Kansas Templar from El Dorado, Kansas • 1

The Official Organ of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. VOL. X. EL DORADO, KANSAS, MAY, 1005. NO.

5.. 1 The eyes of the world are Are you a loyal Good upon Kansas and the eyes of all Kansas are upon Gover nor Hoch, new National Grand Lodge, which is expected will be granted by the International Supreme Lodge, which convenes in Belfast, Ireland, in August. Bro. See wa3 elected Alternate. Is Governor Hoch a or an honest, official? What a wonderful change would speedily be wrought in this old uorld, if all were The Good Templars of Kansas expect Governor.Hocfe to do his duty.

pure and good and true. Give your whole attention to whatever you are doing and think nothing unworthy No lodge can be a success unless each member feels direct, personal responsibility of careful consideration. Confucius. The more a man learns and the more sensible he becomes How many have joined! your lodge the past three, months through your influence and effort? Sister Annie E. Lash, of Bennington, writes a cheering and encouraging letter to the editor and encloses a renewal of her subscription.

There are no more earnest, faithful workers in this jurisdiction than Sister Lash. She reports Bennington Lodge as doing nicely and expresses herself as anxious for the Grand Lodge to meet there in October There is no good reason why Bennington should not have the session if it wants it and will entertain the members. Try it Sister Lash then write the Grand Chief Templar or Grand Old Heart and Hand, 102 of Scranton, which has been slumbering for several months was resuscitated by Bro Skinner and the "Old Guard" at Scranton May 12, This is the home lodge, of that consecrated worker Bro Jackson. All will rejoice, thatthis grand organization is again on its teet and that those who have been in the work for so long are yet to be reckoned with us and that we will not only have their counsel and assistance but the community in and around the little city of Scranton wili again have the uplifting and strengthening influence of the Good Templars lodge. This has been a force to be reckoned with in the past and as soon as the lodge suspended the lack of this influence was felt and the good it might have done was lost.

It is to be hoped that, conditions will remain favorable fromthis time and that the people will rally fo the support of those who have taken up the work and will give them both material and moral help. the more he realizes his feebleness and how little he knows. Spring has come, and wida All the temperance people fair weather and. good road; there can be no excuse now far and law abiding citizens of ansas ask, is the proper enforcement of all laws upon the riot attending lodge regularly Indfvidual interest and a statute. If this is done the Prohibitory law will be enforced to the Jetter.

realization of individual re' sponsibility are what counts Bro. Shafer, Deptity of Dwight Lodge 320, writes) of the excellent condition of Drinking and gambling are the curses of this ,11 250 vtr.3 1 emp-lar would just' pay up their back subscription ranging from $1 .60 to $2:50 eaehthis paper would be in clover! How is it some people will persist in riding a free horse to death. If we did not drink what his lodge and the good work it is doing. They seem to be alive at wight, as the Grand Secretary has received sever great people we would Andrew Carnegie. al letters of inquiry lately from there' which hows they are Have you taken note of the places where the boyfe' and girls spend their i Why not interest in Good Templary and per Grand Chief Templar See, is arranging to attend the National Epworth League Convention at Denver! next month.

Bro. See is a hard and faithful worker and all trust that his vacation will be not only enjoyable, but profitable as well. suade them to join yotar lodge? not only interested but trying to do something. This is en-encouraging to the Secretary as it proves that our members are endeavoring to carry out the tenets of our Order and benefit themselves and those around them by so doing. If there is a single point, no matter how small, on which there is doubt, be sure to write this office and the desired information will be gladly given.

Some people are so like sponges. They take all they can get and never give back. This applies aptly to a lot The Grand Chief Templar and Grand Secretary had the pleasure of attending one of Bro, Skinners meetings at Delphos, May 26, the attendance was fair, everything considered and the interest good. After the meeting and the lecture, the Good Templars met in their hall and the Executive Committee held a session. Delphos very kindly invited the Executive to hold" the next session of Grand Lodge with them and the invitation was accepted, provided the members of the Committee who were not present approved of the action.

Bro. Skinner was accorded a hearty welcome to this jurisdiction and satisfactory arrangements were made for his tour of lectures while in the state. The Grand Secretary was elected to represent this jurisdiction in the of people who nave been taking the Templar for years artfl have, never paid a cent. It is the silliest kind of bosh "The Grand Secretary found Auntie Eaires and her boy Ellsworth, in their places as usual at Delphos the other The dear old soul is worth a regiment of the average individual when it comes to real earnest, honest faithful endeavor and effort. Of course I had to go home ivith them for the night and next morning Ellsworth made the drive to Minneapolis with me for the 9:00 train.

and twaddle to talk about the Governor not being able ftb .8 How easy-it is to do our duty as long as the sun is shining, the birds singing, the road smooth and everything pleasant. But when the tide turns and breakers roll, then is when it requiies all our effort, then is when the test comes. Can you stand it readers? enforce law. He has' the authority and can exercise the the power if he wants to and if he is an honest man and Christian he will..