New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
TIE SONS or TEMPERANCE.
MEETING AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAT
TERs-CROP PROSPECTS.
From Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent
NASHVILLE, May 20, 1863
The National Division of North America,
Sons of Temperance. met In this city today In accord
ance with resolution adopted at their last session hed
at Wilmington, Del The Grand Divisions OF Eastern
York, New-Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Con-
necticut Massachusetts Maine OHIO Delaware, Indiana
Tennessee Kentucky, Illinois. Rhode Island. Missouri
New Brunswick Nova Scotia. Canada West Canada East
West Virginia. and California were represented The
body called TO order by NJ W. r. John n stearns OF
New York and the session opened with prayer by
the M W Chaplain, the Rev John r. Albeit OF Indiana
Most Worthy Patriarch j. NJ Stearns then read the an
The order Of the Sons Of Temperance has been esab
lshed a years; II has extended INTO the on World hu
Is steadily advancing. now numbering 100000 OF menl
beers. Commencing with lG men, In little rOom IL mas
spread over the entire continent; the progress ana
prosperity OF the Order has been wonderful ana unpec
denied the great secret OF this success is lts sOnhd
financial basis; the uniform system Oh taxation, aGugn
less than other similar associations gives II STABILITY
aud permanency which have never been reached by Oer
amount To- the enormous sum Of s6ss al The o. Ter is
in no secret society ts name, OBJECTS ana pur-
poses arc all known. The entire proceedings OF our
National and Grand DIVISIONS are Openly pubsheu anu
given 20 those who desire them Ihore are no signs.
grips. degrees In any department OF the order u
transacs It's business IN private, wheh oDy W. nepoIs
present and In this particular docs not dincr rom
bank and insurance companies or church organizations
IL seeks not 90 take the place OF the Christian Church but
il constituted largely Of members OF the thurch anu mo
almost universal testimony has been that where INC
Church has extended it's aid and sympathy, the
order has been an active c0wolket with IL IN
remarked that but little activity can be expected IN the
Southern States until the country Is In more settled
the great host OF the temperance army are not antngo-
nlsc conflicting. They one ~ aim ana purpose,
organizations should form league Of friendship ana
in unison aud harmony wherever they exist Tie
peculiar work aud separate workers; yet Win these
three great armies moving IN one srand SOLID phalai1
aud the end brought nearer at hand, aud the victory
more complete The necessity OF sound able aud pure
more apparent on contempatips the work 10 DS accom-
among al classes public ohio oots ,rac,s ad n anu
should he multiplied and scattered III every household
and individual shall receive instruction The National
Temperance Society ana Publication House, but little
over two years In existence, has gradually grown 70
be a great power for good. and Is sending
II has stereoyped aud published forty different tracts.
twenty-five books and pamphlets, and printed over
butcd in every state and community. The primary and
reliance OF the temperance canse must be on these
moral Influences which are addressed 20 the and
the conscience The principle OF entire prohibition OF the
traffic In liquors as beverage Is sound. righteous, and
Is moral suasiOu. The watchword OF the Order should
be- Entire abstinence and absolute prohibition. Nations
arc born IN a day, but children born every minute.
Before We are aware. they become on III vice, aud
familiar with Intoxicating drinks. There IN tins
country than four rushops 10 one school and at
least 100000 of children Of drunken parents who never
Hammer published at the cost OF paper and printing Is
recommended rs well adapted 10 educate children and
youth IN the doctrines OF total abstinence Now that his
term Of Office draws rapidly to close the d. W. T. does
stand az abandon tho Held
earnest and digent labor He concluded his address as
follows:
whct has done much 10 bless mankind aud strengthen
the Redcemers Kingdom. Let me die IN the harness. at
work for God and humanity Resting time Will surely
come May wisdom, prudence. and love hnd an abiding
place In our hearts as we consult deliberate, aud act
upon questions affecting the Interests harmony and per
petuity OF our noble Order"
The reports of the NJ. ". Scribe and NJ W Treasurer
read. They state the order In very prosperous
condition. the OF the last year 100000
and the membership. including ladies, 10000.
After these statements the Convention adjourned until
THE afternoon session was entirely devoted to business
OF the Order At O'Clock the National Division
eeiyed In the Hall Of representatives by the Grand Diy
son OF Tennessee The meeting wac called to order ny
by the Rev DR.. II. H. Young, Acting Chaplain OF the
prayer at the conclusion Of which the National Division
conducted into the Hall by the Hon Ed Carswell Of
canada; INC delegates were %eiGo d ny - w.: ~
He said In behalf Of the Sons OF Temperance OF the state
OF Tennessee most cordially bid you welcome TO
homes Coming you 10, all portions OF land,
bringing with you memories OF the hOnors you have
In the history OF orr Order He gave glowing descrip
ton OF the struggles and conquest OF knowledge and VIE
dom; Of their battles with superstition and oi ultimate
victory. Uninyted, uDwecomed, unregarded VI camei
prosecuted intruder despised as foolshness and
rdiculed as weakness Peace purity, DeneyOiehce tenn
peranoe justice, mercy every personal pryae, and do
mesc virtue increased as she extended DO we not ee
Providence IN II an Can we not trace now. dlm
though they may be- the blessed contamination OF that
promise that words OF Jesus shall DO preached aud
his precepts obeyed Ia every nation OF the gobef But
that blessed time shall come there are prophecies to
be fulfilled" No dfunkhru snail enter tno OF
Heaven" That sin must be abolished; and well, my
brothers. may we regard the Order OF the Sons Of Tenn
perance the agent OF Providence making his paths
straight and In you, my brothers OF the National Division
North America recognize tho agents Of Gods WILL the
doors of You aiding tho OF society,"
helping forward the benehcent designs OF heaven; and
you, Junior brothers, never forget that Providence
has placed ON his own chosen spot fold not your
hands In idle comment but stretch them foh In denun
citation OF the evil make beterthat is the great
of making them happier. Most Worthy Patriarch and
Brothers OF the National Division again welcome you
~ State and City, MY own language Is weak to ex
wis at eel IN IN rec
Of the untutOred but noble Hiawathai
"Beauhful 10 the sun o sirargersl
When you come go far 10 se-ES.
AL Oh 10 await
All our doors stand open for
You snail enter all ugN
Fer the hearts hight hand we give yosi
Never blOomed the earth 20 gsiE
Never shOne the sun 50 brightly!
As to-day they shine aud blossom
When you come 50 far 70 see us.'
Never stream 20 Tranquil
Nor o froe froa rocks o saBd.bar;
Never had tobacco
bueha sweet and pleasant favor
Never the broad leaves Of our eornhelis
Were 30 beautiful 10 look
A. they " Is this evening
When come so far 10 W."
DIR. Blacke's welcome address was responded to by Dr.
W. T. John, N. Stearns of Hew-YOrk commanding OIL
Of the National Division. In a short but beautiful adj
dress he said ntemperance the greatest hnderanCe to
the cause OF Chris let Temperance reign, and then We
viii always have peace. The whisky ring we have To
battle aPGinst 10 Is one Of greatest enemies. He
stated that the order numbered 100000 aud that 10000
added ~ It's ranks last year.
o. d. w. ElnUre OF New. Brunswick followed He said,
the Of their coming hero was TO receive Southern
welcome ana he was happy To meet with one so cordial
They wished To aid In building up that power Of total alb
siinancc against Mlemperance In his Stachhd ia this
nor West England no America only know suffering