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An association may be defined society
formed of a number of individuals acting
under common rules and an elective govern
ment, for the accomplishment of some defn-
lite object sgm- -ass.


The value of combination of means
and wills is plain and undeniable; firstly,
in cases where the object pursued is pecuni-
ary advantage. Undertakings, which it would
be impossible for individuals to embark in,
from the actual outlay required, or the
great amount Of pecuniary responsibility
imposed, are every day carried into effect
with success and profit by companies. Sec
ondly, in cases where the object is to raise,
and direct the disposal of large amount Of
funds, with view to the Accomplishment Of
certain ends. Such are associations for the
purposes Of education, for the distribution of
bibles, charitable institutions, SIC. 4aaa


It's impossible to deny the power Of po-
litical Associations, and it cannot be wonder
ed at that they are regarded fayorably by the
State in such countries as America, where
the principle Of democratic Associations per-
vades, everything; with distrllst by aristo-
cratic governments, in which the power of
a ruling class is exposed to danger from their
attacks, and altogether suppressed, as far as
possible, Under arbitrary governments. One
Of the most powerful political Associations
that ever existed in England, was the famous
Catholic Association, formed in May, 1923,
and dissolved in March, 1929, when its great
object, the passing Of the Catholic Relief
Bill, was attained qa #uh n3la1


Of associations having moral, instead OF
political objects, perhaps the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, and the Society Of
the Sons of temperance, afford the best ex-
amples. .@..f .ar


The Society of the Sons Of Temperance
is, comparatively,in its infancy, yet the plant
seems, to have taken deep root, and bids fair
to extend its branches far and wide 1t al
ready numbers upwards Of fifty divisions,
with several thousand members orftl


The members Of the Order pledge their
faith, that they will not make, buy, sell, or