The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-23


The second quarterly session of the DIS
trict Lodge of Salem and Gloucester coun-
ties independent Order of Good Templars,
was held pursuant to notice on Tuesday
last at Jacksonville. There was a large
attendance Of delegates and visitors, all the
lodges in the district except one being heard
from. The morning session commenced at
10.3 and was principally occupied in ex-
animation of credentials, perfecting the or
ganiZation and discussing the question of
degrees and other matters subject OF re-
cent changes in the workings of the order.
Rev. J. +. Wilson rendered his resignation
as District Lecturer, which was accepted
and DR.. j. c. Densten, of Bridgeport, was
elected to the office. AT the noon inter
mission the visitors and delegates were
right royalty entertained by the committee
of the IIa%rrisonville Lodge, tables being
spread in the yard Of Samuel VI. Coles
residence near the lodge room and twice
filled by appreciativc Good Templars.
The afternoon session was opened at 2
o'clock, and the full list of elective and
appointed officers was installed by DR.. j, G..
Dcnsten. Lodge Deputy of Nazarene
Lodge, No. 80: District Templar, f. :,
Fogg; District Vice Templar, Henrietta
Davis: Treas. William Geiger; Secretary,
B. w. Pierce; Assistant Secretary, Emily
r. Kirby; Chaplain, Rev. VIM. n. Ogborn;
Marshal. Bassett Kirby; Deputy Marshal,
Martie Cooper; Guard. Mary A. Coles;
Sentinel, - Jordon.
Much disappointment was felt al the
absence of Grand Chief Templar Morris,
who was expected to be present, but had
telegraphed his inability to come. The
afternoon session was pleasantly and
profitably occupied in hearing reports of
the various lodges in the District and dis
cussing ways and means for advancing the
work. The best of feeling prevailed and
all present felt hat they were encouraged
in the work. Ii was resolved to hold the
next quarterly session at Bridgeport, on
the god of October next. Tho delegates
were entertained at supper by Harrison
vile Lodge, and in the evening the large
Town Hall was well filled for the public
meeting previously announced. The eXer-
cises were opened with singing by a fine
volunteer choir with organ and eornet
accompaniment and prayer by Mr.. Han
cock, followed by singing by the Band of
Hope, which was out in full force and pre-
sented a fine appearance. Rev. j. j. Pier
son, of Woodbury.. was then introduced
and gave a fine address, whose only fault
was It's brevity. His remarks were well
received and heartily %applauded. The
choir followed with a rousing temperance
II after which Rev. Mr.. Hancock made
a short and stirring address, which left no
doubt in the minds of his audience as to his
position on the temperance question, and
Mr.. Edward Cosgroye, of Boston, followed
with a short address which was heartily
applauded. A pleasant incident was the
singing by the choir of a campaign song,
the Joint composition of Dir. Dcnsten and
Rev. Mr.. 0gborn. OF Bridgeport, entitled
''Prohibition,N set to the air There one
more river h. cross. We give q specimen
verse:
as voters we will take the risk,
There's one more river to cross,
Aud stand up square for General Fisk,
There's one more river 10 cross,
Chorus-
one more river, and that l. Prohibition;
one more river and that's the river Wen
cross,
Thcehoir rendered this o with a vim,
and the audience caught on 20 the lively
tune and assisted heartily, the song closing
with a round of applause which showed
plainly the sympathies of the asscmhlage.
The meeting adjourned with the bcnedic-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Hancock at 10 o'clock,
and the friends left for home, feeling that
temperance work had received a forward
impetus from the days proceedings.