, 1881-02-13
Examining Public Records.

C,,cAoo. Feb, 12-From the recent deyclop-
mcnts in the County Clerks office 1t. must De
apparent that the public have altogether tno
much frce,lum in tho examination OF puol'c
records. 1t cannot be said that Air. h1okke nus
been rcC,ss In his duties. 1t may be sald Wltn
truth. however that the public nave TOO much
license in the examination ct the oooKs oa rsC
r,I not only In his oee. but also IL the ttecorers
forth by tux agents that these records, being
county property, ought to be open al. ~ tiuits
to the public. is extremely snallnw anu weax; nnI
walk into The County Hospital and ciaia1 BOARD
md lodging free Of COST, the Hospital belilS
county property The t strfc5 W the use
OF the rccurds In county offices within reason
ubIe limits Than they can by devis!ng schemes
which only lead to ehelr curly ana stmase
struc:iou. oAA14' oAii
re,up1ars OF Honor and Temperance.
10 the Editor ot Tie Chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO, Feb l0.-In these days, when the
best md most persistent efforts for mans sa5va-
non from the bEghtIng scourge OF fntemperance
ara hut partially successful, the true Christian
ana the true philanthrop!st will hail with IN"
feigncd cuserness and Joy every institution ana
every influence calculated to advance SO Worthy
and desirable an object Noble souls hs've toi4ed
and sacrificed long and patiently. nuI me III
u1nphaut struiu OF success 1s ycI unsanSi IS
Prnyer and opportunities at the Ihrone VI
Grrcc have been ind are still oHcFed wltnout
tcus,a4 but the hRnu Of tho destroyer ~ not ye'
stayed. The power Of logic tao nppeas a2 o5 nn n
treaties of wives, widows .s anu oat cat'osehl, o
durate heart ct this ,as seouag a,H sdu,ssons
of the impotence of the various anstru!nenaane ao
ties employed IN tho, temperance REFORM W we
must not he u9ae1s,oUa ~ INV dsaree Of success
Fur from it. Grcat guod has been como lone oy a,., ~
aud each Of tho Temperance oryae,izauon7, ts' IL
Tho did Washiugtouiaus> down through tue -
iustrious cataiog Of Kindred institutions, even 70
the present time They have worked IN narmony ,,9,
and unity, all have done nonly, anh Gnca ,a,Mrn Wy,
fr,m sowing its precious seed and Waterhp II
With its teurs, and tho world will see II WI ceI
tainly bear it's sheaves Mtn IL renreseptine an
o tried, aud firm organlzntion; a. ,v IN
and energetic tn its efforts, anq ~ Inna Of
Honor and Temperance, rs named at the hend
n this article This is a secret Order that Was
Instituted thrtyhve years ago aa VILE ,,nti nn1
# t'e has spread its wings over this entire land
from M,ino to California. Its pillars stana s,,
erect Ia every State nq TSe rs Q, sub
crdinutc department, is beautiful y rs -;
monies, as we'll very impressive As Eou ,.,, w.
on,t Ffality ure taught in all their beauty and
| ioyc|ipcss Next to this comes me Counc sie. -
parttnent Of the order WHICH is fop.u nrsuaS y
md Select Templars, tho paraphernala ~ MnGu 'al
is nnffa nyuensiye, and is furnished BY the 1em-
Ma until regular chartered Council e1ists, II
| Witch cnse it is furnished BY the council
Then. aside from nll this, is the Social aepart,,
| ment Of the Order, to which the wives anu
| daughters Of Templars or auy lady OF gooa fep
uIatiop, may. bo admitted. anu tnis Aaso uae tf
| three most impressive and beautiful degrees ..
Love, Equality and Fidelity; M fher rdS
| NJ the Order are very chastc,' unique anu , ~.
| uressiye Its social and lnornl status 3 " uts
nr3er: its openings and clostng5 nre WIN prayer
singing or reading of the scriptures. " ny ILL.,. s
f. iiec1red best by the Chuplan, ana tnese Is1's
| ions nrercIscs ure scarcely tnferlorto tnose "
! nnr Christian Church. Thus we aim u unlte . 5 ~
| this work Of reform the social ana Mofn' rs Mon
&c fhe frnternal elements aud actiFlt1e5 OF uicn
and women, and hulloWtng ana lutcnsi.5 ,1.l ine
ali these by the power Or feii4'oi ~. se ins,
ious inculcntion. We believe .t ~ 1n1 Esvrnts
rcsuect We hnvo struck ne ne, keynGst g ,est
~ tr,,e and permanent reform. The man Whe g.
fntIs IN depend on q higher power inon ~
awn fnr fr,lt, reform will rs surely faltt pnt tut
| mnn who places n firm reliance on 1ou; W.
! niles himself to God In this great Undertaking
- 6nr rrdcr 10 tho United States is n Eer5
| orrsnarous condition. In a word. the Ienaple y
Honpr csnuot be excellcd for beaoty, o.
a,Hcinrcy or activity, either ns temperauco
frlterna! organization. It Is Wostny " .nH q *
port OF every Christian man md won. 1.ac;ri ~ LAY
~ cytFy good, abiding citizen. a1d espeeaa ~!
| H. ~ INV man who wishes TO stano urn ~ ~ ~
nedue. And there ought tn be prancn ot LUZ
hrdnr in every town and village IN tne state. H
|.Mr Inu1cs C.. Wullnce. ut Lincoln, y utn1'
! Worthy Tcmptar Of this state, ~no VIII an7"
! any question in regard 10 the oroef' mr,,1, y