River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-19
District Convention /. o. G. T.

The regular session of the convention
of the 30th district of Good Templars was
held at Ono, Pierce Co, Wis, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, June 10th and 18th.
At noon of Tuesday an excellent dinner
ives served by the members of Linwood
lodge at their hall in Ono, Immediately
after which the convention was opened
by Dist Deputy, I'll. w. Bushnell, and q.
w. c. L. Cleghorn called upon to preside.
The g. w. Y. T., Alta Reed, of Prescott,
was also present. An address OF welcome
was given by A. w. 0gilyie and respond
ed to by FL. w. Bushnell.
The afternoon was spent IN Distressing
matters pertaining to the order, and IN
literary and musical entertainment.
In the evening a large audience gather
ed at the hall and listened TO eloquent
addresses by Rev. il. b. Russell, and by
j. f. Cleghorn, q. w. G. I.
Wednesday morning the session YVES
opened at o'clock, and the forenoon de-
voted to listening to reports from lodges
and delegates, hearing and acting upon
reports of committees, and discussion OF
Temperance topics. Six lodges were rep
resented, showing membership of 262,
and the enrolment committee reported
IL persons present as delegates and visit
ofs.
The following resolutions were present
ed and adopted:
RESOLVED, THAT Linwood lodge is d good
place to hold conventions and we viii come
again If we have the chance.
REsoLvED,-That we believe in Good Templar-
ism and propose to fig hit il out this line II II
include all the lifetime.
REsoLvED,-That we are here 10 work, hence
play, and good time generally are incidental
only.
RESOLVED, That we are a society with a Sc
lint lie md p4Anf nd
to all men, and we invite criticism and healthy
competition; and II any organization can DO
more or better work than ours, We VIII hurrah
for it and not for ourselves.
REsoLyBD,--That we are Prohibitionists ana
expect TO vote solid for our prohibition candidate
for president of these states.
REsoLvED,-That we congratulate Pierce eoun-
ty on having one Juvenile Temple, and Maiden
Rock as being the seat thereof. That further
work and more zeal IN this department is neces-
REsoLvEb.--That it is the firm conviction OF
this convention that the Prohibition party
should insert plank in its platform to the effect
that the effects of alcohol on the human system
should be taught in our common schools.
REsoLyED,--That as temperance workers, eV-
cry fanily should take and read at least one
stanch temperance journal The National rem
perance Advocate is one of the best, ii not the
best
RESOLVED, we remember our benefit as
ISOLATION, and insure therein If consistent.
RESOLVED, THAT we do hereby respectfully
petition the National Educational Convention
which meets at Madison, Wis, July IBIS, 1884,
to use its influence to have the legislature of the
several states to cause instruction in the effects
of alcohol on the human system to be made a
part of the course of study for our common
schools also that instruction in the same shall
be given the same as in any other of the branch
es required by law to be taught in the several
states.
Encouraging reports were given from
most of the lodges, and the session closed
at noon on Wednesday with public din
ner served as before by Linwood lodge.
The next session is to be held at Prescott,
in October next.