Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-26
Good Templars in Council.


 herself because she didn't like her step- mother.
 Good Templars in Council. The Annual COnventIOn-Rep0rts of the
 Onacers-PrOsperity of the Order-Initt-
 AtiOn of New Representatives-Spee
 and SOng-The DOIngs YestsrdRy.
 The annual State convention of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars is being held in this city at Loomis' Temple of Music, opening yesterday. All the trains brought delegates and one of the leading men stated that there were present about one hundred old repre- sentatives, or representatives that had already been initiated beside about fifty who were initiated yesterday. To day more representa- tive will arrive and they will be initiated as they come in the ante-rooms. There was quite number of ladies in attendance who imparted cheerful look to the assembly and by their presence stimulated the brethren to devotion to the cause. In the ante-room were piles of regalia of the different grades, which brethren as they arrived put on, en- trance to the hall being through an anti room, where an official kept door to guard against the admission Of any not privileged to enter. Rev. Otis J. Range, of GuiIford, G. w. c. T., presided. It was found that fifty one lodges were represented. The bus mess meeting disclosed the state of the order in Connecticut. From the report of Grand Treasurer M. s. Wizard, of New Britain, it is learned that the receipts for the year ending September 1, 1883, were $1,832.94, all of which WAS disbursed but the sum of $53. .25. The report of Grand Secretary J. W. John son, of Easton, showed the present number of lodges to be 65 present membership, B. 632 died, r {; initiated during the year 1879; admitted by card, 76 reinstated, 139. The total gain in membership was 1 1,594, and total loss l, 1888, making net gain in number of 261. The receipts from subordinate lodges were $1 ,O39 20; charter fees $60. There are due from lodges on account $69.- 93, and due to lodges $372. Assets above liabilities, $322 56.
 The report of Martha A. Johnson, grand superintendent of the juvenile department, showed that during the year the total re- ceipts were $208. 19 and the total expenses $199 IT, of which SUI 13 were for travelling expenses of the superintendent, who in the line of her work has passed over three thou sand miles of road. Charters have been taken from the juvenile department in Southipgton, Moodus and Long Hill Six new temples have been organized, one each in Southington, Norwalk, Kensington, Thompsonville, Norwich and Southport There are 1, 172 children and 255 honorary adult members, being gain over 911 chil- dren of the previous year and loss of eight honorary members. There are twenty-six Juvenile Templars.
 Several of tho young ladies sang temper ance songs to organ accompaniDent and this was a very pleasant interruption and added to the interest of the occasion.
 The several reports were referred to com mittees appointed to examine them and whose duty included the bringing forward of any suggestions that might occur to them of value to the cause and the order. While this was being done flor the good of the order' went into effect and an interesting and pleas ant time was enjoyed in listening to speeches from the worthy chief templar and other prominent officers and from other brethren, the hour being open to any who felt moved to speak. With this the afternoon sessisn came to a close. In the evening the Grand lodge by invitation met in private session with Howard lodge, I. O. G. T. Both bodies had previously appointed committee to ar- range pleasing programme of exercises for the occasion.
 speeches will be made and the election and installation of officers take place. and there will be other interesting features. The ses- sion will close this evening. In former years the convention lasted three days, but last year it was finished in two days, as will be the case this year.
 At the convention yesterday the following lodges were represented as follows: Orient, 1, Hartford; Quinnipiac, 8, Huntsville; Pi- quabuc, 8, Plainville; Lincoln, IA, New Bri- tain; Phoenix, 29, Wallingford; Pe- quonnock, 30, Bridgeport; Rescue. 32, Westville; Mechimoodus, Al, Moodus; Trumbull 43, North Haven; Yantic, AS, Norwich; Besek, 60, Middlefeld; Howard, 63, New Haven; Pioneer, 75, Glas- tonbury; Life Boat, 97, East Hampton; Ban ner, 95, Meriden: Essex, 109, Essex; Per severance, 113, Warehouse Point; Progress sive, 116, Thompsonville; Granite, 122, Sandy Hook; New London, 13O, New London; Deep River; Fraternity, 145, Waterbury; Long Hill, 156, Trumbul1; Cedar, 158, Key holds Bridge; Harmony, 165, Middletown; Cascade. III, Falls Village; Sincerity, 174, Easton; Albion, 177, Versailles; Northwest ern, 179, Lakeville; Centennial, 18O, Middle 187, East Bridgeport; Crystal, 18s. Nor wich; Safeguard, 19O, Westport; Home Guard, 193, Portland; Protection, 194, Westport; Ponemah, 196, Taftville; Southport, 197, Southport; Even ing Star, 200, Burrville; Cold Spring, POI, Kensington; Excelsior, 2O4, Bristol; Hope Chapel, 2O5, Fairfield; Frisdhim, POT, Hart ford; Westchester, POS, Westchester; Valley, 212, ,Colebrook River; Hartford. 214, Hartford; Center Street, 215, Easton; Diamond, 216, Haddam; Sunbeam, 217, Guilford; Riverside, 218, Fair Haven; Evergreen, 219, Red ding Fidelity, 220, Norwalk.
 correspondent reports the evening exer cises as follows: In the evening the regular meeting of Howard lodge was held. At the same place there was large delegation visit ing from Orient of Hartford. A candidate was initiated, which ceremony was followed by recess. The lodge was called to order again at 9:1O p. m. After the usual order of business was gone through with the lodge was opened under the head of good of the order" The programme was as follows:
 Singing-"Stand up Stand up for Temperance.'
 Remarks of welcome by H. L. Dorman, W. c. T. of ReadingS''The Life of Man," T. R. Thompson.
 Remarks-O. J. Range, G. ". c. T. of the state. L. Preuss of Howard.
 Remarks-T. Robbins of Waterbury. G. ". O. of Singing Comic, H. ". Durand.
 Remarka-J: W. Johnson of Bridgeport, G. ". Sec retAry of the StSte.
 Reoitation-A. L. Post of Sunbeam, "The Boys Defamation"
 Remarks-Brother Bartram of Bridgeport
 Recitatioa-'only Drunk" sister. Taylor of River side
 Recitation-w. H. Martin. ouinnipiAc No. 3.
 RemArks-M. s. Wizard, G. W. Treasurer of the singing-"when the Storms of Life are Raging" ssxtette from Riverside, Fair Haven
 Reading-BrotheP J. A. Snedeker, Hopping the Question,' of Howard
 Remarks-J. S. Forsyth of Hartford.
 Singing Baby's got 8 Tooth" by E. L. Durand of Howard.
 Reading-'The Creeds of the Bells" Sister Fisher. Piano solo-sister AggIe Vinton of Hartford.
 Remarks-Brother R. Thompson of Nova Scotia.
 Singing-Brother Taylor of Orient No. 1.
 Reading-"she Does not Know Chicken from Tur- key," A. H. Morse of Howard.
 Remarks-Rrother Hawley of Bridgeport.
 RemarkB-Brother Albee of Howard.
 The lodge was regularly closed at Il o'clock
 Death OT MT. Charles E. Dudley
 The friends of Mr. Charles E. Dudley, the well known organist, formerly of this city, will regret to hear of his death, which oc- cured at his residence, No. 2ss Raymond street Brooklyn at 11.3O o,cIock n m