Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-07

SrRoSo BAND AND SPARTAN BROTHERHOOD +"
We beg our readers to carefully read and pom
der the contents of the annexed circular We
had supposed that the dav for secret political
organic atoms had passed. BOWLS and MILL
GAN are Low immured in State prison for
cepting military positions in q secret political
organic alton. IT'S true that IL is charged that
:he order 20 which they belonged has been pro
nouncei reasonable by a Military Commission,
but we opine that neither BowLEs. MILLIeAN.
their associates would admit that such was
the object OF their association; and. although the
gentleman whose name il signed TO the annexed
circular, pronOunces his organization TO be
"loyal and patriotic" yet the public will be 10th
accept his assertion a. gospel truth
Why the necessity oi this order of the STRONG
BAND AND SPARTAN BRoTHEEBooDf II its ptn-
cipler IRE the principles o: our Government, Why
meet in secret aud conc0ct plans Tor their pro-
mulgstiOnl Why not hold meetings in public
aud let every one who desires To 90 so. attend
them? No one will pretend that such meetings
conld not be held. if the object of the order was
tor the good OF the country aud the perpetulty OF
our institutions We hoDe the people at this
late distracted country will iro~n upon every
thug calculated 10 create luminosity among
them: but now that We seem have the bless
,ngs of peace once more within our grasp. will
reach forth their hands aud clasp each other
with brotherly affection forg citing the past. and
looking only TO the future
We presume the DR. Morris named in the
circular the general organic ng agent of the
Society Is ROB MoERis, l. ID, we'll known
TO the Masonic frnteruity.as a gentleman who
has such great penchanf for secret orders. as 10
organize a secret order trithin secret order
We would suggest to the gerters up of circu-
lars Tor secret organizations TO be careful OF the
proof Sometimes a failure TO do this plays the
ueuce with deliberately concocted plans Tor OF
fetal distinction and notoriety.
1.-The best laid plans Of and mice gang aft sgee >
Such we hope will be the fate OF the plans of
the gentlemen who were TO meet last night IN
the "Court House. upper room" These circu-
lars have been addressed to numerous loyal gen.
temen, who no doubt were on hand last night,
"a the offer 10 take part in the Government and
control of the Society in this State" will be very
tempting to those "who hunger and thirst" for
power and notoriety. The circular Is as fol-
llows:
INDIANAPOLIS June 5th 1865
DEAR SIR:-Tbe establishment of the strong
Band and Spartan Brotherhood. loyal and
patriotic Association, in this State, has become
a Fixed fact Twelve county organizations have
already been effected. and a number of the lead
ipg citizens OF this place have lent their influence
to the movement The time has arrived for estab-
fishing Central Board OF Control here.
You are respectfully Invited to attend meet
ing for that purpose to be held to morrow.
Tuesday evening, at y o'clock, at the Court
House. upper room DR. Robt Morris general
organizing Agent of the Society, will deliver an
address IL is understood th,t should you sp-
prove of the plan. after having a thorough
explanation, you will be invited to take part
with US in the government and control OF the
Society in this State.
Respectfully.
WINSTON p NOBLE.
Major General of the Strong Band,
Department of Indiana.