New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-11
THE GOOD TEMPLARS.

Toxnoy Julv 26.-The Lodge was opened
-. -. ,no Dad OF July, and the proceedings OF
the Dravious session approved Reports OF oncer pes
IN ordar the Lodge listened to the report OF the H. v"
- TnIar This report dwells at some length upon the
rowtb Of the order during the past year Among the
Secsions rendered by the r. W. G. T., and embodied in
his report, the following are the most importanti
is violation Of Good Templar's obligation ON.
as beverage and the fact that majority OF the cleo
tors the State County other political division
ing such licenses does the character OF the
act druggist cannot be member OF our OSu1l psss
the buyer has the prescription OF PnyT5 70 ned
where The Legal sg IN u spSs snd properly guarded
by statutory provisions. Worthy Chlei AZ
GS Tf Ss. % s 's na n otf required All the chair
p w. C. Templar L. The senior p W. O. T. OF lodge Is
tho one whose completed term OF service as W. u L.
dates furthest back regardless Of what lodge he may
have served IN that capacity
The R W. G. T. made the following among other sug
etons concerning changes in the constitution Of the
order:
l. That the r W. G. L. shall hold biennial instead Of
annual sessions, but that IL shall eontinue to be the
supreme tribunal and legislative head OF the Order con
trolling the uniform constitutions, ritual, unwTltten
work, Grand Lodge charters, cards and PASSWORDS
posed the several executive committees OF the Grand
SdS Lodges Of SSd % 2' certain
such the supervision OF all printing regulating the
providing for the Lodges OF these
bodies being already too large for the most elective
operation.
The report Of the r. W. G. s. was then read. From
this appears that four Grand Lodges have been
instituted during the past year. follOws North Caro-
Tina, Arkansas. Queensland and Newfoundland. Add
.tioual territory, embracing number OF colonies and
uatonaties heretofore alluded 20, has also been occu
pied The total membership. officially reported is
$500 and the Secretary estimates that there is
further membership OF nearly 100000 not reported The
total number Of lodges (ociaD is 1881 The number Of
limitations admissions by card and reservations during
the year and the losses by suspension, ex-
pulsor and withdrawal sl7s,s3 In the afternoon
session letter OF welcome received from the
south Wales Temperance Prohibtve Association, which
ordered aled.
In the morning session July oath the special COM
mittee upon tobacco offered resolution which, IN an
amended form. follows, was adopted:
Whereas, The attention Of the Il. W. G. L. has been
called tho injury inflicted the cause OF temperance
and u the discedit brought upon honorable body
from the OF tobacco by the members this r. W. g. L.
while wearing regala, and u is also recommended to all
subordinate lodges that smoking be prohibited IN the
HnterO0m anu lOOUles Vi our Ouhes uulpB 'ho sesSion
Of this Lodge.
Tho report OF r. W. G. C. Hickman was, in his absence
read by Mr. Needham 1t referred mainly to his work
In the South and showed encouraging state Of affairs
IN that section. IL appropriately referred. Mr..
Hastings from the Special Committee on the English
delegation made a report, which adopted, confirm
Ing the right OF Mr. Scott TO his seat and rejecting the
demand OF the contestant Mr.. Spence. The English
delegation finally stands rs follows Messrs. Mains,
Garrett Scott Kenwood. In the afternoon session
committee TO prepare appropriate closing resolutions
was directed TO DO appointed by the chair A ballot
was had for the place at which TO hold
tho next session. and upon the second ballot
louisville KY was designated such place. The Po
laud-st Temperance Hand Bell Ringers, invitation,
furnished the Lodge with very stirring pieces,
most artishcally executed, Hail Columbia" being
among the number. A delegation from the National
~ enns Of of Rrit
ireland received, and an enerossed address was
presented which appropriately responded TO by
the presiding officer The constitution Of the Grand
Lodge or queensland approved. The remainder OF
the afternoon and the whole of the evening session was
occupied by remarks from various members of the
Il W. l..
The morning session yesterday opened in the Grand
Lodge degree The special order being the exempca>
1on OF the unwIten work, an hour was given to that
business depuation from the Independent Order of
Rechabites was received which presented address
engrossed on veum and framed. The presiding officer
responded TO 1.-THE address The election OF officers was
Shen proceeded WITH and, upon the fourth ballot for
Right Worthy Grand Templar, the Hon. Samuel d.
Hastings Of Wisconsin, elected, he receiving ~
votes aud the Rev. John Russell receiving AZ votes
The Hon. Mr.. Hastings is resident OF Madison, Wis
cOnsn. and is 81 years Of age. He has
served several terms IN the Legislature Of the
State was State Treasurer for eight years. and is
Secretary the State Board of Charities He has been
ali his life champion Of the Temperance cause, for II
years prominently identified with the order OF Good
Tempars; and no filed, with great acceptance, from
1868 70 1863 the office TO which he has again been
elected III wise 10 make a change In the office,
selection could have occurred than that of Mr.
Hastings,
For Right Worthy Grand Counselor, Messrs Mains OF
England Simpson Of Scotland. Underwood of Kansas,
and Randolph of New-Hampshire placed in nomi.
nation. and the third ballot Robert Simpson
elected he receiving SO votes and Mr. Underwood Mr.
simpson the present Grand Worthy Counselor Of Scot
and Mrs. Annie wiechmann OF Pennsylvania elected
Rght Worthy Grand Vice Tempar the first ballot. re-
tsying votes 20 votes for Mrs NJ NJ Brown Of Ohio
and votes for Mrs. Lucy C. Mitchell Of Massachusetts,
On the first ballot for Right Worthy Grand Secretary the
vote was as follows: W. s. Williams OF Canada 50 :;
Julius A. Spencer OF Ohio. "a; David Boyd OF Rhode
Island Mr.. Williams declared elected For Right
Worthy Grand Treasurer there being but one nominee
j. Il. Van Doom Of IlnOis-he was unanimously re-
elected This closed the list Of elective officers and
after the transaction OF routine business the
Lodge adjourned until evening The evening session
was mainly devoted to the installation OF officers A
pleasing feature OF the evening the presentation of
gold watch tot the Rev John Russell by the English
Good Tempars The presentation address was made by
Joseph Mains
To-day is the fifth day OF the meeting The morning
session opened due form. report was received from
the Committee on Constitutions. IL embraced various
recommendations, which were taken up seriatin No
changes OF important character In the
OF the subordinate, Grand Rlghtworthy Grand
Lodges were made. The proposition to change the an
huai meeting OF the latter body to biennial meetings
was defeated. The following persons were appointed
oeegaes 70 the National Temperance Convention 10 be
"'iu az saratoga Springs in August Mrs. O'Donnen,
and and Var norn