, 1874-11-19
Revelation Of Jubiln, Jubilo,
aud Jubilu1n.
Cutting MEMS Threats and Tearing
ing Out Their Tongues.
Moro Revelations To-day.



yesterday afternoon.
When tha customary devotional e1crcses had
been disposod Of, the President, tic Rev. Moses
pettcngill, Of Peoria, ILL.,, proceeded to dollvor
snmo remarks to tho audience. 11o Haid TINT
Chicago was renowned tho world over for ils
wonderful growth and largo fires. About two
and half yeara before. they hM held their
last Convention at Normal. Tint mooting,
although not largo. WAS pleasant and profitable.
And now, by favor Of kind Providence, thoy
we're permitted again to moot, undor far moro
encouraging prospects, Il was then, With fcel-
ings Of pleasure that ho was permitted to greet
them, gathered, rs they believed, for most
worthy and Christian obiect,-to carry forward
Tho reform In which thoy wore ougagcd, which
would roaui.o tho united efforts. wisdom, aud
pationt perseverance, OF overy triond Of tile
cause II might bo asked what the purpose Of
tho meeting was, mud Why thcso self-denying
ctrotts Of tmo, talent, md means. They could
rcply that It WIS to dollvor Homo thousands
Of thoir follow-tnen from tho Hhacklea
OF oatl-Dound secret sociotleH, and
to Bave their, young mon from
dayoting their time. ta'ont. and means to an in-
stitution not only hcathcnisl, but anti-repub-
lican aud anti.Chrlstian. They met thero TO
counsel together as 10 tho wlsest and best mc1h
oda for carrying forward this groat and much
needed reform. They Lad also to lcarn from
their friends aud agents what progress waB being
made in the good work.
THE sioNs OF TIE TINES
are encouraging, he sud. for only few short
years ago their newspapers and pulpits "ero
Bilont.-muzzled, ns it wore. Now, thov i,na
several pralsowortAY instances where both po-
litlcal and religious publications uttered strong
words against tho valn preton8tons and
truu,pory of secret societies. Better still,
their own organ, the Christian Cyaosure,
was doing good and great work.
They did we'll then, to takc courage and pledge
anow their time, talents, and means, to carry
forward tho great cause. In doing this thoy had
to rely much ou tho efforts Of their agents in the
circulation Of tracts, and, particularly. the
In conclusion, i,o would romayls that to
accomplish tho great work they B!lou!d not
proceed alone on their. own wisdom and strength,
hnl also. and chiefly, IN Ii'a who is aho to pull
down all tue stEongholda Of 6atan
coMMlyrEEs. ...
The following CommitteoB were then appointed
by tile Chair:
E.xoHnf,'t. Rev. Il. Il. ninnaan, ". j. Phil
Nona,,.atsons-Tho Rov a. D. Freeman, J. G. Gsa~
Finaaee- TLe lion. ]. y. Walker, philo Carpenter.
fr.oGto,s-Tuc Rev. j, 4. Hart, tho rscy. William
piackney, and tho Rey. r. Harless.
THE REV. II. II. nISa1AN,
State Agent, was callcd upon for o statement.
IIe ronarhed TINT their work, as an Association.
did not materially differ from tho Halno work
elsewhere. TAoy should appeal to the con-
soiqncea Of tho people. to tho instinct Of self
preservation, and to thoir reverence for tlcir
holy religion. AL this should arouse them to
resist tho unAoly influences Of tho lodge. Thoy
should aesall not only Frccmasonfy. but also
secrcsism III general. They should show that ey-
CRY secret association was contrary to tho s'nl-
plicity enjoincd by the Gospel. md TINT they do
ve1oped character directly The reverse Of That
Of sio 1ittlo child which tie Savior had mado u
typo of His heavenly Kingdom. It
was necessary to maintain that no good ca,1so
demanded eonccalncut, and that secrecy was an
ev1dence Of eone iniguIty that would not bear
unknown obligations is Inconsistent With tho
freedom OF cons ciencc and q supreme regard for
Gods laws. IhoBo associations wero selfish,
aud. therefore. always wrong. II the real or
then all should bo cogniznnt Of thom, II they
were worthless. they ought to DO exposed as .
gross imposition. They ought especially to
mark tho contrast betwoen these ouferowths Of
human eeliHhnoBs and tie Gospel. which II Tod u
plan Of saving the world.
FnEE1AsoTnY
protested to tonch,- "a regal System Of 46c-
euce." containing every folm Of polite Learning.
IN tho contemplation Of which the mathoma-
ticfans and philosophers found satisfaction and
delight. 1t profeesed to bring mon into tho holy
Of Lolioa. to raiHo them f1om tho grave Of ill.,
iquity to the faith Of salvation, mud to inspire
sEicm with most char1ning hope OF life and iia-
mottality in the world to como. But unlike tho
Gospel. it did not offer these blessings to eYory
creature. rl.se iniquity should moi DO compro-
missed. 1t should 10 consistent in Its political
action. FrconasonH comprised only one-eigltll
Of tho population, aud yet held iive's'xths Of
Ire