National Republican., 1883-11-22
Annual Meeting Of the Grand Lodge in This
City.
Interesting and Exhaustive Report Of
Grand Worthy Chief Kalstrom.
Excellent Work Done During the Past Year-Large
Increase in Lodges and Membership.
The secrctary's Report-Onicers Elected
Other Business Transacted.

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G. L. degree.
Tho committee on credentials made the fol-
lowing report of representatives:
Minnehaha lodge, No. 1-Delegates, Tenn
pie Clark, G. f. Sumner, A. N. Garfield, J. L.
Darnell, p. @. Checks, Mrs. Nettie Sanford,
Mrs. Annie Platt, and Mrs A. Kalstrom.
Perseverance, No. 2-J. A. Frear, V. A.
Hubbard, and w. II. Horn.
Morning Star, No. 3-W. g. Perry, W. S.
Stetson, and j. F. Kean.
Clements, No. 5-Richard M. Green, J. t.
Turner, George Mckay Miss Lille Colli-
flower, Miss Ada Ma this, @. ID. Hudson, and
George A. Green.
Friendship, No. Ill. +. Maupin, Eric
johnson, w. L. Childs, and l.. Chappell.
Star of Hope, No. 12.-L. II. Lanman,
George johnson, and W. j. Pagan.
Anchor, No. 13.-Miss Carrie Hall and Mrs.
Lizzie Yost.
Chambers, No. 14.-George w. Beall, b. +.
Snyder w. Summerville, and Mrs. L. A.
Chambers.
Star of the East, No. 15-J. t. Harris and
i. A. Rowe.
George w. salter, No. 16-Joseph L. Coombs,
John Bussus, A. w. Webb, and r. B. Yost.
Rescue, No. 17-Edward F. Taylor.
ID. p. Holloway, No. 1S-A. N. Dewey
Hiawatha, No. 19-W. E. Moses
The journal of last meeting was then read
and approved.
A. Kalstrom, grand worthy chief templar,
after referring to very gratifying improve
mont in the public sentiment upon the ques-
tion Of temperance, says:
The history of our order refers us to periods
where under excitement its membership has in
creased very rapidly. but the reaction, which. asa
necessity followed, has taught us that upon firm
conviction eau we alone erect an enduring strugt-
ure. During the past year the order
in this district increased its membership
In excess S Of any eGHal period @ during If
by excitement. Truth and reason have been con-
suited, and, in the past as they will ever in the
future, have unerringly pointed to total a6sti-
nence as the only safeguard against the evil of
intemperance, and that thus reasoning and dis
eliminating public has so generously sent us of its
be.t men aud women, gives evidence that our
order is well designed to carry forward the work,
In which, under the direction of an all-wise Prov
idence, 1t has won such decisive victories for God
and home. We certainly have great cause for
gratitude at the progress our order has made dur
ing the past year and the more SO as our advance
has been made under many unfavorable, and even
discouragng circumstances.
The line of work pursued. 1 am sure, has tended
In the right direction, and while an innovation
upon the methods formerly employed, 1t has
ceased to be conside ed experimental, and now
only waits the general and active support of the
order to enable us to accomplish such results as
the most sanguine did not hope for but short
The order of Good Templars is emphatically a
temperance organization. To many Its superior
social attractions inducements for affiliating
edge that within our lodge rooms the refining and
elevating influences are such as to be considera-
SR %hS spp
not merely q social organization. i have
already referred to the progress we have made as
in fact, has been as rapid as has been safe 10 in
sure that vigilance which 1t is necessary to exer
lodges. The fact that a mere abstinence from the
use of intoxicating liquors does not guarantee
membership in our order, and the further fact
Mt IN nf g haQ tn nkan n phlfu finp m
do all we can to advance the cause of temperance,
suggests that we have work to do beyond that Of
increasing the numerical strength of our lodges,
and to this work 1 trust you will give due con-
sideTation .
The stability of the reform depending upon the
progress ufeducation our clear duty to embrace
every opportunity for extending knowledge upon
the question of temperance. The church is daily
realizing more its responsibility with reference to
the question of total abstinence, and also that
there exists no differences between 1t and the or
der Of Good Templars, but that 20 on & the contrary
find no difficulty in securing for the cause the
benefit OF the torce, logic, and eloquence of the
we are assured by the readiness with which our
invitations to many of the prominent divines to
speak upon the subject of temperance have been
accepted
Experience has shown the great utility of pub.
lie temperance meetings. Through these all
host of active, earnest, and eloquent workers
stand ready to support and aid such work: Our
duty is plain, and trust that the legislation of
this session upon this subject will be such as to
insure regular and frequent meetings being held
under the auspices of the order:
While general circulation of temperance liter.
ature Is indispensable TO the proper education of
the people. the treasury of the grand lodge will
work in this direction at this time, but Ihope we
will. by suitable legislation, anticipate the time
when we shall be able to meet this demand so
urgently made upon us.
1t affords me very great pleasure to refer to the
very fair treatment our cause and order has re-
ceiyed from the press of this city daring the year.
afforded us, and am certain that these courteses
VIII continue to be extended to lis, inasmuch as
the public generally is fully abreast of the jour.
nails urtherest in advance upon this question, and
and as an appreciation of the blessings that fol-
low temperance Is readily induced by simple
presentation of the facts is not necessary that
journal should be committed specially to our in
teress TO be Of great value TO us and the public
an educator and lever by which the community
be raised to a higher moral plane. 1t should,
therefore, be to us pleasant duty to assist the
matter affecting our cause aud order as will be of
public interest, and for which space will be given.
To the several branches OF the work above indi-
Gated we have during the past year brought but
little organized effort The results of what has
been done have been such as | am sure will war
rant the hope that at this session practical steps
be taken insure earnest and systematic stten
tion TO the development OF every means through
which Ten temperance education may be extended;
and TO this end beg to suggest the propriety of
appointing such special committees as may be
necessary to u proper prosecution of this import
ant work.
In reference to the license question he says
that
AT the last meeting of the grand lodge you were
pleased 10 intrust 70 my care the employment OF
such proper means as were calculated to reduce
the number of licensed barrooms and tippling
houses. | have the honor to report that imme.
nately after our last session addressed letters to
the pastors of the several churches, asking their
cooperation in preventing applicants for license
from securing the necessary Endorsements of the
owners and oecupiers of real estate in the vicinity
of saloons, and shortly afterward had delivered to
such owners and occupiers 10000 copies of n letter
requesting them TO withhold their permission to
the issuance of licenses. Whether these appeals
have had any effect or not am unable to say, but
from the transcripts of the records of the district
commissioners office II appears that during the
granted, and during the same period this year
206, or 90 less.
The law imposes upon applicants for license
certain conditions which must be complied with
before a license can be granted; but the same law
Coniers upon the district commissioners absolute
power TO grant refuse license after these provis
Ions have been observed. On Sept p the COM
missioners Of their own motion, made public an
nouncement that license to sell Liquors after Nov.
] would not be granted to any party convicted
during the preceding year OF selling or giving
liquor to minors; 10 any party who during the
preceding year had been convicted of selling
hbIed by law; TO any party who during the pre-
ceding year had been convicted of selling liquor
without license. AT the same time they invited
the citizens 10 assist in securing proper observance
OF law and 10 this end furnished the commission
ere on behalf Of ourordeHa list of persons convicted
IN the police court during the year of violating
the license law, and whom the commissioners had