The native American., 1839-10-12

based upon the social principle, was the main pill
lar of the Order.
In the next place, he described Charity. He
referred, as the highest example Of its exhibition
to our Saviour; paid tribute TO Howard; stated
that Odd-Feowship adopted and cherished this
principle, as one of its essentials; and mention
ed some of its benevolent acts.
| He closed by cndeavoring to convince those no.
Of the Order, that the objection to the Society
- its being secret--was not Of force; that the'
principles are not sccret--ony their signs an
tokens, by which they may know each other
throughout the world, and thus fulfil The object Of
their association spoke Of the folly Of suppoaing
that they are eagued against Government or Rei
gon, ana appealed To the fact that its members
are Of every Religious sect and of every Political
creed, and exhortcd 10 candor and charity.
He exhorled the Brethren, also, TO the practice
of the precepts of the Order; showed the neces-
si,y for this described tho true OLd-ellow; and
closed by an exhor,aton to right mode of life,
and by predicting the future triumphs Of the
Institution.
| This orator, though not SO pleasing OF prepos-
sessing at first as the former, soon commanded
the attention and won the affections of his au-
dicnce. We very mach donbt if any mar: in the
Union could have been selected who would have
handled the subject better. By degrees he in
increased in zeal and interest, and almost uncon-
sciously would the audience be found giving vent
to their feelings by shouts and raps. When lle
! took his seat the house shook with applause.
1t must not be expected that we here scarcely
convey an idea Of the Orations Of either Of these
Brothers. All who were present speak of them
as mastery compositions, and, if we can ever
gain possession Of them, we may lay them before
our readers, as Naiue productions, and challenge
the world to beat them
Again the Choir, assisted as before, performed
the following
ODE TO CHARITY.
| WRITTEN AND COMPOSED by BRO, J. IL. HEWITT.
Hail Hail Hail!
| Hail! to the holy Charity
I Thy birth place is the skies;
! Thy dwelling is the tender heart,
| Thy language-teariul eyes.
| Thine attributes beam III the smile.
! That like morn's suniit gows,
| To soohe the fnrroW'd brow Of Care,
And heal the bosom's woes.
Hail! Hail! Hail
Hail to thee, glorious Friendship. hail
Thy birth place is the heart
| The Master hand who wrought the link,
Wills that it should not part.
In union strong Order stands,
| The haven of tn oppress'd;
Then Friendship hail! and Charity,
Lights Of the HUMAN breast.
After which Brother addressed the Throne, ant
the procession again formed, and pursued their
line of march to Georgetown, then back to Ca
russ Saloon, where was awaiting them stump
tuous dinner, served up by Brother Pettibone
land we must give him the praise awarded him
by ally and such an one as is seldom surpassed by
any thing of the kind in this City.
But while the !. o. 0. T. and some invited
guests are demolishing the best of every thing il
the eating line our market could afford, we mus
stop to give publicity to part; of this days pro
|ceedings, 1--WE believe never before attempted j,
this City, and which was an honor to the Order
We allude to the principle upon which the din
ner was served up. No wines nor brandies wer
there to wash down the dust which had accu1nulat
led from long march, bat the pure beverage Of Ma
|ture-coM lvuter The dinner was served up Of
]cntirc temperance principles. And what was the
result? Every thing done in gentecl and
orderly manner. and when they had finished they
proceeded home, we'll satisfied with the days
proceedings, and convinced that it did not reqairc
liquors TO make a dinner taste sweet and eat
as well as it did with cold water.
| Thus ended this days proceedings. The ban
liners, regalia, and insignia were beautiful and
tasteful. Every thing conducted with pcrfcc,
order and decorum. The streets through which
the procession passed were thronged with specta-
tors, and we believe the general opinion is ex-
pressed when we say, such scene was nc yer be.
fore Witnessed in Washington.
| The Washington Firemen, on an alarm of fire
Saturday night last, repaired TO Georgetown,-
where the fire supposed to be, but which
turned out to be bon ire.-They were met, not
by a hearty welcome for their endeavors to do
! naod but la, Ja,vy Shounr of Stcpps 'Tbs