The national Republican., 1869-06-10


m' W. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II es
Cash paid d. NJ. W. p. Blseki., '''" VI
Georgia and Alabsma.,.... $50 90
Cash paid N. W. S. Hodges, for
materials for rTsxss...,......,,. 800
Cash PAID y; W :. Hodges, for
os.h paid D. NV. p. Horton,
Cash npsiSS's psiS n. W. ocn bradley. 20"
Kansas and Miehisan...,....., $50 90
Florida aud tho South. ......., ier 90
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bsano. 10 treasury Of propagation
'u"u '"" "ua'e'"''"."..... .tlel 10
Subordinate Divisions are referred to as fol.
Beiievinr 70 the potency of these members
Of % Spoa.Ins g5es ,s ,ssIy for good and ~ the hope
sddr"s.sd men a,.on 70 ,Tssh action a. nj. tine
through the M. W. s. on tho nr.t dsy OF The
seTrs, Ts. in the spirit Of Fidelity 70 the order,
from AZ p, G On the part oi the divisions
the great heart Of the ORDER best. IN %u %nison i
ipsSss.e ~ d 10 regard to the perpsuaton and
FROM one OF these responses n TYNE of
many, ! quote as follows. 1--we recognize and
ssSnsa ssSseat as Important and weighty truth the
.p sese.m positions taken in that address, and
nnesIhiy welcome its suggestions OF duty TO be
aoue, aosn anu us exhortations thereto as Alto
su.he, ua sppropriate and timely, and although
stances stance, Of trial, and somewhat Of depression,
.otn W ~ ulvision and In the State at large as
40 oIder, and although now for few weeks
les. abide In the faith OF our noble Order, nni
nust thAt by the favor OF the Great Patriarch
s, sgoie we we shall be brought through every
worthy o. our history In earlier years, exem.
ps,iying The principle and faithfully meeting
sied desPSSn.6te. snS % Justly portrayed in the
respond" Let but the Subordinate Diyisions
.,pny awake to sense Of their destiny and
.hhein duty, and relief from the Oppression OF
dI.,aII. ,IsS. Hame Will Inevitably come at no
During the year, have received number OF
Somlnnyn,ea'ions 0tlsnyn,,ions from different parts OF our
JuIsulcuon, no doubt intended TO effect wise
Most Worthy Patriarch 10 the sfforts Wbies
tss oi5IanihstiSns are making TO supplAnt
DNnhohs OF tho Sons OF Temperance and
'osupply their place by their own.
~ replying TO these communication I felt
ope,Sa sosn i.Sa 70 say that q. the ed OF temper.
rlght 10 labor therein belongs to no one or
gsnlLalon, class, or sect, Il would be uncharlt.
sa aole IN our order to attempt to restrict labor
Of any character, kind, or color. IN The Sn,
istenee Of our divisions is Threatened Nv more
en-. ethh.e,pri,ing organizations, let the Sons make
the meetings OF the divisions so much the
more earnest and attractive, and thus DEW
rivalryj let the love OF ofce, and OF long. un In
esps soom. h R.oa,iss. discussions in the division
ren In sickness or distress substituted in III cir
stesai let points OF duty in regard to the pro.
mo mo'ioh ION, Of harmony a.d the advancement Of
place Of points OF order; let the brethren bs
taught their right to demand from the Govern.
ment me same protection from the operation
Weld. to oshss laws % which oppress them, that I,
70 make total abstinence and prohibition oil
asI,haa e hnauGr uamc cardinal features OF all the
he NO ss OF me divisions, and there need
oc no Iea5 OF our Order being crowded out, OF
crowded down BY other orssniIations. More
o. temperance is needed In the division room
nls af ws nn nei lqst so FAR as that vital prine
pIe oi OUT organization is neglected, so far will
the divisions and the Order Ianguish. Tn,
confederation Of this matter is fespectfuiiJ
presen,ed pe,,hx a. TO The National Division as one
Wotthy IT'S consideration at this time.
| lows: " " ''
Ins,muoh as the question Of colored mem
bership is not yet definitely settled, 1 would
respectfully cali the attention OF the National
Division to the subject at this time.
com,n.say many o. Inc states there are divisions
ehariers have been granted, and the divisions
Instituted by the several Grand Dlyisions
w!hin whose Jurisdiction they are located,
anu AL OIL them, so Tar as have been able 10
ioa[n, are working harmoniously and efficient.
| " lor the good OF themselves and the Order.
Iron Iron some o. the States applications have
oeeh received Tor = separate p. W. for this
eiass OF our divisions, and from others inqui.
Iies as to the possibility Of Organizing them
into separate Grand Divisions. For those Who
desired II, issued through the NJ. W. :. an
| appropriate p W. and Ex., in accordance with
usage, but In relation to the formation OF sep.
ara srsse Grand Division nothing has been done,
the Nhional Division not having given any
authority for such action, nor yet positively
forbidden 1t. The subject 10 brought to your
notice now, 10 the hope that the wisdom and
experience Of this body may develop a salts
iaetory and harmonious settlement of the
| question.
The creation of strictly temperance li,ers-
tute is recommended, and also a more strict
adherence to the work OF the Order as pre-.
| sctibed In the ritual.
ln concluding, Mr.. Foust says:
In concluding my Hrst report, l should he
wanting In appreciation n l were to omit an
| expression OF gratitude to the brothers and
sisters sisters Of the Order for the dignined and fra.
tefnal courtesy whic everywhere greeted me
ln the discharge OF my official duties; 1t is an
encouragement to perseverance, during the
hours OF toll and anxiety 10 the service OF the
order, and is remembered with pleasure as
well as OF pride. Particularly have / been
gratihed to nnd that many OF the brethren
who whoa quarter OF century ago pledged them.
Order, are still It's active, successful advocates
sna apett2rs The Lying active spirit Of the
order In Kansas, California, Oregon and Ne,
four score years Of age, Grand Worthy Pa.
ttlhrehs In deed and In truth, and models for
imitation to the entire fraternity, Their
course is iull OF Joy to others. When their
star shall set at lfe's close, may 1t set as sets
the morning star, which goeth not behind the
daTkened west, but melts away into the bright.
Iregret that am not able to report greater
results from our past years labor, but l am
strong In the belief that :the Order is destined
liquor traffic, whenever In His own good time
the Almighty shall reveal His purpose, but 10
achieve this proud position, the Order must
sacrificing eATnestness and efestedness
| May It he Inspired with removed faith and zeal
In view OF the encouraging signs OF the times,
when prohibition of the liquor traills shat
be the law, and peace and harmony the pre-
'sTtlh,Ss E5,,sslPWs WnI,SS t9,5SnEhGgt the land
referred to a committee consisting OF IL \
McCollum, OF Eastern New YORK; p u
ToWnse3d. Of South Carolina, and John 5
After the transaction OF some routine busi
ness the National Division adjourned until
this morning.
The formal reception OF the Grand Division
| OF this District to the National Division was
given last night at the Congregational church,
| corner OF Tenth and q streets. The member
OF the National Division and OF tho Grand
| Division assembled early In the evening at
Carroll Hall, where procession was formed
| itors and others, marched down @ street 10
Ninth, up Ninth to II, along II to Tenth. and
down to the church, The procession was
| headed by band, and marched with the Graz 1
! Diyisi on OF the District In advance. At tho
church the Grand Division opened ranks, and
| the members and officers OF the Nation al
| Division passed through aud first Into ihe
church. The church was handsomely deco.
rated with nags In different portions. The
galleries were crowded at an early hour, the
seats on the floor being reserved for members
OF the Order. The seats hero were soon filled
up with members, clad In the rcgaIIa of the
Order, and with ladies aud others accompany.
ingthem.
The platform was occupied by the officers OF
the National DiYisiOn-ticncTal y. q. How
ard andF. NJ. Bradley, esq Grand Worthy Pa.
| triAreh of the District.
william q, Flnney, esq, Grand Worthy
Chief Templar of the Good TempIAFs OF this
District, aud ID. =. Holloway, esq, Past CHIEF
Templar Of the Temple Of Honor, also occu
pied seats on the platform.
shortly after eight o'clock, the exercises
commenced with music, the Marine band play.
Ing In line style Hail Columbia The inyo-
cation was then offered up by Rev. Thomas
Myers, Of Maryland, the Most Worthy Chap
laln OF the National Division.
Brother VIM. T.. Mcdonald, of New York,
was then introduced, and sang the Flag OF
Our union,n which was enthusiastically ap.
plAuded by the audience.
The grand temperance anthem, Wine IL a
Moeker," was then sung by Misses Martha
and Annie Munlell, and MessFs, \. J.. II win.
field and J: V. Wilson, the plano accompanl.
ment by Miss Ada Nixon.
Tho ha nd than nj in