The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-11-03
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RoRraTs CHAPEL, Ky,
October BIRD. 1876.

ONtootf ~ctef hV'Ns
The Casey County Convention I. q. q. T.
convened at the above place on the eth init,
W. ~. BELL, Pres. in the chair, who called
the house to order at 10 o'clock A. Min.
uterof previous meeting read and approx
ed. Address of welcome read by Sister Lin.
ale woo,lson, after which, business matters
of Convention was taken up. The following
Committees were appointed Committee
on Credentials, composed Of J. X. Richard
svn, Jno. Lay, J. NJ. Deboard, q. W. Penn,
X. A. Goode, who reported 5 Lodges repre-
sented with one aggregate delegation Of A
members.-Committe on state of the Order
j. =. Moore, W. Purteet, r. A. Goode. 3.
Combs, Geo. Cofimsn, W. Hughes and J. NJ.
Dvbosrd; said committee reported all the
Lodges in quite aouri-hing condition, eI-
'cept one, il being rather lukewarm.--Com
on Programme-A. c. Woodson, n. W.
Hughes, 8. s. Myrer, J, X. Purtect. = Coni-
mittec Of Arrangements Sweeney,
Amanda Brown, Leah Wooison.-C Commit.
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Rochester, @. W. Penn, d. NJ. Johnson, A.
Baston, Geo. Coffman, J. X. Purteet, J. NJ.
Deboard.-Commii,ee retired, and after .
few minutes absence returned and reported
the following Preamble and Resolutions:
WHEREAS; God in his mfr tie wisdom
has allowed the ]. o. q. 7. to grow and in
crease in this county Of Casey, and we the
members Of the Casey County Convention
Of Good Templars being in meeting assem-
lsed therefore be il
Resotred;; lat. That to all sister organi-
nations VIC send most hearty greetings, and
encourage them in their good work.
md. That the lodges Of Good Templars
in the counties Of Lincoln and Pulaski be
cordially inv. ted TO becnme integral parts
Of this convention.
3rd. That we consider drunkenness q
crime, and We pledge ourselves to use our
utmost influence TO check the prevalent
habit u inebri ~, and n far MS in our pow
er lies TO Danish intenipennce from the land.
4th. That we sincerely recommend the
perusal Of the Riverside Weekly, and as.
sure the members Of this convention that Il
is the Temperance organ Of Kentucky, snd
should receive their encouragement.
9TH. That We extend the thanks Of this
convention to sister Lizzie Woodson for her
admirable essay, and to all the sisters for
their presence and interest manifested.
9th. That we meet the lst Saturday in
every month, until we have met with every
lodge Represented in the convention, tOmit-
ting the lodges here already met With then
every three months.
eth. That the proceedings Of this con-
vention be sent to the Riverside Weekly
Danville Advocate, Isr. JorRsAL aud
somerse, Republican for publication.
ID. d. Goode, q. A. c. Rochester, q. W.
Penn, ID. NJ. johnson. A Baston, Geo. Coa.
man, J. X. Purtcct, J. NJ. Debord,
Committee.
The commiite, on Resolutions reported
same, which were read and adopted sever
ally, after which the meeting was adjourned
until o'clock, p. N. During the interval
all participated in an excellent repasi fur.
nished by the good sisters of Roberts Chap.
el. At o'clock the house was called to
order and the exercises 81 the afternoon
opened with prayer by Rev. ID. NJ. johnson.
after which singing by the choir, led by o.
smith. The afternoon was devoted chiefly
TO spcaking-Speecbes were delivered BY @.
A. &. Rochester. Valley lodge, 1869, d. NJ.
johnson, 5 Young, lodge 1857, d. h. Goode,
Prcwitt lodge 677, all Of whom delivered
able and impressive speeches. II was then
moved, that those now in Office be retained
for next three months, which motion was
carried. There being no more business Of
Importance, Chairman announced that next
in order was fixing a place TO hold next
meeting-Thereupon, Willow Spring, Beth.
el and New Era were placed in nomination,
vote taken, and ON first ballot stood u fol-
lows: Willow Spring, 81, Bethel, ~, New
Era, 4. Second ballot, Willow Spring 10,
Eethel 4. At this junctune y. W. Hughes,
u. b. Goode, W. II. Bell, J. y. Moore and
n. Is. Nash were nominated for County lee
turers, all Of whom was elected, and ere
this mounted" the rostrum. The meeting
WAS then adjourned to meet again on first
Saturday in Nov. al Willow Spring. Casey
county.
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