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

AS it was, the poor lady was freed
from her cruel Imprisonment, and in
due time set at liberty from him by one
of those laws which he had SO daring
| ly outraged.-N. Y Ledger.
|
PROCEEDINGS OF THE QUARTERLY Cox.
| yENTIoN OF THE |. o. OF G. 7. FOR THE WEST
| JUNIATA DISTRICT The West Juniata Dis
trict Convention met according to previous
| adjournment, in Woodberry, on the 9th day
Of November 1862 The convention was
called to order at 80 P. NJ, by the W c. T.,
J. r. Durborrow. The following officers
were then appointed, viz:
Mrs. Mary Gardner of No. 587, w. V. T.
Bro A. P. Rifle of No. 572, W. F. S.
Chas. N. Streamer of No. 125, W. Chaplin.
| Cbas. W. Johnston of No. 3l9, W. NJ.
| Kate Hoenstine of No. 665, W. D. NJ.
| Frank B. Berkhimer of No. 3I9, w. /. G.
! Michael Pote of No. IT'S, w. o. G.
Maggie Bloom ofNo. 125, w. R. H. s.
Joseph Harris of No. 1873, W. L. H. S.
Frank Isett of No. 131, P. W. c. T.
| After the usual opening ceremonies, the
| following committee was appointed on cre-
dentials, viz: Bros. Frank Isett, P. H. Shires
and S. Hamer. They reported as follows:
Martinsburg Lodge No. 125, Bros. Martin
Graffius, Jno. Zuek and Sisters Annie Puder-
baugh and Sannie Shupbert Chimney Rock,
| No. 13l, Bro. Frank Isett; Fidelity, No. 1873.
| Bros. Jos. S. P. Harris, ]. B. Mentzer and
Sister Eliza Harris; Bedford, No. 1A8, Bros
! P. II. Shires and A. J. Middleton; Wood.
! berry, No 319, Rev. j. Fl. Wilkinson, Frank
! B. Woodkok, Chas. w. Johnston and Laura
| Wilkinson; Htna, No. 440, Bro. Samuel
Isett and Sister l.. D. Isett; Rainsburg, No.
| 572, Bros. A. P. Rifle and VIM. May; Res
/ olute, No. 587, Mrs. Mary Gardner; East
! Freedom, No. Sos, Bros. Jno. Mentzer, D..
| H. Campbell and Sisters Kate Hoenstine and
/ Iibbie Rngglesy Tabbath Lodge, No. T06,
| Bros. NJ. B. Smith, Michael Pote and Sisters
/ Jennie Stroup and Viola Knox; Pacific, No.
/ 710, Bros T. r. Baker and E. B. Rutter;
Mount Hope, No. 209, Bros. A. R. McCar-
! thy and j. c. Hamilton; Schelsburg, No.
| 297, Rev. A. w. Decker and Sister Sallie
/ Decker.
On motion the following business commit
tee was appointed, viz: Bros. Frank Isett
Jno. Zuck, A. r. Mccarthy, P. H. Shires,
Samnel Isett, Thos. NJ. Snowden, aud Rev.
J. H. Wilkinson.
On motion committee of three was ap-
pointed to select speakers for the evening
session, viz: Bros. Frank Woodkok, NJ. L.
Myers and Andrew Slayer. They reported
the following programme: For the first eve
ming, Bros Chas. N. Streamer, ]. G. Herbst
and A. J. Middleton; for the second evening,
Bros, P. H, Shires, A, W, Deoker and j. r.
Durborrow.
The Business Committee then offered the
| following resolutions:
1st. Resolped. That this convention con-
vene at 81 A. NJ. and u P. M. and close at
113 A. NJ. and 4l P. NJ. Adopted.
ID Rseolred, That the afternoon of We'd
nesday be open to the ,ablic, and that the
different Lodges report It that time.
After considerable discussion this resolu
ton was negatived.
3d. Reso1red That the reports ofthe differ
| eut Lodges be heard on Wednesday afterno n.
| Adopted
4th. ResoIred, That in the opinion of this
| convention the collection of fires for non. at
tendance Of officers in our subordinate Lodges
| is inexpedient, and pTejudicial to the order
! of Good Templars. Lost.
| On motion adjourned to meet at 62 P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at the Good Templars'
/ Lodge, and formed in procession and march
| ed in full regalia 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 Chap;ain. 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,
dleton, who addressed the audience in deci,
dedly interesting and impressive manner.
The convention then adjourned, with the
benedction, 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., ]. R. Durborrow, and
Bro. P. H. Shires appointed W. s. pro tenn,
and the convention was opened with the usn-
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
following resolution of business committee
was offered, viz:
Resolued, That Immediately after the pro-
| ceedings of this convention are arranged for
| publication. the books, papers, &c, be
handed over 10 the Secretary eject of next
convention.
After considerable debate the resolution
was adopted; after which motion was made
by Bro. Smith that Bro. Frank lsett consti-
tute committee of one 20 look mp the minute
book, and send it to the present w. S.
The following was then offered by the bus,
mess committee:
Resolved, That no member be allowed to
! speak more than once, and not more than
/ five minutes on the same subject.
The resolution was ruled out of order.
Bro Frank Iset, then offered the following
WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge of Good Tenn
plars require all the subordinate Lodges to