Nebraska advertiser., 1877-07-12
FROM THE G.. w. C. 7.
A Visit to Nemaha County.

Wednesday at noon, June 28th, we
took the train for Brownville, and
thanks to the good company Of Rev.
Mr.. Pershaun, of Nebraska City, and
Rev. Mr.. Lemons, who accompanied
us TO Peru, the ride was made very
pleasant. We wish that all ministers
would take as lively an interest In
the Temperance work as Mr.. Lemons,
and show to the world by their works
that they are not afraid to espouse a
just cause.
At Brownville we failed to meet our
d. D.. brother Skeen, but, through
the kindness OF Judge Church, we
were conveyed to our destination,
four miles distant. 1t is somewhat
unpleasant to have to be dependent,
but still it has its bright side, for it
shows to us the accommodating spirit
and kind heart of those who are in
terested In the Temperance work.
Thursday evening accompanied by
brother Skeen, we visited ZION LODGE
No. 1877, which we found in flourish
Ing condition. This Lodge holds it's
meetings in a com Portable brick school
house, and we do not think we were
ever in one that looked neater with
Its clean floor and walls decorated with
green boughs. Brother Stephen Ken
nedy, the first Grand Chaplain of Neb.,
is w. C.. IT. of this Lodge and most
excellent officer he makes. We had
some fine remarks by him, also heard
from brother Skeen, who can be num-
bered among the efficient ID. DIS of the
State. as the condition OF his lodges
will indicate. We were taken to the
home of brother Kennedy where we
spent the night and next day. In the
afternoon Mr.. w. A. Pollock and wife
of Brownville, came out for US, and 1t
was with pleasure we accepted their
kind invitation to make them visit.
We had long heard Of Mr.. Pollock as
an active temperance worker and was
glad of an opportunity to form his ao-
quaintanoe. He Is connected with
fiourishing Sons of Temperance Lodge
in Brownville, which has and is do
ing a great amount OF good, and we
hope it will continue to be prosper
GUS and exert an influence for good In
the community. Mr.. Pollock is an old
settler of Nemaha County, and, to
show the confidence the people of
Brownville entertain for him, he has
been their postmaster for eight consec-
utive years. Truly a compliment to
one so worthy. At his home we spent
a day and night. which will be re-
membered with pleasure. and the
thus paid rs by a MEM
ber of another Temperance organiza- |
ton will be appreciated. In the after
noon Brother Skeen again called for
us and that evening we visited
SECURITY LODGE NO. l35.
There were members present from |
Zion, London, Bedford and Nemaha |
City Lodges, and the meeting was, |
seemingly, much enjoyed by all. This |
Lodge Is doing we'll and we were graf |
fled to note one thing, and that was
the excellent order preserved during |
the evening. This is an important |
feature to the success of our meetings,
and so fur 1 have heard but little COM
plaint In our Lodges that good order
Is not observed. J. N. Maddox Is w. |
an intelligent. earnest, Temperance
worker. This Lodge can boast of
many suoh members and the prospect |
for it's continued prosperity is flatter-
ing. There were speeches made by
The visiting, as we'll as the home !
and our ID Getting closed lit
tie later than L would advice our
Lodges to CLOSE. but time seems to pass
30 rapidly and pleasantly when Good
Templars get together that 1t Is not to
be wondered at If they are guilty
Of not always keeping temperate
hours.
Monday evening found US at
NEMAHA CITY LODGE, NO. 1O9.
This Is the banner Lodge of the
State, containing larger mem bership
han any other Lodge. Here you will
ind represented three generations,
md all working together in harmony,
md exertinga wonderful influence for
good. 1t is exceedingly gratifying to
1isit Lodge OF this kind. The Good
remplars and Sons of Temperance In
his county have wrought a material
change in the last two years. Places
hat were noted for drunkenness and
'owdyism have been transformed into
iul6G, peacedOlo Villages anu "" no
md the vendors OF poison have been
to go elsewhere to carry on
heir nefarious traffic, or give 1t up for
more respectable employment.
1. J. Skeen D. D., is untiring in his
'fforts and much of the success of the
work here Is traceable to his labor.
he is highly esteemed In this district,
md deservedly so.
Judge Church, well known through
'ut the State as a strong Temperance
nan. having been the prohibition
andldate for Governor several years
go, is a member of this Lodge. II |
We had more men to come out boldly
nd fearlessly and take the decided G
tand for Temperance that he does {
ur cause would be more victorious.
through his kindness we were con-
eyed to Brownville. where we took
be morning train for Lincoln. We !
egretted not having the time to visit :
II the Lodges In this district. but :
matters at home required attention, 80
7e had to leave a promise to soon pay
ur respects to the Lodges we had to
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