Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-29
responded

After q recess of ten minutes the
G " G L gave an encouraging report
of the work throughout the northern
portion of the state, especially in. the
lumber regions, where there is q great
temperance revival in progress. He
was followed by Bros Afford, Hack
ney, Knox and Pascoe.
Adjourned to ten o'clock, Thursday
morning.
THURSDAY, 10 A. M.-Convertion
called to order and opened IN usual
form
Journal of previous meeting read
and accepted.
The report Of the committee on
Resolutions was read and accepted,
and the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is always difficult to obtain
proper counsel at all times when legal steps
seem desirable for the better enforcement Of
the laws pertaining to the liquor traffic, be-
cause unlike our opponents) no competent at
torney is retained in our behalf therefor,
ReSolred That we deem it desirable that
Lodges should contribute given sum, say five
| (5) cents per capita, each quarter for one year
| or longer which shall be sacredly set apart for
| the purpose above specified; and that we, the
members of this convention, do fraternaly ask
| the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, at its next an
nual session to make provisions for the fund,
according to the above plan.
| WHEREAS, The American Constitutional I'M
| ion ard Brewers Association are making des-
perate efforts to secure the repeal OF the Gra-
| ham Law, and have secured the Governors
| recommendation to modify" the "ofemsue
/ provisions of the same) which we believe to
be the shaowest possible way to appease our
enemies therefore
Resoloed That we are unalterablv opposed
| to anu modification of said law or its repeal
unless it be for the purpose of placing in It's
stead a stringent prohibat0ry law, and that as
Good Tempars OF this district, sc insist upon
the Executive committee of our Grand Lodge
doing all in their power to prevent unholy leg
islauen on this subject and We will do all in oul
power to sustain them in such course.
WHEREAS, we are informed that the f ecu
tive committee ofour Grand Lodge have en-
ploved our Hon. Bro. James Ross to labor il
the general field in behalfo Of our cause and or
der, and have become personally espousibe
for the amount of his bills, therefore,
heSoleed That we commend this action Of
the Executive Committee of our Grand Lodge
and will do our part toward raising an extra
fund 20 meet the liabilities incurred by th
action, and we recommend that SUBSCRIPTION
be at once raised in each Lodge in this dstric
among the members of the same an(
those friends of temperance in their sever
al localities willing to contribute; and that i
be sent as soon as possible to the G. W Sec
for the use of the Executive Committee.
Res0lued, That subordinate Lodges of thi
District be urgently requested to inargurate a
system of Temperance meetings in the schoo
districts contiguous to their localities, to til,
end that the people may become more general
~ aroused and enlightened upon the question
pertinent to our reform; and so become activ,
co-laborers in behalf of the cause Of Temper
ance
Rssolged, That the thanks Of this Convention
be rendered TO the Brothers and Sisters 0
Georgetown Lodge for the courteous and gen
erous manner in which they have entertaine,
the members OF this Convention.
Resoluud, Plat we respectfully request tn
GRANT COUNTY Herald Grant County Witass
and Wisconsin Good Teaplar to publish tn
proceedings of this Convention.
Adjourned until 2, P. N.
?, ?. M.-Convention called to orde
and opened in due form.
Journal of previous meeting rea(
and accpteed.
The remainder of the session wa
devoted to the reports of committee
and secret work of the order. The f.
nanoial condition seemed TO be very
encouraging, only two Lodges are re.
ported as being in debt, and these two
only slightly.
After agreeing to meet in Plattevill,
the first Wednesday IN May, the Con
yention closed in usual form.
WILL c. KING, r. S.