Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-11-19

OF NOVEMBER 1905. Inc GoAFNANvh Ffhs
called to order at j 80 p, NJ, by the W. G. T.,
]. R. Darborrow. The following officers
were then appointed, viz;
Mrs. Mary Gardner Of No. 5s7, W. V. T.
Bro. A. P. Rifle Of No. 572, W. f. S.
Chas. N. Streamer Of No. t25, W. Chaplin.
Chas. W. Johnston of No. Sl9, W. N.
Kate Hoenstine of No 665, W. D. 81.
Frank B. Berkhimer Of No. sl9, W. l. G..
Michael Pote Of No. TT5, w. o. G.
Maggie Bloom ofNo. 1875, W. r. II. S.
Joseph Harris Of No. 1873, W. L. H. S.
Frank Isett of No. 1Sl, p W. C. T.
After the usual opening ceremonies, the
following committee was appointed on Gre
dentials, viz: Bros. Frank Isett, p H. Shires
and S. Hamer. They reported as follows:
MGrtinsburg Lodge No. 125, Bros. Martin
Grafius, Jno. Zuck and Sisters Annie Puder-
baugh and Sannie Shupbert Chimney Rock,
No. l3l Bro. Frank Isea; Fidelity, No. 1873,
Bros. Jos. S. P. Harris, J. B. Nentzer and
Sister Eliza Harris; Bedford, No 1As, Bros
P. Il. Shires and A. J. Middleton; Wood
berry, No. 31e, Rev. j. H. wilkinson, Frank
B. Woodkok, Chas. W. Johnston and Laura
| Wilkinson; H1tua, No. 440, Bro. Samuel
IEett and Sister l.. D. Isett; Rainsburg, No.
/ 572, Bros. A. P. Rifle and Vim. May; Res
olute, No, 5s7, Mrs. Mary Gardner; East
Freedom, No. 500, Bros. Jno MSntzer, D.
| 81. Campbell and Sisters Kate Hoenstine and
Libbie Ruggles; TAbbAth Lodge, No 706,
Bros. NJ. B. Smith, Michael Pote and Sisters
Jennie Stroup and Viola Knox; Pacific, No
40, Bros. T. r. Baker and E. B. Rutter;
Mount Hope, No. 209, Bros. A. R. McCar.
thy and J. C. Hamilton; SchellsburE, No.
297, Rev. A. W. Decker and Sister Salie
Decker.
On motion the following business commit.
tee was appointed, viz: Bros. Frank Iaett,
Jno. Zuck, AR Mccarthy, P II. Shires,
Samuel Isett, Thos. NJ. Snowden, and Rev.
J. II. Wilkinson.
On motion committee of three WAS Ap-
pointed to select speakers for the evening
session, viz: Bros. Frank Woodkok, VI. L.
Myers and Andrew Slayer. They reported
the following programme: For the FIRST eve
ming, Bros. Chas. n. StreAmer, J. G. Herbst
and A. J. Middleton; for the second evening,
Bros p. H. Shireg, A. w. Decker and J. r.
Durborrow
The Business Committee then offered the
following resolutions:
LIST. Res0IUed, That this convention con
vene at 81 4. NJ. and II p NJ and close at
III A. NJ. and Al p NJ Adopted.
ID. Rseolred, That the afternoon of Wed
nesdsy be open to the public, and that the
different Lodges report at that time.
After considerable discussion this resolu-
ton was negatived.
Sd. Resolred, That the reports Of the differ
eut Lodges be heard on Wednesday afternoon /
Adopted.
4th. Resolped, That in the opinion of this |.
convention the collection of fines for non-at-
tendance Of officers in our subordinate Lodges |
is lnexpedient, and pTejudicial to the order |
of Good Templars. Lost.
On motion adjourned to meet at CT P. NJ. |
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at the Good TemplArs |
Lodge, and formed in procession and march.
ed in full regala to the NJ. E. Church, where
the session was called to order by the w. C. /
t. An ode was sung and prayer offered by
the Chaplain. Bro. Streamer was then in
troduced and delivered very able address
The w. c. T. then introduced Bro Herbst
who also delivered an interesting though /
brief address. he was followed by Bro. Mid
deton, who addressed the audience in deci-
dedly interesting and impressive manner
The convention then adjourned, with the
benediction, to meet Wednesday morning,
Nov. 10th. 1869.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The convention met according to adjourn
ment at 81 A. NJ. The convention was called
to order by W. c. T., J. r. Durborrou, and
Bro. P. II. Shires appointed W. S. pro tenn,
and the convention was opened with the usu-
al ceremonies.
As all the officers were present, calling the
roll was dispensed with, and the minutes of
the previous meeting were read, corrected
and adopted.
Bro. Frank Isett was appointed Assistant
Secretary.
Bro. Samuel Isett then called for the read
ing Of the minutes OF the last convention, but
as the minute book could not be found, the
resolution of business committee
was offered, viz:
Resolped, That Immediately after the pro-
ceedings of this convention are arranged for
publication, the books, papers, &e., be
handed over 10 the Secretary elect of next
After considerable debate the resolution
vas adopted; after which motion was made
BY Bro. Smith that Bro. Frank Isett consti-
-ute committee of one 20 look up the minute
book, and send it to the present w. S.
The following was then offered by the bug
ness committee;
Resolced, That no member be allowed to
speak more than once, and not more than
i've minutes on the same subject
The resolution was ruled out of order.
Bro. Frank Isett then offered the following:
WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge of Good TEN.
plars require all the subordinate Lodges to
vote, for, or against the retention of the de-
yrees, Therefore be it
ResolUed, That in the opinion Of this Con-
7ention the degrees are essential to the wei
are of the order.
On motion the resolution was laid on the
able until afternoon session.
Bro. A. r. Mccarthy then offered the fol
owing resolution.
Res0lred, That this convention endorse the
.ction of the National Prohibition Conven-
ion held at Chicago, Sept. lst aud 2nd, 1869,
n the formation of a National Temperance
Political party.
Adopted for discussion in public session.
The doors we're then opened, and Frank B.
sett made a motion that the public be in
tied to participate in the discussion Of ques-
IONS Carried.
The following resolution by P. Il. Shires,
7as then taken up, viz:
ResolUed, That it is the imperative duty Of
II Good Templars, and the friends of tenn
erance, generally, to petition the next ses- S
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