Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-05

sealed.
Colum bus early saw
The eliminating Star 4.
OF EmpTe tending here,
As be the map revealed.
Now see this Star, and many more,
With q MON stripes embiazoued h.rh,
From mountain top to ocean shore,
O'er wide DOMAIN greet every eye.
Next rose great WASHINGTON.
Who peerless trophies won
In council and the field.
His lasi Farewell Address
All patriot hearts confess
kepiete with wisdom shore,
And discerdfs venom healed.
Sages Of martial race
Net dangers fu ucs to face
And solved the mighty plan
BY Revolution trained.
Tie Constitution framed
1hey reared in lofty state
Proctaiming it for man.
Men OF the Western World,
Your sires the flag unfurled,
Expanding TO the breeze
The Stripes and rising Stars,
Through many bloody wars
Dnmay to tyrants hurled,
On land, DER lakes and seas
Our nation $ heart is strong,
And Millions IN the throng
With staiwart limb ana nerve,
We love the Spangled flag,
And freemen ne'er will lag
Where all the Stars belong
Our Union TO preserve.
Great God of boundIess SWAY.
Reveal to us Thy way
Our missien to fulfill.
If war must come, give might
For peace and home TO fight
And thus benign display
To US Thy sovereige will.
Now see the Star and many mora
Win Union stripes smblazoned high
From moun'ain ms top TO oceans shore,
Oer wide domain greetevery eve
DR.. John b Blake then READ the Declaration
o. Independence IN loud and clear yorce at
the conclusion of which Col. Peter q Wash
inston, the orator OF the day, was introdu need.
and addressed the ASSOCIATION for over an honr
reierring TO the early straggles Of the country
and the trying scenes passed through NV nnr
1orefaihers. The address was an ab,e cne and
Col W was frequently Interrupted by ap-
plsuse.
Mr- Brent. the corresponding secretary said
Invitations had been sent to the President and
members OF The Cabinet, inviting them To he
present. Letters were received from S.crs,a.
also, one from John g. Cox. ESQ chief cierr
OF the Interior department, in ans wer to the
invita- on sent to Secretary Browning, who
was absent from the city.
The 3oilo Wing.named gentlemen were elect, d
members OF he association: Rev j. L. Elliott,
Walter I Brooke, +. Kingman, Richard A.
John Van Riswick, James Adams DR. wm
Gnnton, George Harvey. and Jonn Branson.
Commodore Boyle presented u resolution,
which was adopted, returning the thanks of
the association TO the reader and orator. and
requesting copy Of the address of Col wash
inRton for publicatio
Cot Washington announced the death OF one
OF me members, DR.. Wn. Jones, and intro.
dueeG resolutions expressing the regret of the
association at his death; which were nnaai
mousIy adopted.
DR.. Blake an nounced the death of Mr.. James
hnoces, one OF the oldest members, and in,rs-
oacso resolutions OF respect TO his memory;
which were unanimously adopted.
Ihe association then proceeded to elect of
hcers -or Inc ems ulng year. when VIM. A Brad
icy, b. Ogle Tayloe ana Col Jno S. Williams
were Nominated for president.
Dr Blake announced that the presidaut of
me association had been absent in Eurone
LOT some lime hut would shortly reiurn and
members. 'o
Mr John Callan moved that the old Of
ncefs De Reelected, and that Mr.. Edward
Sennes be elected as vice pl. sideut, to filI the
S,an aaTshcy caused oy the death of DR.. Jones;
"niCn lnoioh was unanimously adopted.
Col. washington introduced Hon r J.
walker, recently elected member Of the az.
socation. Mr.. Walker ss i'd he came To this citv
III ISIc Tor the nrst time, W heu mere bow, with
letter rom his father 10 President Monroe.
Slnce then he had passed much OF his time in
ashington' but now intended to make it his
nome He had always felt an interest in the
WeHare OF this city, and did all IN his power
10 promote the same.
The association adjourned a. three O'Clock.
after Vely interesting session.
THE TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.
organizations Of the District met AZ the Citv
Hall in the morning where thew formal in
nLe OF march, headed by the Marine Band
i ne procession then passed down Az street to
,he avenue, up the avenue TO ilfh street. mp
Iilh street 20 F. along + To l4th, up lith to n
along street TO 18th, down 18TH to the Ave.
noe, and past the north corridor of the Pres.
ldenrs NJ house. ana hence to the .hady grove
on the soutn OF the Presidents. and near the
canal where was erected stand for the speak.
sls ana comfortable seats tor the assembly.
balIeis OF colo ice water Were furnished IN
aonndance. Along the line OF march whersv YER
the band of "cold water mem had occasion to
sop they were kindly furnished with the re-
mesniag beverage by those living near. The
oannen e4hleited IN the procession made a
good display and represented Home Division.
NO. 10, ,. OF T., instituted February 18th 1857
western MISSION DIVISION, s. OF, Minnehaha
Der -, -, 1866; Bethsaua Lodge, No. OF d. Of
u. t.; Grand Lodge, l. o. of1 T. ,nstitnted
November Is, ls66, and Numbering 100 mem
sthuted January ist, 1868.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
the Rev. Dr. hills.
Major Gen o. o. Howard was elested nrss.
ioenf. .#E
The following were elec'ed as Vice Pres,.
dents. = a
oi Temperance; Chester u.tle, OF Ray Of Hope
A-odse, - OF T; w. Fl. Smith, or Howard Dr.
,, nsion. : OF T.; John s. Hoiiingshead, of the
WasnHston CITY Temperance Society; E. A.
shekirs, OF Home Division, s. OF T.; J. O.
q As.I, grana worthy pair,arch Of the Grand
nivisij ~, :. or T; Hon. T. w. Tsny. Hon
Benz. Van Horn, Hon, Hiram Price, Hon Sid.
fey Perham, lion. Mr Upton, of ths Congrss.
siSnsi ., TEN perancs Society; A. b. Curtis, OF
wssiern Star DivisioD, ). OF T.; q. g. CaIlan,
o, ba'hsada Lodge, GeorgetOwp; Wn. Nc.
nohsid "f Western Mis- sion Division, s. Of T.:
=. kelley, OF Harmony lodge, George.
.owni q +. Berger, Of Central Division, 8.
VISION, >. OF T.; J. B. Johnson, OF Howard
Uivssion, ,, oI T., W. = $setsom, OF Morning
Ssa, Lodge, usorsesown; N. Thecker OF Fed.
Columbia Division, s. or r.; Mr.. Oyerasr.y
OF harmony Lodge. 9eorsetown; Worthy Pa.
trisTs6s Of each diylsi,,n ef she Sons or Ten
peSaIce, ana Ihe Worthy Chief EeuplaY OF
eseb lodge OF Good Tsmpiafs. - i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o. X. Harris, J.. N
: puncaD asd II. e. Hudson, - =
Ar. A. Ashley was introdncsd by the Presi.