Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-06-27

Ohio.-Gcn 8. F. Carey, VIM. l. King, Geo.
P. Bnrwell D. W. Gage, J. B. Thompson, John
DsisYars.-G. G. Lobdell, James p Hayes,
James 9. Pickels, Robert G. Fraim, Robert B.
Mcdaniel, Solomon Hersey, Ropert Galbreath.
Indidnd.-P. s. Sage, Lawson Albeit, John B.
Albeit.
Tsnnsssse.-Isaac Little, Joseph 8. Carols Isaac
Paul.
Iiinois.--J. c. stoughton, A. G. Warner.
Rhode Isiand.-William N. johnson, John 8.
Williams.
New Hampsaire.-John E.Goodwin, E.E. Cum
Nem Brua.~icS.MOscar D. wetmore.
Nora Scotia.-Kev. John NJ. Cramp, Patrick
Monaghan.
Casada Hsst.-Edward Carswell, w. Pirrite.
District Co!pm6ia.-F. NJ. Bradley, John john
son, William z. Drew, Joseph x. Bridge.
Vryinid.-Dr Peter6eld Trent Roscoe G.
Greene.
West Observation-Disclosures Hooten.
South Caroina.--B D. Townsend, c. w Dudley.
William Silver, yr,, g; W p, Delaware.
William Joseiyn, r. G. W p, Canada East.
w. Bryce Thompson, @. w. p,
]. Valentine Powell, Tennessee.
+. A. Fairbrother, Rhode Island.
CHARLES Il Hpi Higgins @. W. p Rhode Island
Rev. G. o. Huestis, New Brunswick.
The following delegates having arrived during
the day were admitted as members Of the Nation-
al Division.
S Hs # Ss? g. T. My sss;sy
i <. f. c 3. aaiSRpfPs q q. w.r.,
William Nicholson, p G. s.,
Joseph B. Baldwin, q. w. A., Connecticut.
Dr.. VIM. I. collins, r +. G. W. A., Delaware.
Joseph H. Greenman, 2. G. w. T.,
Or. y. Bradford, F. e. ". F, Kentucky.
The NV. c. reported in waiting the following
named delegates, whose credentials having been
reported correct were admitted and duly initia-
John Thompson, CIV. p, Eastern New York
Alison Ostrander, G.. w. A., do; Scoyille .: Foote,
G. s., do; J. Y. .. Reddington, GIVE, Western
Frederick w. Kelley, G. W. A., do; R.T. Smith,
P. G. w. p, Maryland; Jacob H. Christ, P. G.
W. P, do; George r. Stone, G.W.A., do; Thes.
Myers, P. G. g., do; Wesley .. Best G. w. p,
W. Martin, P. G. s., do; T. Q. Bush, G. w. p,
Connecticut; 8. O. Garfield, G. w. A., do Mat
thew Lockard, P.G.W.P., Delaware William H.
Horn, p, G. W. A., do; James Whitelock, P. G.
p. q. IS. Patrick Monaghan Of Nova Scotia and
J. s. Klmball Of Maine, were appointed Assistant
Secretaries during the session of the National
Division and Thomas w. Stimmell of the Grand
Division of Delaware was appointed Messenger.
ou mOtlun Tue NaliOuhl DIVISION OrQefeQ lou
copies Of the WILMINGTON DAILY COMMERCIAL to
be furnished each day during the session for the
use of the members.
Owing to tho great difficulty in speaking so as
to be distinctly heard in tho Institute Hail. conn
mittee was appointed 10 secure another place Of
meeting.
500 circulars with the name and Post Office ad-
dress Of the members were ordered to be printed
and committee appointed to carry the resolu'
The report Of the NJ. W. P. was then read, o
which VIC rive the following abstract
MOST WORTHY rATRIARcH's REPORT.
4 The report opens with an appropriate allusiol
to the labors Of the year just closed, which 1t say
q has been one of unexampled activity and success
: for the order. On every hand the work Of organ
ization is being rapidly pushed forward, and tn
signs OF the times indicate grand uprising Of tn
) people against the great crime OF our land In
temperance.
n The order was organized in New York on Sci
3 TENDER 80, 1912, by sixteen persons, and it lii
a since enrolled about two millions OF persons
. the United States and British Provinces, and no
/ extends to Australia and to England, and 9th,
~ countries in the old world.
n Its fundamental principle is total abstnenc
il and it presents social and fraternal combinatiC
1t TO meet and overcome the social alluremcnts
ne intemperance and the combined liquor traffic.
a. While 1t presents the pledge as useful and csse
Il tial, 1t realizes that there must be temperan
Ill home and atemperance gospel to effect thorou,
le reformation. The presence of woman in i
weekly meetings of the order is making itself f,
u for good. The order now embraces more of d
la moral and religious element than ever before, al
Of large numbers of clergymen, including many lea
ing Dizziness together with many distinguish
v. statesmen and citizens have united themsely
ty with the order.
nj The order, by Its plain constitution, its prac
le- cal code of laws, its sound financial basis,
M entire freedom from the cumbersome machine
&C. of signs, grips and degrees, Its judicious ope
inn ttnx rxF t,<,tt,
viting woman to share in Its work, and Its
creasing cooperation and sympathy with
hit moral and christian elements of the country
all more and more receiving the confidence and 81
port Of the great and good of our land.
ny There is undoubtedly call, and may be a
he cessity, for higher order with longer ritua
he grades OF membership and advancement by
lu- grees fraternal hand is extended to all oil
er, temperance organizations.
of The six months which have elapsed since
full Grand Scribe's report on membership have ado
by greatly to the membership of the order 5000 n
en- members having been added in Eastern N
d York alone. The change in the laws authoriz
the subordinate divisions to strike frem their bot
zen all who are six months in arrears for dues WI
ce- 1t has greatly diminished their number of me
ON bers has given them more live and active me
of bership.
The admission of women to tull members
iss necessitates changes in the laws and ritura VIII
ra- the National Division is recommended to mai
ella The work of reorganizing the order in
es" Southern States has been vigorously pushed
Id, ward. North Carolina was one of the first st.
Ter, 70 resume work after the war, the M. w. P. of
and National Division appointed Rev. L. NJ. b
cry Deputy NJ w. p, who has worked zealously
iree established several Divisions, and 1t Is expet
as that Grand Division will soon be in work
too order
n of In South Carolina Col. W. c. Beatty of Y,
ace vile was appointed Deputy NJ. w. r., he
Viii worked earnestly in recognizing Divisions,
du- on the oath Of April last Grand Division was
ing ganized and full board of officers elected ant
om- stalled, there are twelve Divisions in the 81
hu- and more being organized.
AMI In Texas VIM. T. Davis was appointed Del
NJ W. p, and on the 18th of April a Grand
in sion and five subordinate Divisions were, In
,ty, istcnce. and other Divisions have since
formed.
ress No report having been received for two y
Is from the State Of Iowa, M. d. McHenry was
1t pointed Deputy M. w. p, and proceeded te
the cuscitate the order there On the 18th of
be- the Grand Division was recognized under
hers favorable auspices. New Divisions are raj
-, being formed, and speedy revival Of the Q
VIII thronghout the State is expected.
Tennessee was formerly divided into two G
DRY, JURISDICTIONS. The Grand Division of 1ennt
the was the first in the Southern States to resum
ad- tive work. 1t is now in full working order,
embraces so subordinate divisions Nothing
the KY Deen dene towards reorganizing the G.
made to unite the two Grand Divisions. and n
In East Tennessee certified their approval of
union, but some very decidedly expires
their unwillingness to unite with the pre-
Grand Division, is 1t recommended that two
sions be formed as of old.
Thomas H. Jones has been appointed De
lture M. w. p, for Louisiana and will enter upon
oung duties of the Office on his return from Wis
Europe.
Seth H. Bunker has been appointed Deput
Florida, but little has as yet been done to e,
the ia each Of The states of Ferida. Alabama.
d the Mississippi. but not sufficient for the form
.. OF Grand Divisions.