ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF TROY TENT, No. 54, I. O. of R., and Mass Temperance Meeting.-This great public meeting came off at Troy on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, Sept. 17th. The members of the Tent, and those who SING SING. A new tent will be opened in this place on next Monday evening, an account of which and the officers will appear next week. OVENANT TENT, I. O. of R.-The members of the Independent Order of Rechabites are respectfully invited to attend a lecture to be delivered before Covenant Tent. No. 67, on Thursday evening, Bct. 2nd, by Bro. David W. Thompson, subject principles of the Order. JOSEPH A. QUIN, Sec. ANNIVERSARY joined in the celebration assembled at eleven o'clock, and form-COV ed a procession of about four hundred, consisting of the brethren of Troy Tent, the Delegates of the General District Convention and citizens, preceded by the Troy Brass Band, the Columbia Tent of Hudson, preceded by the Hudson Brass Band. The procession, under the direction of Bro. H. A. Benton, CELEBRATION OF FRANKLIN Grand Marshall, assisted by Bro's Hanna, Newkirk and Keeler, TENT, No. 9, Newark, N. J. The brethren of this aids, marched through the principal streets of the city, to the Tent have made arrangements for celebrating its second Annichurch where the exercises of the day were to take place.-versary on Wednesday evening, October 1st., in Washington On which occasion addresses will be deThe meeting was called to order by Bro. T. J. Middleditch, P. livered by Bro. T. J. Middleditch, P. H. C. R., of New York, H. C. R., who presided, assisted by the C. R.'s of the tents in and Bro. C. Clark of Morristown. There will also be other appropriate and interesting exercises. All member of the Order to be present with us on this occasion. Northern District. The exercises of the afternoon commenced with singing by the Rechabite Glee club, of a glee, "See the Sons of Rechab come." This was followed by prayer by Rev. Leland Howard; an original ode, by Miss E. Doolittle, was next sung, called “We come, we come, with songs of glee." The 35th chapter of Jeremiah was then read by Rev. Mr. Andrews; music by the band followed, when Bro. Alexander Ming, of this city, was introduced, and delivered an excellent address on the principles and objects of the Order. Another original ode by Miss E. Doolittle, "On Judah's vine clad hills," which was sung by the choir. Bro. James O'Donnell, of Gray, Me., then delivered an eloquent address, which was listened to with great Hall, Broad street. By order of the Committee of Arrangements, $27 lt WICKLIFFE WOODRUFFE. EUREKA TENT, NO. 92, I. O. OF R. JUREKA TENT will, on and after Tuesday evening, May 27th, 1845, meet at Ashland Hall, corner of Hudson and Grove streets, 4th story of St. Luke's Building. Members of the Order are respectfully invited to attend. The members of this Tent will please be punctual in their attendance, at 8 o'clock precisely. WM. SUMMERFIELD, Sec. G. W. ROOME, C. R. my31 3m TENT ROOM TO LET. bocker and Excelsior Tents, is to let on onday, Tues attention. Bro. O'Donnell is truly a fluent and eloquent speak- THE SPLENDID ROO now occupied by the Knicker er. The exercises of the afternoon closed by the benediction day, and Saturday evenings, at a moderate rent, with no extra and music by the band. The evening's exercises commenced by prayer and singing. Bro. T. J. Middleditch, P. H. C. R;, then delivered an address on Rechabitism. An original ode by Mrs. A. M. Nelson, commencing "God over all," was then sung by the choir.— Bro, W. H. Burleigh, of Hartford, was then introduced, and delivered one of his fine, spirit-stirring addresses. This, without doing injustice to the other speakers, we believe was pronounced by all to be the address of the day. The evening's exercises closed by singing and the benediction. At the close of the afternoon's exercises, a sumptuous repast, prepared by the kindness and liberality of the Troy brethren, for their guests, was partaken of. This part of the exercises we will not attempt to describe, sufficient to say that all who partook were fully satisfied. The whole affair passed off delightfully and will long be remembered by all who partook of its festivities. The brethren of Troy Tent, the committee, the Grand Marshall of the day and his aids all deserve the highest encomiums, for the conception and carrying out of the proceedings of the anniversary.— May it add much to the interests of the cause of Rechabitism and Temperance in the city of Troy. NOTICE.-Districts or Tents having correspondence in respect to business with the H. C. R., will address Giles Dart, H. C. R., New London, Conn. All letters respecting information in relation to the Order, or to the Gen. Dis. Committee, will be addressed to James G. Burnett, H. C, S. 192 Fulton street, N. Y. charges. This room is 80 by 23 feet, situated in Cherry street, J. DOUGHTY, 361 Grand street, New York, has now in jy12 IQANNER COMMITTEES OF THE I. O. OF R. AND S. Jefferson Division, No. 7, S. of T., New York. NAMES OF TENTS, AND PLACES OF MEETING. NEW-YORK DISTRICT, NO. I. New York, No. 2, Monday, cor Bleecker and Cottage Place. Crystal Fount, No. 19. Tuesday, 93 Third Avenue. Knickerbocker, 28, Wednesday, Mariner's Hall, Cherry-st. Long Island, No. 42, Monday, Williamsburgh, L. I. Relief, No. 8, Thursday, New Haven, Conn. MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, NO. III. Pawtucket, No. 101-Weekly, at Lowell, Mass. Unity, 113,-Tuesday, Pawtucket, R. 1. Charles River, 116-Friday, Cambridge, Mass. Mystic, 122-Thursday, Medford. Mass. Croton, 123-Friday, Woburn, Mass. CENTRAL DISTRICT, NO. IV. Washington, No. 4, Monday, 33 Clinton street, Newark, N. J. NORTHERN NEW YORK DISTRICT, NO. VI. Salmon Rock, No. 93, Saturday, Salmon Falls, Hollis, Me. York, 106-Friday, at Biddeford, Me. Nequasset, 112-Friday, at Bath, Me. Lewiston Falls, 119-Thursday, Lewiston, Me. Mavosher, 121-weekly, Saco, Me. EMPIRE DISTRICT, NO. VIII. Madison, No. 25, weekly, at Munnsville, Madison co., N. Y. Naumkeag, No. 36, Monday, Salem, Mass. Agawam, No. 63, Wednesday, Lynn, Mass. CO., Samaritan, No. 55, Thursday, Marblehead, Mass. Granite, No. 71, Tuesday, Gloucester, Mass. Mechanics', No. 79, Thursday. Haverhill, Mass. Rockingham, No. 84. Tuesday, Portsmouth, N. H. Howard, No. 87, Danvers, Mass. Strafford, 103, Wednesday, Dover, N. H. Cochickewick, 104,-Saturday, Andover, So. Parish, Mass Ocean, 105-Friday, Salem, Mass. HOWARD DISTRICT, NO. X. Halcyon, No. 14, Friday, Norwich, N. Y. Chenango, No. 64, Tuesday, Oxford, Chenango co., N. Y. ILLINOIS DISTRICT, NO. XII. Chicago, No. 65, weekly, Chicago, Illinois. MONTREAL DISTRICT, NO. XIII. Spring of Canada, No. 45, Monday, Montreal. TENTS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF GEN. DIS. COM. Hope of Toronto, No 70, Tuesday, Toronto, U. C. TOTAL NUMBER OF TENTS, 128. CUP OF MISERY, FARE THEE WELL! DEDICATED TO THE WASHINGTON T. B. SOCIETIES THROUGHOUT THE U. S.-BY J. G. BURNETT. 8 Long dis-sever'd friends are meet-ing, Meet-ing, aye, to part no more; Sis-ters ab - sent truths the mists dispel; Hark! the hap-py, happy cho - rus," Cup of mis'- ry, fare thee well!" A CHEAP LUNCHEON." Why don't you walk about and enjoy yourself like other people?" said Charles Sapling to his friend Harry Bye, as they sat in the lodgings of the latter, by the sea side. "Because I can't afford it," said Harry, "it makes me so hungry." An Irish lemon-seller, in Philadelphia, when asked why he sold his lemons so dear, replied that it was all the fault of the natives. "The natives! how do you make that out?" was the next question put to him. look after ?" (( Aisy enough, sir; haven't I five o' thim at "Not afford it!" replied Charles, "why, sure-home, there in Washington street, to clothe and ly, you can afford it here; for you would not have to pay a farthing, if you were to eat all the sand which is (sandwiches) before you!?? The landlord, struck with the truth of Jimmy's answer, readily gave the price asked. AND RECHABITE RECORDER. Organ of the Independent Order of Rechabites, and devoted to the Cause of Temperance in general. BURNETT & AIKMAN, Publishers, No. 192 Fulton Street, New, York. TERMS Country Subscribers, One Dollar a year, in advance-City do., Three Cents a number. VOL. V. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1845. No. IV. Written for the Crystal Fount. MAN: Forth from its prison house of clay, it whirls The world is full of mystery. The soul within, As infinity, are volumes to The thinking mind, mysteriously written By the hand of God. Yet vexed by thousand ills Of life, by thousand cares perplexed By grossest senses blinded in a world Of glorious light, man reads them not, but wastes His works. Though much of wonderful, even here, Its eager longings, ardent aspirations for Are truths prophetic of its destiny, From the Saturday American. THE WIFE. The wife, lonely and deserted, weeps over the infatuation of her absent husband, engaged in his nocturnal revels. Hour after hour strikes solemnly on the clock, and still he comes not. The foot-fall of many a passenger attracts her listening ear-to awaken a momentary hope, that " at last he comes." But no! all is bitter disappointment, and deeper and deeper sinks the pang of anguish into her aching heart. The last hour of the night has been called by the drowsy watch, and still he comes not! A thousand fears distract her wretched mind. At last the dawn appears-the golden sun showers a flood of light on all around, and still her husband comes not! Dreadful suspense almost dethrones her tottering reason. balm of sleep has soothed her aching eyes-no balm of consolation has poured its oil on her lacerated heart; bereft of all earthly comfort she looked to God only for support, for her husband had forsaken her. No Nearly broken-hearted, and when on the brink of distraction, her husband returned. It was 11 o'clock, but she had tasted no breakfast. He was sober, but his looks were haggard, and his clothes soiled, torn, ruffled,-blood was on his face-his eyes inflamed and distorted, and his whole aphome;-pearance loathsome and revolting. His poor wife burst into tears. "Oh! James," faintly escaped from her lips. Muttering a curse, he went to bed, while his poor heart-stricken wife resorted to prayer for consolation. The morning papers explained all. "James Smith had been brought before the Mayor from the watchhouse-fined for intoxication, and bound over to keep the peace.' "Alas! alas! his employer will discharge him!" exclaimed the unhappy wife. Her prediction was too soon verified. James Smith was no longer a hand of Mr. Thompson. you know she has named her eldest one John Chambers ?" "That is doing the handsome thing, and God will reward her for her gratitude." "Yes! she says she owes everything to Mr. Chambers. But for him,' says she one day, where should I, my husband and children all be Smith, stunned by the blow, again resorted to the bottle, saying, that "as his character was gone, there was no use in being sober any longer."-in the grave."" In vain did his wife combat this pernicious idea, by telling him that it ought to be the signal of his reform, not the cause of his ruin. But deaf to her entreaties, he only plunged deeper into his debaucheries, until one of his old companions who had joined a temperance society, obtaining a knowledge of his lost condition, at last succeeded in persuading him to sign the pledge, with an assurance that as soon as he did so, his former employer would receive him back again. Smith, worn out by dissipation-reduced to poverty, his house stripped of every piece of furniture, complied. PH M These letters in their proper place, The above will be explained by folding the upper partly over the lower line of capitals. THE GRAY MARE THE BETTER HORSE.-In the Woonsocket Patriot we notice the advertisement of Mrs. Mary Irons, wherein she gives old Irons such a dose as will not set very well. Mary is an ironer and crimper, as the good-for-nothing Arthur has probably long ago found out: What a happy prospect now beamed upon him. Once more he enjoys the comforts of "home,"the smiles and conversation of his pretty wife, who is now the happy mother of two children.James prospers, now he is sober, in all things. His "Whereas, Arthur Irons has seen fit to adverdomicil has regained its cheerful aspect of com- tise me as having left his bed and board, carrying fort. He spends his evenings at home, reading, off his children, &c., therefore, I hereby give nowhen not out at a temperance meeting. His em-tice to all who feel interested in the matter, that ployer and friends have full confidence in his temperance and integrity. In fine, James is a new man-a good citizen-a useful artizan; and his pretty little wife is now the happiest woman in the land. She sings all day, and her heart appears as blithesome as the lark. "What a revolution," say the neighbors, "in the family of James Smith." "No wonder," cries a poor widow, who had buried three sons from the effects of rum drinking, -"did'nt you know he had joined a temperance society, and signed the pledge? How can any miss good luck, who has signed the pledge?" "True, I had forgot that," answers the other. "But do you see how handsome his little scrubby wife has grown? They used to tell me she was so plain-but her eyes now dance and sparkle, like two fire flies. And then, what a sweet smile always plays on her little face; it really does one good to see her, when carrying her baby, and leading her boy by the hand." "Ah! that's owing to her having a good sober husband. Let the greatest beauty in the land have a drunkard for a husband, and see how soon she'll break down, to be the ugliest imp that eyes ever rested on." "Do you know who made him sign the pledge ?" "No-who was it." Why, Mr. Chambers! That man does more good than any one common thousand, I know." "Well, blessing on him for it, I say.' "And so says the wife of James Smith. Do said Arthur Irons, since his marriage, has had neither bed nor board which was not procured with my money; that all the furniture which I took away I purchased and paid for myself; that he had no money which did not belong to me; and as to getting trusted on his account, he cannot get trusted himself where he is known; that I can better maintain myself thau he can; and that I prefer living alone to living with a rum jug ! MARY IRONS." WHAT NEXT?—A patent has been granted to a Troy gentleman-not to enbalm, but to petrify bodies. The body is to lay two weeks in a liquid, and then comes out solid as marble, and may be placed in a niche in the hall, among other statuary. Pleasant reflection, this. |