The Van Buren press., 1873-10-21

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Roserdle ComcA-Bro. W. II. II. Shibley,
proXy-lO votes.
Pleasant TaUey Council (SeJastian Coz
Bro. Z. Ii. Warning, proxy,-S votes.
Bonneville Council (Sarbcr Co. Bros. Sad
dler and Seals-l0 votes.
On motion the report was received and
adopted. Bro. Allison was also received as
representing Grand Council of Little Rock
The committee on permanent organization
made their report, recommending the follow
ing as officers OF this Grand Council, for en-
suing year, towit:
Z. IL. Rice. G. w. A. D..
Miss Ollie Phelps, G l. K.
NJ. i. Leckc. G w y,
Mrs. Mollie Sanford, q L of |.
Z. G. Colburn. q & c,
Miss Lou Tatum. G l. {.
f. ID. Turner, G L.
Miss Sallie Locke. & l. L,
l.. G. White, G RS,
}. j. Baker. q L.
Henry Shiblcy. G Chaplain,
ii, l.. Holliman, G. orc,
NJ. w. brewery, q G of Il,
Sanford CardW ell, G. NJ
Bro. w. H. II. Shibey from the committee
appointed at last meeting ot tie Council to
prepare Constitution for subordinate Ioun-
ellis, made report. which. on motion. WAS re-
ceived and committee discharged.
Moved that the Council take a recess till 7
o'clock this evening to meet ut the Methodist
f. Church for installation of officers clrct and
public address; also, for the annual report OF
the Grand Worthy Arch DeacoIb which mo-
tion prevailed
O'Clock p. M.-CoGncil assembled at Meth
odist Church.
Bro. p. II. Rice. @. w. A. d.. made written
report of the state conditlsn ami prospects
of Our order, a part of which VISA as follows: ::
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers aid Sisters -
1t has been a cllstem since the hrst Orgahi-
cation ofa Grand Council, Temperance Re-
form, for the presiding officer to submit to the
Council over which he presides report.
showing the number OF subordinate Councils
within the jurisdiction Of the Grand Council,
together with the number of menibers their
condition. prospects. And while We have had
many unavoidable difficulties with which to
contend, the cause within the jurisdiction of
ills Grand Council is more ilourishing than ut
any previous time Some portions OF our work
have been visited with sickness unprccedent
cd for fatality In the history Of cur country,
and brothers and sisters of our order have
grappled with the fell-destroyer death. and
have yielded their life from onr ransomed
tents, leaving behind such an example of tent
perancc and fidelity us will continue to mark
their last resting place so long rs union, tar-
mony and fidelity" continues watch word
or battle cry in the tower Of temperance. |
have the honor to submit the following report:
The territory embraced in the Jurisdiction
Of this Grand Council, are the Counties Of
Central Western Arkansas.
Number of subordinate Councils, 10
Number OF members, QUO
Number of Withdrawals, 20
Number expelled, =
Number of deaths, y
Leaving total number Of officers and
members, oSO
THOSE who heard this most intcrestin. re-
port will regret that tor want of space We
have had to omit much the greater part OF it,
Bros Warning, of Day ton. sebastian county.
and llillyer, of A lima. Crawford county, gave
eloquent addresses and were listened by the
large asscmblage with wrapt attention.
After the interesting and impressive cere-
mcny OF installation was performed, the
Council adjourned to meet again at Masonic
Hall Tomorrow friday morning at s. O'Clock.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Council assembled; G. W. A. d. presiding.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion Of Bro. Turner of Pleasant Val
ley Council, Franklin county, the Constitution
reported on yesterday for Subordinate Coun-
ellis was taken up. Tie same was read by sec
tions and adopted seridtim. .
Brother Warrlng offered the following;
R.soired. That il is the feeling ofthis Grand
Council. that we deem 1t inexpedient and not
to the interest of the cause OF Temperance he
form. in the territory embraced within the
jurisdiction Of this Grand Council. to send
delegates to the so called Supreme Grand
Council Of I. r.. called to assemble Mt the
city of Little Rock on the 10th Instant.
Which was debated, voted upon and adopt
ed unanimously.
On melton of Bro. Warning it was
Resolred, That this Grand Council Ia ready
to co operate fully with all the friends OF
temperance In tho great work and hereby de-
clares its readiness to send delegates to
general advisory convention, whenever the
different Grand Councils may deem such
convention necessary for the furtherancc OF
the werk OF Temperance.
Committee on Finance appointed as follows,
Grand Recording Scribe White. Grand w. a.
ID. Rice and Brother W. II. II. Shibley.
twas ordered by the Grand Worthy Arch
Deacon of Temperance Reform OF Central
Western Arkansas, that Bro. q. ii. warning
be assigned to duty as Grand Lecturer for the
territory in the jurisdiction of this Grand
Connci, on the South side Of the Arkansas
49, with full power to assign work to
nthor ,oct;rers within his territory, as well as
70 annoint the same. And that Bro. Henry
Shihlsv bn assigned the territory for the
North side of said river with like powers ana
nriyilcres This authority will also empower
such Lecturers to organize subordinate oo"h-
ellis, within their territories. w
On motion it was resolved t.at the ~ W :.
A. d. and g. w. d. be directed 10 tender y.
the Supreme Grand Council at Little Roek' at
its meetings on tho 10Th inst, our fraternal
grestings, and to assure that body that we
hold ourselves IN readiness at oil times to CO.
onerate n with that and all other organizations
within the State In the interest oftemperanee
Moved that u csmmittee be appo,a'eu W
rsnort 10 next Grand Council. which molten
nrryailed, and Bros. Harvey, Shibley ana
Kennedy of Harmony Council, were appoint
| ed ss such committee .,,s
ON motion. 1t was resolved that the THANKS
OF this Council be rendered 10 tlle nnson' ,i Nv
Ersternity and property holders for the Use
" On nation. Resolved, That the thanks OF
tbi. Grand Council bs rendered ~ MI p"N-