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tft»SfclS6S DSpAHiHBfiT. I)M i«ions l>y Grand Worthy Chief Templar. The Coin ini As announced in last issue, we shall keep standing the name of each lodge and council that orders twenty copies, and shall enter them in the order in which they come into line. M e add one more this week. The gallant little hand of Knights of Jericho take the second position, and their earnestness is worthy of imitation. Georgia Lodge, which is truly a wide-awake, earnest and influential body of temperance men and women, heads the column, and there it will stand, unless some live lodge or council should show its pluck and order forty copies. In that case, good old “ Georgia,” glorious and worthy as it is, would have to settle on a lower limb. As the temperance people have not been read ing the paper to any great extent, we repeat here what we have before said, that they never had Office Grand Worthy Chief Templar. Atlanta, Ga.. February 15, 1875. To the Suljordinate Bodges 7. 0. tf. 7’..* Be it known to the members and beloved Or der in Georgia, that hereafter all appeals and decisions, questions of law and the answers, will be published through the columns of The Sfnny South, our official organ. Every Lodge and Deputy Grand Worthy Chief Templar should keep a copy of this valuable paper on tile for reference. Let every lodge immediately accept brother Seals’ proposition, and order the twenty copies at two dollars and twenty-five cents. They are perfectly able to do so if they would only think so; but should any lodge conclude that it is not able, it should immediately order at least two copies, and keep them on file for reference. Two copies will cost only six dollars. The following are the appeals and decisions, [For The Snnnv South.[ SAD REMEMBRANCE. GOOD TEMPLAR STRAWS. COLUMN of honor. BY GEN. A. C. G.ARLINGTON. (Publish'd by Request of Undine Lodge. Knight.< of Jericho.) I stood at his grave, and on the green turf ’Neath which he slept let fall a silent tear,— Thoughts of other days came thronging to me. In youth’s prime first we met. ere his soft cheek Had lost the bloom that hung upon it. From his dark eye the light of genius beam'd. And shed a halo round his radiant brow. A pious devotee, at learning’s shrine He worshipped, and the richest off - rings brought; On buoyant wing he rose triumphant. And laved his spirit in the upper air. The early promise of future greatness Around his youthful presence threw a charm, And admiring friends rang out their plaudits As he dashed on to the goal before him. nor can they ever have again such an opportu- questions and answers, since the last issue: Onward roll'd the years. The spring-time was gone; Summer came, and with its ripening sun To form and feature gave the finishing touch, And on his brow the seal of manhood set. nity to reach the public as through the columns of this journal, which is now their official organ. Purely temperance papers have never succeeded in any State, nor can they ever hope to succeed. But here you have an organ which is already the grandest success ever achieved, perhaps, in Question.—Is it not customary, when an officer is absent on the night of installation, and im possible for him to be present, to install by proxy ? Answer.—In many of the lodges it has been the custom, but such customs are violations of law. There is no such thing in our Order as in stallation by proxy. If the Worthy Chief Tem plar elect is absent at the time of installation, With new-born int'rest the eyes of loved ones On him now were fixed, and hearts beat faster As in life's arena he proudly enter'd, His might to measure for the victor’s prize. Fired by ambition, he mounted its car, And toward Fame's proud temple reined his steeds; As the glowing wheels whirl’d swiftly away, The hills gave bark the echo of his name. Southern journalism, and probably the most re- the lodge must either postpone the installation ir till the office by a new election. A lodge can not install the officers without the Worthy Chief Templar. There are several reasons why the custom of installing officers should not be pressed. I will, however, mention only one or two: 1. Before a member can be installed into an office in our Order, he must take upon himself twelve months the circulation will doubtless a solemn obligation to faithfully perform the reach fifteen or twenty thousand, and be read duties of the office in accordance with the laws by one hundred thousand people. of th . e 0rder - ° ne member cannot take the ob- , ligation tor another any more than one man can ho then let no temperance man or woman prate markable success ever known in the history of newspapers. In less than sixty days it has reached a bona ride circulation of very nearly fire thousand copies, and that, too, in the midst of the most ter rible times in money matters the people ever saw. It is read by at least thirty thousand people. In about a failure of the paper, and talk about hav ing lost money on this organ, and that temper ance sheet, etc. Such will always be the fate of take an oath for another in a court of justice. 2. The precedent of electing an officer to come in at any time during the term for installation is a bad one, and if persisted in, would make endless trouble and confusion in the lodges, your money when you invest it in papers devo- officers could be elected and suit their own ted exclusively to temperance. Here you have convenience about coming to the meetings, and all the space you want, and through this medium still have the honor ot the position to which , . ., - , , . they had been elected, but not installed; while von can reach tens of thousands ot people whom , ■ , . , * 11 the lodge, m consequence, may be m a languish- you would never reach in any other way; and it i ngj if no t in a dying condition. costs yon nothing. The paper is a success with- Question.—If a member of one lodge obtains out your patronage, and we only want you to the pass-word from the Deputy Grand Worthy , % , • , •, ‘ Chief Templar of another lodge, and visits his show us that you appreciate it as an organ. We j own lodge, and refuses to pay his own lodge have placed it within the leach of every member Onward roll’d the years. Again I saw him; His proud head was bow’d and his careworn face A tale of sorrow and suflTring revealed. In youth, beside his path a sweet flower grew, And with it budding beauty charmed his eye;— As he grew older, stronger grew his love; It was his light—his life—the guerdon Which to hard and patient toil strung his nerves. Alas! he drank the cup of hapless love! He dash’d it away, but his madden’d brain Keel’d like the storm-struck bird in mid-heaven. He gazed on the world with listless eye,— The verdant landscape, the soft sunlight sky, Night’s gemm’d coronet, old ocean’s solemn roar,— For his soul had no beauty nor grandeur; Fame’s trumpet-sound fell dead on his ear, And shadows dark o’ercast his path. Significant Paragraph*—Extracts from Cor respondence. From Major Z. B. Hargrove, Rome: “Our lodge is improving rapidly. Our tem perance people are more hopeful. Twenty-one accessions during the term, making our mem bership two hundred and fifty-three.” M. A. Killian. Stone Mountain: “We are getting along perfectly smooth, but slow. We will give you a good report for the first of May.” From Barnesville, W. A. Front writes: “We are pressing forward; have initiated nine good members during the term, and our pros pects are very flattering for the accomplishment of great good.” J. H. Mitchell, from Zebulon, writes: “We are advancing with our little band, with eleven accessions during the term. Glad to hear of the prosperity of our Order and its rapid in crease.” J. D. Sullivan, Macon, says: • ‘ You will observe that our report is exactly what it was last term, but we now have a splen did set of officers, and I feel confident we will do better this term than ever before. We are at work, fully impressed with the importance of our position.” Rev. E. J. Pannal. Louisville, writes: “With eleven initiated and three reinstated, you will see that our lodge is not asleep, but are in fellowship. We will report a better list next quarter.” Brother J. C. Watson, of Coal City, says: “Our lodge is still gaining a little, and we hope we will yet be able to report two hundred members in good standing from our lodge.” From Banks county, J. Wylie Quilliam writes: “Our lodge is in a prosperous condition, with fine prospects for success before us. We num ber among our membership three good minis ters, and have many members that have the true principles of the great temperance reform stamped upon their hearts, and they know no such word as fail. They are determined our canse shall prosper here. We still have applications for membership at every meeting.” Professor Hugh G. King writes from Dalton: “Our lodge is now in a flourishing condition. We have on our roll, who are active members in Georgia Lodge. Atlanta, takes twenty copies. Grand Lodge Knights Jericho, twenty copies. New Bodges of flood Te Since Hast Report to * iiiplars Instituted Snnnv South.'’ Fairburn 3S)5, by Rev. Dr. David Wills: Madi son 396. bv Rev. Dr. David Wills: Rutledge 397, by Rev. Dr. David Wills: Walton 398. Monroe, Walton county, by Rev. Dr. David Wills: Wills 399, Crawfordville, Fulton county, by Rev. Dr. David Wills: Hogansville 400, by Rev. Dr. David Wills; Social Circle 491, by Rev. Dr. David W ills: Centerville 402, by Rev. Dr. David Wills: Hick man 403, by Colonel J. J. Hickman, Right Wor thy Grand Templar, at Sparta, with seventy-three charter members; Dan’s Valley 404. by tlie Rev. J. R. Gwaltney, of Rome. There'are now some ten sets of supplies in the hands of live Deputies, who will re-furnish their lodges shortly. All this has been accomplished during the excessive bad weather which has so long paralyzed everything. Brethren, go on with your good work. Ene mies will beset you on every band, often gaining admittance even into your lodge-rooms, and often, by misrepresentation, endeavor to turn you from your good work. Our enemies are powerful. You will be approached often by men who profess friendship only to betray you into the hands of your enemies. Against these we warn you: be steadfast in your faith; continue in your good work. The skies are bright: re ports are coming in more promptly than ever before; over sixty lodges have reported within the last fifteen days, the first ten reporting thir teen hundred and fifty members in good stand ing; the first twenty-two, two thousand one hun dred and twenty-six members in good standing. I would to God we bad space to give you the glorious reports from all parts of the State: and not onlv here, but throughout the entire land. Better from Southwest Georgia. Eureka Lodge No. 38. Morgan, Ga., Feb. 21st, 1875. Samuel C. Bobinson, <i. IF. Yours of the second instant received and read in open lodge. We are gratified to know that we are so kindlv remembered bv one whom we From this reverie he at length awoke. But alas! it was not the high resolve, Nor reason’s stern voice, that broke the spell; Pleasure struck her lyre, and her siren song, In his heart’s broken springs, its echo found, And into her festive halls lured his feet. dues, what is the penalty, if any: of every lodge or council in the State, for who Answer.—A Lodge Deputy has no authority to is so poor as not to be able to pay eighteen and communicate the pass-word to any member . ,. , , . , „ other than the Worthy Cinei Templar ot his three-fourth cents per month tor such a paper? own lodge> lmless he is authorized to do so by That is wbat the members can get it at for the , the Worthy Chief Templar of the lodge of which year by taking twenty copies, and it is ridicu- tlie applicant is a member. A member using . * ... , . ,, the pass-word illegally obtained, should be dealt ions lor any temperance organization to talk -,, 1 , , . , , Ti ' ,■ ,, \ 1 with bv his lodge the same as tor any other vio- about not being able to take them. If the mem- lation of his obligation. bers appreciate it as they should, they will find Question.—If a member eavesdrop the Worthy no difficulty on the score of ability. Chief Templar and gets the pass-word and uses ’Mid mirth and revery he sought to drown His sorrows, and his weary self forget. ‘On with the dance! away with dull care! Here’s a health to thee, my griel-stricken soul! Fill the flowing bowl!" was his frantic cry;— He reck’d nor car'd ’twas the dance of death. our lodge, some of the best citizens in our sec- have long since learned to love and honor. We tion. We hope to be able to keep the ball mov- feel that the canse of temperance, with the present ing. Come up at your convenience and give us grand officers, with the energetic and thorough- a talk.” * going J. G. Thrower at the head, will soon spread From J. E. Gartrell: out all over our beloved State, and even close in “Edgewood Lodge No. 382 is in a prosperous with us and form a strong arm to the Good Tern- condition. We have had some valuable addi- plars’ army in Southwest Georgia, tions in the last few weeks. With eighty-six Our lodge is in fine spirits; though few in good and true, we are invincible.” number, its influence is felt and realized by the Harmony Lodge Augusta—Brother Pitcher good people of our county, writes: Our Cold Water Temple numbers about fifty. “ Twenty-oiie new members during the last find is highly appreciated by the children and term, during so much bad weather, we think is the people generally. There is nothing, Sab- encouraging. We feel hopeful, and with one bath schools nor any other organization in our Let us hear from you, brethren. Let this “Col umn of Honor ” teem with the evidences of your vitality. Every lodge and council can easily come into it: so don't hatch up excuses and ob jections, but do your duty, and let us have ope year of live temperance work. The good cause is winning glorious triumphs everywhere, and this spring and summer will teem with the grandest manifestations of its power all over Georgia. A Word to Deputies, Bodges nncl Councils. We have taken the trouble and incurred the expense of addressing several copies of this paper to the Deputies of the lodges and councils 1 for a customer, violate his obligation ? it, what is the penalty, if any ? .lies'icer.- Though a member paid for a pass word a thousand times, illegally obtained, he has no right to use it, and should he do so, he violates his obligation. The Worthy Chief Tem plar is the only proper person to communicate the pass-word. Question.—If the pass-word becomes generally known through the community outside the sub ordinate lodge membership, has the Worthy Chief Templar the right to make the pass-word for the current term ? Answer.—He can only do so on the authority of the Grand Worthy Chief Templar, who alone can authorize such a procedure. (Question.—Does a member who, in obedience to the order of his employer, purchases whisky A young of this State, hut only a very few have ever ac knowledged the compliment or laid the matter before the members. Such indifference reflects unfavorably upon the fidelity of these officers, and they should not hold their position unless they intend to represent the interests of their organizations in a faithful manner. Each Dep uty is the spokesman or representative of his lodge or council, and should bring before the members at each regular meeting all matters man in the employ of a grocery merchant was filling an order for a customer, and among the articles ordered was a gallon of whisky. This house did not keep whisky, and his employer ordered him to go out and buy it. He did so. Did he violate his obligation ? Answer.—He did. I would, however, recom mend that lodges exercise the greatest amount of charity in cases of this kind. “Intent is the essence of crime.” A person may commit a crime, and still in the act have no intention of doing so. The brother referred to evidently de- Onward roll’d the years. I saw him once more: Haggard and wan in his shroud he lay— Dimm’d his bright eye, pulseless his noble heart; But e'en then on his marble brow he wore The monarch signet of peerless genius. In strange, magic beauty it linger'd there, Like the dying glory of a summer’s day, When clouds fling their pall o’er the western hills, To give fun’ral pomp to the setting sun. hundred and fifty-two rank and file in our com pany, we are enlisted for the war.” J. F. Lewis, of Burke county, writes: “Since Summerville Lodge No. 140 has been reorganized, our meetings have done well, and we hope the older we get the more good will we do. We are now in for life. ” S. M. Douglass, Resaca, writes; midst, that the little boys and girls delight in more. Full meetings every Sabbath morning. We have reorganized our Degree Temple, which is working very well and proving to be of considerable interest. The colored people of our village and county desire a Fountain of . True Reformers organized, and have presented a petition with about twenty Our lodge is in a prosperous condition, this ! to me for a fountain. If you will send me a being the best report we have ever made.” 1 charter with rituals and odes, authority and Rev. J. T. Line, Kingston, writes: ! instructions, I will take great pleasure in estab- “Witli sixty-two members we consider our lishing a fountain for them. I am satisfied that lodge in the midst of prosperity. We havegath- i several fountains can be established in this and [For The Sunny South.] LIQUOR. LAWS. The minds of our people have been much agi tated of late upon the above-named subject. The temperance advocates may be divided into two classes in this connection, one being in fa vor of what is known as “ a general prohibitory law,” the other “a local option law.” Those who compose the first division consume their entire time arguing in favor of the consti tutionality of prohibition, and having convinced themselves—whether they convince others I can not say—they insist that a hill should pass re straining the sale of liquor in all parts of the State. Is it necessary to consume time discuss ing the constitutionality of such a measure? Suppose the question to have been tried and de cided by the Supreme Court in favor of the bill— only suppose it, for I doubt whether they would so decide—even then we should oppose it, be cause the temperance reform would he injured by its passage. Close every bar-room in the State—suppose the great enemy whose inroads we are striving to resist is dead—we lose interest from want of opposition; our forces become scattered, until suddenly another Legislatue throws off the re straints, and intemperance, which has only slept, wakes mightier than before, and finds no one to oppose him. As a matter of policy, save us from prohibitory law. No reasonable opposition, however, can be brought to hear against the local option law. No constitutional objection applies to it. It ered in the most substantial citizens in our com munity. Our course is onward and upward. Our noble band will never cease till we have finished our work.” Brother Verhine, Kennesaw, writes: “Our lodge, though small, is in good working condition. We have one hundred and eight members, and will get into our new hall during the present quarter, and we would be pleased to have you at our dedication. I will notify you of the time. (Let me know and I will come.— S. C. R.) Brother R. A. McMahan, Crawford, writes: “We now have over one hundred members, and are looking to a brilliant future for our lodge. We will report progress on the first of May.” From Cherokee county brother Eli Waldrop writes: “I would just state that our lodge is moving on with increased prosperity, and I am proud to adjoining counties. I am willing to work any where for the good of the cause. * I hope to hear from you again soon. Yours in Faith, Hope and Charity. J. H. Coram. * The “True Beformers’ ” work has been turned over, by instruction of our Grand Lodge, to the colored people, and they are introducing it into all parts of the State.— S. C. R., G. W. S. From the Grand Primate, B'. F. T. Flattering reports of our progress as an Order are reaching me daily through our Grand Scribe, and I hasten to congratulate the United Friends upon the bright future that awaits us, if we will but continue undaunted in our labors for its success. During the two years of our existence, we have organized two hundred and eleven councils, published and disseminated two dis tinct sets of rituals, laws, etc., passed in triumph sired to carry out the instructions of his em- pertaining to the welfare of the Order. There ployer, hut did not intend to violate his obliga- are no doubt many lodges and councils in Geor- tion. Now, it he had simply stated to his em- • ,, . , . j ployer that he was a Good Templar, and could gia that know nothing of this paper as their or- , ^ purchase the whisky without violating his gan probably never saw a copy. pledge, we have no doubt but that tlie said em- Now, as the Grand Worth}’ Chief Templar ployer would not only have excused him from savs in another column, every lodge in the State tillin S that P°riion of'the order, but would have ,* , , honored him for his candor and steadfastness to —■> should keep it on file for reference, and also for principle . And while it is necessary that the provides that the people of each community shall general information about the Order. ! brother be re-obligated in accordance with our j have the privilege of saying whether or not The numerous points which are coming up laws, I sincerely hope the lesson taught will be j liquor shall be sold in their midst, and a majority to head Quarters for solution from all nortions of a lasting one not onlv to the offending brother, voting against it, the traffic is excluded. It ap- to headquarters for solution from all portions of ^ tQ ^ whole lod ’ pears to all, from an old Democratic standpoint, the state, and which our Grand Worthy Chief j : that “the people are entitled to govern them- Templar is so happily and ably deciding, are of! „ . J selves.” It appeals to the legislator on the great importance to all the lodges, and should ——** j ground .that “a representative should be bound be kent nn Band The Good Templars in Georgia number over j wishes of Ins constituency. His vote De kept on liana. thirty thousand ‘ j simply declares that he is willing for those whom Let every lodge and council, then, wake up If "there was no rum made or sold, there ! }‘ e purports to represent to be governed by such and show some signs of life. Let each send up would he nobody out of work, a brief statement of its present condition and Over three-fourths of a million of Good Tern prospects. The battle is waging warm in Georgia, ^ are °PP°sing the whisky traffic. through every stage of organizing a new Order, say the members are holding fast to the princi- j and paid our way as we progressed. To-day we pies of our Order, and I hope we will always he ' have as gallant and enthusiastic a little band as able to make this same report. ” the world contains, fully equipped, and out of debt. Brother Graham, Adairsville, writes: ! Our rituals are excellent; our laws are as near “We report fifty-four in good standing, and j perfect as we can make them; our signs, signals are as determined a little band as ever espoused and words beautiful. Indeed, a close inspection a noble cause.” of the harmony and beauty of the whole ma- E. B. Holland, Canton, says: ! chinery of our Order gives me, as Grand Worthy “ With one hundred ’and thirty-eight mem- ' Primate, the greatest pleasure. All that remains bers, enthusiastic, energetic and true, we have l° r ns to do is to labor, build up our councils, nothing to fear. We will give you and brother j extend the Order to other fields in our .State, Thrower a grand picnic and reception in the and push on the good work until its glorious spring, ‘when the flowers,’ etc.” (All right, brother Holland; we will come.—S. C. R.) Sister Sailie M. Roark, Deputy of No. 385, writes: “Our lodge is prospering slowly. The mem- effects shall be seen and felt everywhere in our midst. Now, with the return of spring, let us all enter the arena with renewed zeal, and make The Sunny South resound with echoes of our success. Who will be the first to organize new hers are looking forward to the time when we ■ councils i Our Grand Lecturer is in the field, will have a larger membership on our roll, and working with great fidelity. Our Grand Scribe when intemperance will be driven from our midst.” Brother Austin writes from Tunnel Hill: Last Saturday was cur installation, and we has so arranged his business affairs as to give every day's business prompt and immediate at tention. Your Grand Worthy Primate shall not he idle. Let the Deputies do their duty, and and every temperance man should rub up his armor and prepare for the fray. Badly Sold. A prominent member of the Legislature just closed—who, by the way, is rather too fond of his dram—sliortlv after the tabling of the Local Does it pay to have fifty working-men poor and ragged that one saloon-keeper may be dressed in broadcloth and flush with money ? Over one hundred thousand Good Templars are in session every night in the various subordi nate lodges in the world. Over one hundred counties in this State laws as they themselves desire. We call him representative who is the exponent of others’ wishes. If he he refuses to allow those at home to express an opinion and govern themselves ac cordingly, he refuses to be their exponent; and who will say that he is any longer a representa tive of the people who placed him in office, or that he does not unworthily till the position which he occupies ? This subject has been before the present Leg- had the largest numbe of members present on the members support the Deputies, and we will that occasion that we have ever had together at ! uiove on as we never moved before, one time. I think ‘ Bright Prospect’ will be re- " • P^eks. cruited and in line.” , „ ., „ Brother Jewell writes from Jewell's Mills: JesMp to,,m 11 *">’ 143 ’ u ’ F ’ of T ’ “We have been, during the quarter, adding to This association met at the Methodist church our number such as I think will make good on Tuesday night, and was well attended by the working members. Although we do not report suppor ters of the Order. N umerous recruits as many members on our roll as at last report, were received into the ranks of the noble army yet we are in a better condition and have a bet- 0 f temperance, and amongst its members may be have had legislation on the whisky question I islature in quite a number ot different forms, during the session just closed. j Mfiny local bills^tt ere introduced tor the purpose Option Bill, sent an order to a prominent liquor The Goodjt-mplars in Georgia will hold-over Hon^p 1 f? Iwlft dealer for a bottle of his best whisky, adding on the back of the order, “Local Option killed.” Instead of a quart, a gallon of the best in the one hundred conventions and public meetings at . Hngth Hon. J. 0. Clements, of in the next six months. j ^ bitfield, offered a general local option bill. • ] This was referred to a special committee, which ter prospect. ” Rev. William Rutherford writes from Gwin nett: “After all the drawbacks and bad weather, the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ is doing well. We want yon to come up soon and give us a talk at a pub lic meeting.” Rev. J. H. Parrott, of Dade county, writes: classed some of the best citizens of Jesup. The members are very enthusiastic, and are determ ined to resist “even unto death” the destructive raid of King Alcohol upon thousands of need}’ families, and to counteract his demoralizing influ ences with persons of all ages and classes. An adjourned meeting was held Wednesday after noon, for the purpose of electing officers and the „ „ . - | reported to the House an exceedinglv fine bill, ^ t “™tEi™ ka “' «""■ d - e - - “The Order is thoroughly reorganized in this transaction of other business, section with flattering prospects for the future.” A public installation of officers will take place W. C. Adamson, Grand Worthy Marshal, Bow- next wee k, and all persons are earnestly re house was sent with the compliments of the of operations ine uruer aireaay --ueus me j F1 d) gave notice 0 f a motion to reconsider; proprietor. Imagine the feelings of these guz- " or ant \ a ^l 00< ^ ^ em P ,ir 111 £? OCH a the next day the hill was taken up and the mo- , , , . n can grasp a brother s hand and enjoy a brother s i . i ‘ i 1, -p;* n... zlers when, on the next morning, the action of greeting in nearly every port in the world. A ' Ji * 1 1,' ,, . , . , , , . greeting in nearly every port m me j passed the House,—one provides that liquor the previous day was reconsidered, and the bill year ago the Order was introduced into Cape ^ not be sold in tlle counties therein named den, writes: “The prospect is more encouraging at this time than ever before since our organization. We have just installed a splendid set of officers, and under their administration we hope to ac- qnested to attend. The time and place will be announced as soon as the committes make their decisions. We herewith publish a list of the officers for the ensuing term: G. M. T. Ware, W. P.; Rev. A. Clark, W. C.; passed. Colony, Africa, and the first anniversary was nntll two -thmls of the property holders a^ree to recently celebrated by a tea party at "hichfour (he ^ thereof in writ £* X his bill anXes to A Fa i til t'ul Officer. M e have for some time observed the zeal and earnestness of our Grand Worthy Secretary, r.ffords us great Samuel C. Robinson, and hundred and fifty persons were present. There are already nine thousand Good Templars in South Africa. There are ten good working lodges in the Fiji Islands. There is a lodge ot some thirtv members on board the English This bill applies to about forty counties in Southern Georgia, and the reason assigned for the passage was that one- half the population of these counties consisted of negroes who live a few months in one locality and then go to another. The second bill applies to about thirteen coun- “J“ deVO,ln S Mmaflf wholly and unreservedly of I>einer.ra »n,l Georgetown, organizing . tot.l to the promotion ot the great cause. The Grand abstinence society of titty members at the latter named> upon a petition from one-fifth of the Lodge could not have made a better selection, P lace - Onward is their motto. [ i ega i voters, an election shall be held, and if a i majority vote “For Restriction,” liquor shall not be sold; but if a majority vote “No Restric- complish much. A grand mass meeting of Good yj rs Helen Carter, W. A.; Peter 8. Clark, C.; Templars will be held in our county in the early Courtland Symme’s, R. S.; Miss C. Stewart, spring, when we are to make thorough prepara- (proxy) A. C.; Mrs. I. Ware, A. R. 8.; Leonard +Y-IV o cnrarnoi- ’* * -r ’ r, ' , -r -1 tv t» • 1 1 f C! . pleasure to testify thus publicly to his extraor- steamer “ Spartan,” which holds interesting v- . *. . * . . 1 meetings on hoard and at various ports, lnclud- tion for the summer campaign. J. C. Traylor, La Grange, writes: “Lodge in better condition than for several months past, and our prospects are now very gratifying. We are clearing away the dead weight for the spring campaign, and hope we may surmount all opposition.” C. M. McCord, Coosa, writes: “ We have onlv initiated thirtv-five during the George, I. 8.; John B. Richardson, F. S.; Bur rell Southwell, O. S.; Dr. R. F. Lester, T.; Mac Carter, D. G. W. P. AVe Can Do It. Will not each council of l nited Friends of Temperance raise a club at once for the Sunny South? We should give the paper five hundred and there is not in the whole temperance army a more zealous soldier. Aurora Lodge, Maeon. Georgia. Editorial Committee. The United Friends of Temperance have elected ; tion.” the trade may continue. Rev. Mr. Ramsey, of Dublin. Rev. Mr. Allen, of We are greatly indebted to Hon. D. B. Hamil- Milledgeville, and W. E. H. Searcy, of Griffin, ton, of Floyd for the active part ne has taken, as their editorial committee. Mr. W. E. H. ; during the present Legislature, in favor of local _ _ ’ _ ' " May the next legislative body - , . ; mittee, and all communications or other matter that meets in Atlanta have more men who, know- - t" tears Story shall appear in our Horn the Order must he sent to him. _ ing the right, have the firmness to maintain it— quarter, and we think this is caused bv the bad subscribers, at least, in the nex six j t y • * weather and our hall not being suitable; we have consented to edit for the r er_ therefore claim but little headway. Our com- consideration, and will take a p „ munity is alive to the cause of temperance, and doing if the members will tak I P • ‘ I think we will vet succeed. The voung people let every council give Mr. Sea s , ’ 11 zi. j . i. _ five Ipd subscribers, according to number ot are all coming into the Order, and the old peo- fi ye ° r ten subscnbers.^aycortlmg^j ^ ^ ^ The request of this flourishing lodge will be cheerfully complied with, and the beautiful and Searcy, of Grffin. is the chairman of this com- option laws pie are encouraging them, and helping to estab- members. Judf'e I M Easterlintr Greenhush writes' The office of the Grand Morthy Chief Tem- wfth forty^members^ triedT and trae, we are pi- and the Grand Worth,-Secretary'is in 1the »> liii iuri\ uieiuuers tried tiuu irue, die i .... trying to hold aloft the banner of Good Tem- Capitol Building (No. ), - . ’ nlsrism to the best of nnr ubilitv Ourmembers Good Templars \ isitmg ,, W. A. Parks, G. W. P. such men as D. B. Hamilton, of Flovd. K. J. plarism to the best of our ability, send greeting.” plars in mind, and make these officers a call.