The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-07
KNIGHTS or TEMPERANCE.
An Interesting Ceremony mt Odd
Fellows Hall.
Grand Complimentary Reception and
EaIl Of Crescent Uncamp-
ment No. l..

Foremost among the temperance organlza-
finns of the country stands the ofdef q
Knights Of Temperance, which for numbers
and influence II unsurpassed by none ana
suualled by few.
The order was founded In January. 1867, ny
ION gentlemen, who organized Crescent En-
ca,ns,mant No 1. From this small beginning
the order Hsincreaaed TO sueh al extent that
At tie present time Its members can be found
In almost every portion oil The state. Ihere
ara ttvn lodraa In this uity-Greaeent Enoamp-
Ynsnt Mo and Onward Eneampment No. 3
baadas the Grand Encampment and "a the
Inetnhara rolls of each there appear the
nafuea of gentlemen prominent IN all Oh Inc
professions and ealllDEa and conspicuous ~
The affairs of the city and State.
The order Ia not only large one, but is ~
tha same time financially sound one Ii is
benevolent In It's nature. ana never since u
WINS founded has d call OF a member ZOE I'M.
1tef or asslstanpa been made In vain Crescent
Iahaa ,nY,nput h lone has expended since Its or
panlga,inn for relief and general expenses
over $4,000 49, 49,. ,.x,,.. .,,,
organizations SO fer as the pledee ~ con-
earned Ia that NJ leaves liz members Ice 70
follow whatever avocation they can beet sue
rpea i'm and pnts no social restraints upon
Them The members take pledge as anletlh
ard binding aud as holy as 1t ts within the
fhe ,,ae Of Intoxicating beverages or liquors
AZ long az they are connected with the order,
and they are at liberty to sever their Dpnnnc-
tlon. by resignation, whenever they may see
Ilt III. IL.
order ia we'll known and highly esteemed IN
thts city and II was not surprising. under
the circumstances, that the announcement o.
public installation of the otli1nfs " Ores.
cent Eneatnt,iuept No. / should lHEt night
ba.ya ttIIad Daa ifalInwa' Hall with Esiapt
audience.
Tbe ceremonies were opened at about Q
r'rlurk anti we're Witnessed with considerable
admiration by all In attendance.
These were Of that imposing, and impress
niya character which cannot be described,
and which have 10 BIO seen TO be appreciated
and understood.
The following named gentlemen took the
oatll Of office aud assumed the duties devnlv-
hrnt6ers j. II. Todd, W. G. X; H. Seesh-
naydre, v. q; Otis Hariia. u, J: II. Dunlap.
T.. Thos Higgins. II Jos, l.. De Merritt, A.
mi. III III Thlbntger. H.; j. j. CullGan. II.
H.; Geo. W. Miller, M. Warren III. Orr, A.
NJ. John Harnett q.
IuHt previous I'd tho closing of the ceretno-
niles Bro. j. q. Dunlap delivered the following
address,:
I,ndfea and Gentlemen You have Witnessed
the peraInDniaa uf an order which is as worthy
Or Your encouragement aud support as that
of any other. Ahe order WAS organized on the
sixth III January 1860. by ten men. inatitnting
Crescent Encampment No. |. with the object
OF inducing their felow-men 30 abstain from
the usa or that which is their ruin, aud has
caused more want, suffering and poverty than
any one thing upon the globe VIC not only
make good citizens OF those VINO nte tefowipg
themselves away through the ihtuenee of al
coholle stimnants, but we relieve our sick
and bury our dend
Crescent Encampment has paid 10 It's click
ami needy members ainee February, 1870.
}sttsr
oil which has been paid since 1877 and with
out any outside assistance. There is nothing
required III thu order that Ia any manner
inttrferes with q mans religious or political
opinions. and II he lives w tn the obligations
His takra he mnRt he An honest, nDttght mao, |
aud his word tn the members OF the HHHUEtH- t
fipI, III his bond. TO thnse who are not mem |
hAls we cay Come with Us. give us your |
mid and support Ia " good cause; you little |
know the happiness you may he the means
or giving to some fond mother or devoted |
wits though you derive no per
s W' benefit. II there arc any hero who
ARE willing ID Join us IN this humane cause
to al snen wa Md bnarty welcome, and |
plnlIiy extend the hand of fellowship tn those
dpHirlus or place IA our brotherhood. La
iiua the members Of this order look To you |
for encouragement; they arc engaged ~
good aud nohle cause ctuse whose oh1eet
IA to rescue those near and dear ~ you from
dehaging hahits, and bring them Into paths
of peaee and happiness. You have only
to look around you to sea tho evil
resaits OF the use OF Intoxicating
irfnlts. aud aao 10 soc the good this order
has done in your midat Therefore | call
,lpon YOU to give It your hearty support aud
afaatRuea. To the members | say, stand
firm to the principles you have vowed to
maintain, persevere in Your laudRhls amhi-
tion and thu goal Of your hopes will be
speedily attained. In conclusion allow mo to
thank YOU for your kind attention, aud hope
H. has been a source of pleasure to yourselves
and will be advantageous TO the order
After the ceremonies there was grand
complimentary ball, and the members Of the
Encampment proved themselves to be accom-
plishad and attentive hosts. and that their
rueata enjoyed themselves cannot be douhted,
Tor 1t was long after midnight ere the lestivi-
ties were brought to a eioee.