The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-18
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WASHINGTON CRY, JUNE 9th, 1852.
Readers of the Organ Our time has
been so much engrossed, in travelling, at
tending upon the business of the National
Division, making public speeches, ETC,
that we have had no leisure to communl-
cate with you. The National Division
was largely attended nearly every Grand
Division having one or more represents
tives in attendance. The business was
most tremendously and bene6cially trans
acted. The Session commenced on Thurs
day morning, and continued until two
O'Clock, P. NJ, of Monday following. The
subject of new Ritual was again before
the body, and it was source OF great
regret that form was not ready TO be
submitted TO the Order. The whole sub
ject was referred 10 a Committee, with
full power 10 adopt new Ritual, and
have il published for the benefit of Sub
ordinate Divisions. The sum of $1,000
was placed in the hands of the Commit
tee, which they are authorized to offer as
premium for the best work submitted
to them.
On Friday last there was public pro-
csssIon ortne ofoer il Richmond, which
was numerously attended. Speeches
were made on the occasion by P, S.
White, P. M. w. P. and ourself. We
took occasion TO discuss the principles of
the Maine Law, and their adaptedness to
the condition of things in Virginia. The
Brethren in the Old Dominion were be-
hind the times, but they are waking up,
and we predict that the good work now
begun, will go forward to completion.
During the Session of the National Divi-
sions, public, atle addresses were made
by Bros. Olds, of Ohio; Paxton, of Penn
sylvania; O'Neil, of South Carolina; Til
ley and Johnson, of the British Provinces;
Neal Dow, of Maine Eginton, of Ken
lucky, and others. On Sabbath afternoon
we addressed large, very large, assem-
blage of citizens on the Capitol Square.
Monday night, after the close Of the
Session, we made a speech TO a large
audience at Fredericksburgh, a beau
, tiful city on the bank of the Rappahanock
river, sixty miles from Richmond.
= The time of Bro. Oliver having expired
e the Hon. John Belton O'Neil, of South
Y Carolina, was elected M. w. P. for the
ensuing two years. This venerable
+ Brother has been upon the bench in Soutl
u Carolina, for twenty-tour years, and il
II now the Supreme Judge of that State
He has long been an able advocate o
=. our reform, and prominent Son o
Temperance. His election will Civ
; general satisfaction Throughout our juris
"a dction. The condition and prospects G
in the Order are most hopeful. 1t is pain
d full for US to acknowledge that we hav
IS lost more ground in Ohio, than anywher
ID else.
r The next Session of the National Div
ID sion will be held in Chicago ILL.,, on th
nr second Wednesday of June, 1853.
Washington City is thronged wit
strangers from every quarter, all bus
e" President making, and looking out fC
10 the spoils of office. Of all pitiabl
~ despicable creatures, these hungry, mel
e dicant office seekers are the most pitiab
-, and loathsome. 1t is painful to see no
oJ intemperance abounds among our pol
q licians.
to was at Baltimore on the first day
nd The session of the Democratic ConVentio
he and liquor was as free and abundant /;
ol water, and drunkenness abounded. tt
same scenes of dissipation, we suppos
.ss will be repeated again next week, at Il
dc Wing Convention. The bloated faces
OIL both Houses ofCongress, are very hume
nj Gus, and it is time the people were pur
= flying the National councils. We sha
~ have more TO say on this subject in
future number. Yours, in haste,
EnTpnD