Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-24
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

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Installation OF Ofsicers-The Preces-
sion. -, p, ,--vs fret
The National Division was called to or
der by the Most Worthy Patriarch, J. n.
Stearns.
Prayer by the Most Worthy Chaplain
Rev. ]. B. Abbott, DID,, Of Illinois.
The Journal Of the second and thirddays
proceedings, after some slight alterations
in the second days proceedings was APP
proved.
The report of the Committee on Appeals
on an appeal from member Of the Grand
Division of New Brunswick, was taken up
and adopted
The report of the committee to whom
was referred the report Of the Most Worthy
Scribe was presented. and placed on file.
The report of the Committee on the
State of the Order was presented, and,
after some discussion and alterations, was
adopted. t'fF 't
The report Of the Committee to whom
was referred sections Is and II of the re-
pert of the Most Worthy Patriarch, was
read and adopted Fith a slight alteration:
A motion was made that the National
Division to proceed to the installation oil
officers at II A. NJ, which was agreed to-
The hour having arrived for the installa-
ton Of officers, the Most Worthy Scribe
announced the officers elect, and the Most
Worthy Patriarch proceeded to the per-
Torrance of that important duty.
A L. .f,I1 ,.,ar ,aff tho Most Wort .
Patriarch, r. M. Fousi, Past Most Worthy
Patriarch ]. N. Stearns was conducted to
the Past Most Worthy Patriarch's chair,
when he was presented with a beautiful
regalia by Representative s. B. Ransom,
ON behalf of National Division, in a-Heat
and appropriate address, 10 which he re-
pended a. follows
In receiving this badge from my broth
ers. at your hands, / confess / cannot
properly respond to the kind expressions
Won have made, or find words TO thank you,
and through you, the members of the Ma
tional Division for this beautiful token of
their continued confidence and esteem.
While | never solicited, in any manner,
the exalted and honorable position so free
ly and generously conferred upon me ten
wears ago, | must acknowledge | am not
insensible to its honors, but shall ever re-
gard those years and this hour among the
proudest in my life.
1t is an honor TO be among the workers
of this noble Order, but to occupy this ex-
allied station, and receive this badge OF
honor, is among the highest earthly honors
which can be conferred upon any man.
Twenty years ago this very day ] was
invested with the white collar, the emblem
of your Order, proclaimed a Son Of Tenn
perance, and in the name of this great
brotherhood, charged to guard it from dis
honor. The red and the blue have since
been added, and have ever been proudly
worn as emblems Ofthe highest honOrs and
noblest virtues. | trust | shall ever wear
this rAw token worthily, and in such a
manner as will occasion no regrets that II
has been bestowed upon me by my brothers
ofthis National Division.
During all this time / have never had a
wicked intent. For twenty years this
order has been a bright and morning star
to me. | have followed its bright and
benignant beams, it has Illuminated my
pathway, cheered many dark and dreary
way, strengthened my soul in many an
hour of lonesomeness and dependency. II
has received my most earnest and persist
ent labors, az well az fervent aud constant
PRAYERS. Under its banner | have conse
Grated myself anew to this great and glori-
GUS work. ] believe this order is an in
slrument for good, owned and blessed o
God through all these years of doubtful
struggle and varied success, and one ye
destined to nobler grounds of triumphs.
Do not consider me upon the retired list
Our path of duty lies Fright onward.
More work is to be done, and workmeT
are needed. Let us never tire or grow
weary in this glorious cause.
God is God and right is right WIZ
need we doubt or falter, for God is will
us and the right will ultimately triumph
u A tried and true friend of mine has re
called to my mind, during this session
the familiar lines, which may cheer anC
strengthen others az it has me in time
gone by:
Courage, brother do not stumble.
Though thy path be dark as night;
There's a star to guide the humble
Trust in God and do the right.
| Some will love thee, some Will hate thee,
| Some will faiter. some Will slight; .,
Cease from man and look above thee,
Trust in God and do the right"
Again / thank you for all your kindnes
and for this badge, emblematic of Love
Purity and Fidelity.
/ After the installation of the other officer
the Most Worthy Patriarch, K. M. Foust
addressed the officers and members of tn
| National Division as follows:
| Before entering upon my duties as M
WI l beg leave to express my gratitud
10 the National Division for the honor
has conferred upon Pennsylvania, by select
ing one of her representatives to presid
over the great interests of the Order of th
Sons Of Temperance for the coming tw
years. Almost every session of this bod
since its organization, has witnessed the e
ovation of one or more Of It's represents
| tives TO posts of honor, while at this, I'll
24lh anniversary meeting, you have mo-
generously, for the second time, conferre
| upon that State the highest position in th
| Order within your gift. Profoundly graft
| ful am in view of this demonstration
respect for the State l have the honor
represent in part upon the floor of the Nj
/ tional Division, and when reflect that /
| my own person this has been done of you
own free will and accord, and that neitht
by word OF sign, directly or Indirectly, hav
| l sought the vote or influence of any rel
resentative in connection with my electio
to this chair, and its weighty responsible
/ ties, confess to feeling of sstisfactiC
aud pride, which inspires an untiring d
termination, to prove to you, my brother
and to the Order at large, that your com
denee has not been misplaced. .s
And now, at the outset Of my offici
career. as the chosen head of the Order j
| North America, let me ask of you, is Il
present relative position of the Nation
Division and the foe upon which it max
war properly estimated? Ia il known III
there are 1870 600 licensed houses for Il
sale of liquors in the United States-co
siderably more than there are buildings
the city and county Of Philadelphia
| New York; Is it known that 800, 600 pc
sons are engaged in the iniquitus traffic,
greaternumbert than the population OF eth
P of the States Of New Hampshire or We
mOnt2 Is il known and estimated that
the State of New York there we're in the ye
1866, "a, 242 licensed liquor shops, while
the same time there were bat Is, 3O2 scho
houses and churches, and that 63,726 pc
Sons were engaged in making drunkart
> while there were but 80, 28l school teache