Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26


nort recommends that these lodges be en-.
couaecd and everything be done 10 in
crease their number and promote their eff
cheney.
NOT 4 PARTISAN ORGANIZATION.
The report very emphatically says that
the Good Templars are not in any sense q
partisan organization, but that the 0bliga-
tIons OF the order do impose the duty OF
doing everything in their power to over
throw The rum power. The report urges that
the efforts OF the whiskey-men to repeal the
localoption law OF Virginia be closely
watched and earnestly opposed.
The report was unanimously adopted.
REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The report OF Rev. II. II. Beazley, spe-
cial lecturer, was read am referred.
A communication from the Temperance
Alliance q the District OF Columbia, in
reference to the Colquitt bill for local op-
tion in that District, was referred to the
Committee on Temperance Legislation.
Mr.. ". ID. Coleman read the report oi
the Committee on District Lodges.
The report recommends that As the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge leaves it optioniI
with each grand lodge a. 10 whether it shall
aCopt the dstrict-lodge feature, that this
Grand Lodge docs hereby adopt the dis
trlct-Odge system, and recommends details
FOR Carrying il INTO effect.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
Pending the consideration OF this qucs-
ton tie hour OF l. o'clock arrived, and the
Lodge. hy previous vote, spent "A season in
Thanksgiving services, led 10y the chaplain,
Rev. ". W. Wood.
After singing the DOXolOgy,
Praise God, from Whom al blessings low, "
Mr. Wood read the 9l>t Psalm and Rev. j.
!. Shcrer bed IN a prayer OF thank sgiying.
The chaplain made a few earnest re.
marks. in which he mentioned ~ speciil
objects Of thanksgiyih2-
!. That we are American citizens.
>. TINT we are Good Tcmpars.
3. Tfat we are Christi1ns.
Rev. II. &. Crews led in PRAYER, and the
Lodge sang with will. "Am soldier OF
the Crossf''
Ur. !. william Jones wa7 called ont and
madc a lrid talk on The obligation o!
thank, iyiug al all times.
Tie whole service was considered q
pleasant episode in the mornings meeting.
TIE DISTRICT SYSTEM.
The discussion Of the report on district
LODGES WAS resumed and excited a good
deal OF interest. the question being whether
The district system should be adopted at AL,
and II so, whether the formation Of district
lodges .houd lie made mandatory or OF.
tional.
Alter somewhat pro,rlcicd discussion
tie vhclc subject was recommitted 10 the
committee.
Secretary George W. IIawXhurst, from
Tie committee 10 secure the passage Of. the
locaLcption law by the Legislature, pre-
sentcd hi; report, which was adopted.
After various announcements the Lodge
adjourned to meet at S:lj L. VI.
Night Session.
The Lodge was called to order by Past
Chid-Tomplar J. y. Stubbs, ald opened
with prayer 10y the chaplain.
Rey.J. {. Pastor, from the Special Com.
mitiee on the Temperance AdC0C1te, re-
commended that the Grand Lodge subscribe
and pay for (at 81 per copy) 600 copies Of
the iduocQie. to be distributed under the
direction Of the Executive Committee; that
the members OF the Lodge pledge them
selves to secure rs many subscribers as pos
sIbe for the AdrOcate, and to push it in
their LODGES.
After Il brief discussion the report was
unanimously adopted, the roll was called,
end number Of subscribers were secur, Il
on the spot.
". B. Wilder, OF Portsmouth, presented
The report OF the Committee on Forms OF
Reports, which was adopted.
GREETINGS FROM TIE W. CIT
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union sent greetings to the Grand Lodge,
closing as follows:
"Joshna l., Q: Have not | commanded
thee: BE strong and Of good courage; be
not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for
the Lord thy God is with thee whitherso.
ever thou gOest."
a suitable response was ordered to be
made by the Chief Templar.
THE LOCAL.oPTIOY LAW.
Hon. J. y. Stubbs, from the Committee
on Temperance Legislation, read their re
port.
The committee brought out the record OF
the Grand Lodge on the local-option law,
showing that committee OF this Grand
Lodge secured the pledge Of both parties
that local-option law should be passed,
and thus forced this question out OF poll
ties.
III gave the history OF the passage OF the
law and the results OF the elections which
have been held under it.
IL spoke Of the great work yet to be done.
and recommended that an address be sent
10y the Chief Templar to the Legislature
thanking IL for the passage Of the law, pro-
testing against It's repeal, and urging any
changes necessary TO its perfection.
DON'T GO WITH EITHER PARTY.
The report takes very strong ground
against this order allying itself with any
political party, and insists upon its keeping
out Of politics. But, on the other hand, In
sst, that parties must not deny to the peo-
pie the right Of "home rule the right to
decide for themselves the question OF license
or no license.
The report was unanimously adop'ed.
amid loud and enthusiastic applause. After
4 stirring speech by Hon. j. y. stubb'
10000 copies of II were ordered 10 D.
printed and circulated by tue Executive
LECTURES.
The report on lectures was presented by
". b. Wilder, OF Portsmouth, and was
ttoptus Il h' iVpoAt lcstNt0 hHN '~s'N "
toe appointment Of lecturers 10 the EXecu'
tive Committee, but urges that only hrsl'
class men shall be appointed as lecturers
10 MEET NEXT TINE AT CHARLOTTRsyILLE.
There was contest for the place OF the
next meeting between Marion, Dlnyille,
Lynchburg, and Charlottesville, and the
latter was selected.
II was ordered that the installation OF
officers take place at O'Clock j.. VI. to-day.
The hour for meeting for this morning
was fixed at 0 O'Clock instead OF $50.
Rev. ID. {. G.. Butts, Of Princess Ann
county, was called out, and made a witty,
rarnest, and telling speech on the line OF
a. well as earnest work fof
ecal option. lie was loudly applauded.
Tonight at o'clock there will be
meeting In the chanel OF Richmond Col