Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-28
SECOND DAY.-AFTERNOON.


beinr read they were approved.
There having been number OF
Questions deposited in the ballot
box during the day Bro. Kanouse
proceeded to read and answer:
O.-Must w. c. Templars and W.
Y. Templars be full degree members
A.-I'hey must but two full
onarters may elapse with newly
organized lodges before this ruling
will apply.
O.-Can Degree Temple COM
nosed. of members of several subor-
dinate lodges, meet alternately at
different lodge rooms!
Ayes.
OWN you explain that part OF
the ceremony of initiation relating
TO the passage of the ballot box by
The w. NJ, and by whom is the bal
lot Inspected! The answers were
civen, Chases Digest being the
authority,
O.-lias the W. NJ. the privilege
ofseeing members cast their ballots.
Ale has not.
Q.-Can member be dealt with
for violation after said member has
uDBIied fer withdrawal!
A Yes
Q.-As our wise and prudent
government legalizes persons OF 8
wears of age in cases of murder, and
10 years in civil suits, as witnesses,
why cannot subordinate lodges adj
init those that have passed III sum-
m9rS
A Because the constitution of
om order fixes minimum age
above 10 years,
Oh IS any officer the right to
receive the travelling p W. except
the Lodge Deputy!
A.-Yes.
Q.--Has the w. c. T. right to
ballot for candidates !
Ale has.
OF there are more votes cast
than there are persons present, what
is the duty of the w. M.
A.-To follow the instructions OF
his w. c. Il.
Q.-Can lodge ballot for more
than one person at time! Ii so,
why does not the constitution say
so!
A.-Yes. Because our Il. W. Il.
r. has said SO, and this is law until
reversed.
On motion Bro. kanouse was re-
quested to give thorough explana-
nation of the "Unwritten Work"
which he proceeded to do, going into
all the details; also, strongly urged
proper conduct on entire member
ship during the initiation Of new
snenbers; to make a lodge success
full, particular attention must be
given to this department; all must
perform their duty promptly and
well--the membership as well as
those holding office.
Sister Taylor, of Black Earth, 10y
request, sang song entitled, "Fath-
or is a Drunkard and Mother is
Dead"
Sister Robinson being called on,
presented the interests OF Juvenile
Temples to the convention, giving
detailed description OF the ritual,
private work and general business
by the Juvenile Temples.
Convention at the suggestion Of
Bro. Kanouse joined in singing the
Crusade Battle Song" Bro. Hoare
presiding at the organ.
The committee on Juvenile Tenn
pies reported as follows:
Your committee on Juvenile
Temples respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report:
We or the TO lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That in performing the duty
taken upon Us ''to do all We can for the cause
OF tenn crancen we cannot conscientinusly
neglect the interest of the youth of our land
in preventing them from forming the habit of
Using intoxicating liquors, and as our order
has adopted the organization known as Ju-
yenlie temples it is our imperative duty to
give our influence in its behalf, our attendance
at its meeting, and our general support In
whatever lawful form we may be required
We find three Temples represented, with
Tempe No. - 10 hear from. Counting mem
bcrslIp Of No. d same As at last convention
would give a membership ef4O9, being de
crease Oh Oh since last convention We regret
to lind the temple at Mitiliu i no more. Such
fact j. very depiorng, aud should awake all
Good ieIhpars 10 consider the great response
billy resting upon them to Save the young,
pure and yiruous from ever falling into the
snares Of the TEMPER"
We congratulate the Juvenile Temples in
securing the services of Sister Robnsun we
solicit he assistance of all Good Templars in
THIS great work OF saving the young, and trust