The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-27
THE GOLD WATER ARMY.
n a. n CONVENTION.

ANNUAL CoNvENIIoN-REPoRTs, APPOINT
MENTs AND DISCUssIoNs-THE EVENING
EXERCISES.
The independent Order Of Good Templars
OF the State of Indiana, represented by their
grand lodge, convened Tuesday in the
house OF representatives, and was called TO
order by the Hon. +. B. Reynolds, G. w. e.
7. After an opening prayer by the Rev. H.
d. Spellman, G. w. Chaplain, the grand
lodge was declared informally opened, and
Mrs. Mary Davy, John M. Bohmie and
George Wallace were appointed committee
on credentials.
An invitation was extended by the Indi-
annapolis Good Templars to the grand lodge
to meet them in public welcoming meeting
at Asbury M. Z. Church this evening, whlcn
invitation was accepted.
Messrs. J. J. Talbot, r. ID. Spellman,
George Wallace. NJ. C. Anderson, and f. B.
Rose were appointed committee on recep-
ton and public meetings.
On motion of G.. w. s. Snyder, Harry CAS-
sill was re-appointed official reporter OF the
Grand Lodge, and sylvester Johnson was
appointed ASST tant G. w. y.
George Wallace, from the committee on
credentials, submitted report showing ol
new representatives and II old members
present The report was concurred in and
the committee continued.
The convention then adjourned until 2
O'Clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The grand lodge convened at 2 P. NJ, pur-
suant to adjournment, and was formally
opened. The following officers were pres
ent:
The Hon. E. P. Reynolds, of Winchester,
G. w. {. T.
Mrs. Mary A. johnson, of Jacksonville,
Tamor 81. Elliott, OF Dublin, G. w. V. T:
The Rev. w. w. Snyder, of Jetfersonvllle,
The Hon. Sylvester Johnson, of Irvington,
G.. W.T..
The Rev. R. D. Spellman, of Decatur, G.
w. Chaplain.
]. X. Pattison, of Lafayette, G.. w. NJ.
j. E. Knight, of Anderson, G. w. o. G.
The minutes of the morning session were
read and approved.
The committee on credentials submitted
an additional report, showing "a representa-
tiVes present who were not at the morning
session. making a total of - members, to-
gether with 10 past officers of subordinate
lodges who were entitled to a seat on the
floor. The report was concurred in and the
committee continued.
The grand lodge degree was conferred on
those who, being entitled to it, were present
for the first time.
On motion of p. G. w. c. Randall it was
ordered that the further business of the
grand lodge be transacted in the subordinate
degree, so that all members OF the order may
visit the grand lodge while in session.
The hours of meeting and adiOurning
were fixed as follows: Morning session
meets at A. M, adjourus at IL /; alter
noon meets at and adjourns at p. NJ. (;
evening session meets at 1870 P. M, and ad-
iourns at pleasure.
The q. w. c.. Il. submitted his annual mes
sage, urging greater zeal in the work, point
ing out what has been encouraging and ex-
planning what has been discouragiDg in the
past years history; comparing the temper
ance reform to many of its parallels in the
annals of the world, and arguing that this
was the greatest and noblest reform of them
all. Ninety-one new lodges have been insti-
tuted, and about forty old ones revived dur
ing the year.
The woman's movement was considered
as the natural outgrowth of wOman's suffer
ing and woman's education. 1t had accom-
plished vast good, and it's influence would
be felt 10 an improved public sentiment
while time lasts. Temperance Is now In
politics, by the action both of its friends and
enemies and it must and will remain there
until the defeat of the saloon keepers Is as
crushing and overwhelming as their busi-
ness is infamous and degrading. Numerous
recommendations were made as to the best
method of advancing the interests of the
cause and order all of which will be con-
sidered during the present session OF the
grand lodge.
The G. w. s., submitted his report, from
which it appears that the total receipts for
the year were, with balance on hand last
wear, 81, 239 q. Total expenditures, So, $40 49,
Balance in treaaury, 81, 39S 80. The increase
of membership, principally gained in the
last year, is ,l95.
The following standing committees were
announced:
Finance Committee-Isaac Underwood
Clark Macy, T. G.. Behanel.
State of the Order-Sylvester Root, Eliza
beth Gale, John Macy,
Lsgislation-J. r. Randall, L. B. Stimp
son, NJ. b. Harrison.
Appeals-C. ii. Clark, John A. Marvin
II f. Underwood.
The reports of the grand officers were re-
ferred to a special committee on distribu
ton, consisting of T. B. Rose, w. II. Shuts
and Geo. Rifle
Representatives J. ]. Talbot, James Tur
ner, Sallie c. Jackson, E. II. Nsftzger anC
r. L. Hays, were appointed a special com
mittee on graded premiums.
g. w. Treasurer Johnson, of the repre-
sentatives to the r. w. G.. L., submitted
report as to the action of that body, embrac
ing the substance Of the printed proceed
ings, which are already in the hands of tn
different lodges. No other organization il
the world, except the Catholic Church, Is 81
wide spread as the Independent Order o
Good Templars.
Mrs. America Brookback, of Jefferson
vile, was added to the committee on recep
ton and public meetings.
Representatives Paul Hendricks, Jane
Carver and Debbie III. Parker were appointed
a committee on mileage.
To-day at p. NJ. was fixed as the hour 70
the election of officers and r. w. @. l.. rep
resentatives.
II was ordered that no mileage be paid be
fore the Thursday afternoon session.
The committee on distribution submitte
a report, distributing the reports of tn
grand officers to appropriate committees.
Ten o'clock this morning was set apart a
the hour for exemplifying the unwritte
work of the subordinate degree.
The committee on public meetings sui
mitted a programme for last nights publ
meeting at Asbury M. e. Church, which wa
adopted and carried out, as will appear b