Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-19
MINERAL Pr, Thursday,

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Convention called to order hv &. ".
G., j. A. Johnson, and opened with usual
| Lodge ceremonies,
Roll call of Oilicers-A hsenteea- ".
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MIMI es Of previous evenings session
rend and approved.
rall of Committees being in order,
wns proceeded with The COMMITTEES on
Resolutions being the only one pep red
s,bmitt d he fol owing:
| To he ohceys and members Of the IO2oa Count,
CoRcehtioa IF the 1. q, g. r.:
Your Committee appointed to draft
resolutions respectfully submit the fol.
lowing:
ResolD,d, That among the questions tbs, demand
cur attention "a citizens none are more mporani Ia
public economy. domestic peace, and national pros
perity ,ha those which enter into the temperance
reo nation.
Resolssd That we record our unqualified con
demnation Of the practice of making using and sell
ing Intoxicating beverages Of every kind MS being
pernicons to the health, corruptng In the habits
and destructive to the wealth and lives OF the peopl
Resolsed, That we VIII put forth more earnest ef
forts to put down this great evil for the real need 81
| the temperance cause to-day Is not only Work, hu
vi ely concerted action in al circles, political and
social.
! ReNolred, That we will support no man for civil
| Office who Is not true to tempe ance principles
| Resolced hat nc will put forth more earnest ef
| fort as individuals, 70 ATTEND our own respective
I.odg :, and to gel others to do so, and TINS ncrcas,
| ,he interest alreudy felt in this department
KeSOfosi, That We recommend all cur sisters l.
! fol the exAinp OF 'htir worthy associates o
| lrumbuil Lodge, and form themselves into mtsoua
| ~ societies and visit tho.e without he pale Of uu
| ~, MI la this forth prpli3 a iprrga
| our strength and numb rs
| Rps0ioe1 That or warmest thanks are due, ant
| are hereby rendered nur worthy Brother Johnson
| Grand Worthy Counsellor, for lis presence and
| words Of encouragement to us; 80 the Lodge No
81 for the cheerful manner in which hey have vel
| coined to Mineral Point and to the fami les VII,
| have SO kindly and nobls entertained us
DANIEL UOLCOMB
| EDWARD PASCOE,
| LOUISA MURRISH,
b. ". COUCH.
| Committee
| Which report was on motion adopted
each resolution being taken up and act
ed on separately.
On melton the nomination anG
ia order of q clock during the after,
b, noon session.
After song. 'Lost on the Lady Elgin,
by sisters Murrish, the G. ". {. an.
nounced recess of ten minutes.
The Convention again called, the G
W G. in the chair.
On motion the manner of this even
ing $ entertainment was taken up, and 4
secret session decided on.
On motion public meeting was or
dered for Friday evening, the 18th inst
On motion, Wm Johns was allowed
to represent Star of the West, No. SO
membership "a Entitled to two votes
Convention adjourned to meet at
O'clock L. NJ.
| AFTERNOON sESSloN-sECOND DAY.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment, the g. w. Z. in the chair Open
| ed with usual ceremonies.
Roll call Of officers dispensed with
Minutes Of preceding session read and
approved.
On motion the special order Of IN om
nation and Election of Officers wa,
postponed, and Convention opened m
J der propositions for Membership.
| w A. Miller and David A. FnirchiIl
were then proposed as suitable person
for membership, members Of Emery
No. 81. only, participating in the ballot
which resulting ia their election, Messrs
d. A. Fairchild and Wa. Miller wer
introduced and initiated in due form.
The g. W. {. then announced recess
for congratulation.
| Convention again called to order, an
Nomination and Election of ORcers
taken up
On motion none were allowed to vot
IN tho election but regularly elected del
e.ates to the Convention,
The election Of officers resulted a. fol
lows:
I Concluded nest reei