Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-20
SsyereiSns Of Industry,

INTERESTING MEETING OF THE NATIONAL
COUNCIL.
A public meeting of the National Coun-
Gil, Sovereigns of Industry, tnow holding its
fourth annual session in this city, assembled
last night in music hall. Masonic Temple. A
large American banner was drawn across the
rear OF the platform, and on it was inscribed
An things whatsoever We would that men
fourth annual session National Council of the
Sovereigns of Industry" There was a good
Mr.: R. D: Mussey, president of the District
OF Columbia council, presided, and the follow
ing officers and delegates occupied seats on
the stand: President ". 81. Earle, Mass; Vice
terrified, Mass. Treasurer A. n Meeher, b.
c.. and Messrs. NJ W. Morton. r. I. John
sheaden and Scott Pa g2hn oTyis and
Drake and c. Witherby. N. Y; W. F. Dodge
and M: Parkhurst, n. J.: Dr.. Epstein, Ohio;
1 1 + Smith, r. A. Bailey and c. T. Trevitt'
The session was opened with prayer by Rev.
Townsend, after which the choir rendered an
appropriate chorus, nnder the leadership of
Mr.. Mussey, as chairman of the District
Council, made a very cordial address of vel
come to the National Council. bidding the
longer the political capital of the country ex-
clusively, but also the common center of the
arts and sciences, OF religion and all enter
prises of human progress. The highest civil
iZatiOn can only be reached by harmOniZing
and equaliZing capital and labor The order
S s ~
gresS of the order at the national capital, from
whence grand national roads of influence di-
Mr.. II. ". Morton, on behalf Of the National
Council, made handsome response to the
kind welcome.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
The president of the National Council Mr.
w: II: Earle of Worcester, Mass, was then
introduced and read very able address, .oc
fbHPS9GG GRwar t OF an hour 1t was repete
formation, the chief point being to show the
advantages to the poor of cooperation, when
coupled with habits of industry and frugality.
The antagOniSmS between capital and labor
in this country would be solved through the
SOVerelgns OF Industry. This order and labor
were natural partners, and should consult to-
gether in the settlement of business difficult
ties.
While Mr.. Earle was speaking, Commission
er. Bryan and Hon. d. w. Aiken, of South Car
DINA, entered the hall and were invited to
take seats on the platform.
At the conclusion of the address the chair
read a letter from the Secretary of State apol-
o2izing for the absence of the President.
The chair here presented to President Earle,
on behalf of Wilson Council, of this city, com
posed OF co!ored persons, fine basket of flow
erS, for which Mr.. Earle returned his thanks.
JUDGE BRYAN WAS THEN INTRODUCED
and made brief address of encouragement TO
the order, the principles of which he heartily
plus and unemployed labor to leave the over
crowded cities and 60 to the rural districts for
employment ought to be encouraged. He had
Just left meeting of a new organization here
the Vine Growers, an organization which pro-
poses to work to this end and he predicted
for it high rank among the industrial enter
priseS of this vicinity.
OTHER SPEECHES.
A PREF and appropriate address was made
by Hon. ID. w. Aiken. of South Carolina, in
which he welcomed honest immigration to his
state, and spoke of the advantages which
would result. He was followed by Hon. w. W.
Rice, of Massachusetts, who made interesting
remarks on the benefits of cooperation and
economy
The session closed with the singing of the
dOXOlOgy.
The FRATERNITY new temperance organ-
ZatlOn) will meet at the Board of Trade rooms
tomorrow evening at ~ o'clock.
ANOTHER LOT OF BARGAINS Just received
at the new dry goods store, Carter'S III Mar
ket Space. All pure wool very wide double
width black cashmere, only So; special bar
full dress goods, Is. We are selling bleached
cotton (gOOd as Fruit of the Loom) S-Adrt.