Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-06-06
No. 14l.-It is used by all.
No. Towards the close Of the

term 1T Is not used.
The w. c. r. then spoke of the necessity
Of officers committing the a. G." to mem
ory; thought no lodge could do good, eff
fective work in any other way; lodges
whose officers use the Ritual certainly
labor under a great disadvantage.
After considerable debate on this sub
iect the chair declared recess.
Convention again called to order, and
"Call of Lodges taken up, to ascertain
the membership of the several lodges
represented as follows;
No 276, 50 No AZ, 90; No. 555, "a
No. 81, 40; No, II, 6S; No 1913, 80;
No. 304, IS; No. 81, p; No. 30, %;
No. IA so; No al, 80
Bro Oates then sang u song. The
title the Sec did not obtain a.
The chair then read kilograms drom
Bros Jas Ross and ) d. Hastings, of
Madison : the former stated that be would
be in attendance to speak at public
meeting on the evening Of the 23rd; the
latter sent regrets saying previous en-
gagements rendered attendance impOssl-
BILE
On motion Bro. Allen was chosen as
chairman Of tho Committee on Resolu-
ions.
Convention adjourned, to meet at 7
clock, 2. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention called to order by the W.
G. H., who opened with usual ceremonies,
after which Bro. Allen Introduced Bro.
rheo d. Knnouse, G. W G. T., who
made few appropriate remarks.
AT "Roll. Call" the p. w. G. T., w. s,
w. NJ, W. D. NJ, w, r. IT, and l.. He.
were absent
Journal of afternoon session read and
approved.
Bro Hughes, Of Arena Cold Water
Temple, No. n, was then admitted as a
delegate FROM that Temple The Bro.
stated that No 81 is at present doing
finely; owing to certain matters in mis-
management the Temple had hot pros
pered, but is now in q fair way for doing
good work membership rapidly increas
ing subordinate lodge is apparently in
different regarding its welfare
Bro Trcner reported No. % Temple,
in charge of Forward Lodge, rs being in
about the same condition ~ at last Con
yenton; the community is 80 scattered
that the attendance cannot be sad 10
be regular; cannot complain, Tor oil
youth of that vicinity are enlisted
Bros Roberts and Treaona gave con-
dieting reports Of Temple No I, located
at Dolgeyile it is evident that unless
the lodges at that place take new course
Of action No. 7 will soon suspend jcal-
ousy seems to be the trouble
Bro, Allen spoke for No II; thought
there was no danger OF this Temple dy.
ing; is very strong with a membershp
of 30 parents sustain their children IN
thus acquiring temperance education;
all are true to their pledge; subordinate
lodge attend but lite, apparently salts
/ fed that it is managed Alright by those
having it in charge; have raised over 500
by series Of " Dime Entertainments,
with which it is intended to increase the
library to about $50 or 400 volumes use
over 100 copies of the
for free distribution.
He also spoke of the lack Of interest
10 this department, a. reported by the
delegates, on the part of different lodges
Sisters l.. Lincoln and Helen Whelon,
of No IA, sang solo and chorus entitled
"rouch not touch not the wine"
The Committee on Finance reported GS
! follows:
10 tie Teelfth C0Hreation, l. Q. G. T.!
Your Committee on Finance recommend that PEI
capita Of II cent, be levied to meet the expenses
! of this Convention.
| CHARLES TRENER,
r. T JAMES,
JOSIAH JACKA,
Committee