The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-09

the tables, when J. Martin Mcfarland, csn.,
Gle, read the very Interesting form OF the
"FCstvh!," reminding the brothers that while
cnjO! ing the fcstiyal they should be grateful
TO God, and not fOrgetful OF the unfortunate
who were in a condItion of need, as well rs Of
those who might be whitening with distress In
the confinement Of dark and g!oomy dungeons
An appropriate part was then repeated by
the Supreme Jefferson, after which was sung
by the brothers the following Hymn OF the
Motherhood"
Behold how good It is to sec
In holy love and unity,
And bold communion sweet.
We come with one accord; we GENE,
ln union TO proclaim
The right OF all to land aud humS.
In Heaven = eternal name;
To bind the broken hearted III;
To give the sick rcliel
To heal the heart Of gricfi
To Ope the prison doors. and Tree
The captive from his chains;
Tupreach the news Of Liberty
where now oppression rcigns.
United with one heart and mind.
Our aim and object one;
Tho friends we are OF all mankind,
The enemies OF none.
Love is the bond that binds us tight.
Aad, oh may It be long
Our wstchwoTd ADD our beacon light
The theme of every song.
God speed tho brotherhood; God slCcd
And cheer u on our way,
Until we shall obtain the need
For which We daily pray.
And when wo end our work OF love,
And natures ties are riyen,
Ths9 circle may we i,iI above.
The brothers OF the Order here M ado gallant
attack on the edibles and choice viands nor
ceased until nature, in this essential respect
was fully satisfied. All having performed their
parts with apparent yigor and determination,
II was determined to be unnecessary to con-
yene the couTts.martial for the trial Of any.
(au .T .la.NVs
man.
Brother LevigncS, of Baltimore, having
been awarded, during his stay here, for i'm.
portant services performed, miniature
dummy watch and a nitccn.fect brass chain,
that brother was hero called on to exhibit
the same, (some fearing he had sPomci IT, the
watch was "unfobbcd,n and that settled the
question rs to whether or not 1t had been oh.
tained on tick
The supreme Washington, Mr., McFarlaul
(prcsiding) here expressed his qualification At
seeing SO many brothers present, and desired
that all should enjoy themselves TO the extent
of their ability.
Brother SeliI, of Pennsylvania, was called
up, AID he delivered very instructive and
spicy address. He referred to the relative pc,
Gltions Of labor and capital, and urged tho ne
COSTLY OF a unity OF action in the work they
had engaged IN, that they might more etiec
tually combat capital.
Brother Gibbs, of Philadelphia, a ready and
eloquent speaker, reminded the delegat and
other members Of the Order that they should
not relax their already earnest and successful
efforts to make all classes of men one common
brotherhood, having the interests and happi-
welfare of all should be the aim Of that broth.
erhood; The Order, he said, was one worth
upholding, and Its principles worth defending,
even unto the bitter end.
II was their duty to not forgot the widows
and orphans OF deceased brothers, to protect
them from insult, to provide them with en-
ployment, If required, and to see that they
should suffer for naught. The order, he cN-
plsined, was American in principle; It was
the bounden duty of all to uphold tho lnion
Of States, and, II necessary, to defend that
Union with their bodily strength. No man
could be prescribed on account OF his nation
Ality or his religioni and it was only neces-
msn worthy OF their confidence to admit him
to fellowship with them.
Brother Somerset moved that committee
be appointed to draft = series OF resolutions
expressing tho thanks of the members of the
Supreme Circle to the Grand Circle of the
District of Columbia, for the very courteous
and sumptuous manner In which they had
been treated while their guests IN this Dis
trict.
The motion was unanimously adopted, and
the supreme Washington appointed the fol
lowing delegates rs u committee 20 perform
that duty Messrs. Somerset, Gibbs, and
Seitz, of Pennsylvania; Messrs. L. vignes and
Foy, OF Maryisndi Mr., Mcdonald, OF Della
whrej Messrs. II. l.. Bonsall and w. MctiuiFc,
New Jersey; and Messrs. warder aud Lucas
OF Virginia.
j. W. Thompson, esq, the Grand Exalted
Washington Of the Grand Circle Of this Dis
triet, was here called ON for an address, when
he took occasion to read an annual address,,
delivered to the supreme Circle at lndepcnd-
Cnce Hall, Philadelphia inlsj0, by George Lip.
pard, the founder OF the Order which was
highly Interesting, and which, were 1t not for
the latcness of the hour we would encroach on
for some of its more important extracts.
TOasts were drank to the l. Otherhood Of the
Union and to the memory OF George Lppard,
after which tho regular exercises were closed
10 due form.
Then commenced the Il w Of wit and humur,
l. IA let "a han rlfsRNt
the brothers departed, web pleased with their
evenings enjoyment, aud feeling that 1t was
good to be there.
This nourishing Order was originated some
twenty years ago, BY George Iippard, and its
rapid spread frOw the city OF Philadrlphia In
an unbfoken and happy circle OF fraternity
and bencvOlence has been subject ol com,
ment of those who have had opportunity OF
noting its prUgreG1. In one short year OF its
existence the Order was intr9dIeca into
twenty States OF this great American l'nlon
May It's circle embrace the entire earth in one
common brotherhood,
A GRANT AND CoLPAN POLU ROBBED--ThC
hayards and Nag were stolen from the fiftl
ward Grant and ColfaX pole, on "Wednesday
night, by some villain who no doubt RrI
consoling themselves Ia the belief that they
are unknown to the authorities, but we assure
them that they will have due reason TO think
otherwise ere long SHOULD the stolen property
not be returned.
REIIGIors,-.A protrncted meeting was in
auSurated at Foundry NJ. l., church on sun
day evening last, on which OCCASION uumbe
Ofconyerts were made. The Foundry is iu
charge Of Rows, Peg Ton Brown and Il, New
ton Brown, who are assisted by number o
local ministers attached to the charge and th'
membership generally,
SOLpIgRs' AND SAiLuI,s' ENIOS.-lhCr
will be special meeting of the Sulhlers' an
Sailors Union held At their hall this cvcntu
for the purpose OF ecctiug officers to the Bct
onh company, lst regiment Boys in Blue an
to take measures for celebrating the Republi
can victories to be given In PennsyN hnia
Ohio, Indiana, aud NGhraskt on Iuesda
next. fuOd speakers viii he prcsent and Ad
dress the meeting.