, 1878-10-03
GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS LO,G.L
REPORT orri5rG. w.C.rTNrINR


BROTHERS AND NlNAth7' " ''''
great reason to thank our heavenly tatIlei
for his protecting care d0ung another
wear. Thanks be To Him that in lie ana
health we assemble IN annual session once
more. We here from different parts
NJ our Jurisdiction, 70 interchange the
greetings of an exalted friendship: to gam
strength. and courage and wisdom Tor the
h,,tla inst before uS. We are here to con-
,iler from "A broad and generous stand
roht the welfare Of our order: and to leg
slate intellgently and fraternaIly Tor TIE
,romotiou NJ It's interests. We are here
10 discuss freely. and orderly any and All
propositions for the advancement OF the
interests of onr noble order | trust tins
will be harmonious and profitable seS-
sion, marked by hrotherly love, and i'll
creased enthusiasm in the great work OF
raising the fallen, and saving others from
f,lliug: remembering, that in unity there
j. strength.
We recognize in alcohol base uSurper
WHO is blasting the hopes OF parents ca'ls-
inc sisters hearts to bleed, and by its de-
rpittul charm cnsnarIng the tairest OF our
SONS aud leading them TO drunKards'
graves. Our Order, raised up by God to
counteract this evil, to give battle to the
monster. to warn and guard the young.
10 drive distressing fears from mothers
loving hearts. to wire from sisters eyes
tears Of grief by lifting up fallen sons
and brothers and giving them back to
friends and society, demands our nobIest
efforts.
1t is fully time we were in earnest. and
put into practice the clause Of our ObIiga-
tion, viz: TO use every legitimate means
IN our power to Danish intemperance from
the land. fear ms Good Tcmplars we do
not possess that earnestness of soul Which
our cause requires, too much Incidence
and indifference. | find but very few
comparatively speaking, who are willing
to put themselves out of the way or make
sacrifices tor the sake of fallen humanity,
the enemy with which we have to contenC
is crafty and powerful. ard to resist sucf
toe successfully will require our might
lest efforts, | therefore appeal to you deai
Sisters and Brothers to exert yourselves
the voice of humanity calls loudly for pro-
lection against the ravages of the rum
traffic. millions OF our fellow creatures
are passing from the busy scenes of life
every year to drunkards' graves, and a
dunkmds hell. What can be done to
more readily extirpate from our land this
tyraut, King Alcohol.
Sisters and Brothers, let us trim oul
hmps, keep our lights burning, and be
ready, let our voices be heard in the Sen
ate. send total abstinence men to the leg
stature, stand aloot from those who would
continue TO leiile the honor of our nations
by upholding the damnabe liquor traffic,
let us demand the dethronement of liquor
dom as the only safe way to happiness and
success. Let all party considerations be
laid on one side. Whatever may be our
views with regard to other measures, all
sink iuto insignificance when placed along
side the Temperance question. We can
be power if we apply ourselves, "A true
heart ami determined purpose will accom-
plish much Let us then go forward to
the conflict, unsheath the sword and let 1t
not return to its scabbard until the victory
Is ours. 1t becomes my duty to make to
yOua
REPORT OF THE DoINGs OF THE YEAR.
In accordance with the wishes of the
Grand Ledge AZ its last session, have
paid official visits to most OF our Lodges.
am sorry to report found some of thenl
in very weak state. and IN two instances
at least. believe was just In time to pre-
vent the surrendering OF the charters,
there are some of our Lodges in healthy
and prosperous condition. and doiug noble
work. | have visited 90 of your Lodges.
held l6 degree meetings, organized and
reorganized seven Lodges, delivered G
public lectures, and have been employed
fifty-two days. Brother Crawford, p. G..
W. C. T.; organized Dayton Lodge with
~ charter members; Brother Charles IL.
Reid, of the Dales, State Deputy, organ
lied Mount Adams Lodge, at GollendaIe,
in Klickitat county, W. T., with q char
ter members. The last named Brother is
entitled to the thanks of this Grand Lodge.
for the interest he manifested in the or
ganization Of Mount Adams Lodge.
Some of the Lodges that were aborlng
with us year ago have ceased to work;
there is no doubt one reason is hard times.
There has been great depression in bu,i
ness the past yea; men lave lot been
ahtn to ohfai In ant n1nvinnnt far nn,. lnn,rt a