Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-07


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B. F. Baker, J. V. Pearley, o. T. ALE
gree, E. W. Robey, Misses Taylor, DR..
Lawrence Flanagan and Miss Susie Elan
nagan, Charlottesville.
Louis Pigeon. W. B. Timberlake and
Miss Rebecca Pigeon, Brucetown.
Robert Walker, Alexandria county.
C. H. Walker, W. r. Nichols, Lynch
burg.
Rev. W. W. Wood, wife and daughter,
Rev. w. L. Bundick, and Thos. r. Gil
ispie, Accomac county,
J.. Sangster and R. L. Trice, Fairfax
county.
Rev. F. NJ. Edwards, Sussex county.
Geo. C. Shipplett, Mt. Crawford.
J. e. Pearson and r. A. Thompson, Fau-
quier.
Hancock Jacob, Northampton county.
W. II. Shoulder, and W. S. McClung.
Rockbridge Baths.
C. NJ. Funkhouser and II. II. Walters
Quicksburg.
Col. J. r. Miller, Pulaski.
Norman w. Lewis and VIII II. Doren.
Claremont.
E. M. MunsOn, Buchanan.
Joshua Cooper and son, Surry G.. II.
J. M. Collie, Mrs. r. E. White, Neapo-
lis.
Mrs. i, A. Stalls, Mrs. Bowman and
Miss Eta Bowman, Vienna.
Dr.. w. Il. Boyd and wife, Eagle Rock.
Parker Richardson, Bumpas.
Dr. r. L. Ramsey and wife, Miss Sallie
Ramsey, and Geo. A. Bennett, Toshes.
Rev. w. l.. Hout and W. W. Russell
Strasburg.
J. B. Armentrout, Rockbridge.
Visitors.-Mr. A. Kalstrom, Past Grand
Chief Templar OF the District of Columbia
Washington, d. g.
J. W. Van Wick, Right Worthy Grand
Marshal of the World, Washington, D. C..
DR.. E. W. Kirby, Past Grand Chief
Templar, Washington, D. G.
O. w. Blaine, Past Grand Chief Tenn
plar Of Michigan.
REPORTS OF THE GRAND OFFICERS.
The reports of the grand officers were
read, that of the Grand Chief Templar is
very brief. He notes the fact of the
defeat of the Miller bill by the last Legisla-
ture as a matter for rejoicing. He travel
ed 1853 miles during the past year in the
discharge of his official duties.
The report of the Grand Secretary show.
ed present membership of 1856, being g
net loss on last year of 1852. The present
number of lodges is 112, net loss of 2 Oh
last year.
The total receipts OF the Grand Lodge
for the year were 81 1882, against which
warrants were drawn to the amount Of
1,512.04.
The temperance sentiment in the State
the report says, is growing stronger every
day, and it is noticeable that nearly al
towns that are being incorporated by thu
legislature now, contain a provision that
liquor license shall not be granted by the
courts until the application is approved 10y
the town council.
The report of Mrs. Iona S. Woodhouse
Grand Superintendent Of Juvenile Temples
shows that there are now SO temples with g
membership Of 1904. Of temples organ
lied this year, three were in Halifax, 2 il
Richmond and l each in Charlottesville
Portsmouth, Danville, Lynchburg ant
Fairfax.
A. S. Woodhouse, T. B. Kennedy anl
Miss Alice Steinbuck We're appointed {
committee on time of meeting. Crane
Lodge then adjourned until a. m. Wednes
day morning.
WEDNESDAY, PROCEEDINGS.
On Wednesday Past Grand Chief Tenn
plar Kalstrom of Washington, was in til,
chair.
The grand officers reports were referred
to the appropriate committees.
The auditing committee reported thai
that they had found the books of the Sec
rotary and Treasurer correct.
A resolution was offered to reduce tn,
capitation tax to the Grand Lodge from
Is cents to 10 cents. 1t was discussed at
some length by Messrs. J. F. BirreIl, A.
Woodhouse, F. B. Kennedy, Thos. White
head. il. J. M. Trimble, Geo. W. Hawk
hurst and others. 1t was referred to tn
Finance Committee, which reported il
favor of a tax Of 124 cents, which tigur
was adopted.
The Finance Committee reported som
changes in the salaries Of the Grand Off
GERS recommending that no salary b
Maid the Grand Chief Templar, but of1ic
and travelling expenses be allowed. Th
renort was adopted. The Grand Secretar
is to receive $50 per month, and is also t
,o.naoe the Good Templar News" tn
official organ, without extra charge.
At4P. NJ, the Grand Lodge ad]ourne'