New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-14
sons Of Temperance Mass Meeting.

Correspondence OF Inc lIlblnt.
BosroN, Tuesdsy, June lis Pm
At this hour Mass Meeting Of the Sons Of Ten
perance from all parts Of the United States aud the
British Provinces, is assembled on Boston Com
mon, General Cary Of Cincineati, National Com
mander Of the Order, in the Chair. There are from
5000 to 900 Of the Sons present, with their Pc
cuar badges banners and bands of music. Boston
and the neighb0ring cities-Portland, Ne Nashua,
IN. H. Fairhaven, Mass New York, Brooklya
and other places-are largely represented.
Tie procession was mile long, four marching
ebresgt large number Of the dignitarles Of the
Order rode in carriages, among whom we observed
Alderman Grant Marshal Turkey, and Gen. Wilson
of the RcDuJhcGn Of this city, and many dlstin-
euisbed friends Of the cause from abroad The
Cadets of Temperance, with their youthful, smiling
faces attracted general attention, and were great
ly admired.
noon. and two meetings this evening at fremont
Temple, and at virgins great Pavilion, are to be
addressed BY Gen Cary, Hon. Mr.. White Of Phila
delphia, Mr. X avanagh Of indianapolis lla.l and
others 1t is a matter Of sincere regret here that
the Editor of The Tribune, whose name has been
announced in connection with the speakers has not
vet been seen in this National Mass Meeting.
The Order Of the Sons of Temperance was inst
tuted in September 1912, about one year from tho
organization Of the parent WashngtOnian Society.
IL now numbers 100000 men, pledged 10 total alb
stinence lin the United States,l beside Divisions
in Canada West, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,
Prince Edwards Island England, etc. Beside the
principle OF Temperance, as a foundation, this AS
ISOLATION is a mutual aid and health insurance CON-
pany. Still many OF the clergy and other good
people with us, are afraid Of this Order, because it
is, in some respects, Secret Society Very few
Of the New England clergy are members Of the
Association. In some Churches in this City
member of this body, however pious, would not be
received into connection. VIII Mr. Greeley please
to disabuse their minds Here is room for the tar
Their triumph OF religious freedom. The morning
was rainy. The afternoon is clear sunlight.
NEW.ENGLAND,
The Boston AHas of yesterday says, the whole
procession was escorted by the Young Cadets OF
Temperance 500 strong, the first section Of which
contains SO little fellows, each one of whom was
dressed in red jacket, white pants and cloth caps,
and Lcsrried small and neat flag, bearing the
names of the different States and British PrOvin-
the 80 Grand Divisions of the
Order. One or two of the National Division from
the South left the procession in consequence Of
some coored boys being among the Cadets OF Tenn
perance.
In the afternoon a Convention was held on Bos-
ton Common, and q multitude assembled. A ros-
trum was erected, from which the speakers were
heard. The assemblsge was called TO order by w.
a. white, Esq and Gen. s. f. Carey of Cincinnati
was chosen President The following gentlemen
addressed the meeting Gen. Carey, Rev. Thomas
P. Hunt and Philip S. White, Esq Of Kentucky
Rev. John PierpOnt Of Mediord; VIM. h. Drink.
hard, Esq Of Virginia; George CONWAY, the In
dian Chief, and Doctor Jewett.
In the evening meetings were held in the Ire
mont Temple and in Van Wagner's Pavilion. At
the Temple, W. II. Stacy, ESQ presided, and al.
dresses were made by Hon. P. s White Of Ken
lucky, Gen. Carey Of Ohio, and the Indian Chief
CONWAY.