The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-03-14

is not large, and the Investments most
profitable one. Do you think there is
some mysterious and hidden wrong in
a secret organization? Surely you are
in error there. The most profound se-I
cret which we have thus far found in
our connection with this order, we
have no hesitation in disclosing to you.
It rests in that power which lifts men
out of the mire, clothes them in their
right minds, holds them to their obli-
cations and by every honorable lntlu-
ence develops the nobler, higher attrib-
utes Of their being, rendering them
worthy the recognition of the entire
community as true men and loyal citl-
zens. ~
If you have no sympathy with such
secresy as this, pardon us if we lay at
your doors the charge Of disloyalty III
that you do not cooperate with those
efforts which seek the highest good of
the whole commonwealth.
Think it not strange when we de-
clare to you, that the Temple of Honor
is not too good for the drunkard who
wishes to reform, nor is he WHO wish
es to reform too good for it. It is not
above your business men, nor are your
business men above it, 1t is not too
noble for the members Of your church
es, nor are your church members too
noble for it. It is not too exalted for
your clergy and priests, nor are your
priests and clergy too exalted fer it.
( Away then with your opposition to
secresy. Sustain that which. aims to
ameliorate the condition Of humanity,
in whatever form it may appear. Dur
ing the past week your attention has
} been called to another branch Of tenn
;, perance work, which we trust, has re-
suited in good to hundreds Of our COM
munity
] Gladly would we see the red ribbon
worn by every man and boy III Keno
sha, provided they understand the full
meaning of the obligation taken. Glad
ly would we see the white ribbon worn
by every woman and girl in Kenosha,
i provided they too realize what it i'm
plies. But quite as gladly, yes with q
little more rejoicing in heart, would we
see every man in Kenosha and vicinity,
from eighteen to one hundred years of
age wearing the regalia Of the Temple
of Honor.
! Oh! how many excuses there are for
non-participation i'll this work.
| Some are timid concerning their bus
mess interests; others tremble lest
some political advantage may be sacri-
feed. We declare unhesitatingly that
such timidity and trembling are paltry
and ignoble. Yes, more, we maintain
that the great progressive reforms of
the world, the civilizing influences
which have ennobled humanity, do not
owe their origin to men actuated by
by such motives.
| You must all be aware, too, by this
time, that questions of religion and pol
| itics must find their solution at some
other tribunal than that of the Temple
of Honor "He alone is our brother,
whose heart holds this three-fold and
universal principle, Love to his God,
his country and his felloW-man."
AS brotherhood bound together by
such ties as these, we are not chargea-
BILE with affrontery in demanding the
grateful recognition of the people.
Could you know what q struggle it has
been for many of these brothers to
break the chains of appetite which
have enthralled them, could you real
ize how nobly they persevere in this
work, how willing they are to make
any sacrifice, and how tremendously
their individual wishes have blended
into one common purpose, you would
not hesitate to award them the tribute
which ever Justly belongs to trua de-
tenders of a righteous cause.
And now, Brothers of the Temple of
Honor, permit me to say word di-
rectly to you, and to thank you thus
publicly for your fidelity and unfater-
ing zeal. I cannot but feel that every
brother of our temple is proud of the
relation which he sustains to it, and is
more than ever resolved to work un-
ceaSinglY for it's advancement Tho |