Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-17
SESSION OF THE GRAND D1vIsroS.

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passed off satisfactorily. The business, how
ever, related almost entirely to the arrange
mont of matters for the National Division,
and nothing of especial Importance trans
Pired.
DEDICATIoE OF TIE EEW SONS CT TEMPERANCE
HALL.
The Grand and National Divisions both
meet in the new Hall Of the Sons Of Tenn
perance, Is4 Superior street, Which was dedi-
Gated with appropriate exercises, on Wednes-
day evening, large audieEce being present.
The ceremony was conducted by the officers
of the Grand Division of this State, and was
very peculiar and interesting. John R.
Williams, of Salem, Ohio, one Of the original
Baltimore Washingtenians, was called out
for q speech. He responded briefly, in a
plain and unvarnished, but eloquent manner,
snlisting the sympathy and attention of his
auditors. Mr.. J. c. Albeit, ef Indiana, was
called out, but declined speaking, on account
Of the lsteness of the hour.
The Hall is fitted up with great taste, and |
reflects credit on the enterprise snd LIBERAL |
ity Of the members of the order. 1t is in
tended for the meeting OF the Cleveland and |
Ben. Franklin Divisions.
SESSION OF THE NATIONAL DIvIsIoE-ARRI-
VAL OF DELKaATKs.
The National Division commenced its sss-
sion in the new Hall of the Sons Of Temper
arce, yesterday morning. Prominent among
the Delegates are the Honorable Samuel L.
TiIIsy, Provincial secrstary Of New Bruns-
wick General S. F. Carey, Of Cincinna-
ii DR.. J. J. Bradford, Augustus, Kentuckyj
Honorable 'ohas. Young, Prince Edwards
Island Edward CasewelI, Esq, Canada
West; Alexander Campbell, the oldest mem
Der of the Order present, having been con-
nected with it from almost it's very outset;
John B. WiIliams, tho old Washingtonian,
and Rev. Kendall Brooks, of Massachusetts,.
Other representatives will arrive day.
MORNING sEssIoN.
The twelfth annual session of the National
Division Of the Sons of Temperance OfNOrth
America commenced at twelve o'clock yes-
tsrday.
Delegates were present from the following
isdictions:-Eastern New York, Western
New York, New Jersey, Maryland, PennsyI-
vanis, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine,
Ohio, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois,
Rhode IsIand, Missouri, New Hampshire,
Wisconsin, Vermont. Michigan, District Of
Columbia, and from the Provinces Of New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edwards
Island, Canada East and Canada West.
The morning session was mainly spent in
the reception of candidates, and enrolment
of msmbors. Adjourned to meet at O'Clock
P. N.
AFrEREoN SESSION.
Tha National Division vas called to order
at two o'clock and opened in due form. Thir-
ty new members were admitted and large
number Of the members of the Grand Di-
vision of Ohio and lady visitors were ad-
mitted to witness the deliberations of the
body.
The Most Worthy Patriaeh appointed the
standing committees and several resolutions
were offered aad referred to them,
B.V. Horton, of Cincinnati, ". B. DisbrO,
of Beres, and T. E. Brown, of Rhode Islend,
we're appointed committee to prepare sb-
strscts Of proceedings for the Associated Press
and the daily papers of this City.
The reports Of officers being the business
next in order the Most Worthy Patriarch, s. |
L. Carleton, of Maine, requested time to
complete his report.
The most Worthy Scribe, s. S. Hodges, Of
Massachusetts,, then made bis report, O.
which the following is brief synopsis:
Number of Subordinate Divisions in opera
1Gbsr Of members admitted during the
year 1858 e :9o
Number of members in the Order-..--..--.-.b5 5,I36
Number Of Lady Visitors
Number Of Juvenile Organizations. ,2OS
The Most Worthy Scribe represents the
Order as in a Aourishing condition, notEith-
standing the unsettled state of the country.
The Order in the dislOyaI States, which pre-
vlous to the rebellion was very prosperous,
has become extinct.
A vote Of all the Subordinate Divisions,
taken during the year. on the question of sd-
hitting Lady Visitors to full membership, re-
suited in favor of such admission. Tho ap
provaI of the National Division is required
to make the vote legal. If approved by the
National Division it will be binding only
on such divisions as may aooeptit'
An invitation was extended to the body
by the Grand Division of Ohio to steamboat
excursion on Saturday, which was accepted.
Considerable business unimportant to
The public was transacted, and an adjourn
nent was had at 8 o'clock.
TEMPERANCE EEErIsa LAST hight.
A large audience crowded Chapin's Hall
last night in response to the announcement in
the evening papers that General Carey and
others would speak on the subject of Tenn
psrsncs. The members of the National Di.
vision, distinguished By the regalia Of the
order, Were present in large numbers, as
Eere also many lockers on. The platform
vas occupied by distinguished delegates, and
BY q choir composed both Of ladies and gem
Iemeu, who varied the exercises of the even
ng with some very excellent music. Mr..
JsrIton, Of Maine, Most Worthy Patriarch of
he Grand Division, presided, and eloquent
addresses were made by the old and widely
Inown temperance Orator, General S. +.
,arsy, of oincinnad, and by Edward s. Cars
Tell, of Canada West. Both of these
pesches we're brimming over with excel !
sncss, but would be too long fer reproduction
q our columns, and no bare outline would do
hem justice. I
PRoG8AMNE FOB TO-DAY. 8
The National Division continues It's session
o-day, at the Hall of the Sons of Temper t