The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-14
CLOSE OF GRAND LODGE
Session a Notable One in the
History of Good Templars.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS
They Are Passed Before Adjournment,
Expressing Gratitude to Many Who
Contributed to the Success of
the Meetings.

What was declared to be the best at
tended and most successful session of
the grand lodge of the Good Templars
in all the 80 years of the grand lodges
existence in Montana, was concluded
yesterday in Anaconda. After the
business was all concluded, shortly af-
ter IL o'clock, all the delegates and Of
hcers went to the Hearst free library
grouped themselves on the steps and
were photographed in body. About
100 faces appear in the group.
Many of the delegates left on early
trains, but a large number remained
over several hours and visited the
smeters and other points of interest
about the city.
During the final session of the grand
lodge in the morning several awards
were made. The banner for the larg-
est membership was awarded to Helena
Lodge No. 2.
The banner for the largest increase
in juvenile temple went to the Butte
temple.
The prize medal for the competitive
drill which took place Thursday night
was awarded to the team from the
Whitehall lodge, which had won it by
the narrow margin of three points over
the Butte lodge, and six points over the
Anaconda lodge. The drill is in the
lodge work of the order and each team
is supposed to contain eight but is
permitted to drill with six if it so de-
sires.
The Butte team has held the medal,
and 1t fell to E. o. Packard chief tenn
plar of that team, to surrender it to
the successful team. This he did in a
pleasing little speech, which was ap-
np,ffS fn1y TS
Wolverton, who accepted the medal for
his team. Mr.. Wolverton said White
hall team would endeavor to hold the
medal against all competitors.
Toward the close of the session the
resolutions submitted by the committee
on resolutions, consisting of j. r.
Faulds. E. Abbott, R. P. Williams and
resolutions mentioned the great pros
perity of the order throughout the
world, the independence of Cuba, COM
mended President Mckinley for the
adjustment of the army canteens
urged congress to prohibit the impor-
tation of liquors into the new coun-
tries over which the American flag now
flies and returned thanks to the local
committees for their untiring efforts in
making the grand lodge sessions a sue
cess, thanks to the press for accounts
of the meetings, thanks for many fav-
ors from the railroads for reduced
rates, sincere thanks to King lodge. No.
II of Anaconda and the people of Ana
conda for their bounteous hospitality
in providing for their entertainment
and comfort, also thanks to Rev. Z. B.
Sutton for his presence and assistance
during the session.
The session closed with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Jenkins of this city, grand
chaplain.
An interesting character at the meet
ing was Massena Bullard of Helena
who has attended every one of the SO
annual sessions of the grand lodge.
While the executive committee has in
hand the naming Of the place at which
the grand lodge shall meet next, it is
generally believed among the dele
gates that StevensvilIe will be the
place chosen. j. r. Fauds of that city,
editor of the Stevensville Tribune and
also of the l. 0. G. 7. News, is MAX
ing strong effort to that end You
will all eat pumpkins with us in Stew
ensVille next fall" said he, mysteri-
ously. yesterday.
There were rumors during the ses-
sion that two well-known young dele
gates were about to be married. Per-
haps this accounts for the following
resolutions found posted on the door of
the grand lodge hall after the session:
Whereas. In the minds of large
majority of the grand lodge members
it is self-evident fact that an unmar-
ried brother and sister are inordinate-
ly attached to each other. and
Whereas, 1t is detrimental to the
good and interest of this session of the
grand lodge that no marriages have as
yet taken place. and
Whereas. In this body are to be
found an attorney who can draw up
the proper license. a clergyman who
can tie an unbreakabe knot be it
Resolved. That a collection be taken