The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-05-26
Demonstration of the Order of
Love and Charity.

Order OF Love and Charity, was celebrated
on the evening Of the 18th inst, partly in
Shiloh Church and partly in Convention
Hail. The galleries of the church were
crowded, while large number of persons
were seated on the lower floor. The Rev.
William Ell. Bishop, who is a member of
the Order, read portion of Scriptures,
after which the choir of the church, which
was very full and effective, and was led by
Mr.. E. Dias, sang very beautiful and
appropriate anthem, entitled " Friends of
the Cause" Mr.. Samuel Van Brackle of
Philadelphia was then introduced, and was
received with much applause. After re-
turning thanks in very graceful manner
for his reception he said that the colored
people of this country had made most as
tonishing progress within the last twenty
years. This was abundantly manifested
in all the avenues of life. That they I'M
derstood their best interests was well illus.
trated by the large number of churches
and societies found among them. The
Order of Love and Charity, he said, was
the production of colored mans brain !;
and he desired that this fact to be known,
because of the adaptation of the Order to
the condition of our people. After few
more remarks, of practical nature, the
gentleman took his seat, amidst much ap-
plause. Mr.. V. has occupied the position
of Grand King of the Canopy, which we
believe is the highest in the Order.
The Rev H. FL. Garnet, Grand Worthy
Superior for the State of New York, then
introduced Br. G.. w. Longfellow, P. W.
S., of Pennsylvania, who read an abstract
of the Constitution. Singing by the
Choir, GLOW Beautiful upon the Noun
tains."
Br. J. w. B. Smith, P w. S., of Taber-
nacle No. 2, (Which is named after HIM
then made few remarks in commentator
of the objects of the society. If there is
one feature more than another which re-
commends it to the people it was the equal
ity which the sexes enjoyed upon its plat
form.
Br. B. H. Gordon, P. G.. T., of Penn
sylvania, and Br. B. F. Brown, G.. P. W.
S., of New Jersey, also delivered address
es. The latter gentleman returned thanks
for the kind reception extended to him,
foreigner-for he believed Jersey is con-
sidered to be out of the United States. He
also eulogized the society, claiming that he
in part owed his position as member of
the Church of Christ to its forms and mys-
teries. The objections brought by many,
because of the admission of women to the
society's platform, he thought exceedingly
futile, in view of their very great efficiency
in the sick room, and in other departments
where their aid is Indispensable. His ref
erence to the visit Mrs. Child had proposed
to make to the prison of the immortal John
Brown, and also the woman who stood
guard all night at the courthouse where
Dangerfeld was imprisoned, drew down
tremendous applause.
Sister Hall of Philadelphia was then in
troduced, as the author of very fac adj
dress, which we regretted was not read by
herself, for the brother who read it made
sad work of it. We presume he had not
seen the manuscript before it was given
him to read. Singing by the choir, How
beautiful those rays appear"
Br. Ell. Brooks, G.. W. S., of Pennsyl-
vania, gave a brief historical account of
the society, claiming for it progress never
before witnessed in this country among the
colored people. He concluded very in
teresting address with some deeply effect
ing remarks to Br. Garnet and sister M A.
Jackson of this city.
Br. Longfellow was the next speaker
This gentleman touched chord in the
hearts OF the people, which found express
sion in continual rounds of applause du-
ring his address. He said that he had
heard the names of many distinguished men
mentioned during the evening, but he had
not heard the name of Theodore S. Wright |
All honor to John Brown, said he, but let
us not forget the names of the colored men
who have shared the perils of the contest
with their white compeers. He also re-
ferred to the beneficial effects of men and
women associating, so long ashley 6ehaUed
Themselves He referred in a beautiful
manner to the women of our Savior's time,
and closed by few words on the advan-
tages of education.
The Rev. FL. FL. Garnet made the closing
address. He said that two years, after
receiving his commission from PhiIadel-