Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-16
Sons of Temperance.

DlV16lon, NO. 0, Sons or IempeEance, WAS held at the Atheneum last evening. Previous to the exercises in the public hall 8 reception was held in Grand Army Hall, where large number of old members extended congratu- lations to each other. The officers of the Grand Division present were: G. W. F., William A. Lincoln, New Haven G. w. A., Ella Batchelor, Bridgeport; G. s. Mrs. F. l.. Drummond, New Haven G. T., R. H.Tuck- CT, Ansonia G. Chaplain, Selleck Young, Norwalk G. Conductor, Miss NJ. J. Phelps, Hartford. Two only of the surviving charter members were present. They were Jireh B. Foote and William B. Smith.
 At 9:3O o'clock the company were ''mar- shaled" by George R. Bill and conducted to the Atheneum hall below, where grand ban quet had been prepared for the accommoda- ton of three hundred persons. The tables were provided with large supply of delica- cies, and their arrangement, under the direc- tion of the ladies of the division, was very handsome. Bouquets of beautiful flowers were placed at intervals on the tables, and when all were seated the scene was one pleas ant to look upon. After all had been comfor- tab1y seated, George R. Bill called the assem- bly, to order and delivered pleasing address of welcome. In closing he announced that Brother John G. North had been selected to preside at the banquet.
 MT. North briefly addressed those present, referring pleasantly to the occasion that had brought them together ard said that and good time. In conclusion he called upon Grand Chaplain Young to invoke the divine blessing.
 Then followed the supper, which was most heartily enjoyed by all present. The supply Of good things provided was abundant, and in disposing of them, joy and mirth ruled the hour without the aid of wine" After the banquet came the 'ffeast of req son." NIT. North announced that owing to the length of the programme the speakers would have to be restricted to five minute speeches.
 The following was the order of exercises following the banquet:
 ORDER EXERCISES. Toast-The Day we Celebrate. R. P. Cowles
 May cherish its memories, and may the coming years bring many happy returns of the Tosst-our Order. O. Poor
 "sight to the blind strength to the weak; shield to the innocent; comfort and hope and
 blessing to au."
 Recitation. .Aggie R. Heugh Toast-The Motto of Our order Dea Geo r. Smith
 "Love Purity aud Fidelity" Tosst-The Temperance Cause. s. Pickett
 It's progress during the past ten years gives rsa- sonable assurance Of its ultimate triumph in the future.
 Reading History of Harmony Division A. W. Holmes Music0Duet (VocaT.
 Toast-The Grand Division of Connecticut,
 Wm. A. Lincoln, G. ". P.
 The tried and true friends of the Cause of Ten- perance and Humanity.
 Recitation-Noah's Mensgerie. ...... w. A. Thomas Toast-OGr Charter Members. J. B. Foote
 We honor them in their old age, and view with pride their many years of total abstinence. Toast-our Mission as Sons and Daughters
 Of Temperance. ...-...-...-.W w. Ct. Dickinson
 'our mission Is one of benevolence, and to pro- mote the virtue and happiness of maDktud." Toast-Harmony Division F. D. L1dington
 Its past record without bIct blemish, it's infu- ence to-day power for good in the community. May it go forward to still greater usefulness and prosperity in the future.
 Toast-Our Sisters. ers...............:...........
 "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of our brothers!'
 Poem. ....C E Hart Music.
 Toast-our Junior Past Worthy Patriarch.
 .......s. W. Mogwen
 May her futare life be as happy as her adminis- tration of Harmony Division has been successful. Toast-Cur Patriot Brothers of '62. John Mccarthy
 Prompt and ready in the hour of their countrys need, loyal to the flag, faithful to their May tue virtues of those who fell be engraved on the tablets of enduring memory. Recitation ". Johnson Toast-Our Past Worthy Patriarch. 70. A. Baldwin
 May the prodigtous interest manifested tonight never be lessened.
 Toast-Our Visiting Members .........
 ....John Fullerton, Providence, R. l.
 Always welcome to old Harmony on Thursday evenings.
 Tosst-our Sister Organizations. .sylvanus Butler
 Co-aborers with in 'tpromoting the virtue and happiness of mankind" Mustc-Closing Ode. Division After tho opening ode letter was read from Heman A. Tyler, of Hartford, regret ting his inability to be present.
 R. P. Cowles, in responding to the toast s'The day we celebrate" opened in pleasant eight years ago he was admitted into the or der. He then referred to the admission of ladies quarter of century ago and the op- position there was to such an innovation. He said he was one of the prime movers in this change, and had never had of women in the glorious work in which the Sons of Temperance were engaged. He be- lieyed the course of the order was onward to the bright and perfect day.
 In response to the toast "Our Order" ". 0. Poor spoke in an interesting manner. urged the truths contained therein, which, he said, were fully exemplifed in the teachings and principles of the order. He hoped the order would extend until it embraced the whole human race.
 Following MT. Poor, Miss Aggie R. Heugh recited in very pleasing manner ''The Star less Crown"
 song, ''The Old Mountain Tree" was sung with fine effect by quartette of male voices, employees at Winchester's Armory.
 The motto of the order, ''Love, Purity and Fidelity" was responded to by Deacon Geo. IT.. kI, IL one who practiced those principles. The order WAS founded on principles of love and stretched out it's hand to those who were tempted and liable to fall into the evils of in- temperance. The temperance work would never be finished. Let love be the watchword to guide us in our glorious work. Purity let us be pure in our lives, and on this princi pie strive to aim at this high standard l and may God add his blessing that we l may be not only an influence and help to | each other, but also that we may extend our | good work to others, and by faithfulness to | duty we shall receive our reward in this world | as well as in the world to come. Fidelity to | our obligations will enable us to fulfill the other duties which devolve upon us in the words, | love and purity. On the conclusion of Deacon | Smiths remarks vote of thanks was unani- | mously passed to the good deacon.
 "The Temperance Cause" was responded to | by R. s. Pickett. He said that if he had |
 
 reference to ''the advancement of the cause for 1 the past ten years" It reaches back further than this. Many years ago 1ntemperance and drinking habits were incorporated into Church and State. Years ago the courts sanctioned drinking habits, and the costs of wine and tobacco for judges was taxed as part of court expenses, as is shown by the records of the court in Litchfield county in 1908. | These things are done away with now. So in he halls of legislation, State and national 1 he temperance reform is apparent. The highest lady of the land, Mrs. President Hayes, banishes wine from her table, setting n example for others throughout the land to ollow. I say to you, friends, the cause of emperanoe is advancing, and it must triumph, because it is an honest cause and elevates nen and women and makes good citizens It must and will prevail.
 On the conclusion of Mir. Pickett's address he history of Harmony Division was read by \ w. Holmes, Past Grand Scribe. From his history 1t was learned that the Order of he Sons of Temperance was the outgrowth # the Washingtonian movement and started D New York city. The first division formed