Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-18
GOOD TENPLARS IN COUNCIL.
A Successful Grand Lodge Meeting
ROusiRg ResOlatiOns-SuPper
and Entertainment

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The name Of Grand Treasure
James, of Portland, was left out en-
tirely from yesterdays report. III
is on hand smiling aud pleasant a
ever. Grand SECRETARY Batemar
was credited with being from Mt
Hood, which was little too higl
for hint should have been Mt
Tabor.
The report Of the committee on
credentials gave seats to the follow.
ing members and was adopted:
Cornelius, No. 4O.-Mrs. ). f.
Howard.
Brown, 55S.-E. T. Brooks.
Onward, 229.-Lillan Chambers.
Capital, IA. T. Yeaton, Mrs.
ID. \. Miller and Mrs. Frank
Cooper.
Hnlsboro, lis. c. Crown, r. p.
Mitchell.
Fairview. $50. C. 5. Jenue, David
Foss.
Valley. l55.-H. c. Davis, Mrs.
Adora Davis.
Lilly, S42.-Chauneey Case, Mrs.
4. T. Wright.
II "a, 39-Mlss Grace Vandevort.
Union. 562.-J. H. Goork. II. :.
Jory.
Jefferson Juvenile Tempt. .
Mrs. II. Harrison.
Capital Juvenile Temple. l-Miss
Florence l.. Smith.
Band OF Hope of South Salem
Nrs. &. w. ScriDer.
IN evening session was held, dur
ing which the gepoIts of officers
were examined by the finance COM
mittec and q large amount Of routine
business was transacted.
The grand lodge resumed its ses-
sion this morning. After the open
iUg exercises the committee on
finance presented its report which
was referred back for further expla-
nation.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were
reId and adopted unanimously by a
rising vote.
To the officers and members of the
Grand Lodge Of Oregon, /. O. G. r.
Your committee on resolutions
would respectfully present for your
the following:
WHEREAS, the liquor traffic aud
the liquor habit which suslains aud
il are working q griev-
Gus, terrible and lasting injury in
our fair land, in the deOauchiug ui
our youth, the disgrace Of mothers,
wives and sisters. the neglect aud
abuse of families, aud the loss OF
respect, honor, manhood and hope
Of eternal happiness 10 thousands
upon thousands of those who other
wise would become gnOd citizens,
Resolved, That the Grand Lodge
Of Good Templars of Oregon hearti-
~ invite the co operation O. all the
moral forces in the state in a deter
mined warfare on the terrible evil.
We believe within the portals Of a
organization like ou~s,
where q unity of purpose dictates
our action, the most effective work
can be performed, through the prac-
tical moral influence eXerted by ils
members IN the community where
the order has foothold. and
Resolved, That it is the duty OF
every Good Templar TO exert his or
her Influence to discourage, control
aud il possible eliminate the sale or
use Of intoNicIut~ wherever he or
she may reside or wherever and
whenever an opportunity may pre-
sent itaelf.
Resolved, That we recognize the
fact that the laws Of Oregon still
recognize the liquor traffic as a legiti-
mate business, and that until public
sentiment Is 30 educated that IL will
demand The absolute prohibition OF
The traffic, our field Of Labor will re-
luire our most strenuous efforts.
Now is the great time for work by
Good Templars, as it is largely
through their efforts that the neces-
sry education Of public sentiment
should come.
Resolved, That we condemn the
sale Of intoxicating liquors IN
he restaurants attached 10 our
national halls Of legislation. aud we
commend Speaker Re5d for suppress
ng Il in the restaurant Of the House
)f Repre- euJalves.
Rcsolyed, That the nomination
aud election Of men to places Of pub
ic trust who are addicted TO the use
II intoNicants a. a beverage o. who
IRE unidentified with the liquor
nitic or in symp-thy with II be dis
outraged and resisted by our most
powerful efforts.
Resolved, That in order 10 do this
successfully pure aud secret ballot
: Nee sary; and that the most feas-
ble means Of reaching this desired
nd, Is by the Australian ballot sys-
EN-, the adoption Of which we earn.
silly urge upon our Legislators.
Resolved, again, that We heart
lyluvita into our order all classes
II persons dvsirOus Of seeing temper
luce universal. Our aim Is To em-
lEce mankind under the watch
word total abstinence" " aud upou
he bruad cardinal virtues OF Faith,
Hope and Charity
FRANK DAVEN,
r. }, ROBINSON,
III, III. NANDEyOET.
The grand lodge degree was con
.erred upon Nellie Phillips, delegate
rom Jefferson lodge aud b. J.
Sharp, e. Tot Union lodge.
Ipon the call for election of nff{-