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THE TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON. OREGON, THURSDAY, JU L Y 28. 1898.
to the constitution and the adop- ness transacted, and the conven- success. A score of other workers
tion of some new by-laws. With lion adjourned with three hearty helped to construct the platform
a few slight changes in the report cheers for the cause and the people and arbor.
it was adopted bv a two-thirds vote of Wagner, to meet again at the
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and the laws of the I mon as they call of the executive board. I he
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and J . Officer and C. E. Glaze were
now stand will be published in the convention was a grand success.
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, . ' present from Dayville, having come M a in S t r e e t
lurch of Reason in the near future, 1 here were no w arring factions.
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40 miles on horseback,
together with a form of constitu- Everything was harmony and the
CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF
tion for local or; anizations. This business was transacted for the best
Shrum of Grade, Hugh
will also be published in pamphlet interests of the cause, The officers uru*r‘ and J. W ¡Ison of Caleb,and
S chool
form and he sent to each member and members were light hearted
Kichards family and Miss Cor-
of the Union. By the amendments and gay and everything was done
aterman helped to swell
S u p p lie s ,
r^e nuoibers at the convention and
the ethical basis of the Union was with a hearty good will.
B o o k s and
The convention was over, and
to ^ ie 8°°^ time.
made more explicit and more se-
cure and the organization will now again the young people prepared
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. and
S ta tio n e r y .
bound forward at a rapid rate.
the floor for a dance, which lasted Mrs. Crawford, Joe and George
The reports of the different offic until near morning, to the full en- Crawford, John Madden and two d e a l e r s in F ruits, Vegetables
ers showed a good, substantial bal jovrnent of all present. The next sons, Johnnie and George, were
ance in the treasury and good morning found most of the visitors present from Lone Rock, and all
and Confectionery
work being done all along the line, departing or preparing to depart for seemed to have a good time.
with the organization in a more their respective homes, .-orne of
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presidents
Clara
Bailey,
H.
prosperous condition than ever be them having come three hundred
fore in its history. The ¡»resident miles. All expressed great satis M. Daniel, Lottie Pracht, Carrie V ▼
made an extended report of all the faction at the treatment received at Anderson, E. R. Laughlin, Cal
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, | Geer and Nancy J Shrum are new
work done by him, and the organ the
Wagner people,
i. cannot . , be i beaten when
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. ’ I officers, but we have no fears of 1
ization under his administration, who
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together with the action of the ex conies to sociability and nianerly their performance of their duties.
ecutive board and its proceedings conduct. Wagner is situated forty
CASH PAID FOR ALL KINDS OF FAT STOCK.
in connection with the Liberal miles from any railroad, hut its
Club Rates.
HIDES. PELTS, ETC.
University, the Torch of Reason people are up to the times and are
1 lie Weekly Oregonian is the
and the conduct of some of the genuine entertainers. Let us hope
officers. At the conclusion of the that the next convention will be as best newspaper published in the
report it was unanimously accepted successful and enjoyable, wherever I Pacific. Northwest. The subscrip- MEATS SOLD AT REASONABLE
price is 81.50 per year. We
it ;o
is held, The membership is rap-
by the convention and the actions ;«
RATES.
will
give
it,
together
with
the
Torch
of the president and executive idly increasing, we have a good set
board were sanctioned by the adop of officers, and success is sure to of Reason, for the exceedingly low’
tion of the following resolutions crown the Oregon State Secular price of $1.75. You will get two
D ra k e &, W e b b ,
without a dissenting vote:
Union and the causeof Secularism. papers for a little more than the
price of one.
“ Whereas, the actions of the ex
Silverton
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Oregon
ecutive board of the Oregon State
Wagner, Ore., July 8, 298.
Secular Union have been criticised
and censured by certain parties,
therefore he it
Notes on the Convention.
“ Resolved, that we, the members
of the Oregon State Secular Union
A Baptist played the violin dur
in tenth annual convention assem ing the convention, which added to
bled, at Wagner, Oregon, July 5, E.
M. 298, do hereby sanction and the program.
confirm the actions of the said ex
Dr. Griffin, of Arlington, was the
ecutive board of the Oregon State
Secular Union in all their transac oldest man in the convention, but
T H E O N LY S C H O O L OF T H E K IN D
tions, especially their expulsion of is hale and hearty.
certain officers of the Union, the
Kate DePeatt, Minnie P. Hos
election of others, and the mode of
conducting the affairs of the Liber mer and I). C. Andrews were the
al University and the Torch of Rea only officers re-elected.
son and their final disposal; and be
Eastern Oregon is the place for
it further
“ Resolved, that we hereby ex enthusiasm and successful conven
tend to the said Liberal University tions. Let us try it again.
our hearty support and accept the
President Stewart is the right
Torch of Reason as the official or man in the right ¡»lace and is
gan of this Union.”
bound to give satisfaction in the
1 he president then explained the
perform ance Of his duties.
Pupils are Given Every Opportunity to Learn Without
progress of the University during
“ Uncle Mack” Ramsby came 25
Belng HamPered by Superstitions anil Dogmas,
the past year and the prospects for
the coming year, after which the miles and brought a box full of live
convention proceeded to elect the chickens to “ feed the preachers” on.
following officers:
President, E. The chickens didn’t live long.
»Stewart of Dayville; Secretary,
L. Ames has been tried before,
Kate DePeattof Ashland; Treasur and we A
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mere will
wm be no
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er, L. Anns of Silverton; State grumbling at the treasurer. He
Supt. of Sunday Schools, Pearl has also held the office of vice-pres
W. Geer of Silverton; Vice-presi ident.
dents, Clara Baily of Portland, H.
Ex-president Geer is now State
M. Daniel of McMinnville, M. P.
Hosmer of Silverton, Lottie Pracht ¡Superintendent of Sunday Schools
of Ashland, Carrie Anderson of and will use every effort to advance
W’agner, E. R. Laughlin of Caleb, organization. Help him all you A Splendid Corps of Teachers and Good Facilities for
leaching.
Lor information, address
Calvin Geer of Burns, D. C. An can.
J. E. HOSMER, Ph.D., B.5.D., President,
drews of Lone Rock, Nancy Shrum
W arren Carsner,William Collins,
SILVERTON.
OREGON.
of Grade, Crook county.
W . H. Gates and C. N. W agner de-
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M arket
LIBERAL
UNIVERSITY
F ree from S u perstition
S trictly N on-Sectarian
I^OC a t i o n H e a l t h f u l
S o c ie ty G ood.
E x p e n s e s A /Ioclera te
A few remarks were made for the serve great credit for their untiring
good of the cause, some slight busi- efforts in making the convention a ,
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T ry th e TOrCll fOT JobWOrk.