The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-13

having HD HNeu puTpVsc III NicW, 10 INV
detrimental to the 6 ,od of the order. The
attractions of lodge room tastefully and
properly furnished, add materially to the
growth and attendance Of the order, and
tend to draw in refntd and excellent
class of members. A desire to renstate
dcfusct lodges is noticed in several instan-
ces. Fifty one lodge deputies have report
Cd, referring to The establishment of lee
ture burea /, Col. Mead said that this
movement was well received and meets
with good success. The living preacher
az the best to disseminate the principles of
temperance. He spoke at length upon the
"iuvenle movement" as being the surest
way of all reform by commencing at The
foundation. The press as the mighty
power and as the years go ty this is being
enlisted more and more in our cause. He
recommended the sustaining Of our sta c
temperance organ and not to forget those
outside the state.
The signs are encouraging for our cause.
The lquor dealers are exerting their stout
est ,ff Jrt against us without effect. The
waste of breadstuffs if made into loaves Of
bread would extend ten yards wide by
one thousand miles long, or from Phila-
delpha to St. Louis. Another favorable
sign is the national temperance agitation
in congress. He urged upon all the neces-
sity of missionary work. Various matters
of internal policy were submitted, and after
urging cordial cooperation with all tenn
perancc men and women to secure national
prohbitory legislation, Mr.. Mead closed
his remarks amid much applause
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
The second days proceedings of the
grand lodge of Vermont were opened at
$50 a. M, with the usual ceremonies.
There was several resolutions and bills
presented and disposed of, after which a
recess of five minutes was ordered.
Upon the resumption of business, very
acceptable music was rendered by the
choir
The appointments Of district deputies
for the several COUNTIES were then appoint
ed. as follows:
First dstrict-Dr. G. D. Stevens of Ba-
kerstield
Second-J. NJ. Stafford of Cambridge
Third-Timolhy Hall of Derby.
Fourth-Alex Stewart Of st. Johns
bury.
Fifth. L. Hall of Tunbridge.
Sixth-Rev. =. NJ. Frost of Proctors-
vile.
Seventh-Rev. l.. b. Steele of Sharon
Eighth-H. L. Stllson of Bennil gton.
Ninth--lI. NJ. Mott of Brandon.
Tenth-Sister A. G. Topper of Middle
bury.
EIeventh-Randall w. Phelps of Hunt
ing on.
Twelith-Miss c. II. Batchelder of
Plainfield.
The following grand lodge representa-
tves were appointed:
]. S. Ba'chelder, Waterbury.
Joseph Barton, Charlotte.
Mrs. Ella c. Fnney, East Burke.
ALTgRSATEs.
II NJ. Mott, of Brandon.
J. p Squire, of Charlotte.
Mrs. Susan Avery, of Northfeld
A committee Of three was appointed to
re.dstrict the state. Carried.
The G. w. secretary then presented
communication from j. J. Hickman, r.
W. q. w. T. of the world, recommending
that every grand lodge of the world set
apart one evening of the year for holding
missionary meeting for raising funds for
;,,r ha sob in, f,raitr,1 lAs1J,
where lodges have been organized, en-
bracing nearly every part Of the world.
The paper was loudly applauded. Also
communications were read from the r. W.
grand secretaries and others to the same
effect.
A committee consisting OF Brothers j. S.
,tchelder, of Waterbury, r. o. Slurte-
want, OF Swanton, Vim. Mathews, of Corn
wall, and Il. H. MArdn, of Bristol, was
az pointed on re-dis,ricting the state.
The committee on the location of the
next grand lodge presented their report,
recommending that the grand lodge selec
between Bennington and Ludlow, which
was adopted after debate.
A somewhat lengthy discussion followed
this report, and it was finally, on motion of
Mr.. Squres Of Charlotte, referred back to
the committee for discussion on recon-
mendation.
The report of the committee on constitu-
lions was presented and ordered to lie.
The committee recommended several
changes and new rules to be adopted, and
presented very comprehensive report.
This was followed by the report of the
committee on juvenile templars, and they,
having resolved that the young were con-
stantly and at an early date exposed to the
temptation of drinking and that this move
ment was of great importance, and recon-
mended that the grand lodge make an ap-
preparation of $l00-tor prosecuting the
work-and that the general superintendent
visit the several unions of the state and
present this matter to the lodges.
A very interesting debate followed by
Bros. Squires, Smith, Upper, and Sisters
ODonnell, grand superintendent of juven-
| lie templars in the world, and Mrs. Batch
elder, and Rev. II. p. Gushing and Bro.
j. Bennett Anderson, p. G. w. 9. of the
world. The report was unanimously
adopted.
A recommendation by Rev. II. p. Cush-
ing in regard to violations of section three
and the difficulties the committee have to
contend with in enforcing said section, was
referred to the committee on appeals.
A supplementary report from the finance
committee was presented and adopted.
Resolutions were then introduced in et-
feet
ResoIred, That committee be appointed
to act with other organizations to assist in
locating general temperance meeting ear.
~ in the summer.