Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-11

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in others of the reconstructed states.
Numerous Sub Divisions have been in
stituted in these States under control
of the National Division.
The National Division of Australia
was organized during this year, and is
reported in successful operation. Many
practical suggestions are presented in
the reports of the officers, which will
doubtless elicit much interest and tend
to protract the session.
1t being announced by the Committee
of Arrangements, that President Grant
would receive the National Division at
the White House at 1890 p. NJ, it
was voted to take a recess and proceed
in body to the Presidential Mansion,
arrayed in regalia.
Accordingly the members of the Natio-
nllD.vision, with Lady Visitors and in
vited guests, formed in line and passing
over the route were marshalled into the
east room-composinga large company,
but not sufficient however, to fill one
fifth part of the space in the magnif-
cent apartment.
Gen. Grant having entered was pre-
scented to the M. w. P. who addressed
him briefly in felicitous language, and
with sentiment appropriate to the occa-
sion
DR.. Lees, of England, being repre-
sentative of the profound sentiments of
regard and esteem felt for the office and
character of the President of the United
States, by the friends of reform in
Great Britain, also gave expression to
these sentiments in brief but eloquent
and impressive terms. The President
bowed in acknowledgement, and, after
a little time spent in conversation, the
visitors retired, and on returning to the
Hall, the first days session was adj
journed.
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
According to arrangement a public
reception of the National Division by
the Grand Division of the District of
Columbia, took place Wednesday even
ing at the splendid edifce of the Con
gregational Church of Washington.
The National Division, escorted by
the Grand Division of the District of
Columbia, with fine band of music,
marched to the church in n body, the
Grand Division opening ranks and al
lowing the distinguished visitors to pass
through when the church was reached.
A programme of arrangements, ele-
gantly printed, was presented to each
member of the National Division, COM
prising variety of entertainment new
er excelled on any similar occasion with
in our experience, and of the highest
degree of excellence i'll every respect.
Addresses, vocal and instrumental mus
ic, and improvised incidents of pleas
ing character, continually charmed the
senses, elevated the intellect, strength
ened convictions, and made ineffaceable
| impressions on the minds of those who
were favored to be auditors on the most
happy occasion. The audience num-
bered nearly fifteen hundred persons.
Major General o. o. Howard,
that noble exemplar among public
men of consistent Christian character,
and who is especially distinguished for
devotion to the Temperance reform, de
livered the address of Introduction OF
the National Division to the Grand Di-
vision of the District of Columbia and
was followed by an address of Welcome
by F. NJ. Bradley, Grand Worthy Pa
triarch, of the Grand Division, which
was responded to by Most Worthy Pa
triarch r. M. Foust, of Pennsylvania.
A Poem of Welcome was recited by
Charles w. Hill, Worthy Patriarch OF
Howard Division, No. Z, of Washing
ton, and addresses by DR.. Bradford OF
Kentucky, O. d. Wetmore, of the Pro
vince of New Brunswick u. N. Stearns,
of New York, and DIR. Lees, of England.
The addresses were all of exceeding
great interest and power, and elected
frequent manifestations Of applause.
At the conclusion of the Most Wor-
thy Patriarch's remarks, two little
misses-Florence Hazard and Oracle
Hurdle-advanced, and placing them
selves upon the right and left of the
stage, presented to him a beautiful
moss basket and star, the emblem of
the Order, with the following touching
remarks
MISS FLORENCE HAZARDS REMARKS.
We bring your our Orders bright emblem,
Cur beautiful Temperance Star,
Whose radiance brings hopes to the fallen,
And scatter the shadows atar.
Undimmed may it shed its glad beams DER the
world,
Till the demon Drink from lis throne shall b ,
hurled.
REMARKS OF MISS HURDLE IN PRESENTING
BASKET.