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; England. and Mrs. otheIla Myhrraan. Of
Illinois.
TIRE newly chosen executi;e officers are
not strangers to Good Tenpizry through
OCT the world
The New Officers.
Joseph Mains OF England now The in
ternaffoTsal header of tine organization. IS
a n,ost unique figure in the history Of the
temperance reform Thirty years ago he
.ruiera ted frc.- England 10 the United
States. = young painter. with but limited
education and TO greater ambition in life
ham 20 earn 4 livelihood Joining & Good
Templar lodge in Philadelphia. he lacked
evcn The ordinary self-confidence requisite
TO successfully fGifjli the duties of a minor
Office. After year or two circumstances
compelled his return 10 England. but
Good Tempiary had inspired new ambi-
ton in The young English painter The
great temperance organization then cover
ing almost every state territory and prov
ince in the United States and Canada was
as YET exclusively American To trans
plant The organization 10 the British Isles
vas the task assumed by the youthfus
Mains. Securing the requisite authority,
he first organized Columbia Lodge No |,
AZ Birmingham and from this center with
N i've short years the order spread
throughout Great Britain and ireland anu
South Africa. Australia and the isles Of
the sea- AT the Oh ganiZat!on of the Grand
Lodge OF England in 1870 Joseph Mains
was elected az grand chief ternnlar. and
has received twenty seven reflections,
enjoying the distinction of being the only
grand chief ternplar England has ever
had. About lsT he was instrumental in
Introducing the work into Scandinavia.
During later years he has directed the
missionary work which has successfully
planted the order in Germany and Swift
eFia'ld. and opened the way into Holland.
Belgium and France. He is a recognized
leader of the temperance movement in
Great Britain. His life work for Good
Templary has developed from the young
painter OF thirty years ago, an orator par
Idmentarian and author without an equal
In the temperance ranks of Great Britain.
Fairly idolized by the a. 40 Good Ten
piars of England, honorei and respected
by tue half million of members throughout
the world, his unanimous selection for the
International leadership was but a fitting
appreciation Of faithful services rendered
Now a3 years OF age. he Is AZ the prime Of
his powers. and with an increased field for
usefulness. it will be strange indeed If he
does not make his influence felt through
out the International jurisdiction. For
many years he has been honored by his
fellow citizens of Birmingham by non
partisan election as a county councillor.
in which position he has done Il full share
N the material development of that great
industrial metropolis.
Lieut.. Edward Wavrinski of Sweden.
is the recognized leader of Scandinavian
Good Templars. OF commanding appear
ance and strong personality. he enjoys the
respect and confidence of all who have
observed his faithful service in the tenn
perance cause. In the army, in the Swed-
ish parliament and in his social relations.
he has for many years been a tower of
strength TO the order enllsting in its
service in Sweden many prominent edu-
Gators and other public men.
Miss Anna NJ. Saunders has been for
several years at the head Of the Good
Templar ranks in Nebraska and has
earned her promotion TO the international
executive committee by much faithful
service.
Miss Jessie Forsyth of Boston and Col
Il. f. Parker. Of Milwaukee, were both
unanimously reelected to their respect
i've positions. and are well known to the
members of the organization.
DR.. a. Forei. of Switzerland brings To
the international councils of the organi-
cation all the influence and prestige of
advanced scientific thought upon the
temperance question. No emotional agi-
tator is this distinguished Swiss physician
Placed at the head Of the public institu-
tons for the care of the insane his con-
Yictious IN favor OF total abstinence were
the result of many years of exhaustive
investigation. once convinced his ac~
tons have been as methodical as his in
vesligation Dealing first with his own
profession. he organized q medical assoc
citation which now numbers more than
hundred Of the leading physicians Of Cen
trail Europe. Of which he Is still the presi-
dent. Six years ago he opened the way
for Good Templary into Switzerland as A
means Of educating the people With Or.
Forel total abstinence from intoxicants is
n scientific conclusion. and the lnculca-
ton Of that principle a public duty. The
lodge rooms Of Switzerland are schools
" instruction in the effects Of alcohol and
narcotics upon the human system. Thor
oughiy a man Of the people hts knowl-
edge, zeal and courage has brought 20
Good Templa~y III Switzerland the sup
part Of many ana the respect Of all.
The other international officers are well
known leaders in their respective itlrts-
d!ctisrs, and the entire list taken TO-
| eether is . good Illustration Of the cos
| nopolitan character Of the organization
The Next Convention az Toronto
Toronto Canada. was selected as the
| piace for holding the next International
| session. TO be held commencing on the
| fourth Tuesday in june 1899.
Excursion Ia Castle An
saturday afternoon and evening. June
| ~. was the occasion for a display OF
| munidcsnt hospitality never before wiz.
| messed in the history OF Good TernpIare-
| About ter miles from Zurich CITY. 4
| peninsula which might almost he termed
| an island. juts ont into the clear waters
| n The LAKE OF Zurich II IS comr1only-
| called the Isle OF Au," ana l. a favori;s
| resort for tourists. there being mac,if-
| cent hotel upon the commanding ele,.a+Io,
| rear the center of the island" Along
| The lake shore are tho private rro,i,,7@
| and the old time 'Schloss" or Castle
| Au-' Here reside Nine Noxer harc-
! ness Of the German nobility. and her two
| daughters Tho baroness tx tho owner Of
| the entire peninsula and the grounds are
| heautifei beyond oil description Tb;s
| ncal@ sadE = not only possessed Of e-ra,.
| wealth. bat also a great desire TO Use i,
| for the hcnetit ~ humanity since INC
| introduction Of Good TempInrv into Sr,i.
| &HTiard. through the influence OF Prof
| pr. Forri Nine Noser and her aso,.h.
| feTs became total ahstalners from af.o-
( hohc hgnors ard have ~ exan7f1o a-a
| substantial assistance greatly aavo,r7S
| th" progress ~ our cause When 7h.. gn.at
| COMMITTEES was c0rEif9es &c rfnr~ for "a 4,
| outing" FOR the T g iodr. rerrase7,,-
| tves Nine. Nossr rendered an fn,,tsrfr >,
| for Tece0-iou ~ Castle A M. rrl,.
/ "a the l. :. T. hat also 30 the lr.~ol ,rs
| neigh boring Good Tenplars
| After thr"e and cnc-haI. DAYS o. oi,.s
| attention 20 committee and ie8wa Vso-t
/, ;te visitors were IN mood 70 aunr@oaet. :,
/ an outing - the utmost extent The ..r.of
/ Ttmpiars from Eerre with rheir .be7rt
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