Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-23
Meeting Of TrumbuIl County Lodge,
i. o. G.. i. VI

Trumbull County Lodge convened In Craft
Hall. at Cortland, Feb. 10, 1870. The meeting
was called to order by H. A. POTTER. C. T.
ut a quarter OF IL o'clock, a. IN. After the
usual opening ceremonies, ]. A. SPENCER
Grand Worthy Chisr TempIar Of Ohio, wa.
called TO the chair. The morning session was
occupied In i~nitiatory ceremonies, reports Of
special cOmlhittees and other business. The
Committee on Bands Of Hope, submitted the
following report:
During the past three months three organI-
lions nave been effected. One in Warren by
A. ". Porter, which is now in a fourishing
condition, numbering over 20 membe-s.-
Ascend Lodge ia GustavuS, by Sister Mary
Case, numbering 100 members, In a prosper
Gus condition and doing n good work. a
third Lodge at East Mecca, with forty men,
bers on the roll. This organization is also
doing a good work and bids fair 10 make q
substantial working society.
Young Samaritan's Ban Of Hope, organi-
zed three months ago. in the north part of
Vienna Township. still lives, although meet
ing with determined and malicious opposi-
ton. 1t numbers 20 members, and its future
prospects are hattering in the extreme. The
four ORGANIZATIONS show an aggregate MEM
berShip Of three hundred n eighty (3SJ).
The committee on the extension of the
Order reported that n new Lodge has been
organized in Kinsmar, and that two other
Lodges had applied for Charters.
On motion OF brother Jacsb Stambaugh the
Lodge adjourned TO meet at half past one
O'Clock, p. m.
everdeyoted to the cause. and the truest OF
the true, furnished the members of the Lodge
with a bountiful repast, which WAS well APP
preciated by every m present. After
dinner an hour was spenti in social converse
ton and frateTnal greeting, after which the
Lodge was again calledt TO order, Grand Wor-
thy Chief Templar in the Chair.
Official report from nine Lodges, located
in Trumbun County, show that the Order is
in a healthy and prosperous condition.
New Halls are being fitted up, meetings are
being enlivensd with Essays, Determinations.
Papers and Discussions, while the increas-
ing interest n number of limitations, bear
uDmistakabls evidence that the people are
being aroused to q keener, sense of duty
While we are c~ultivating the moral, we are
not negiecting the intellectual our great aim
is the elevation and education of public
sentiment.
The nine subordinate Lodges represented
in the County Lodges, show an aggregate
membership Of Iour hundred n eighty
four, fiS4D an average OF hfty-four 80 to each
subordinate Lodge represented. Trumbull
County Lodge has a membership Of one
hundred n forty Q40l.
On the Good Of the Order" remarks were
made by Bro. ]. A. Spencer, Grand Worthy
II. c. Williams, s. T.. Casterline, Newton
Young. N. A. COwdry, DR.. Jones, A. w. Por-
ter, and others. The following Resolutions
Resolved, That the thanks OF this County
are rendered Judge futile, for his SEN
pronounced upon rum-sellers. which
tend to the breaking up Of the liquor trafic. |
and especially from the fact that he recog- |
niZes both inc and imprisonment as being
the official power. Unanimously
adopted and the Secretary ordered to present
a copy Of the resolution to his Hono the
Judge.
The following resolution was then offered:
Resolved, That the Secretary he requested
to furnish a synopsis Of the proceedings Of
this meeting, for publication in the county
papers. Also for publication IN the Temper
dncs Times, and Temperance Era. Unani-
mously adopted.
Brother II c. Williamson moved that a
vote of hanks be rendered Brother ]. A.
Tor his attention, nj that ne be
cordially invited to ttend our nextmeeting.
on motion the Lodge adjourned TO meet in
Warren, on the second Thursday of May
The representatives from q distance were
entertained by the good people of Cortland
and vicinity, until evening, when all repair
ed to the Disciple Church, where Bro. ]. A.
delivered ar able and eloquent ad-
dress on the subject Of Temperance, 10 a
large and enthusiastic audience.
WHEATON LEFT. Sec'y.