The record-union., 1895-10-04
GOOD qEMPLARO ELECT OFFICERS.
]. w. Webb of Fresno to be Grand
Chief Iemplar.
Vallejo Selected as the Place for the
Next Session of the
Grand Lodge

bridge. Grand Chief Templar of Arizona,
sending hearty greetings and stating that
his official visits TO lodges prevent his
much-desirsd attendance at the California
Grand Lodge. He added:
ave are gaining ground slowly but
EIeadily in Arizona, and the influence OF
Good Templary is being felt throughout
the Territory. We of Arizona are greatly
interested in the progress of the cause in
California, and wish you unbounded and
continued success"
\ letter was read from w. 0. Clark OF
Drytown, Amador County, affection
ately and familiarly known as "Uncle
Billy Clark" a very old member of the
order and long at the head of the Grand
Division of the Sons OF Temperance. he
greatly regretted his absence, and wished
the Grand Lodge every success.
Both communications were received
with applause and suitable replies or
dered sent.
DR.. l. S. Halsey, Grand Treasurer, was
present and warmly welcomed.
An intensely interesting discussion fol-
lowed the recommendation of the FL
nance Committee that the Grand Chief
Templar be voted $1,000 per year for sal
Rry aud expenses, with view 10 his be-
ing considerably in the lecture field.
Z. q. Z. L. Walling moved to amend
that the Grand Chief Templar be granted
g contingent fund of $500, and the amend
ment was carried.
The Grand Secretary's salary was fixed
at 81 900 per annum.
The salary of Grand Superintendent of
Juvenile Work was liked at $500 per an
mum, that officer TO attend to ali cOrre-
spondence, but the Grand Secretary to
have charge of all supplies and finances.
1t was decided that the full amount of
money rebated from the per capita tax 10
districts be transmitted as soon as re.
ceived by the Grand Secretary.
Much interest was conferred in the cleo
ton of officers.
For Grand Chief Tenplar George d.
Kellogg nominated the retiring officer,
Rev. w. NJ. Woodward.
The latter declined on account of press
of home duties.
Rev. j. w. Webb of Fresno was elected
by acclamation, as were most of the other
officers, as follows:
u. c., w. | Hull of Santa Monica.
q. VT, Mrs. Flora Mcdonald of Dun
nigan.
Grand Secretary, w. P. Netherton re-
elected).
Grand Treasurer, DR.. I. s. Halsey of
Oakland (re-elected).
Grand superintendent of Juvenile
Work, Mrs. L. NJ. North of San Fran
cisco.
Board of Trustees Judge R. Thomp-
son, Dr. l. S. Halsey, A. NJ. Drew.
The following were appointed to fill
vacancies on the Board OF Lady Managers
OF the Orphans Home: Mrs. Schadt of
Sacramento, Mrs. Thompson of Vallejo,
Mrs. Moore of Alameda County.
For the next session of the Grand Lodge
slleJo and Pasadena were nominated
from the latter place the City Council,
Board OF Trade and Good Templar Lodge
sent cordial invitations. Vallejo was
selected, PROBABLY on account of The Or
phans' Home being located there. Pasa-
dena received a complimentary vote.
Inc discussion on giving Sacramento
county a Good Templar League resulted
III lis being referred TO a com mittee of
nve. consisting of J. NJ. Walling, I. d.
hanouse, Ed katzenstein, +. 4. Coulter
and a. \. Smith.
The Committee on Literature nada ax-
ceilent suggestions, including an enlarge
ment OF the Rescue; also that mem bers
take up the Good Templar course of
study.
In the matter of the gold watch granted
as premium TO K. Is. Coulter for obtain
ing the largest number of subscribers to
the Rescue, he presented it's value. $50. to
the Rescue fund.
The In Memoriam Committee reported
on the honored dead. The report was
adopted by rising vote, while the song.
ShaH We Gather at the River?" was
softly sung.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned until
O'Clock this morning.
ORPHANS NIGHT.
An "Orphans' Nighp' open meeting
was held last evening. The attendance
was large and many persons Outside of
the order were present Rev. w. W.
woodward delivered a tervent prayer.
George y. katzenstein then gave a
brief outline OF the history of The or
phans' Home at Vallejo. lie said the
SUBJECT OF the home was first BROUGHT up
IN Good Iemplars' meeting held in this
city Ia 1867 ia the Senate Cham bar of the
Capitol, which at that time was what is
now the County Courthouse. a resolu-
uon was adopted taxing each mem Der 81
10 start fund for the erection OF the
home. General John Bidweu Of Chico
contributed 81, ,0O0 w. II. Mills at that
time was Grand Secretary and he con-
ceived the idea of forming homestead
association for the purpose OF furtheriuo
the project.
One hundred and three acres of land
were secured, to be divided into town lots
and sold for fixed prices, the revenue
therefrom 10 be used as a nucleus for the
erection OF the home To MIR. Mills. he
said, is largely due the credit for the
erection and maintenance of the institu-
tion. The sum of $1,000 was turned over
to the Trustees To be applied TO the home
iund. In 1865 the Home Association was
formed. ia 1863 the cornerstone was laid,
and IN 1870 the home was dedicated
Mrs. I'd. katzenstelu then favored those
present with a charming song after which
Rev. ). W. Webb, Grand Chief Templar-
elect, delivered an address on the evils of
intemperaDce. lie also made touching
hahQlf n ha rr,b r15
81 Vallejo.
Mrs l.. J. Chamberlain of Humboldt
County gave recitation entitled Suffers
Fort"
Mrs. Bessie Morris-Sinclair of Winters
rendered in fine manner a vocal solo,
and Miss Lonnigan OF Stockton gave "a
recitation, the theme OF which was an in
ebriate's treatment OF his wife, which
ended In charge OF murder.
Mrs. stone, State Lecturer OF Ohio de-
hYered a brief address on temperance
and concluded by congratulating the
GOOD Iemplars of California for the man
ner IN which they have provided for the
orphans.
Theodore d. Kanouse, Superintendent
oi the Orphans Home at Vallejo, spoke
Oh the good work the Good Templars are
oolnE Tor the homeless children by main
tanning the institution.
contributions and pledges were then
cai1eo lor' and large sum was insured to
aid IN carrying along the good WORK for
the coming year.
GRAND LODGE NOTES.
Mrs. NJ. f. Richardson, for fourteen
successive years elected Grand Superin-
tendent OF Juvenile work, having pos
ssG "Pure q
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