The national Republican., 1869-06-10
DELIGHTFUL EpIsoDE
SPEECHES OF PROMINENT MEMBERS

ofEEChES VI fhOMlNENT MEMBERS
Ths National Divlsion Of the Son, Of Ten
psraneo Of North Amsries commenced its an
nusl session yesterday at Carroll Hall, and
was called to order BY the Most Worthy Patri-
arch r. NJ. Foust, OF Psnusyivania. The hall
was most tsstefuiiy decorated, as has been
heretofore described and stated In the RRruB.
LicAN.
A large number OF delegates appeared, many
Of them accompanied by their ladies. Upon
the call of the roll the following members an.
swered to their nsmes;
Eastern New York, !. s. U. Lord, william
II. Armstrong, william II. Curtis, John N.
Stesrns, Edward Crumny, Ionsthan Mason,
W. L. McDonouEh, John Davis, II. T.. NcCol.
lum, Richard Britain, Alexander Campbell,
Alison Ostrsoder, scovlll ID. Foot, Rev. VIII
liam Searls, Weston New York. New Jersey,
Pethuel Mason, Rev. A. NJ. Palmer, Joseph
$. Miner, Rev. uarnet Il. ,inyder, Henry d.
Howell, Theo. Collins, John y. Furry, Benia-
min d. Doremus, William Robins, Frederick
Woodruff Maryland, James Young, b. j..
| CAN'T, Jacob II. Christ, Samuel A. Ewalt,
George n. Stone, Thomas Myers Psnnsylva-
mia, X. NJ. Foust, J. q. Simms, william A.
Duff, Amos Briggs, b. =. Dsnnison, Nathsuiei
NJ. Pratt, q. S. Massey, Benjamin. Loch.
man, B. =. Custer, William Davis, John
Shsllcross, William S. Shafer, Joseph
W. Martin, John y. Maguigan; Conneeti.
cut, Rev. T. W. Smith; Massachusetts, u.
l.. mcCurdy, Samuel W. Hodges, Hubbard
W. SWEET, Henry ID. Gushing, Isaac W. May,
| Jonathan Butterheld, David s. Tarr, Thomas
| Chubbuok, Samuel Kolly, Z. II. Henshsw,
George Vincent, william Giiisy, IT,, WIN. II.
sherman Ohio, George p. Burwell, ID. IL.
Pease, J. =. Forbus, Samuel Foljambe, II. v.
Hortoni Delaware, r. b. Mcdonnell, Indiana,
John b. Abbott; Tennessee, Issac Litton, J.
II. Curry, Thomas II. Cockej Kentucky, J. j.
Bradford; Illinois, T. NJ. Van Court, J. o..
Stoughton, George N. Jones; Rhode Island,
Thomas W. Wood, VIM. II. s. Smith, WIN. N.
johnson, John S. Williams, John s. Munroe,
Henry Blundellj Missouri, Timothy Parsons;
New Hampshire, John Z. Goodwin, Frederick
S. Crawford New Brunswiek, Oscar d. Wet.
morei Nova Scotia, John MeMurray, VIM. +.
MeRobert, Patrick Monaghan Quebec, John
S. HAIL. District OF Columbia, John johnson,
J. L. Kidvell, Ros. A. Fish, Rev. U. W. Den.
nison, Z. NJ. Bradley, Joseph X. Brldgei Kan.
sas, q. R. Dsarborni Virginia, Roscoe G.
Greenei West Virginia, WIN. Hall, A. 5. Gal.
lion.
VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT.
After tho transaction OF some preliminary
business, the Divislon took q recess, and pro-
eeeded In body to call upon the President OF
the United Ststss. A procession was formed,
with o. W. p. = NJ: Bradley as marshal and
Ions, clothed In the rssslia Of the Order,
marched to the white House. Here they were
shown to the east room, where the Pre.ident
Bradley, addressing the CHIEF M Magistrate, said
| he took pleasure In Introducing the National
Division Of the Son. Of Temperance Of North
| NJ. Foust, OF ofPennsylyania,
Mr.. Foust said he had met the President on
other occasions, but on none with such CRATE.
| full emotions as were excited by the present
interview. He saw before him delegates from
every State in the union and from the Cana.
dss who had assembled here to-day in the 10.
capital of the United States they called upon
the President as the head OF the nation to pay
he G
this fnssrvis4 as an svidsass that the s Ptsesi. IL
they O we're engaged suS that ~ they N h.S hiIs his
hearty wishes for their success. Mr.. Foust
concluded by Introducing DR.. =. r. Lees, OF
Dr. Lees said that on behalf OF the temper
ance men Of Great Britain, and also OF many
the wG,tas ts, he a:.rtd 70 offer h
this great nation. They admired him for his
character, and honored the high ofiee he occu-
wise admiuistration the friendship OF the two
greatest nations on the earth would be
| strengthened, that ths cause OF freedom, As
well as that OF temperance and morality. may
The President made no formal response, but
said he was glad to receive the delegates.
shook hands, after which they retired and
marched again to the hall, whore the National
Division was again called to order and busl.
| was resumed.
REPORT OF rHs MOST WORTHY PATRIARCH
Robert NJ; Fou.t, ESQ, the Most Worthy
and operations OF the order for The year lust
ended. He commences as follows:
From all the .isn. Of tho times, 1t may be
organization for moro than quarter OF a cen
tracing a greater share Of attention from the
than 1t has ever done before. The startling
array Of facts aud figures which the ma nu o.
ture and use Of aleoholie beverages is daily
ment so undenisbiy and oVsrw heimingiy true,
that eonytetion from Its own weight 10 fasI
forcing the conclusion, that reform In the
habits, customs and laws OF the land 10 regard
to the liquor tranic, 10 an absolute essential TO
the peace and safety OF society. Indeed, the
matter OF the gravest I'M portsnes, and De N ands
his soantry and hi. EIaa The Inquiry, our ,''f: Ii:
tTsfic consistent with morality or the Chris.
tisn rsligion," begins TO be heard. Tho ques.
tion, "Is Its persistent defiance OF law. and its
| demoraliLihg effects upon society, conform
able to patriotism or philanthropy" Ia heard
| from lips unused to such utterapces and wh VI
because The frightiul effects Of drunkenness
suspected; even among the sweet wales Of
home the serpent 10 stealing, and women and
| children are the victims.
Among the honored OF the land, and In the
high places Of the Republic, u has nestled and
brought forth Its legitimate fruits, to the dis.
grace and shame OF the nation. These deVel.
oPments are beginning to attract the attention
| OF the thoughtful and humane among the
people, ne pulpit z making long strides 10
out It's duty and pursuing ~ and even ihe
politicians are beginning 10 see the cloud, as
yet no bigger than q mans hand, which pre-
| eedes the storm and whirlwind. OF popular in
dignstion, that sooner or later win be aroused,
aud will sweep every yestige OF the Infamous
liquor traffic from the face OF the land
let US thank God, take courage, and oonse.
crate The next year to q 1eslous, persistent
oTwsrd @ 10 rspsssd and soroa. .saa .as Order
| all parts OF Its Jurisdiction.
The Most Worthy Patriarch then speaks Of
reports from California, Oregon, Nevada,
Kansas, Minnesota, Florida and other points
with regard to the cause OF temperance In the
found everywhere a desire for the revival Of
the Order and the cause OF total abstinence,
and q hearty eo.operation promised whenever
direction. In confirmation OF this no quotes
from letter written by the editor Of the
TemPeranes AdvOeafs,, at Chicago. The work
The organization OF the National DlyIsIoa
OF Australia 10 announced. This Interesting
ceremony was performed at the town OF sgd
ney, New South Wales, on the l+th day Of
March, lsos. Brother George Lucas was
elected NJ. W. p, and brother Jno. Davies, M. |
W s. Its Jurisdiction extends over the whole
OF OeeAninA, and embraces q varied and most
responsible neld OF labor, important to the |
commerce and trade OF the world,
The report then goes on to give the form of |
certificate OF withdrawal authorized 10 be |
issued BY the 22d annual session, to membeTs
In jurisdictions Of grand division which has |
ceased to exist. He also refers to the matter Of |
the ritual for lady visitors, and also 10 the Au.
thority for the change OF names In the Grand
Divisions OF Canada.
With regard to the oonyentIon held at
Cleveland last year he says
III seems to me desirable that such conyel.
hons should be called frequently, under the
auspices Of the National Division; the peopie
through their effieient instrumentality be-
come enlightened the more they learn the
truth 10 regard to our Order and doctrines the
better they are enabled to think and to act in
telligently." -"
With regard to the propagate fund the report
says
upon each member Of the Order, and has an,
abled the National Division to keen one
lAborer In the field almost constantly durIng