The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-12
nation or the Drussls.

From the Manchester Ding Times, Oct. so
Amongst the characteristics OF the present age.
appear deveoye forcibly the al adv
al the middle aud working classes Of this country than
the RAPID growth and extension Of those institutions de-
signed Tor their mutual protection and assistance against
the pryaons attendant upon the vicsstudes OF life. The
returns a the registrar % friendly societies in England,
recently published show that the enrolled friendly
ties Of Great Bri,an-and there many yet which have
not awaited Themselves ~ the adv aniagc-nclude least
100000 members that their funds amount to no css
than 60 900 90 ana that they cxpcnd 81 100000
annually the rclrl &c their distressed members. And
whilst they admnscr 20 largely 70 their mutual ncccs
scs IN rcCarsry point 81 view. the moral tendency
az such societies less remarkable. Periods ally
delivered lectures. intoxicating the highest principles Of
morality. Their meetings characterized by the trictest
de- and ny social and rational enjoyment render
- 20 haTmlesly attractive become apprecia
bic e. their members than those nnuncrablc haunts Of
vice calculated 10 lcsd 10 their degradation. Foremost
among these invaluable institutions years stood
the Order 81 uds but from reqnablc defects
severed into ~ eas! twenty denominations, all designated
by different titles and governed by distinct laws, but all
aiming at one common object One or two, l. true
have extended and IL them (hc United Order) has
planted itself w The United states OF America where
learn um the report Of the proceedings a, tho annual
session held at - Louis the 9th and 10th August
last, has spread It's branches the States OF New
York. Nc~ Jersey, Pennsylvania. Maryland Wisconsin,
Missouri, louisiana Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa, Illinois
Arkansas Minnesota, and Georgia. and the same order
las been established in Australia. In England however.
the most extensive denomination scarcely reaches Is 900
members. yet, u the various sections were banded TO
gcther, they would number about 10000, and when
allied with the Druiis Of America and Australia,
pretty nearly 200 The idea, therefore, naturally
suggests itself that " these fragments
united into ono grand consolidated union, not only
would great advantages IN point OF economy and
mutual benefit but they would hold prominent position
amongst other kindred Institutions of larger growth and
thu create n The popular MUD prestige IN their favor,
which ~ their hitherto Isolated and discovered state, they
unfortunately have no, enjoyed. With this object Ia
view. understand that correspondence originated
by the Secretary 81 Tho Grand Grove 81 the United An
Gent order Of lruds The United States with the Board
o Directors Il that order England and though the sub
ect was frequently promulgated through the medium "
the quarterly report of the latter, tho movement did
not assume tangible form until September II last
year. when. after two three preliminary gather
ings. an association was formed at aggregate dele
gate meeting held nj Manchester. and central COM
mftee, with numerous sub committees IN other towns,
were called INTO existence TO carry out the design These
committees lave since continued their cxertons with
laudahe assiduty. Through their fundamentally seve
raj aggregate meetings consisting Of delegates from all
nrts of the kingdom have boon bold missionaries have
been sent 70 crowded and enthusiastic meetings ~ various
owns an extensive ponacnce has been carried on,
thousands 81 reports have been circulated until at last
the short space of little twelve months, the
movement appears 70 have attained is zenith Section
after section al their annual meetings, have declared a.
most unanimously 10 s favor; aud from all quarters 81
Great Brtann the Central Committee have reccved AMI
continue TO receive not only pecunary support but the
strongest assurance II hearty operation We under.
stand that the FINAL delegate meeting at which the new
institution Is 10 be nauguraed will take place az Iudors
field on Monday the lst proxmo az which y iully ex
pected almost every important town 70 the kingdom VIII
he Represented.