Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-31
Orange Co. Good TempIar's Union

A large number of the Good Templars il
Orange county met at Chelsea, August 9th
to hold their quarterly Union.' TIT
meeting was called to order by q. G. Sargen
of Corinth, w. G. L. of the G. T. Union
and the following appointments were made
pro TEN:
Rev. J. W. Guernsey, W. c.; A. E. Kin
ney, p. w. @. T.; Ira Z. Kinney, Sec; julia
Nation, L. G.; John Parks, q. G.
After the opening prayer by the Chaplain
music was furnished by the Chelsea choir.
L. G. Hinckley of Chelsea welcomed the
lodges present in very pleasant manner.
The roll of Lodges was called, and all re-
spoDded except Riverside.
Reports-for the most part encouraging
were given from the various Lodges. Three
Lodges reported who have never before been
represented in our " Union.'' Rescue Lodge
reported the death of a dear sister only the
week previous, making the second time death
has entered the Band during the past year.
All the Lodges but two report weekly
meetings. Guiding Star has held meetings
every month during the summer, and is 10
resume the weekly meetings soon. 0mpom-
panoosuc has suspended its meetings a few
weeks for the want of hall
Soon after the reports from the Lodges had
been received, music was heard in the street,
and we found the Bethel Band ready to lead
US to dinner. In consequence of the burning
of the Academy, the ladies had spread their
tables under the trees, but were prepared to
furnish a bountiful repast for their guests.
After dinner the Union met again at the
Methodist church. The following resolution
was discussed:
Resolved, That the abolition of our De-
grees and the abbreyiation of the Ritual
would promote the interests of our Order
Afirmative-Col. j. b. Mead, Randolph !;
George Nj. Dearborn of Eureka. Negative
Rev. o. s. Morris of Rescue L. IL. Tabor
of Verdmont
As the gentlemen upon the affirmative of
the resolution were too conscientious to adj.
-vocate what they did not believe, the argu-'
ments for tho affirmative were short until
volunteers were called for. Rev. j. w.
Guernsey, Rev. j. Puffer, Rev. 5. S. Nicker-
son, Rev. MIR. Miller and f. Dearborn re-
sponded for the affirmative. DIR. NJ. ii.
CorwiD, Maj. r. Smith, j. p. Sargent and
G. NJ. Dearborn for the negative.
: l hardly think the discussion would have
been more spirited if the question of abolish
ing the Degrees was yet an unsettled one.
The discussion lasted between two and three
hours, and was then closed, not because there
was no more to say, but on account of the
lateness of the hour.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resotred, That we recommend TO the q. L.
Lodges of Orange county to proceed to or
ganize 4" Cold Water Templars' organiza-
tions," as provided for by the r. G.. Lodges
among the children Of their respective COM
munities.
WHEREAS, The Chelsea Lodge of G. I. s,
by the burning of their hall, have lost their
Charter, Ritual, Roll of their Lodge and as
sets therefore,
ResolUed, That the Orange County G. T.
Union would most respectfully ask the G. L.
to grant them another Charter and Ritual
free of expense.
Resolped, That it is inexpedient, injudi-
eious and unnecessary for our Lodges to hold
their meetings later than half past nine at
night.
Several items of business were brought up
and disposed of. A vote of thanks was ten
dered 10 Chelsea for the entertainments fur
nished. Adjourned to meet at O'Clock Pm.
In the evening the programme announced
a public address by +. Conant, but as he
was not present, arrangements were made
with other speakers TO take his place.
\ poem by Miss A. NJ. Guernsey was also
mentioned in the programme, but unfortu-
nately the Secretary was not present to listen
TO the evening exercises. The place of the
next meeting Is not yet fixed
- Secretary pro TEN.