported that
the bill of w j. Wrigglesworth was cor
rect, and recommended that an order be
drawn on the W. r. for the amount
On motion the report was adopted.
The following report was read from the
Finance Committee:
Your Finance Committee world respectfully rec
ommend that assessment of three aud one quarter
cents per member be assessed on te members repre-
scented in this Convention TO pay the outstanding in
j. WILSON, J
| T.W. LEWIS, Com.
J.R. BERRYMAN
Which report, on motion of Bro. ]. I.
| Morris, was adopted.
A report was read from Amicitia Lodge,
in relation statements of Bro. r. G. Owens
made at the fifth Convention, held at Are
ma, which was on motion Of Bro. w. j.
Wriggesworth indefinitely postponed.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, and recommended that they
pass:
WHEREAS, 1t is the opinion of this Convention
based upon the unanimous reports OF subordinate
Lodges here represented, that the cause of temper
ance requires the per capita tax of the Grand Lodge
! reduced. Therefore be it
| Resolred That representatives to the Grand Lodge
from this county, be instructed to use all reasonable
endeavors to reduce the G.and Lodge per capita tax
| to six cents per member.
| Resolved, That We recommend that al members OF
the order, take position which shall carry our n1u-
ence outside Lodge rooms, and for that purpose
would recommend that all voters use their influence
true principles of mperance and her quail catons
being equal for aud their Influence for the
election and advancement of temper men, rather
than favor the liquor influence Of the coUn try.
ReSoIUed, That we recommend The necessity OF cul-
tivating feelings of brotherly love among the men,
bers of the Lodges under jurisdiction; and that
| we discountenance all personalities among our own
| members while in session.
| Resolved That the thanks of this Convention are
due and hereby rendered TO the good brothers and
sisters of Star of Hope Lodge No. 49, of Avoca for
the ample provsonsoc the Convention and the hand
some manner of entertaining and providing for those
in attendance; to those brothers and sisters who
have favored us with music during the session; to
| W. W. Likcns s. D., for the able and brotherly man.
ner in which he has presided the deliberations
| of this Convention. '.t.. t-
| Which were on motion taken up sepa-
fately and adopted. eih G-a
The following resolution was read and
on motion adopted za
Resolved. That the Presiding officer at our next
Convention be required to devote hour to nstruc-
| tions and answers concerning the government and
regulations of subordinate Lodges. ffe,
| On motion the Secretary was authorized
to have the proceedings Of the Convention
published in the Dodgeville Chronicle.
The following resolution was read and
adopted
Resorred, That Bro. W. J. Wrigglesworth be re
guested to furnish ten copies of the Chronicle contain
ing the proceedings of this Convention to each Lodge
| in the county, at the expense of this Convention.
There being no further business before
the Convention. it adjourned to meet at
Forward Lodge, No. 555, at 2 o'clock on
Tuesday, December l4th, 1869. a
w. j. WRIGGLEswoRTH, e
w. r. Secretary.
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