Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-30
Celebration or Tom Pa1ne's
nfrth.day - Songs, Speeches
cnd Tonsfs.

birthday - Songs. Rpeecbcs
cnd Tonsfs.
The German Turner's Society aud large
. number oftheir Amesican friend. assembled
st Lahrmann's Hall last evening, TO csle-
brats ths anaivsnssy Of Psius's birthday.
The meeting wss called to order BY Mr.. Ch.
Mueller, and on moion .! Adslph. Small
A..d, Aid. Il. II. Andres n was called to the
chair, and =. B. Dowd appointed Secretary.
The Massnsrchor Socisty then favored the
assemblags with On ode, reudsrsd in very
acceptable manner Mr.. Ernst Claussen,
President Of the Turner'S Society, followed
4, . German speech, in which he reviewed
| in an able manner Pane's history, dwelling
at length on the important part hs sustain
ed in the political affairs Of his time, and
touching incidentally upon his religious
character. He spoke for . half IN hour.
after which another song was had. and Mr..
w. B. Barnes, Of Gilbert. was intro
ducsd, Who, in half hours speech. briefly
noted the leading characterissics Of some OF
history's noted men, and closed with
graceful tribute to the memory Of Paine.
Another song was had, and Mr. kahr-
man was introduced, who spoke in German
for absut twenty minutes. Mr.. Robt. Nc
lntosh followed with select readings Of short
extracts complimentary to Pains's charac-
ter and abilities. both literary and scientific.
Frank l. Jervis, Of the True Radical, chair
man Of the committee on resolutions, then
presented the following, prefacins with .
short sarcastic and extremely radical speech:
ResoIpei, That this day being the birth
day Of Thomas Paine, is worthly held -
An anniversary by all good patriots.
Resolvfd, That il 10 the duty Of every
American citizen to honor his memory -
the principal founder Of American inds-
pendence, the honest enemy of kingcrsft
and priestcraft, and the champion Of civil
and religious liberty throughout the world.
/ Resotced, That this meeting plsdgss IT.
self to do oil that il can to rescue bis name
and his fame from the obloquy thrown up
on it by bigotted priesthood, and reinstats
him in his true position in the hearts Of his
adopted countrymsn, and oil mankind - q
pure friend and defender Of humanity.
Resoised, That this meeting thinks il de-
sirable ~ this crisis to orgsniEe Paine So.
ciety, for promoting among the people ths
true principles Of civil and religious liberty
- laid down In his works. and for carrying
out the principles Of the preceding rssolu
ton.
Mr. Ernst Clausssn moved heir adoption
and that the Secretary be requested % fur
nish the city papers with copies Of thu
same, which was adopted, and the meeting
adjourned. II being then early in tho eve
ming large number remained and partool
Of the collation.. For an hour songs. toas.i
and sentiments were the order Of the even
ing, calling forth many pleasant and happy
responses, jokes and witty sayings, which
together with the Doctors winning ways
and 'his band" performance-broom- -sticl
music-made the occasion pleasant one
In connection with the organization Of I
Paine Society. the project OF building I
house fos public meetings Of all liberal fre,
thinkers, vas broached, and INST with muck
favor fron those present, several Of whom
signifed their willingness to subscribe lib
eraly towards carrying out the project. W.
believe that Mr.. kobt. Nc cIntosh has pls6g g
Cd . lot for the site Of the building, which
will be christencd "The Temple Of Rsasos.'
Steps will, however, be taken for the imms
date organization Of the Paine club.
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION. .-9undsy pas.
tors Of Dss .Moines, Ottumws, Ksokuk
Burlington, Davenport, and other plaesl
unite in = call for = Christian Convention
10 be hold At Des Moines on the 18th, 10th,
and goth ofFebruary. tThs churches Of ths
State are invited to send their pastor and
two lsymen as delegatss. rhose desiring
good places to stop at the Convention ars
requested to send their names by the 18th,
Of February to Hon. J. Teesdale, Of Dsa
mones and to call on their arrival in that
city q. the store Of osgood l. Wyman, COZ
n.r Of Fourth and Walnut streets.
Tories SUGGESTED. .--FirSt-Th neess
sity Of more earnest Christian effort. See
cna-Iow bes. to reach and influence
those who habitually neglect public wor-
ship. Third How to interest and SCI q,
work the lay element Of our churches
Fourth How can Christian women co-ep
er.,s in this work FJth-Hcw can tll,
influence of Christian homes be increased
.Sisfh-Why do 30 many churches fail to
reach the pocrs Ses.nth The importanc,
Of systematic visitation. Eighth-HoW
can tho Gospel be carried to neighborhood,
rsmots from churches Nsnta-IIow car
our devotional meetings be nal, more in
.ere.ting and profitable
NorE.-Delegate paying full fare to th'
Convention will be returned free on stag.
routes, aud n. one-fifth fare on railroads.
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