Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-23
Wood Co, TemDIe of Honor

Wood Co. Temple of Honor.
On Friday last Mr.. Benns, gentle
man from Fond du Lac, came to this
place, aud without publicly announcing
his business went quietly to work to
organize temperance society. The
result of his labors far surpassed our
for on Monday when
meeting was called to organize, thirty
seven members were enrolled and in
itiated into the workings of the order
of the Temple. of Honor. Not thirty
seven women and children, but thirty
seven men, most of whom know some
thing of the tempting allurments of
King Alcohol, and have sufficient Of
stamina, and fxedness of purpose to
stand by their pledge and word of hon
OF when once given. We have been
connected with many temperance
movements, and have seen some good
done, even by the most transient
temperance society, but we have never
joined a temperance movement from
which we expected as much as we ex-
pect from the one just inaugurated
here
The following are the officers ap-
pointed at the first meeting on Monday
evening last.
G. NJ. Wecb-W. G. 7.
H. Hayden-W. V. I.
A. A. Brundage--W. r.
II. G. Smith--W. T. r.
j. W. Hodges-W. T.
G. S. Haskell--W. Chap.
JAS. Oliver-W. W.
Geo. Wood-W. D. W.
Chas Quinn--W. G.
Paul Fontaine-W. S.
I. w. SteYenson-P w. G. T.
Week of Prayer.-The first week
in January having been for long time
very generally observed by Christians
in many lands, as week OF consecra-
ted prayer, the British organization of
the Evangelical Alliance has prepared
and published the following pro-
gramme, which is commended as a ba-
sis of subjects, to be modified as may
be more acceptable to Christians in the
several countries:
Sunday, jan sermons: Chris
tan fellowship. l John, 81
Monday. Jan. s. Thanksgiving
and Confession-in the review of the
past year.
1'uesdoy jan. Prayer: For the
Holy Spirit on the Universal Church,
Joel ii IS: For its deliverance from
error and corrupt IN, and It's increase
Of faith, activity. holiness and Chris
tian Charity.
Wednesday. Jan. Prayer for fam
lilies: For the unconverted; for sons
and daughters at school and college,
and for those abroad; for any in sick
ness, trouble or temptations; and for
those who have been recently ''added
to the Church.
Thursday, jan. 11.-Prayer for ma
tons: For rulers. magistrates, and
statesmen; for philanthyopic and ben
eyolent institutions; for pure litera-
ture, the spread Of sound education
among the people, ana the maintenance
of peace.
Friday, Jan 12.-Prayer for Chris
tan missions to the Jews and Gentiles
Luke, XIV At; for Sunday Schools,
and for the conversion of the world to
Christ
Saturday Jan. 13.-Prayer for the
observance of the Christian Sabbath;
for the promotion of temperance, and
for the safety of those ''who go down
to the sea in ships that do business in
great waters. "
Sunday Jan. l4.-Sermons: Ono
Lord, one faith, one baptism. one God,
and father of all. Ephes iv $50
The week of Prayer will be observed
by the Methodist and Congregational
Churches in Grand Rapids.
The following telegram was taken
off with skinner by our devil, from
the American Clothes Line Co., last
week
NEW YORK, Nov. II, '76.
To &c lis, L. p. P-S,
and II. ". Ri:
Afectionats, dearly beloved and
faithful brothers. | must call your
attention to the fact that | en- sadly
in want Of ONE VOTE. You know
how much is at stake. I know your
experience in the canvassing business.
Your prompt and thorough attention to
the necessities of our party two years
ago, warrant me in asking you to at
once repair to New Orleans, where you
will be received with the attention your
valuable services heretofore rendered,