Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-14
LOCAL.
Grand Lodge Of Good Templars.
SKETCH OF THE GRAND OFFICERS
ELECTED.

| OHr report OF the proceedings OF This
body closed in our last issue with the public
meeting on Thursday night.
Friday the report of the committee or
literature was submitted, discussed
and adopted, recommending the contin
uance of the Good Templar News publish
ed by the Grand Lodge, and making an APP
preparation for it's support. Also that
other temperance literature be distributed
| by subordinate lodges.
The committee on bylaws recommended
a number Of changes in the bylaws to con-
| form to the changes in time of meeting OF
| the Grand Lodge.
Interesting verbal reports were made by
q large number Of delegates Of the condi-
ton of their lodges.
The committee on temperance legisla-
ton reported reaffirming the position of
the order on the temperance question-th
good templars favor the utter abolition of
the sale Of intoxicating liquors to. he used
for beverage purposes.
The special committee on district lodges
recommended the organizing of district
lodges in all sections where they were not
now i'll existence, and the changing Of the
boundaries Of several now in operation.
This district will hereafter include Abe
marie and Orange counties.
Rev. W. w. Wood submitted an excel
lent report from the committee Oh state OF
the order reviewing the work Of the past
Wear rcPn,n;nonfiG0 tbat tho rr.n RI
chief templar give as much time to visit
ing lodges rs possible; also encouraging
The juvenile work, commanding the Coed
Iemplar News to tile membership. sug
costing the formation OF additional district
lodges, encouraging local workers in tie
organizing of lodges, &C., all Of which WAS
adopted by the grand lodge.
The committee appointed at the last Sos
sion to present matters Of legislation to the
legislature for action, reported, reviewing
their successful efforts in defeating tile
Miller bill which proposed a vital amen;
ment to the local option law.
Hon. o. W. Blaine, P. G. q. I. of Mich,
igan, by request, exemplifed the unwritten
work Of the order.
The following resolutions, presented by
Fl. M. Trimble of Richmond, We're unaG-
mously adopted. VIZ:
''In our journey through life how pleasant,
as we gaze in the mirror of memory to reca l
some beautiful picture, the tints and shadow
ing of which are pertect-a noble and lovely
face-some grand landscape or a group Of
al, 10 f,.in No fon q nd
almost hear the merry peals OF laughter, and
so it will be with the memory Of
the few days spent and the delightful inter
course with the good people of Staunton and
members Of Mountain City Lodge.
ReSolged, That the profound thanks of the
members of the Grand Lodge l. 0. e. I. of
Va, are hereby rendered to the members of
the Mountain City Lodge, No. 116, and other
citizens Of the city of Staunton, for the splen-
did manner in which they have entertained
the delegates and visitors to this session of
the Grand Lodge. These good and generou S
citizens have thrown open their doors and
through the generous impulses of their hearts
have made our welcome most beautiful and
touching.
Resolced, That our thanks are due the Off
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nobly added to the success of the banquet.
and the kind and generous treatment of the
press. These have our everlasting gratitude;
the music by the Stonewal1 Band at our pub
lie meetings Thursday night was grand, and
its soothing influence has been felt, and it's
sweet strains will continue to sound and vi
brate on the sounding board of memory to the
end of time
Reso!re0, That our thanks be also rendered
the transportation lines for reduced rates of
fare, and for the courteous treatment of our
delegates en- route to the session by the Off
cials Of the lines
On Friday night after the close of the
business part of the session, the members
INDUCED in their usual Glove feast, " and
as member after member arose and told of
the good the order had done for him, and
the blessings it had conferred in their COM
munities, the hearts OF all present were
touched and praises rendered for the estab
lishment of such an order that had brought
peace, happiness and comfort to SO many
homes. These exercises were continued I'M
til A. M, Saturday, when the gavel SCUM
ded that closed the 9th annual session of
the grand lodge.
PEN SKETCHES OF THE ELECTIVE OFF,
GERS OF THE GRAND LODGE WHO FORM
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Grand Chief Templar. Rev. II. L. Hout
is beloved and eloquent minister OF the
M. E. Church, South, and is stationed in
Shenandoah county. He is recently from
West Virginia, where he was an active
member Of the Order, has held important
offices in that Grand Lodge, and represent
ed it in the International Supreme Lodge.
Though comparatively q stranger to Viz
ginia Good Templars, his earnestness and
zeal at the session endeared him to the
hearts OF all the delegates and his election
practically unanimous.
Graud Counsellor Thos. Whitehead, Jr.,
of Lypchburg, who stands high as prac-
titioner Of MANY years standing at the bar
in that city and neIghboring counties, is
son Of Hon. Thos. Whitehead who repre-
scented his district in Congress several years
ago. and who now occupies the important
position Of State Commissioner of Agricul-
ture. Grand Counsellor Whitehead has
been constant attendant on sessions of
the grand lodge since his connection with
the order, and his brethren delighted to
honor him with a unanimous election to
the next highest position in the organiza-
ton.
Grand Vice Templar, Mrs. j. F. Birrell,
Of Alexandria, is the wife of one of Alex
andria S prominent business men, young
man who. from his early youth, has been ali
active temperance worker, and among all
the excellent workers for the cause in dis
trict No. 10, there are none more faithful
to the interests Of the order than j. E. Biz
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