Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-01-18

was for life !; that, by 1t we promises TO
/ discountence the liquor traffic in every
/ form /; that, "to do all we could would re-
/ ouire orr whole life time. We should not
/ only advocate temperance, but carry out
| its principles in or every day actions.
No. 81 Gl4e Club rendered 'Hurrah for
the Sparkling Water"
Convention reassumed the discussion Of
Good Templar's obligation
Bro Austin thought all were remiss in
the performance of the last clause of the
obligation.
Sisters Lincoln and Murrish sang a song
entitled cover There"
Bro. Kanouse spoke on the main causes
of the violation Of the obligation:
The most important, interesting and profitable
theme for consideration at g. r. meetings OF any sort
is our obligation, our duties In view oil II Nearly,
II not quite an q1.slio"s OF dinerehce a'iss ~ our
edges and referred TO me Tor decision. are IN con-
recjion with fia for violation OF Art. I'd, tour
pledge } showing thai are more ready to chasien
FOR this violation thnn that OF any other pofNph {"
our obligation To 30 all we can for the good OF the
order and the advancement Of the cause Of temper
snce not to wrong member or see one wfohgea
a Dracticar parnestffid IN God as 'he supreme
Rulero OF the Universe, manifested by WORKS eI"'0tt
ina our faiM by the adoption OF ms H0rd rs our
rui- and guide ase As much bounden duties under
our obligation a. to abstain from the use, trsfc nc
Of and In Intoxicating drinks.
Faith In the D !ghed word of an lnehrinte vaao taxes
our oblgationis ~. esseatialif would afford them
needed styeRgM. To suspicion them In answer to
iusinuaons OF outsiders is uniraternal, and weahens
them.
Sister Levake thought we knowingly
wronred" new members by not treating
them as cordially as we should sisters ex.
ert great influence in this respect
Committee on programme then intro
duced the following report:
We are given to understand that the citizens Of this
place are DESTROYS that pubic meeting be held ms
evening; further that Bro. Brisbane and rev ioweli
have been invited to address tie meetihg. We would
also a d our e. ". c, It's name and recommend
that the meeting be conducted in the following man
mr..
lst SINGING glee club Of Mineral ooint.
ID Prayer, by Bro. Pascoe.
Sd Singing, Arena glee clue.
4th Poem ny Bro. brisbane.
9TH Singing, sisters Lincoln and Alurish.
9Th Address by Rev, MIR. foNel.
Tth Singing Mineral Point glee club.
Sth Address by Bro. kanouse.
9Th Singing, Mineral Point glee club.
10th Benz diction.
n, solred THAI sister Lincoln and Murrlsh Of
II, aud the si1gig bro hers and sistsrs OF Emery
LudSe 3D. be Invited 10 take charge Of the SINGING
at the meeting.
Which report was adopted.
On motion it was ordered that conyen.
ton appear in regalia at public meeting,
On motion the election Of officers was
made the special order of business for
O'Clock p. m, the llth inst.
Convention adjourned.
EVENING sY4a2uS.
Meeting called to order by Bro. Alien,
and onened with song by glee club of En-
cry, No. 3ll prayer by Rev. Reed, of
Arena. and song by Arena glec club.
The chair then introduced Bro. Brisbane,
who favored the audience with an original
poem, entitled "The Dramselers Dream"
Sisters Lincoln and Murrish sang "A song,
entitled "Brdie has Come to Liya WIN
Ne "
Rev. Powell then address The meeting on
the spbject OF Temperance, deotng part
Of his speech to the members OF the Cold
Water Templs present.
Song by members oS glee club, No. Sll
BRO. Kanouse, on being introduced, de.
sired the Cold Water reiapIe to sing one
of their odes Z, whereppon they sang 1.-The
Templars are Gathering" after which Beo.
X. addressed the audience on the subject
in hand
The glee club Of No. 81 b sang song,e
titled "qoo late"
BY request, Bro. Kanouse sang song,
entitled "The Wanderers Return and on
the Rev. Powelps, pronouncing the benc-
diction the meeang was dismissed,
MORNING SEaegoN--sECoND DAY.
Convention called to order hv Bro. Kan.
ouse. &. W c. T., who appointed Chas
Traner rs p w G. T, and instructed the
W. V. T. to appoint Sentinels, they being
absent.
On minutes being, read they were cor
rected' and approved.
Call of Lodges was then taken up, the
object being to ascertain the efficiency OF
Lodge Officers;
No. 55'-Prother Boardman responded The
r : and guards have their parts committed.
No. 43-Brother Ralph responded Tire 7 Is
about the only officer VITO .icas not use the Riiual
No 2T6 Brothsf~lodssn r.sponied. Most OF the
officers use the Ritual the J Is IN eNrefh9n.
No Stakeholder Esintr responded. The osacerS
generally the Eiiual bat eudeaYor to read AZ IN
Seligtbly.
No. A3-Brothsr Austin Of 555 responded. Lodge
being Young Officers Ritual.
Nc. l4-slsler IA Wheclan responded. All the
officers the Ritual.
No. 8ll-Iohu Kitso responded. osacers gen
orally well pos1eu:
but r and Muse the Ritual
Bro Allen here made few remarks on
the necessity Of committing the Ritual to
memory.
The q W. c. 2. announced that qpes
lions on Law, Roles and Usage were in
order: whereupon several questions were
asked, and satisfactorily answered by Bro
kanouse.
Sister Levake, w. T., by her request,
was excused from further attendance at
this convention, and Bro. Hickcox appoint.
ed TO sc, in her absence.
On motion of Bro Ashmore, OF 2T6, the