The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

tho nenbcrs are not SLOW 10 pioNiuo IT.
fv means of nice entertainments etc
ruT1ApiYs' VALUABLE AID.
,., 4..t,,-,r,, Of all good enterprises
m' ,.',,,or,e contingent. In the field
~ Good Templafism noble woman mas
,,,,,lo -.one for the employment OF Hol
,,o,,crs of mind ana heart. ana the sue
l..ss ~ the order Is chiefly due 10 theiI
,,blo Efforts They never tire IN the koou
work. and in helping 10 puIliy soCie1'
and alleviate the suffcrnes OF our
mon humanity, they are weaving ~.
themselves imperishanle s"i
brightest lustre, and nuilohs No.
rn.nt towering majestic and lmperiS"-
able The ladies' Of District no. arc
particularly jealous, and deserve ana re-
ccivc the highest commentator.
prst~r,s OF IHE } IsIRcI LODGE.
rho Lueincss 10 he transacted by ms
t,tst,i.f fodpe VIII ~ the consldtidloil ~
a.. renorts Of the respective OlhceIs anu
the recommendation thereon hi"u'
ports from the subordinate louseS as
An. progress of the WORK se"'i"i
.,,seior and action with reference 10 inc
..,lescuffon of the orders mlssloi'
sv,rs of banners TO the lodges inahihs
.,,l ,.st roport on increase of member
shin highest percentage OF oVerase at
,.raance and the fullest delegation pres
,,t at the District Lodge; election ana
in.tallation of officers for the ensuing
nscaI year. etc. 1t is understood 'h"' 'n'
Chilf Vemplar. I'm his report, VIII stIvhslS
recommend that yet more fis'l""' va
forts be put forth to secure recruits ii"'"
The aassive or unafiiliated ranks oil 'enl-
,..,,n,. neople. and 80 this end Will
present several plans That occur 10 mn
as l.inr quite feasible. He viii stress
the uraent necessity for compact organ
iyatiop systematic cooperation, ana
ntthodisic orooedurs inI general lie
will also warmly commend the "IenpeI-
onca Federation" which il is proposed
I'm form I'm Richmond, and ask that the
Templars give 80 their hearty support
We believes IL viii evcntuatc In "a grand
saupaieu of education -arousing inc
,uDlic conscience TO the direful conse-
uuoa,Cs of the curse OF the land ana age
and unite ON q common platform OF sym
,,,b, and seeressive cndcavOr those who
are wnlin. 10 lend helping hand IN
practio4l efforts 90 res train the encroach-
rronts of such "a dreaded foe. lie thlilhs
the autaeonisms as to methods now eX-
listing i'm the ranks o. the temperance
uaoula are prolific Of evil inasmuCh as
TOO much valuable time and energy IS
expen lee in attacking each others plans
that should be concentrated in Visor-
Gus and united attack on the common
enemy.
pisagreements as to methods will prob
ably always exist among people who have
a common end I'm view; but when We
consider the urgent necessity for massing
our forces for a grand charge against
this greatest of evils there should be eX-
ercised the broadcast s1lrit OF liberallty
aud charity with respect to each others
views and each regiment. each company,
and each soldier bee in touch with each
other Cooperation with the proposed
federation viii in nOWise compromise
PERSONS views or principles az 10 meth
ODDS That is to say. one may be a pro
Inhibition party man. Democrat. a Re
publican, or what not just so he is in
favor of relieving society OF the drinking
customs Of the day, ana eventually OF
the lcgalized liquor traffic. This fedora
tion can accomplish great and lasting
benefit by pcrfecting an organization
that will provide for frequent public raj
lies. have standing active committees
to- autagouize any further legal latitude
as 20 the liquor traffic and 10 curtail the
present scope thereof as far as possible:
distribute temperance literature. and keep
the people informed as 10 the extent OF
the evil and the broad SCOPE Of its bear
ngs upon the varied interests OF society,
20 propagate the principles of total alb
sunonce i'm the minds Of the youth of
the land. 10 seek the Punishment Of the
wnc-glass and cgg-nog bowl from the
homes of the people. 10 discourage the
use Of wines and liquors at public din
nerg. etc. etc.
The continuance Of the plan OF Union
Lodge Meetings now in vogue among