The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-03-10

hliaueiphia Library company. His
theme was, Gtti as Creator and Reye-
lator." Mr.. Braner is Republican of the
ultra school, a man of unfinching integrity,
and one who is always willing to defend
what he thinks is right. But be is not or.
thodox In opinion, nor is he scrupulous
about avowing his religious sentiments.
While he does this, he is not anxious to
have the term infidel applied to him. He
had not proceeded far with his lecture on
tuesday evening, before discovered that
he was dealing pretty largely in the mate.
rals OF which the "Vestiges of the natural
history of creation" is composed. Those
who have read that work know what II
teaches: that all animals, from the lowerto
the higher orders, are in a state of progress
sive development; that man is but an i'm
proved order of quadrumana, he being in
the highest state of development of anv
of the terrestrial inhabitants. Ibelieye Mr.
Braner to be a man of honest heart and
good intentions, but though he be the EN-.
bodiment of truth and candor, his theory
detracts from the dignity of human nature
and has no real foundation in facts. The
most important fact which he cited was the
transformation of a porwigle into frog
This case, which he considered as conelu.
sive evidence of transition state in the
animal series from one order to another is
simply the necessary growth between in
fancy and maturity 1t is well known to
every naturalist that tadpoles (porwigcs
are the progeny of frogs, and therefore it
is unnecessary to particularize upon it.
hold the lecturer in high esteem, but do
not believe he has studied both sides of the
question appertaining to the "vestiges Of
creation" There are many other points
in the lecture which would like to notice
but for want of space pass them by.
On Thursday evening there were two
very important gatherings of our peopeh
this city. The one was an assemblage
of Odd Fellows at the Benezet Hall in
South Seventh street, below Lombard, for
the purpose OF celebrating the anniversary
of the introduction Of the Order into this
country. The other was soiree held at
the Philadelphia Institute under the dree.
ton of number of ladies, for the benefit
of the car fund
The number of Odd Fellows who as
sembled to celebrate the event above allu
ded to, far exceeded my expectations.
They were provided with a supper CON-
posed Of the choicestviands which epicurean
appetites desire, This part of the enter.
tainment was under the control of p GIN,
Elijah j. Davis, who spared no pains to
supply sumptuous board The commit
tee of arrangements consisted of p. G., NJ,
f. j. Davis, p. G.. NJ, A. Webber, PIG.
NJ, VIM. Allen, P. G. NJ, j. II. Band, P.
N. f., VIM H. johnson, p n f., John
Lyons, and P. n. F., D. D. Turner When
all had RECALLED themselves with the good
things spread out before them, the follow.
ing sentiments were offered and responded
to:
1. "The day we celebrate"
2 "The Grand United Order of Oef
Fellows, by intoxicating the principles Ct
friendship, love and truth among us, a:
people, deserve our highest Alteration ar
support" This was responded to !.
G. NJ, D. B. Bowser
3. '"The committee of management.
England, and the sub-committe of manage
ment, America, for their devotion to the
interests of the Order, merit our highest es-
TEEN and gratitude" This was responded
to by P. G. NJ, James Needham, G.. S.
4. "The memory of p G.. NJ, Peter
Ogden, founder of the Order in America.
Requasscat IN pace" This was received
standing, and in silence
S. "The Philomathean Lodge No. GAG.
the pioneer Lodge of the West, may she
ever be exemplary in character and stand,
ing to her younger sisters, and thus show
her attachment to the glorious principles
upon which our Order is established" This
was responded to by P G. NJ, U. B. Vi
dal.
6. "The Uuity Lodge No I'll, the
mother Lodge of Philadelphia, may she
ever verify the truthfulness of the proverb
of the inspired Psalmist: Behold how good
it is for brethren to dwell together in
unity" This was responded to by P. G.
NJ, John G. Bowers
Z. "The Good Samaritan Lodge No.
815, may she ever be found like the Sauna.
ritan of holy writ, pouring oil and wine
into the wounds of disabled brothers, thus
showing her attachment to and her love