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

the membership Of subordinate lodges be
taxed one and one-half cent per member and
juvenile Temples one half cent per member.
to defray The expenses of this convention,
Submitted in Nith, Hope and Charity,
G. STEPHENS,
W. +. VIVIAN, Com.
&c HUTsoN,
On motion the report was adopted.
The committee on State OF the
order reported as follows:
Your committee on the State of The Order
would respectfully report thai we find there
are now existing in this convention district IA
lodges, wi h an aggregate membership in good
sta ding OF 7S7, being an average of n iraC zion
over Sc, There ar 4Juvrnie Temples, with
an aggregate membership of 400, being an
average OF a fraction over 1U2 this being an
increase OF three lodges aud l25 in member
ship and decrease Of ON in juvenile TEN
pies and II decrease in membership of "a since
last convention. The toa membership of sub
ordinate lodges and Juvenile temples is | l96,
beng an increase of "a since the last conven.
ton. We lind that the lodges generally are
IN good working order, with a good deal OF in
ierest manifested within and without The
lodges. Through the efforts of some of our
lodges, and the help of our good Bro. James
R,ss, four new lodges have been Instituted
since last convention, and we have every-rca
son TO be thankful for he past and hopeful for
the future but would urgA upon our broth
ers and sisters he necessity for more Increased
energy and perseverance, in our efforts to in
crease our membership and usefulness. An
of which is respectfully submitted in Faith
Hope and Charity,
WIN. II. BRISBANE, JR,
J. G. TREZONA,
THOS VI. STEVENS,
JOHN II. HARRISON
This report was, Oh motion,
adopted.
At the request of Bro. H. H.
Moulton, Bro. Kanouse announced
a recess.
Convention recalled. Bro. Ka-
mouse in the chair.
On motion, the place of holding
the next convention was discussed.
Bro. joiner stated that Wyoming
No, 304, had not had the conven-
ton for long time, and proposed
that its next session should be held
in Wyoming Valley. Bro. Allen
said his lodge had not instructed
its delegates to ask for the next
session, but he believed Emery
Lodge was anxious to have the 18th
session in Mineral Point; but if
No. 3O4 had asked for it, he would
vote for its going to Wyoming. The
ballot being taken, Wyoming was
designated as the place for holding
next convention.
Bro. Hughes stated that the citi-
zens wished the convention to hold
an open or public session this even
ing, and desired the convention to
take action thereon, SO that none
would be disappointed in coming
from their homes.
On motion, it was determined to
hold secret session, according to
usual custom
AS the evening session was to be
devoted to the "Good of the Order"
a motion was made and carried that
all speeches should be limited to
five minutes.
On motion, the Secretary of the
convention was instructed to refund
to subscribers the several amounts
paid by them to the Banner Fund
Bro. Monlton, ID. q. w. G. IT, of
Dane county, announced that the
next session of the Dane County
Convention would be held at Madi-
son, Jan. Goth and 2 LIST, and extend
ed most cordial invitation to all
Good Templars to attend.
Convention adjourned with bene-
diction by the w. G.
EVENING SESSION-2D DAY.
Convention caiial to or1or nv,