National Republican., 1883-11-22

lions could not influence them. The reason
which prompted this remarkable deviation rom on.
the instructions 10 the chief OF police which &C
company each approval Of liquor license by the
until the applicant has paid all fines imposed for
violation Of law, are accepted by large portion
Of the community as indicating that the none money
the district treasury, and particularly TO the
reports made TO congress, and that the
instructions of Sept 81, and the subsequent order
that payment Of all fines imposed would clear
the record" were issued for the purpose of max
ing possible the preparation a Sf sta!ementh h th
vigilance wns exercised In the administration of |
the affairs Of the district and that In consequence
ment of fines Is the price oflicense Ifthis reason
ing Ia to be accepted correct twould lead to the
conclusion that Ike the temperance roi1TmSti9n,
success The difference between the kinds OF con-
victions would. however, make II plain that the |
two benefciares have nothing In common.
While at this session we are called upon to con- |
slider many questions OF great interest To- the order,
am sure that tho adoption OF financial system.
more in accordance with our aims and purposes
than the one under which we arc at present work
ing, is of paramount importance.
The eight lodges, now under the Jurisdiction OF
this grand lodge, in existence Mt the commence
ment of the year, are still working OF these Min
nehaha, Perseverance,, Friendship, Star OF Hope,
and Chambers have increased largely In member
ship. Morning Star and Clements lodges return
to-day about the same number as last year.
Anchor lodge has sustained slight loss which,
however, has resulted to the gain Of other lodges
Five new lodges have been Instituted during
the year, namely: Star of the East, by Brother r,
Brother j. s. Gourlay, district deputy; Rescue, by
Brother Temple Clark, district deputy; u. 7. Hol-
9%a by gohSr ST 4 oopd
trct deputy. The two former are already strong J
and efficient lodges, having been organized DUR
ing the first quarter Of the year. The three latter
have been but recently organized, namely: Res.
cue, Oct. 10; d. i. Holloway, Oct. "a and Hia.
waihs, NOV 8. They are. however, composed o. Of
place their respective lodges in the front ranks.
Upon the whole the lodges are all in excellent
condition and from each one of them wo have
reason to look for good work.
had anticipated the pleasure of being able to
report the institution Of at least two additional
lodges, for which a successful canvass has been
made, and the organization of which now only
depends upon the possibility of securing suitable
rooms in which to meet. Altogether the outlook
is most favorable and should Inspire an activity
heretofore unknown.
Our order is designed to save the young, pure.
and viruous from ever falling into the snares of
the tempter, and TO do so we have a powerful
agent in the junevile temples. The plan of work
Is simple and comprehensive. The wisdom OF the
order In establishing these training schools for
the young is really doubted by no one. and GER
tainly not by anyone who has observed the popu-
larity Of this branch of our order among the
young During the past year we have done
nothing toward educating the children upon the
subject OF temperance in our capacity as AL order.
Can we estimate the probable result of this
neglect? The balf grown boys whom we see
daily patronizlng the bar and pool rooms
our streets, might have been started in life with
better prospects and caused less anxiety 10 loving
parents II as an order we had done our inil duty
nance of temples where in their earlier years and
before being exposed TO temptation the shield of
our order would have been thrown around them.
We cannot overestimate the! Importance of active
work in this district and presume again to ex-
pres the hope 1hat you Will , take snca action as
| ton of sufficient number OF juvenile temples,
and that you will afford the G. S. j. I. all neces-
sary assistance TO that end.
1t affords me pleasure to refer to the fact that,
in common with our own order, the other temper
ance organizations in this district are in the en-
joyment OF increasing prosperity.
The Sons of Temperance are again showing life
and activity, and trust they may in the luture
meet the success that has crowned their efforts in
the past. The lights from the tents of the Recha-
bites shine out more brightly, and are guiding
many to the enloyments Of the blessings that elus
of Jonadab are marching forward in solid pha-
lanx, driving the enemy back at every step. We
applaud their brilliant victories and admire their
noble courage.
During the ensuing year this Jurisdiction will be
honored by the presence of the II. w. G. L. of the
world, which will hold its annual session in this
| city commencing on the fourth Tuesday of May
| next This is an honor we esteem highly.
results ataihed with the limited means at its dis
| position. These have been secured through the
devotion Of our members 70 the principles and o6,
| my labors pleasure, and places me under life
long obligation for the encouragement and as
my gratitude due and sincerely rendered to my
lay, Temple Clark, and W. W. Denniston, for
in the performance of their duties. DIS;
regarding all considerations of personal
fully and willingly responded to my every
| request as we'll as the need OF the lodges in
their IesgPectiySe districts TO the Officers s Of the
sistance they have rendered me in the discharge
of my duties. To Brother Caldwell, G. W. s. am
especially indebted for the care and attention he
has bestowed upon the order and the readiness
| with which he has aided me in the work. And
now, In returning to you the high trust you con-
ided to my keeping one year ago, beg to express
| gratitude for the confidence reposed In me, and
hope that your choice for this important position
during the coming year may be better able than
have been to meet fully the important response
bilities that attach to it.
| The address of the G. w. G. T. was referred
to the committee on the state of the order.
The grand worthy secretary, in his report,
referred to the responsibilities of the meet
ing the fact that they met as legislative
body to enact measures, make new regula-
| tions, and plan new campaign against in
| temperance, and urged that wisdom and
moderation should guide their legislation, so
that the traffic in liquor might be crushed
out of the capital city. In regard to the
state of the order, he said:
The year Just closed has been one of continuous
prosperity to our order and us we look back upon
1t, with Its hard-fought battles and grand achieve
ments, we should not forget that, While the COM
ing year opens out before us with cheerful bright
ness that beckons us on in our glorious mission,
| our labor of love-reclaiming the poor, fallen
| drunkard and throwing safeguards around the
young and tender to prevent their falling-we
| have many, very many, heavy struggles and
| much hard work ahead of us. five would achieve
| success we must work, not wait
AS an order banded together for the great fight
for total abstinence for the individual and pro-
hibition for the state" we owe much to the press
| and the pulpit. We note with great pleasure the
Willingness with which all our newspapers pub
lish temperance items and matters OF information
| about the Good TemparS; and the ministers, all
over the city, In special sermons, proclaim tenn
| urge its importance upon their congregations and
| the people
| These means are rapidly educating the public
mind up to high standard In favor of temper
ance and prohibition, and our order-the largest
| temperance organization ever known 10 man,
| extending around the entire globe, proclaiming
| like the herald angels on the plains of Judea
Good tidings OF great Joy, which shall be to all
| people" is rapidly increasing in numbers.
One year ago we had lodges, with 42i members.
Now we have 10 lodges, with 0O3 members.
| There have been 700 Initiated into the various
| lodges during the year.
deem 1t a duty to call your attention TO the
importance of devising means TO print the Journal
| of proceedings in pamphlet form for distribution
| among the grand lodges Of the world. Your G. w.
s. receives the journals, for file In his office of all
| the jurisdictions throughout the world, with the
compliments of the grand secretary and request
| TO exchange.
return special heartfelt thanks to G. W. c. T.
Kastrom for his kind attentions TO me, and to tho
entire membership for unbroken kindness.