New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-28
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

MEETING OF THE GRAND DIVISION OF THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NETWORK.
The largest meeting of the members of the
Grand Division held in this city took place yeser
day at TrenOI's Lyric Hall. In siIthave. There
unusually large attendance from the rural Districts and
has marked history Of the order AT 10 o'clock Ed
ward Crummey. esq, Grand Worthy Patriarch, called
the Division to order. Prayer was offered by Grand
Worthy Chaplain Hastings; after which the roll OF dele.
gates called ana upward Of 400 subordinate divisions
responded Fully newly elected representatives were
then introduced Initiated due form The Grand
Worthy Patriarch presented his report for the year The
condition Of the Order as shown by the report very
hateTng over subordinate divisions have been in
sttuted and The principles OF the sons OF Temperance
Grand Scribe and Treasurer made the following ex-
hiOit:
Male members 1919 vistOu 300
fsnAe mrmberL 9,S4b =
Totsl................,.. - 800
Received from all sources ~ 6 g. On aOd.'. Heis 4"
The reports were referred to committees, and the
Grand Division then took recess until y.
The Committee the Grand Worthy Patriarch's report
submitted resolutions urging the Importance OF the
friends OF Temperance uniting 70 secure the punsnen
criminals, OF the sellers Of intoxicating liquors. They
recommend the holding Of public meetings continually.
10 nhe cause ana splrQye inc pro
ing 10 secure the repeal OF the liquor hcerse law.
The motion To publish the resolutions gave rise 20 a
spirited debate. and, amid much confusion, the morton
prevailed. At this 1unoture Cen b. Carey, Past Most
Worthy Patriarch OF Ohio wac announced and received
by the Division IN due form. Al later stage of the
proceedings Gen. Carey escorted tho PLATFORM
aud In response TO a call made short address wherein
he alluded 10 the fact that be was the Oldest Odcer Of the
National Division in America He was elected Most WOr
thy Patriarch a years ago. and stated that he was ~
present on his way to attend the meetings OF
the Grand Divisions OF England. Ireland and
Scotland. THIS had been his wish for years,
and he hoped that the wave Of Temperance would
roll until II took It's crest and In its embrace the
whole brotherhood Of mankind [AppauseI An au
mated discussion on the admission Of ladies full
beers now IL appears that under rule Of the
Constitution Of the Grand Division ladies excluded
al
Ign. William Gleason Of RdgewOOd, No g. and Others
urged the Importance OF admitting 10 full
bership and John A. Stearns Of No. 70 opposed H.
vote. however, WAS shut of by adjournment.
EVENING
Tho attendance was much larger than during the day
Mr.. Gleason made strong effort 70 bring the
question again, but the motion WAS lost by small
Upward OF 80 elected delegates Initiated
the Division proceeded 70 elect officers for the ensuing
year.
The result Of the baOting was ms follows: Grand
Worthy Patriarch the Rev. stephen Merritt jr OF New
York Grand Worthy Associate, W. D. GrOo o. Middle
town; Grand Scribe. f. ii. Hopkins Of HewYOrk Grand
Treasurer, "a. r. Higgins New-York; Grand Chaplain,
the Rev. A. A. Farr OF Albany Grand Conductor An.
drew Stevenson OF keW-YOrk