Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
FlFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
THE NATIONAL DIVISION.
Reports of the Grand omccrs Presented
Public Meeting With Words of We'll
come by Ex-Mayor Peck and Adj
dresses by Members Oft order.

Inc 1itn annual session or the nNlloNdi
division Of the Sons of Temperance OF
North America was opened at the Bap-
list church in this city yesterday morn
ing. The meeting was presided over by
NJ. W. L. Thomas Caswcll Officers pres
ent besides the VI. W. j.. were NJ. w. As
sociate NJ. S. Gates, NJ. W. Scribe H. X.
Jewell, NJ. W. Chaplain Rev. Alfred NJ ore
NJ. W. Superintendent of Y. +. Work +.
NJ Bradley.
a number Of delegates from grand di-
visions were introduced and initiated.
The following committees were appoint
ed:
Constitutional. L. Everett. n. s.; c.
e. Denhctt, Mass; j. *. Stewart, on
tario.
Ceremonies and Rega!ia--J. NJ. Walton.
ontario; G r. Bill, Conn; A. f.. Baker,
y. H.
State of Order-B. i. Dennison. Pa; j.
S. Rawlings, Md; +. Monaghan, y. S.
Appeals-iI. O'Hara, ont; NJ. NJ. Eaven-
son, Pa; a. J. Van Aiken. n. j.. Smith
Qumby. r.. l.; c. T.. Glberseeve, y. Y.
Erroliment-R. NJ. Eavcnson, Pa; L.
Mabel Miller. Il. l.; c. f. Wctmore, Mass.
Financed. r. bennett. Mass; c. A.
Cobb, a. NJ. Nixon. Mass.
Credentials and Returns-B. r. Jewell
Mass. T. H. Rely, r. L.; Thomas Rog-
ers. VT.
Publicaton--W. ]. Gates, y. s.; C. r. s.
Obltuarics-Rev. A. Noon, Mass; Nellie
Qumby Md. Rev. George W. Fisher, y.
q.
observation-disclosures Ross, Mass; Neil
Mcleod, jr., y. j.; j. w. Cummings, f.
y. y; W. H. orr, Ont; James Dempster
N S.
Young Peoples Work-C. +. Glider.
sleeve. +. n. Y; ]. II. Hoasland, n, y;
II. f. Danforth, Mass; Il. Carswell
ont; John Dixon, Mass
District Dlvisions--J. X. Stewart, Ont.
w. f. Miller, II. l.. George +. Mannifleld
y. j.
/ egislaton-George *. Bll, Conn. j
w. Cummings, h. y. Y; c. T.. Hart
Conn: Rev. A. y. Woodruff Vt.
Press-C. r. 5. Pierce, VT; j. NJ. Wal
! ton, ont.
The most worthy patriarch, Thomas Cas-
well, then read his report. Among other
things he said that he feared the war with
Spain would affect the work of the order
and that we should redoube our efforts
10 keep our organization In good condition
lie spoke of his visit TO the Pacific coast
where he found this order in n low condi.
ton, but hoped for better plings there In
the future.
large number had Joined the order
during the year past but the losses hat
been about equal to tba gains. and h,
thought that too many Joined without Civ,
ing the matter duo thought. and that they
soon lost their interest in the work of the
order, and no recommended greater care
in the matter Of proposing new candidates
for initiation
/ The most worthy scribe read his report
giving a statement of the conditions OF
the order in this country and British
North America. There are % grand di
visions In the Jurisdiction, and 1905 mem
bers. This membership should be argel,
increased and we should bend our best eff
forts in that direction
The superintendent of young people.
work. f. NJ. Bradley, submitted his report
which shows that in some sections thi,
work is making excellent progress, Will,
In other localities very little has as ye
been done in the direction of organizins
branches of this department of the orde
for the young.
The financial report of the most worth,
scribe, b. r. Jewell. of Stoneham Mass.
showed the total receipts for the past yea
to have been so, as against expense
amounting to sill5,4S. leaving an excess o
expenses for the year over the receipts o
s6i596
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened with dis
cusslon OF the finance report, after whicl
II was accepted and adopted, with the ex
ception OF the clause relating to supplies
that was recommitted to the committee
lIoiH tHe various gram
divisions We're called for. Two were re
ceived from Connecticut In regard L
changes In rules etc, which were re
rorred to appropriate committees. TIT
| committee on enrolment then reported
The committee on appeals presented thei
report In which they said that there wa
no power under the constitution to sub
stitute a delegate as every delegate mus
be elected by ballot. The committee OF
literature reported that a large amour
OF printed matter had been sent out. bu
that much moro was desirable. A repor
of the delegates to the national prohibit
tlon park was then read and accepted.
William II. Orr gave some Information
In regard to the plebiscite to be taken II
Canada In the near future, which 1t Il
hoped will be followed by a prohbitor.
law.
c. T. 8. Pierce said he had a numbe
of badges which he desired to present Il
the members OF the national division a
memento of their visit to Burlington
The proposition to change the session
from annual to biennial was then dis
cussed by Gen. Wagner w. III. Orr B. +
Denison, j. X. Stewart. Thomas Caswel
F.. M. Bradley, Alfred Noon, George
Clark. George w. Ross. A. J. Armstron
and others. after which II was put TO
vote and the resolution was lost and tn
sessions will be held annually as here
! tofore.
EVENING SESSION.
} In the evening there was q public meet
ng In tho Baptist church, at which Mr. {
+. 9. Pierce Of vergennes presided. MI