The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-09

Their last meeting was rendered unusually in
teresting and pleasant by an unexpected visi
from the Rev. c. c. MOORE Grand Worthy Chic
Templar of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. HI
expressed his pleasure at finding Occident il
such healthy condition, encouraged the members
by his pleasant talk, awakening renewed zeal
in the holy cause. He reported the Order Of
Good Templars progressing, and particularly
this spring lively activity characterizes all the
Lodges. He reports over seven hundred mem
bers in the State. He further stated that in
nearly every Kansas regiment there is good
working Lodge Of this Order; also, in a number
of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa regiments
Such happy opportunity occurs so rarely Of
hearing so distinguished and interesting speak
er, that the members of Occident insisted that be
should tary day, and deliver public lecture,
to which he consented.
Wednesday evening the Hall was crowded.
His address was entirely out Of the ordinary
course of temperance lectures. He discussed ably
upon the immortality of the traffic. He is q
pleasant and most effective speaker, and delight
ed the audience with his eloquence, pathos, and
impressive manner. He defended the Order Of
Good Templars. showed up their benifcent in
1uenee upon society, invited within their ranks
all the friends of good order and morality, and
pronounced the Order the most valuable auxiliary
of the Church of the living God. He did not
leave unscathed the fashionable wine drinking
parties, and pictured by incidents the terrible
bait the devil had in them. He was indiscrim-
mate in his assaults upon the crime of drunkard
making. spoke of the absurdity of lawmakers
making laws for the regulation of whiskey shops
secuted the idea of regulating an Irregular
ty"--and asserted that the well being and ad
taken out by the root. His rare abilities served
that evening to satisfy all that the subject Of
Temperance is not yet worn out.
The result of this happy visit has been most
beneficial to the Lodge. new interest has been
awakened. and the instructions received by the
members will enable them the more effectually
to work for the promotion of its objects. The
acquaintance formed, the knowledge that at the
head of their Order there is a man of such in |
ion to the cause of Temperance, will aid in |
cheering On THIS ue'oleu oahu, hastehlnS the |
lime when the reelins of man will be seen in |
Junction no more forever. The stability of the |
Order Of Good Templars is one Of its main fea
tures-its obligations and workings enlist a
deeper interest and sympathy than any other
temperance organization. The complete and |
perfect establishment of ITS Grand Lodge, place |
it upon an active footing. And We would do
injustice, while dwelling upon the subject, if We
failed to speak word Of commentator for
SAMUEL F. BURDErr, of Leavenworth, their Grand |
Worthy Secretary. Although we haye no per-
sonal acquaintance, yet our knowledge of his
actions. the prompt and faithful manner in which
ne discharges the duties imposed upon him,
satisfies us that he is the man to hold SO impor-
ant 3 rank in the army of reform.