National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-19
the TEMPERANCE ARMY.
Second Days Session of the Ma
ti0nal Division.
Congress Asked to Investigate the Results of
tho Liquor Traffic - Other business
Transacted Ycsterday-The Dele
gates Received by the Presi-
dent-A Festival nt the
Masonic Temple.


of North America was called TO order Mt half
past nine o'clock yesterday morning in the lee
ture.room Of the Congregational Church, NJ.
W. 7. George w. Ross presiding. The follow
ing additional representatives having arrived
since the opening session, responded to the
roll: Robert Il. Mcdonnell aud Stephen n.
FIugg, of Delaware; Robert G. Staples, of Vir-
ginia; J. Rolmau Guindon aud James +.
Almy, Of Massachusetts,; Hon. Hiram Price, of
Iowa Benjamin n. Townsend, Of South Caro-
lima; George Il. Pill, OF Connecticut; Samuel
s. Addison, of Maryland; Robert B. Evans, of
Virginia, aud p NJ. w. Conductor c. 2. Nc.
Cabc of Lccsburg, Va.
The records of the preceding day were read
and approved.
Communications from the Grand Divisions
Of Western New York, Louisiana, Kentucky
Indiana, and Michigan. and from the Most
Worthy Associate aud Most Worthy Sentinel
were read and referred to appropriate commit
tees.
Reports Nos l. 9. 3, 5. and C of the commit
tees on constitutions were presented and adopt
ed.
At eleven o'clock the selecting of tho place
and the time for the next session was the spc-
cial order Concord, n. H.; Charlottctown aud
Norwalk, Ohio; Toronto, Ont; Cincinnati and
selected.
The committee on the state of the order, to
whom was referred the preamble and resolu-
ton offered by Rev. f. j. Norris of Ohio, rela-
tive TO the action OF the House of Representa-
| tives Of the United States in regard to the APP
pointment Of a committee to consider petitions,
memorials, &c. touching the alcoholic traffic,
reported as follows:
We find the following to be the full text Of the
resolution as adopted by the House of Represcta-
| tNes:
| appointed by the Speaker to whom shall he re-
crred oil memorials, bills and resolutions touch.
| ing the alcoholic traffic, and n committee on the
same, whose duty it shall be to consider and report
! thercupon."
We submit the following for adoption:
| " Rcso'rcd, That we hail this action as an indica.
| tlon Of the rising tide OF temperance throughout
! the land. nnd we call upon all temperance organi
zatiOus. churches, and ecclesiastical bodies TO for
ward to the House of Representatives petitions for
| the commission of inquiry and the suppression of
the traffic in the District OF Columbia and the Ter
ritories.
petition the House of Representatives to appoint n
commission oi inquiry into the results OF the nlco-
holc liquor traffic throughout the nation, and that
they pass a law prohibiting the manufacture aud
sale Of alcoholic drinks in the District of Columbia
and the Territories, where the Government has OK
| elusive responsibility and jurisdiction
| The report was adopted.
On motion Of Representative G. NJ. Rose, a
vote of thanks was rendered TO Mrs. Hayes for
! her presents of flowers.
Tho committee on appeals presented their
second report, which was adopted.
On motion of Representative ]. W. Manning,
n recess was taken until half.past three o'clock.
RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The members of the National Division as
sembled in the parlor of Wizards Hotel at
2:15 o'clock and proceeded in Il body to the
White House. where they were met in the
East Room by the President and Mrs. Hayes.
P. NJ. W. p. T. NJ. Bradley briefly addressed
the President stating the object CT the assem-
bly,, aud closed by introducing NJ. w. p. George
w. Ross, who advanced aud thanked the Presi-
dent aud Mrs Hayes for the privilege of pay.
ing their respects, rs great and influential
temperance organization, 10 the Chief Ruler OF
this great nation.
The President said:
We are very glad to meet such large and intel.
ligent body of persons engaged in such n great
work, and which we believe 70 be very good one
aud regret that We cannot make u more extended
acquaintance with each Of you than circumstances
duced 70 each member Of the organization.
Before introducing the members of the Ma
tiOnal Division Mr.. Ross thanked Mrs. Hayes
on behalf Of the National Division, for the fine
flowers contributed to the members at the re
cepton Tuesday evening, and particularly fol
the bouquet presented to himself Each mem
Der was then introduced to the President and
also to Mrs. Hayes, after which the President
and Mrs Hayes withdrew. The members then
passed through the Blue, Red, and Green Room.
out into the vestbule aud returned to the Con
gregational Church.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The delegates rrassembled at the appointed
hour. The committee on constitution sub
United the seventh fourth, eighth, and nintl
reports, which were adopted. The first tire,
referred to the amendments to the constitution
and the last confirmed all the decisions made
By the NJ. w. p, G.. w. Ross, during last year
On motion of Representative E. ii. Hopkins
G. 5 Of Eastern New York, the session was ad
jOutued until nine a. IN. to-day.
THE EVENING FESTIVAL.
In the evening the delegates attended fes
tival given in their honor at Masonic Temple
Besides the delegates and their ladies, there
was large attendance of outsiders
The hall was tastefully embellished will
Gags, bunting, and evergreens. At the cas-
end the wall was draped with the American
and the British flag twined together, over which
was the word Welcome" in immortelles. TIL
motto of the order, Love Purity,and Fidelity,
and the battle-cry, Prohibition were dis
played in emblazOned letters upon shields
which were suspended upon the walls, eacl
being set of by Il cluster Of flags. selec
orchestra rendered selections from the popula
composers at intervals during the evening.
Refreshments, prepared by caterer Glascock
of the Chester County Ice Cream Company
were served to each person present. The Off
GERS of the National Division aud ladies, an,
the Most Worthy Patriarchs and ladies, wer
seated upon u platform at the east eud of til
room Rev. Samuel Kelly, of Maryland, sal
grace.
After refreshments, Mr.. f. NJ. Bradley mad
! short aud appropriate welcoming address
; which was responded to by Most Worthy III
! triarch George w. Ross.
l Short and interesting addresses of five mil
utes each were then made by Hon. HraI
Price, f. j. Morris, p. G. W. F., of Ohio job
\. Stones, p. NJ. w. P of New York; f..
Moor, Bahama Islands; L, IL. Capp, Massachl
= sets; Louis Wagner. p. NJ. w, r.; +. d. Nos
! Rhode Island w. IL. l.. COMBS Nirgini;
. John l.. Starkweather Michigan; George NJ
Rhodes, Ontario, and G. p. McCabe, Virgins
: Miss Minnie Moshcr, of Baltimore, and Lift
> Annie Lewis gave reoitations, and DeleGu
. Mcdonald sang several of his most pleasr
5 songs with fine effect.
), Tho festival was most brilliant affair." al
@ was highly enjoyed by those present. III
= greater part of the success of the occasion vi
I due to the eXertions Of the committee on a
rangemeuts-A, n. Ham chairman, r, S. Cir
ham, c. II. Wordon, and j, +, Dobbyn-f
which they received the hearty commeudatiC
= Of the guests.
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