The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-06-19
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The first anniversary of the United Broth
erhood was celebrated Oh the 18th INST,
which was organized on the 18th june, 1860,
by nine respectable colored citizens OF the
City of Raleigh. The meeting was called to
order by President FL. T. Hughes, who intro
Cluced to the audience the Chaplain of the
Society. the Rev. Nelson s. Farrer, who
opened the services by reading the 133d
Psalm. After prayer by Rev. G. w. Brodle,
the President pronounced the house IN order
for business.
Mr.. W. s. Williams moved that COM
mittee be appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the meeting, which
was adopted
The President appointed Mr.. w. J. Will
liams, j. B. Hutchings and j. Flagg, to
draft resolutions, who retired for that pur-
pose. p
During the absence of the Committee the
audience were entertained by short ad-
dress by President Hughes, and by the read
ing of the Constitution and bylaws OF the
Society.
The committee returned and begged leave to
submit the following resolutions for the
consideration of the Society, which was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to spare our lives, and to bless and protect
our interest citizens and as members of
the Union 10 see GHiS tue 1Otl
of June, A. d. 1866, the first anniversary of
our existence as Society, therefore
RcsOI0ed, That our most hearty and sincere
thanks are due to Him as the Ruler of the
= Universe and giver of every blessing.
Resoloed, That we do most earnestly invoke
His favor, direction and protection in all OF
our future efforts to aid, enlighten and to
elevate our race.
Resoloed, That we as a Society do not
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worthy of the respect and support of good
men, who will encourage by their words or
acts any course of conduct manner of liv
ing, or of obtaining living, which does not
have a tendency to elevate Our race as
people.
Resoloed, That we, as Society, do invite
all good men-every man who has respect
for himself as an individual and as q citizen
and that has the interest of our race at heart
every man that appreciates honesty, indus
try, sobriety and charity-to come and join
us, and aid in the great work which we have
undertaken.
Res0zoed, Thats we will: not countenance
any person who may introduce any thing of
a sectarian or pernicious character among
our people.
ResOl0ed, That we do not countenance any
brother, either within or without our Dor
ders, who will speak disrespectfully or light
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hood; we will not support him for any po-
sition, either within or without the Societr.
WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God,
the great Ruler of the Universe and Disposer
of all things, to remove from our midst our
respected and much beloved brother, Henry
Byrd, first President of the United Brother
hood therefore
ResOlced, That we cannot murmur that
God suffered this blow to fall upon US, since
death is the common lot of all men.
ResoIoed That while we can add no new
lustre to the grandeur and glory already
won by our departed brother our love for
the true and virtuous, as well as the grateful
memory written ON our own hearts by his
many deeds of kindness and devotion to the
cause of honor and virtue, awakens emotions
of the deepest admiration for his deeds and
sorrow for our loss, though it is his eternal
gain.
The audience was further entertained by
short and appropriate addresses by the fol-
lowing gentlemen, viz: Messrs. Washington
Hays, N. Dunston, L. Hinton, Rev. G. W.
Brodie, Fl. Hunter, E. Manly, E. Turner, ].
Flag, n. Jefreys and W. ]. Williams, after
which a vote of thanks was rendered the
ladies for decorating the hall And it was
furthermore
Resoloed, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published
The meeting then adjourned.
81. T. HUGHES, President.
j. B. HUTCHINGS Secretaru