Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-07-28
Grand Lodge of GsOd Tempiars.
 From Thursdays Daily.

hlled to overilowing by the elite o
 the city.
 A most excellent programme ha,
 been prepared by the local lodg,
 which was highly appreciated b the audience. The Rev. F.. J. Harper of Prescott lodge, delivered q stir ring and eloquent address of wei como, which was responded to b,
 Past Grand Chief Templar Wal bridge, of Phenix. in behalf of tn visitors.
 The programme following includ ed vocal solos by Messrs. Hazeltin, and Mcdonald, rrecitations hy Mis- Nellie Crocker, Mrs. Olds and ProI F. $. Haiford.
 Mrs. White, president of tho w c. T. U presented the claims of he organization, and urged that thes, two great reform organizations co operate in their work.
 After the conclusion of the pro gramme, season of hand shaking was indulged in, during which tim, the reception committee was kept busy making those acquainted who had met rum distant parts.
 Today the reports of officers were read and referred to proper com, mittees.
 The Grand Secretary's report showed that there had been orgaa ized during the year, siA new lodges and that the present number oI organizations in tho territory was l9, with a membership of Si7. Dur ing the year S526 was spent in the lecture field, principally on the work by Major c. A. Bateman.
 The Grand Chief Templar recon mended that, instead of sending abroad for lecturers, the Grand Chief Templar or some other execu- tive officers of the Grand Lodge be sent over the territory from time to time, and that tho Grand Chief Templar be required to visit each lodge at least once during his term.
 But Cne appeal came up to the Grand Chief Templar during the year, and the decision of the Grand Chief Templsr was sustained.
 He closed his report with a forci ble presentation of the principles of the order, and the necessity for renewed efforts He spoke of the effects of the 2i0,000 saloons of our country upon our people. During the year 1896 the drink bill of tie United States was about $l ,200.0O0.- O0O. The production of gold and silver during the same period was $l30,000,000. Therefore, the yearly product of gold and silver would pay the drink bill of the nation but thirty-nine days and five hours.
 The Grand Treasurer reported that he had disbursed during the year upwards of Sl,3O0. aud that there remained in the treasury Sl07.
 At l:30 o'clock Mrs. White, president of the W. C. T. U. ad dressed the grand lodge by invita- ton upon the desirability of cooper ation between the two oTganiza- tions. 4 committee consisting of Rev. Cal Ogborn, Mrs. Hartzler and Miss Hardwick was appointed to confer with a like committee from the W. c. T. U.
 A special committee on resolu- tions was named consisting of A. P. Walbridge, Mrs. Hartzler and Rev. Cal. Ogburn.
 On tomorrow night a public meet ing will be held in the Baptist to which everybody is in- yited.
 The election and installation of officers will take place tomorrow.
 Owing to misunderstanding with the management of l. O. o. F. hall, the Good Tennplars were compelled to give way last night to the Red Men, and held their meeting in the NJ. E. Church, South.
 The session was devoted to the exemplification of the secret work in the Subordinate and District Lodge Degrees.
 The chairs of the District Lodge were occupied by A. P. Walbridge. P. G. c. IT., as District Templar; A. Snowman, G. T., as P. D. T., Mrs. Etta V. Johnson, G. V. T., as Dis .rict Vice Templar; J. Webster Johnson, G. S, as District Marshall; Miss Nettie Norris, as Deputy Mar 'hal, and W. A. Place, G. C.. as guard. Seven candidates were regu- srly elected into the District Lodge lfter which the unwritten work of he Subordinate Degree was exem- Dli6ed.
 From Fridays Daily.
 At the morning session today off, 'ers for the ensuing year were elect d. Those chosen were:
 Grand Chief Templar, Rev. H. A. Thompson, of Congress.
 Grand Counselor, 4. F. Walbridge, )f Phenix.
 Grand Vice Templar, Mrs. A. Hart .ler, of Safford.
 Grand Superintendent of Juvenile Temple, Mrs. J. L. Ballenger, of 8isbee.
 Grand Secretary, J. Webster John Ion, of Tempey'
 Grand Treasurer, A. P. Snowman, 1f Mesa City.
 Grand Chaplain, L. c. Austin, of Tempe.
 Grand Messenger, w. E. Orr, of Solomonville.
 Grand Marshal, A. V. Dominluez, 1f Phenix.
 Grand Deputy Marshal, Miss Birdie Hardwick, of Florence.
 Grand Guard, Mrs. s. H. Dewitt, Df Prescott.
 Grand Sentinel, W. B. Bartlett, of Prescott.