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We are sorry that our limited space pre-
cludes the possibility of publishing al length
Bro. Whites oration; we give, however,
that portion in which he so ably treats on
the objections used by some against the or
der as secret order, and recommend all
such 10 a careful perusal of his powerful
and conclusive remarks:


"There are many conscientious Chris.
tians who object TO voluntary associations,
of all kinds, and particularly to the Sons of
Temperance, because the church is believed
by them, TO De abundantly sufficient for all
purposes Of reformation. Is it not strange
that such men cannot perceive that the de-
NAL of the right and propriety of such afili-
ations would apply with equal force to any
man becoming member of the church p
Can they not see that this parity Of rea-
soning leads TO direct opposition TO the
laws and government under which they
live have often wondered Why such OBJ
jectors did not come out boldly for a theo-
cracy. The gist Of their reasoning certain
ly has that extent. But the objections to
the Sons Of Temperance are perhaps more
plausible. will therefore notice some Of
those most commonly urged. And am the
more inclined TO do SO, since they come
from one or two grave Presbyteries in the
form of maniiestos or public declarations.


The first will notice, because il is the
principal one, is the alleged SECRECY of the
Order. 1t has been said by many that our
institution is not secret Order. This, in
the qualified sense intended, is true. 1t is
not secret society in the Objectionable
sense in which the term is used.


Secrecy is defined to be, and properly is,
state of separation. The secrecy IN this
sense, the Order pleads guilty, and hopes
ever TO remain separate from the drinking
usages Of society. But these formidable
bulls attribute to it a savoring of criminali
ty. As might have been expected from
such aquarter, they commence by torturine
the sacred volume into support of thei
pious anathemas. Out Of the vast store