National Republican., 1873-04-05
MORAL EDUCATION.
The --latest NIrplfs-to Of the Association

The --latest nInnife-te Of the Association.
At the meeting Of the Moral Educational So
clety held last night the thlrd memorial OF the
association was read and discussed. IL is as fol-
lows Great confusion and Obtuseness OF moral
sense results from the false ideas OF legitimate and
lllegitlmate marriage and parentage. A woman
tempt and loathing and an Outcast from decent
society. A woman who sells herself In legal
wedlook for home, "a position" and supply OF
Is no lllegitimate child. The creator has 0Ned
his seal upon all childhood. Al children are
equally entitled ~ the respect and protection OF
ship, because all are equal sharers Of Gods pro-
tecting natural laws, which provide for the safe
advent Of all children when not hindered by
human interference. The Divine Power has
nowhere Indicated an illegitimacy OF offspring.
Legitimate parcntage Is Indicated In the law
Of transmission. Legitimate parentage will not,
through ignorance and sin, visit the sins OF
father or mother upon the child. A parentage
which is needless Of the conditions of health
and purity Is illcgtimate, because II disregaris
Is regardless OF the wish and welfare Of the
mother Is illegitimate, for II defrauds the child
| Of the most vital conditions necessary TO It's
suits from any relation but that Of the soul union
Of the parents and willingness, II not design.
| 10 assume the once Is lllegitmate. parentage
legtimate, In that Il Is dlsorderly, while II may
be legitimate as being the fulnllment OF true re
lations. The reproach or penalties o. nlegitimscy
/
sponsible parties, and not on those who are ire.
| sponsiblc and Innocent: therefore
| Resoired, That laws and definitions which I'm.
| pose upon the child odium or reproach In consc.
guence OF It's parentage, or deprive u Of an equal
| position as heir with such as are born OF law.
| fully welded parents, arc cruel, unjust and un'
worthy the appellation OF civilized.
The next meeting will he held In the paIlOrs OF
the Young Mems Christian Association, Friday,
the ilth, 2P. m.
The Masonic Choir In warreuton, Va.
The Masonic choir Of this city, composed oi
some Of our nnest amateur musical talent, &C.
cepted, In the latter part OF March, au invita-
tlon from their brethren to visit warrenton, Va,
and give a complimentary concert. The Tru,
Ipde1 speaks OF II As follows:
was well attended Notwithstanding the weather
was most unpropltlous. During Its progress
every pulse In the audience kept time 20 tn,
measure OF praise, and no dlscordant word wa
heard. The general sentiment at the conclusion
OF the evenings entertainment, in which tn,
choir, lead by Mr.. Bradley, and orchestra, led b!
Mr.. Blount, We'd with each other, was that
might be repeated under more favorable circunl
stances: The high state Of peTiectlon whicl
the performers have attained In their delightful
, art cannot fail TO win fresh laurela for thet
wherever they may go on their mission Of be
"After the concert and a fuller fraterniLAtio
. with members Of Mt. Carmel Lodge the Masonl
! brotherhood repaired to the Warren iireen hot,
! TO enjoy the refreshments provided for them b
\ ! the liberal hand Of John II. Rlxley. Al the fei
! tive boarl speech, song, Jest aud anecdOte Al
, ded zest TO the good things spread before then
, and all remained TIL the wee hours OF the morI
ing, and parted with broader views And happi,
hearts for having met"
) The choir, remembering the pleasures a
tached TO their excursion through Virginia
August last, propose this summer TO again max
similar trip.