, 1879-10-23
PUGET SOUND ARGUS
TALKS ON TEMPERANCE.
IRELAND.

The NINTH Annual Session of
the grand lodge, !. o. G. T., Of
Ireland was opened in the assembly
rooms, May street, Belfast, on Tues
day, July Is, 1879, by w. c. Hen,
dricks, G. w. c. T.; John S. Little,
G. S. Rev. Stephen Todd, w. 6.
S. OF the w. G.. L. of the British
Isles, was present and accorded full
honor. During the session the 6.
L. Degree was conferred on 70 ap.
plicants entitled thereto. G. w. q.
T. Hendrick presented full and in
teresting report, in which he says:
"The disturbing influence Of the Sc
cession element, though as bitter and
meddling as ever, seems to have had
no effect upon ourilodges this year,
while there is unmistakable evidence
from other quarters that the cry ei
negro exclusion, spoilation and rob-
cry is seen to be sham aud pre-
tence, ETC." The, report also refers
at length to mission work, district
lodges and conventions, in which he
recommends the early reappointment
of the G. L. Lecturer, James Tag
gart.
The report of J. Lyttle, G. S.,
shows the total number Of
lodges instituted, rsorganized
and rejoined since last report
to be................... be. IL
No. of lodges ceased since last
report. ......,.. y
Present number of lodges. 80. "a
Net increase in lodges since last
report. 10
No. members in good standing
April 30, 1878. 1898
Membership, April 80, 1879. .3,S66
Showing net gain in member
ship, overall loss of....... 273
In referring to the 5alancs sheet,
Bro. Linkie says: ave stand,
financially, to day as never before
stood the G. L. of Irelanl, with to.
tai assets amounting to the magnif-
cent sum of Ell los. 3d." (about
$780, Resolutions were adopted in
reference to loss Of membership; in
structlng District Deputies to make
full returns, MT G.L.,l of the numsri-
cal and financial condition of the
order in their several districts; thank
ing the editor and publisher Of the
''lrish Templar," for their disenter-
estsd services, also expressing high
appreciation of the Temperance
Journal and Treasury, as a valuable
medium Of temperance information
and instruction; thanking Rev. S.
Todd, w. G. S., "for his kindness 10
attending this annual session, and
for the valuable services rendered by
him to the G. L. of Ireland on this
and other occasions;" instructirg
the representatives to the w. G. Il. 1
to have arrangements continued
whereby the G. L. of Ireland, in con-
sideration ofits Golng its own mis-.
sion work, pass only sum to the
W. G, l.. equal to the amount that
this G. l.. would be entitled to pay
to the r. w. G. l.. An interesting
report on Mission work was sub
lnitted. showing that upward of
$3.50 dollars had been expended and
much good done. 1t was resolved
TO open new subscription list, and
that $3.50 be appropriated from the
G. L. funds for that purpose. Repre-.
sentative to w. G. L., held at Glas-
gov, submitted their report, when
representatives were appointed to at
tend the next session Of the w. G.
L., to be held in LOadOn, September
A. A most interesting feature OF
the session was tbs presentation Of a
beautiful illuminated address by the
Belfast district OF the I. o, Of Reoha.
bites, ysFprsssiog their appreciation
of the work done, and their admira