Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-06-17
The following Resolution was
then adopted by unanimous vote OF

tnen auOpteu by unanimous vote u
the Convention =
Resolved, That all proyisiols Of the Con-
stitution OF this Convention, in regard 10
regularly tested credentials being requisite TO
a seat IN this Convention, as Representative
delegate, be, and they are hereby repealed.
Convention took short recess to
enable the Committee on Credenti-
ais to make an additional report, as
follows:
Committee on Credentials submit the fol-
lowing report:
Arena Lodge No. 276, John Meigs, sub
stifuted for Robert Ray
Emery Lodge NO 2ll, Brother and Sister
". ". Likcns, ". j. c. Bond, Joseph Hoare
and Martin lIoare.
Mount Hope Lodge, No l4l, Sisters Wager
and Randall
Pride of the West Temple, No. 4, Emily
Webster, K. Thomas and Thomas Webster.
Arena Temple, No. "a, T. j. Hughes and
&. Jones.
Band of Hope Temple, No. IL, Phillip
Allen, Jr., and Frank Hoare,
The report was adopted.
Music by Sister Dunstan and
Bro. J Hoare.
w. C. I. added to the list of
standing Committees, one on c. W.
Us, consisting Of Brothers Hughes,
Owens and Sister A. Joiner.
Convention then took up the call
of lodges, which was responded to
as follows;
Eureka, No. 1oS-Gro Thos. Bosanko re-
spondcd Ihe lodge has 10 members in good
standing. Had been wedding on, the dead
weights and >uependiug all in arrears thought
that whai members they now had were Good
Templar, in heart rs well as in name Thought
that some OF hose suspended for non payment
of dues would soon pay up. Financial cphdi-
ton of tie lodge is good and the discipline
strict. Have plenty Of oppositiun--the iced
Ing men Of The village are against lis. We
have had some trouble discipiining members,
but are all right now,
Bro. Pcnbcrjhy "a d that the reason Eureka
had lost 50 many members was on account OF
suspensions, The financial secretary had been
remiss in his duty, not notifying mcnber- that
they we're in arrears until some - members
were So far IN arear, a. To be suspended. To
show our finances in good condition we have
just ordered set of re9aiia that will cost
SOB. Some ri our best members arc too
merciful, and some have left the lodge be-
cause their friends were dealt with for viola
ton Our influence Is mostly confined To
young people; am sorry more older ones are
not with Us Have got rid of the trhcrs and
are now in earnest working for the temper
ance cause.
Arena, No. 27e.-Bro. w. II. Brisbane re-
spondcd. Our lodge reports total member
ship of lO5, IN good standing -. We are
more hourlshhg than for many years. At
tendance about per cent. The discipline of
the lodge is generally good but might be inn
proved, We have difficulty in procuring
evidence To support charges hear reports Of
members violating pledge but cannot get one
to testify before the committee do not know
how TO remedy the matter unless members
watch and promptly report violations, Per
sons sit in our lodgc room who we feel sure
are not Good Femplars at heart. If members
know OF these violations and do not report
them it seems to me That they ought to he
disciplined. 1t would be good thing il com
mittecs had power 70 compel the attendance
of witnesses, but of course this cannot be.
Our lodge is orderly and interesting, and cX.
erl, happy influence in The ucighborhood.
The strength of the community is in the
lodge. We are nearly strong enough to carry
the town against license, but our member, do
not work enough on election days; our sisters
are dihduut about soliciting votes for temper.
ancc, but we hope to improve in this respect,
We have acceSsOns continually and think
have a greater proportion of older members
than any other lodge in the county "e are
IN deb, some but will come out all right next
qrartcr. our rent is high and other expenses
have fer time exhausted the treasury.
Wyoming hodge, No 3o4-Bro. Il. /.
Jt liner cur lodge has good report to make
on all the points asked for 10y &. W. {. I.
except discipline. The Lodge Deputy who is
myself /, probably To b anne. The lodge has
goj careless IN is workings and docs not
conform strictly TO the ritual The attend
ancc is almost equal tN membership no one
STAYING home from lodge if possible 10 attend,
influence Is good-thc community is proud OF
the lodge. We meet in the Town hail Mt
nominal rent keeping The building insured,
in repair, and furnishing fuel and lights for
town meetiucs he order OF this lodge i,
provcrhia.ly good has not been 50 good this
last quarter, hHt is under control. Members
are mostly Young men aud women who have
grown mp under the influence Of the lodgr,
and who have been members ever since they
were odd enough We arc cad 10 meet uUc
sister lodge, IN convention we had hoped iur
fine weather and good time we have been
disappointed ia the weather let Us not be dis
appointed in g pleasant gathering. You are
welcome 20 our homes we have plenty OF
Catables, and are 80 far FROM market thai yuu
VIII GO us q ldFuF tt Nttp Us cav mem UP,
The lodge has 81 in treasury aud ON es
nothing
Defiance Lodge, No. 2St-Rru. Tyler re
spmdcd. Dur lodge REPORTS - members, an
increase Of l. since last Convention; attend.
ance very good, and HE finances in fair con
diton influence Is not very strong as most
OF our members are young, We need older
members
Nor;hcu Light, No. s24-Bro. T. 7. Thorn
old, bat Is getting along well bad ~ charter
member. and have ml.mtcd since oil the
member, attend financial condition fair and
order Sua discipline good. The cummmli'yi>
oppe,cd - ,s .at NC have difficulty in getting
a aGI.
Morning S'a~, No. 4E-Bro. Alex Uamn-
tom l,,gnuG,l, We sire Il new lodge six
months ola lave - members, mostly Young
per>oj~ attendance -. finance iH good com
dIi.)l and Et-. .,1.r GOOD. We are working