Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-27
THE T'EMPLARS GONE.
Hstio Of Representation changsd--Col'
orsd Ledges-A Healthy Treasury
Installation Of Officers, &c.

The Grand Lodge fDdepeDdept Order of
Good Templars was called 70 order at A..
NJ. yesterday Chief Tcmplar Dutton in the
chair.
After attending TO various matters Of de-
tail the following was adopted:
hesoiued. That the RATIO Of representation
10 the Grand Lodge from subordinate
lodges be changed from one delegate 10
every f'ty TO one delegate to every one
hundred members.
THE thanks Of the Grand Lodge were
unanimously voted TO every one who aided
in the passage Of the local-option law.
The committee on the subject of district
lodges submitted theiT report, proposing 70
adopt the disfrici.lcdge feature ss part
OF the State organization, and proposing
details for the same.
The report ohcIted a warm and prOtract-
ed discussion, the points of difference being
whether the distrirl system should be
adopied al all. and il W, whether thcre
should be- q division Of the per capita
coming 10 the Grand Lodge between II and
tue district lodges. The report wa, finally.
nj the request of the committee, referred
baek ~ he reported on NJ the next meeting
Of the Grand Lodge.
c0LORED LODGES.
John Gray. Of Lecsburg, from the Com
mitice on The State OF the order, made
supplementary report on colorcd
lodge. 20 the effect that this Lodge
cordially approves OF tbe formation
Of such lodges, and will do all
within its power 20 promote their ctti-
cheney. II also urges the adoption OF
paper presented by Judge J. l.. Cochran.
which expresses fui approval Of the . Dual
Grand Lodges" lone white and one col
orcd) In States where this Is desired. and
instrUcis the representatives in the Right
WORTHY Grand Lodge to respectfully but
earnestly protest against any further al
tempt TO disturb the reiitions between the
races, or 10 force the color question in the
lodges hut that the whole question be left
where Il is now.
After several earnest speeches This report
and its recommendation was unanimously
adopted.
UEwE1TTES WORK.
Past-Grand-C Cbief. Templar 4. kalstrOm,
Of the District Of Columbia, al the request
oi the Grand Lodge exemplifed the "un-
written work " OF the order. and received
the cordial thanks of tine body.
FINANCIAL.
The report Of the Finance Committee
was presented, and after earnest discussion
was adopted. The report expresses Gratiii-
cation at the fact that all expenses have
been met ana there Is over Sl,l60 in the
treasury.
The usual vote Of thanks to everybody
for everything was unanimously and hear
tily adopted.
The Finance Committee reported in favor
% an appropriation Of fifty dollars o. AID
the Grand LoGce ol the District of Colum'
bia IN making their iocaI-OptiOn fight. aud
pledEinC the influence and active effort oi
the body TO promote the passage oi tdC
Colquii bin" which has for it, object the
submitting - the question oi license or no
license within ~ bounds to ;be qualified
voters q the District
THE OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The order 81 the day now arriyeJ-the
Installation of officers. The secretary 1n-
nouuced tne following officers appointed
los the urup,r sutl ority IN addition 10 tho'e
elected by the body: Chaplain, Dr. j
William Jones: Marshal, J. Il. Burlin; No.
scnper. Henry Davis; Assistant Secretary.
Mi, Minnie Clark; Deputy MIrshal, M-s
Alice Amber; Guard, James Wood, Jr.;
sentinel, ". 7. Creekman.
TlE Local OPTION FIGHT.
After The interesting instaliltion-ceremo-
~ Chr'.T emplr-elect !. K. Miller made
au earnest and appropriate a1dra... in
which be- urged, among other things. tlu
there should 90 prudence - vel. as zeli 10
,M-binc the local-Option fight; That ei'c-
'l0rs s.ou.d not be- held * apt where there
Is good pr0spec, and fun dcterMInat.oD Of
vumnr.
B,if and stirring speeches were also
made hy Rev. y. 4. O Butts, Dap;ain &.
W. button. and Nj. KalsJrOEl, - WASH
irg,0E. u. G.
NIGHT SESSION
The Grand Lodcc was called 30 order hv
ChieG-Tempar W. L. Miller. ana opened
Hitu PRAYER by Chaplain =. William Jones.
The Committee on Lecturer, made a. ad-
diiiOnsI report 20 the effect thai IL be III;
discretionary with the Executive Commit
tee 90 Increase the salary Of the state irc-
tIircr. provided the increase comes from az
increase o. membership.
After an.eernest discussion The report
Vas adopted.
on motieI. the action Oi such sub0rdi-
nate lodges g. had excluded member. lor
voting against local option was endorsed
by the Crane Lodge.
hr. 7. ". SutberiIn offered the report o'
ibt Committee on Juvenile Temple. The
report urges the form tiOn ~ lUvehll'
tenlpl.s. that the children bc invited ana
encouraged 10 attend the regular meeiinss p
OF subordinate lodges, and that cveryth1:
pos,ible be done 20 train the children II the
cause OF temperance.
After vely spirited. earnest, and pro
tracted discussion the LOdge decided 60
change the time Oi the annual meeting from
the fourth ! IesGsy III November 10 the first
Tuesday IN December.
The Chair announced the following stand
ing committees. 10 report at The next meet
lup ol the Grand Lodge:
State Of lhc order: J0hn GRAY Hon. !.
T. Wescott. y. Y. Charters, Miss j. NJ.
Thorn. aud VI. Il. England.
Committee on Finance; j. 7. schotc'd,
A. 7. Lincoln. l.. II. Ginuclley, Charles
TiGgeon and llr. l.. J.. Clarke
Committee on TEMPERANCE Legislation:
=. y. Subbs. Judge !. l.. Cochran, ". H.
Hatch. D. T. Thomas, and Dr. j. J. D1y
Committee Oh Constitution and By-
!.aws: ". A. Rnceer, 7 c. swan, K. l..
Hughes, ". I. Castle, and II. j. Robey.
Committee on Appeals: j. A. Hob-ou.
William d. Coleman, G. NJ. Bragg. W. l.
Nichols. and {. f. Haines.
Literature: ". Il. Wilder. Y. d. Flynn,
Thomas Whitehead, ST., W. G. Wibeat,
and J. NJ. Hammerly.
Credentials &. W. HaUxhursi ,eJ oUsr'nl
c. r. Keene. Ii. +. Edwards, ,J. ". Jarrct,
and i. ~ Hamlin.
Juvenile Temples Mrs. NJ. II. White
hurst. Miss Alice Ambers. Mss Eva Dor
nin, 7. W. Sutherlin, and j. 9. P0ston.
After q somewhat protracteG discussion,
.hr Lodge decided that at the next meeting
he representatives must wear either resalia
Or badges during the SESSIONS.
1.-THE LOVE FEAs1."
The business OF tine Grand Lodge bein"
oyer, 4 season was spent in socia. entertain
mert
Master Ward Lemon, OF Charlottesville, |
detained IL fine style "The " orm Oi The |
STILL" and was loudly applauded.
J.R. 1iiery, o; Manchester. in behalf OF |
be subordinate lodges Oi Richmond and
Manchester, made an eloquent speech o. |
farewell, which was also applauded.
Then followed season OF hilarity and !
Of Wit and huInOr, which created |
he ivelie>t enthusiasm.
Hon. !. y. Stubps. IN behalf Of the Grand |
Lodge, in on appropriate and eloquent