The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-12-13
From the Appeal.

thing in the world for the Members OF
Racine Temple of Honor to want to
celebrate in honor Of their first ami
versary. They made ample prepare
tions. The day = November Goth,
came, and with it a demonstration in
behalf of good cause that will be
felt for years to come. A delegation
of about fifty was present from Keno
sha; Milwaukee sent representatives
Union Grove, as usual, had good del
egation in attendance. Kellogg's Cor
ners, Burlington and other Temples
were represented. In the afternoon
there was a parade of Templars and q
two hours meeting in Belle City Hall,
one Of the largest in the place, and it |
was full. AT this meeting there were
earnest and effective addresses by Dr.
W. G. Miller, Rev. Henry SeweH and
Prof. Stein. Rev. E. L. Eaton, Nthe
sweet singer" Of the Wisconsin Confer
| ence, sang several beautiful selections.
A Temple of Honor Glee Club also
sang several pieces. The meeting ad-
journed for supper, which had been
provided at Turner Hall. Meeting
again at Temple Hall at 7 o'clock, the
procession was reformed under the
direction of Marshal John Kelley. The
rstreet parade was one which did credit
to the Order. Between three and
|! four hundred te1nplars were in the
line. Returning to the public hall
again, there was another rousing meet
ling. The Temple of Honor band of
Kenosha and their excellent music was
feature of the days and evenings ex-
) ercises. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Mr.. Stein An earnest address
of welcome was made by John RieHey,
: and it was feelingly and ably respond
ed to by John Nicoll, of Kenosha. w.
F. Lewis, who has been the efficient
[ and loved ". G. r. the past year. and
has been rejected for the coming tersn,
: read a. carefully prepared history of
. the Order, which was loudly applaud
: ed. The Rev. Henry Sewell made a
! telling speech, one which must have
: made q deep impression upon the minds
Q Of his hearers. He was followed by a
twenty minute speech by Hon. John
;. W. Hayes, Of Kenosha. Mr.. Hayes
pleased and instructed every one in
{ the great audience. He is very earn
est in his new work, anf has become
power in the organization to which
5 he is sincerely attached. One of the
, most powerful and effective speeches
on that happy anniversary occasion
81 was made by Professor Stein, pastor Of
Y Racine M. E. Chuch, and Chaplain Of
the Temple of Homer. He is sincere
} and exceedingly earnest man. He is
greatly liked by the Order, and we'll he
May be, for he is valuable to It. Mr..
Eaton sang several pieces, most charm
ingly. The famous Arion Glee Club,
one of the finest in the State, sang four
or Eve pieces greatly to the delight of
the people. W. r. Bloomfield, mem
| Der Of Racine Temple, and who has for
a term of years been at the head Of the
Sons of Temperance in this State, made
a short address which was we'll receiv-
ed. The demonstration throughout
was a success. BY request of several
members we publish the following
portion of the remarks Of Grand Wor-
thy Templar Watrous on the occasion.
They were as follows: Templars: AS
look into the faces of this large COM
pany Of brothers-brave, devoted men
who are heroically battling against
cultivated appetites that if unchecked
are destructive of body and soul, as
well as the comfort and happiness of
near and dear ones; and who are
warning and crying out against the
drink customs of the customs
that are little if any, less than crimi-
nal when followed by men in posses
sion of all the God given faculties
memory carries me back to one year
ago tonight. Then, in yonder hall
small but earnest and jealous band of
templars assisted in imparting to 9TH
ers the beauties of our beloved order,
and in completing the. Racine Temple
of Honor No. 76. The zeal and deter
mination with which the charter mem
bers entered upon the discharge of