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Mh ^o is* X'O Wx «> -*> |8 -M QQ • r^ d J3 .u Zi J3 0) ^1 > « abo uity >»±» ns-S h^ 0) o^s •-•x 2 o s LAYING ON OF HAICDS. 11 TRI N I DAD HENRY A. S. HARTLEY. Presented for Coi\jvrmation by me I L. B« fiichards; S. A. Lamlietli; Hector. ' I i Cbnjirmed at Trinity Chiureh^ Tvinidad^ Palm Sunday^ 21 March, 1878. by me, R. RA^VLE, Bishop, Admitted to the Holy Communioiiy Easter Sunday ^ 28 March 1878. L. A. T A ITT, S, C, C. Curate, All-Saints Church. : ■IWMaHk'' 12 JURY CONVOCATION. SUMMONS TO JURORS. To Mr. Henry A. S. Hartley, You are hereby required to be and appear at the Session of the Supreme Criminal Court to be held at the Court House, in the To^vn of Port-of-Spain on the Tenth day of April, 1883, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the fore- noon, there to serve as a Juror, and not to depart ^vithout leave of the said Court. Dated this 28th day of ^arch^ 1883. ROBERT D. MAYNE, Stipeiidiary Jiistice. PREACHING AUTHORITY. 18 Certificate of License. This is to GeHify that the Bearer Bro. Henry Hartley^ m Licensed to preach in tJte British Methodist Episcopal Cfiurch and to assist in the Pastoral charge of the Port of Spain MissioUy Port of Spain^ Trii iad. Signed in behalf of the Quarterly Conference of said Churchf io be reneiced once a i/ear, so long as his life corres- ponds imth the Gospdj and he submit to the rides of the Dis- cipline of said Church. Criven under my hand this first day of September y in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. N. B. STEWART, (L. 8.) Minister. Certificate of License. This is to certify that the Bearer Bro. Henry Hartley is Licensed to Preacfi in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and to assist in th Pastoral charge of the Port of Spain Mission, Pm't of Spain, Trinidad. Signed in behalf of the Quarterly Confereme of the said Church, to be renewed once a year, so long as his life ctyrres- ponds with the Gospd, and he submit to the rides of the Discipline of said Church. Given under my hand this first day of Novernber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. N. B. STEWART, (^' ^') Minister. M«)MiMHMfc«a*a II. (' 5- I 14 LETTERS OF ORDER, DIACONATR '^ Khouj off (J)g:h b^ ^Rese Presents | That J, BICHABD HARVEY GAIN, Onb of the Bishops of the AMcan Methodist Episcopal Ohuroh in America, i i ' .* 8 P Under the protection of Almighty God, and with a % ^, sin^Ze ei/e to JETw Glory , by the imposition of my hand ^ i S a?w< prayer, have this day set apart i THE R^¥EREf1D HENRY ALEXAflDER S/{TURNIN HAIJTLEY, % ^ /or t^e q^ce o/ DEACON in the said African Methodist i| ^ Episcopal Church, a rruvii whom the New York A nnual %. ^ Conference judge to be quaJ,ijied for that work, and do ^ M hereby recommend him to all whom it may concern as a % M proper person to administer the ordinances of BAPTISM, ^ i MABBIAGE and the BURIAL OF THE DEAD, % P arwi to feed ihe flock of Christ so lo^ig as his spirit and p. >f'. practice are such as become five Gospel of Christ, and he -S continueth to holdfast ihe form of sound loords a^coiding §■ to the established doctrine of the Gospel. i PA i *2I In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand % and tlie denominational seal, the fifteenth day of % Jwne, in the year of our Lord One ThcAisand %^ Eight Hundred and Eighty-Six, BICHABD H. CAIN, D. D. Wilberfwce Uni. (L. S.) Bishop. i i K^m:^^^^^^^'^mS LETTERS OF ORDER, PRESBYTERATE. 15 ( Kboot «fr (J}en bjj ^tiegs Preserats. That 7, WALTER HAWKINS, Siiperinte'tident of the British Methodist Episcopal Clmroh, Under tlie protection of Almighty God, mul with a single eye to His Glory, by the impositiwt, of my hatid and prayer, have this day set apart Bev. Henry Alex. Satumin Hartley, for the office of an ELDER in the said British Methodist Episcopal Church — a man lohom the Annual Conferetice judge to be well q'^udi- fied for tJiat work, and do hereby recommend him to all whom, it mny concern as a proper person to admin- ister the ordinances of Holy Baptism, the Holy Comm,tmi&n, Marriage, and the Burial of the Dead, and to feed the flock of Christ so long as his spirit and practice are such as become the Gospel of Christ, and he continueth to hold fast the form, of sound words, according to the established doctrine of the Gospel. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this tenth day Jidy, in the year of our Lord wie tJiousand tight hundred and eighty seven. WALTER HAWKINS, (L. S.) Supt. Done in the City of St. Catherities, Ont. Can. V J 16 PASTORAL NOMINATION, ITENERANCY. i Under ProtedfloR of Olmigiit^ ^ecf. A. M. £. GHUROH PASTORAL CREDENTIALS, ** Stiidy to show thyself a workman approved unto God." This is to Certify that Rev. Henr^f Hartley is appointed to the Pastoral charge of Somerset Mission, the said Mission being under the jurisdictiwi of the Bermiuia Ann'tial Confer- ence of the A. M. E. Church. Given under my hand and the Denominational Seedy at the Episcopal Booms this 31st day of Januaryy A.D., 1887. Signed on behalf of said Conference, B. B. DISNEY, (L. S.) Presiding Bishop. Certificate of Transfer. This is to certify that Rev^ H. A. S. Hartley, an Elder in regidar and good standing, has been transferred from the Ontario Conference of the AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH to the Nova Scotia Conference of the same Church. This transfer to take place on and after Jidy 18th, 1888. BEN J. TUCKEB TANNEB, D. D. WUberforce Uni. (L. S.) ~ Presiding Bishop. PASTOKAL NOMINATION. In the service of God and under the Protection of Her Ma- jesty Queen Victoria. This istocertify that the Bearer Rev. H, A. S. Hartley, has been appointed by the Annual Con- ference of the British Methodist Episcopal Church according to discipline of said Church, to Guelph, Peel and Oakville Mis- sion, held in St. Catherines, July 12th, 1887. Signed on behalf of said Conference, * W, Haw^kins, (L. 8.) Supt. R. MILLER, 1 r> a A. WASHINGTON, f ^'^'^'^^- 1 .■> I r I '' / \^^trinidad. ESS NOTICE. Pwt ofSpahiy 7th March, 1889. HOUSE EATE FOR THE TEAR 1889. House No. 17 A in Lower Prince Street, Annual Rate or Value $132. Rate Payable thereon $6.60. Six Dollars and Sixty Cents, To be paid on or before the first day of June next, to Joseph Arnold Lamy, Esq., Town Clerk and Treasurer of the Borough of Port-of-Spain, at his office, in the Town Hall, by Revd. Henry Alex. Saturnin Hartley. E. A. BASILON, Comntissiotier. } Police Affairs. On the afternoon of June 9th, 1884, between the hours of 4 and 5 p. m., we were leisurely taking a walk home, passing through Marine Square, in order to be refreshed alteraately by the cool sea breeze and the lovely verdure of that l)eautiful promenade. Having been from the hour of 7 a. m., confined within the walls of a Chemist's Shop, kept busy more or less all day, being deep in meditation, for some time we slowly paced on, without paying the least attention to the gi^eat sea of human beings, of hues from snow white to ebony black, evidently intently gazing on one and the same object, dnd more or less apathetic; at last noticing something unusual transpiring, we wended our way to the scenfe, the »sequel to which is given in the pages following, durance vile our reward. FROM THE "NEW ERA," Port of Spain, Monday, June 23rd, 1884. ABUSE OF POLICE AUTHORITY. On Thursday afternoon the arrest of a man, helplessly drunk, was the occasion of four Water- policemen and a member of the Detective Force, 4f - Mmmmmmrf m 20 ABUSE OF POLICE AUTHORITY. exercising the most inhumane instincts possible. In the fii-st instance, the way the poor devil was conveyed to the station was an unneccessary cruel- ty, and the employment of a cart, as Iwus chiefly been the practice, ould have not only obviated the questionable means used, but would have made the employment of so many police (needed- we are sure about the wharves) unnecessary. We however, notice the incidents, principally, from an occurence which took place after the policemen and their prisoner, followed by a great mob, had passed our office. It appears, later on, not content with the punishment they were inflicting on their prisoner by the manner in which they suspended him, face downward — suspended between four men — that they commenced to beat him most unmercifully (one of them especially) when a young man, very respectably connected and much esteemed for his uprightness of demeanor and gentle habits, merely asked them to desist beating the man so cruelly ; and when he found his appeal to them, as human beings, disregarded, expressed his intention of reporting the affair to Captain Baker. This brought out a usual tactic of the police under such circumstances, and he was then and there arrested, and in the roughest manner, taken to the station to be locked up on a charge of obstructing the police in the discharge of their I, •f^ . ''ua^^ ABUSE OF POLICE AUTHORITY. 21 duty. He was, however, released on bail, and the case, which was called the next day, was pixst- poned to the 8th proximo. This case reminds us of a similar one, when Mr. Gordon Gordon (of the then tirm of Hannay Gamble & Co.) had to inter- fere, and take away the staff of a policeman who was most mercifully belaboring a prisoner, and who, on appeal to the Judge of the Appeal Court from an unfavorable decision of the Magistrate, was commended by His Honor, Sir Joseph Need- ham, Chief Justice, for his humane interference, which, His Honor remarked, was the duty of every British subject. We intend to watch this case, for, we perceive, that a respectable citizen has suffered gi'eat wrong by a simple remonstrance against a police enormity. Monday, July 14th, 1884. Mr. Heartley's case came on for hearing on Saturday last. Our readers may remember that we noticed his case, in some numbers back of the New Era, in connection with his arrest by the Police for merely remonstrating with them on their brutal conduct to a prisoner under arrest, and whom they were beating about the head with their staves, although he was quite powerless at the time to offer any resistance whatever. s ; 22 POLICE DISCIPLINE. But Mr. Harth y^ woh not tlie only one aiTCHttid for this humane act. One Mr. FrietaH was also arrested, and his case also came on for hearing on the same day as that of Mr. Hartley's. On the occasion, however, of the hearing of the police evidence against Mr. Frietas, and after it had l)een gone through, the Inspector Connnandant (who was present watching tlie cases) sent Sergeant- Major Brierly and withdrew the charge not only against him, but that also against Mr. Hartley, on behalf of the police. Monday, July 28th, 1884 OUR POLICE DISCIPLINE. It is extremely undesirable that the spirit of Police Discipline should assume the form of antagonism to the respectable part of the com- munity. This is evident from the fact that the moral support of the latter is of vital importance to the police, as a body, in the effectual discharge of their duty ; nor can one escape the conviction, that a thorough appreciation of the value of this moral support on the part of the police is an essential in the relations between the force and the great body of the public. It is very recently since we have seen how readily, and indeed, zealously, the citizens of this and the other towns, ■^-<* POLICE DISCIPLINE. 28 A and the inhabitants evon of the villages, volun- teered their aid as auxiliarieH to the police in the anticipated disturbanceH of the carnival, and what valuable aid they gave in impressing on the dis- orderly elements of society here 'that the strength of the unity which existed between the police and the orderly and law-al)iding portion of the com- munity was irresistable. This demonstrates that at heart, the public are with the police in the task of maintaining the law, and that in all that appei-tains to its observance, their sympathy is with the guardians of law and order. Any instance, therefore, in which the police manifest a desire, either by deed, act or word, to break through this entente cordial ought to be co. demn- ed and a protest entered against it. Some years ago the aggressiveness of the police towards a large class of the respectable inhabitants of the Colony assumed such oppressive proportions, a suspicion was created that it was an underhand warfare against a particular class by a certiiin section of the official element, who were deter- mined, by the means of its control of the police to strike at, and degrade every man of that class, who was in any way a representative man. For this purpose every opportunity was taken, by the most questionable means, and by refusing to en- tertain an evidence but that of the police, even I 24 POLICE DISCIPLINE. ill cases where the moral and social status of opposing witnesses were undeniable, to imprison every respectable man brought up by the police, under charges generally trivial, and often main- tained by evidence lacking the most essential of moral qualities. This state of affairs had almost reached an extreme limit, when a healthier tone succeeded to this dangerous position, and the Colony, all at once, congratulated itself on the change set in so acceptably. There were many causes in the internal arrangements of the Force, which had undergone some change, to have accounted for the improvement we have noted ; but among those, the most efficacious was the im- portation of intelligent police officials from England who were entrusted with attending to the discip- line of the force. But it was not easy to inoculate the spirit of reform into the old elements of the corps, and consequently, it had to be weeded of that which was most objectionable in it. This together with a more careful and scrupulous selection from the numerous candidates who presented themselves from the neighbouring Colon- ies rescued the police from a demoralization very painful to behold. We have made this retrospect of the history of the force, because the repetition can only explain that which apparently is about to happen again. There seems to be a relaxation ^, > « - < 'I. ' "■-*"i&» POLICE DISCIPLINE. 25 W lately in the case of selection, as well as an assumption of unlimited power, and the discipline of the force seems to suffer from these causes. The outrage committed on Mr. Henry Hartly, and which we noticed at the time of its occurrence shews plainly the unfitness of some of the police to protect the subject from violence, since it affords evidence that they themselves can conspire, not only to ill-treat, but to formulate falsely, on their own affirmation, charges against respectable people which are intended especially to degrade them. When it is considered that not only their past social status, but their whole domestic training makes it no difficult thing for them to utter un- truths, we can well understand that no scruple would be observed in pressing any charge to carry out this spite ; and it is, therefore, surprising, that their evidence is considered sufficient to crush the most conscientious expression of the truth by a man whose whole training and prestige guarantee that he is above the meanness of uttering what he does not believe to be the truth. With respect to the particulars of this outrage on Mr. Hartley, there was the clearest evidence, that his was re- renionstrative advice, rather than resistance ti^ the policeman in charge of the helplessly drunken man, who was being subjected to the most violent treatment from them. And he had a right to 26 POLICE DISCIPLINE. protest against the wanton cruelty of these men beating their prisoner about the head until the blood clotted with the hair. Carried by the four men, with his face to the ground, he was as help- less as a babe in their hands. Why, then, add to the cinielty of thus carrying him, severe blows about the back part of the head ? We believe that it is the duty of civilians to give all assistance to the police, in the carrying out of their legiti- mate duty ; and this duty covers the laiger one of remonstrating with them, when, as in this case they break the law themselves. Nay, His Honour the Chief Justice — in the appeal of Mr. Gordon, wIkj was condemned in a case similar and in which the appellant was more demonstrative than Hartley — in giving judgment spid: — that where a police man was himself commiting an assault on a prisoner, it was no offence to interfere in repression of the violence ; and more recently in the appeal of Grosvenor in a similar charge, the Court of appeal enunciated the same doctrine. There are one or two features in the arrest of Mr. Hartley, which clearly demonstrate the animus of the arrest. Although he offered no resistance and camly went along, the violence used in hand- ling him was such, that the base of his coat was torn to pieces and he was pushed along without the least necessity. This was purposely to make POLICE DISCIPLINE. 27 the occasion as painful as possible ; indeed this remark preceeded the order for his arrest by Corpl. Lord. The next thing was the refusal of the man in charge to entertain offers for bail until Mr. Hartley had been subjected to a lock-up in the cells; and those who offered to stand bail — men of great respectability in the city and fully qualified — were subject to the most untoward treatment,andnot allowed to approach the station, and were even threatened with the lock-up! Now whatever may be sought to be said in extenuation of such brutish conduct, can never relieve the whole transaction from the stigma of a foregone conclusion intended to make Mr. Hartley's position as unpleasant as possible; and, indeed had he committed a felony, the aggravation of the cir- cumstances could not have been greater. We gather from the whole of this painful case, thpt an assault which would be illegal on the part of a civilian can be, with impunity, committed by the police, and that remonstrance on the part of any one, outside the force, is a misdemeanor severly punished. The community, however, re- gards this perversion of power as one which threatens to sap the foundation of all personal security; and no law will regard complacently the liberty to maltreat a prisoner, merely because he is such prisoner. As we have already re- J ' 1 28 POLICE DISCIPLINE. marked, we look with alarm, on recent evidence of a demoralization in the discipline of tlu^ Police Force, and we have reason to believe that this arises from a laxity in the choice of men for the Force, the concession of too much power in the hands of imscruplous men, as well as from the mischievous theory that the word of a policeman must be credited above that of the most upright civilian. And we look to the Police Authorities to remedy an evil so detrimental to the commu- nity and to the discipline of the Force. MR. HARTLEY AND THE POLICE. More than a month has elapsed since the brutal treatment of Mr. Henry Hartley by the police; but we have purposely abstained from referring to the occurrence, as the case was to engage the attention of the Police Court. Well, the matter # i i «r ^>Mj c»faja«ii 4MiiS^^^^ am sum "SB" ) A POLICE DISCIPLINE. \ 39 I regret to observe that that violent and un- paralled brutal treatment iind the false impnson- nient for two hours and three minutes by which it waspromptly foilowed,are mildly described as "un- necessary" (as if such conduct could ever be justifiablej in your communication; while my own course is criticised as unwise, in not having (leclined to prevent the withdrawal of the action — a circumstance which ceiiiainly appeai-s suffi- ciently damaging, and perhaps not a little signifi- cant on the part of the Police. I must be permitted to observe that caution as to "interf erring with the Police in the execution of their duty," is in my opinion, and the opinion of all my friends, scarcely called for nnder the circumstances; if, indeed, it does not almost im- ply a foregone conclusion in the matter — with the real facts of which His Excellency has been made fully acquainted, both by myself personally as well as by the legal affidavit (supported by other testimony, which I have communicated to the Inspector Commandant of Police, at his re- quest,) which I prepared at his desire. His Excellency's expression at an interview on the 12th instiint were of such a kind to leave not the smallest doubt on my mind, or that of my friends, as to the future action (his own words) that would follow upon its production. 40 POLICE DISCIPLINE. I ! m ft urn I That tho Police were in a state of excitement on the occasion may well be imagined, but as to my verbal remonstrance, which was conveyed in no improper terms, many individuals of high consideration in the community have stated freely, that neither they or any other humane person would have hesitated to adopt precisely the same course under similar circumstances. I may add also that in the appeal of the case of the Crown vs. Gordon, in Feb'y. 1870, when the defendant actively interfered, and actually took away the policeman's staff, the Chief Justice emphatically stated that he was perfectly justi- fied in pursuing that coui.'^e, considering the re- volting cruelty of which the man was guiity. I should be much obliged if you will have the goodness to inform me, whether it is the intention of His Excellency to take any other steps in the matter, as I shall otherwise feel it my duty to submit the matter to the Secretary of State. I have the honor, to be. Sir, Your obedient humble Servant, HENRY HARTLEY. (No. 2127.) COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Trinidad, July 23rd, 1884. Sir, — I am directed by the Lieut. -Governor to inform you, in reply to your letter of yesterday's f^*^.)^*;*"^-.-! POLICE DISCIPLINE. 41 f date, that you are at perfect liberty to refer any question you please to the Secretary of State. His Excellency is unable to understand what further steps you propose that he should, or ought to take, in the matter to which this cor- respondence refers. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, JNO. S, BUSHE. H. S. Hartley, Esq. Co-Operative Dispensary, Port of Spain. To our mind the conclusion seems a most lame and impotent one. The Executive considers that the treatment Mr. Ha,rtley receiv ed was unnec- essary, we therefore failed to see the argument which would deprive him of redress, because the complainant declined further to press his case ; without searching for motives, and taking only the conduct of the parties, it would seem that the Inspector Commandant was not convinced of the blameless conduct of his myrmidons ; that there was little to excuse the ruffianism they dis- played, and ordered a retreat ; that the Captain has a military training, and His Excellency, we believe, has some quasi-military experience — we can boast of none — Jjiut we think there is no mil- rial III '• .1' r|.: 42 POLICE DISCIPLINE. itaiy rule by which an attacking party can be prevented by the defence to retire from an un- tenable position. The Colonial Secretary gives Mr. Hartley bitter consolation by the sage re- flection, that he would have exercised sound judgment if he had declined to allow the case against him to be withdrawn. How could he prevent such a result, if the complainant with- drew the record? In the higher court H is not so easy to retire from a case without incurring some penalties; but short of a felony, in the police court, a case may be withdrawn at any stage ; we fail to appreicate the point of pushing the com- plainant to go on, if he declined to give evidence and that for not accomplishing what he could not • control, Mr. Hartley has lost his rights. The impulsiveness of the Governor in the first instance is strongly in contrast with the milk- and-water advice which concludes the strange affair. His Excellency sees no object to be gained by further enquiry. Why, then, did you. Sir Fred- erick suggest it? The publication of the advice of the Executive . for the future conduct of persons in witnessing police assaults miglit be instructive to the Public, but such advice, we think, will hardly influence any respectable person to commit himself further >.. MMpDU , POLICE DISCIPLINE. 43 tlian did the Priest and Levite who hardlv t(X)k note of an ill treated countryman on a certtiin < )Ccasion, but passed him on the other side ; it might not be a very humane proceeding, but in the present temper of our Police Force, and the peculiar policy of the Executive, such a course of conduct will be, decidedly, prudent. FROM THE "FAIR PLAY AND TRINIDAD NEWS." Port-of-Spain, 17th July, 1884. Mr. Hartley lately waited upon His Excellency the I^eut. -Governor and complained of his recent false arrest and imprisonment. Sir Frederick P. Barlee received him very courteously and asked him to supply him with a written statement, on oath. Mr. Hartley having done this His Excel- lency has forwarded the statement to the Inspec- tor Commandant for his examination and re- port. It is very satisfactory to note the spirit and manner in which the Lieut.-Govemor has^taken up this matter, and we shall acquaint our readers w^ith the result in due course. Port-of-Spain, 81st July, 1884. MR. HARTLEY AND THE POLICE. The Correspondence published in the case of Mr. Hartley and the Police will have enabled the 44 POLICE DISCIPLINE. public to form a just conclusion as to the precise merits of the case from every point of view. That he was grossly and abominably treated, and confined in a filthy and offensive celFfor fully two hours (with every conceivable provo- cative of cholera or other epidemics, that could be imagined,) we now know distinctly, and we can full understand the desire of Captain Baker that so groundless and unprovoked a case should be withdrawn from the list as promptly as pos- sible. The mere fact of the withdrawal of the case is surely sufficiently significant, arid we think plainly points to the conclusion that it was not possible to sustain the charge. We therefore are of the opinion that the official statement that the respectability of the accused was the real reason of the retreat will probably deceive no one; and even if it were true, the curious alle- gation is scarcely creditable to those who made it, implying, as it necessarily does, that some amount of respect of persons and class, still influences the adminstration of public justice amongst us. Even the severe Magistrate, who is supposed to hold the scale with a perfectly steady and uninfluenced hand, confessed to the anticipation of having (what he described as) a painful duty to perform in a case of which he had not heard a single word ! One man was indeed condemned i \ 11 POLICE DISCIPLINE. 45 to a month's imprisonment on as slight and con- flicting evidence as that procurable against Mr. Hartley, but then, you know, he ws* not a re- spectable person (according to the popufar cant, and the exclusiveness of dudes,) and had no mercy to expect from highly respectable author- ity. We can perfectly understand the impulse which urged the accused gentleman promptly to resort to the high authorities in Brunswick Square, the moment he was released from atten- dance at the stifling Police Court. His Excel- lency received him with accustomed politeness, professed the greatest indignation at the conduct of the Police, and assured him that further action should be taken in the matter if he would only prepare and forward an affidavit, stating fully and precisely the facts and circumstances of the case. This was accordingly done; and, at the request of Captain Baker, disinterested testimony was added fully confirming the statement of the ac- cused, and leaving the case as complete and un- assailable as the most sceptical and scrupulous could desire. The peculiar manipulation and distortion which these documents afterwards went at the Police Station, however, would seem to have qualified somewhat the Lieut. -Governor's strong opinions, and stronger utterances of last ['W: :*: I "111.11(1 I m ■4;.:, 1 1 i I ( 4(> police/ discipline. week, and the ])rutal conduct of the Police on thin occasion is mildly described as unnec- essary ^treatment, and Mr. Hartley gravely cautioned (somewhat unnecessaiily and incon- sistently, as he not unnaturally considers) against interfering with the Police in the perf oimance of their duties! His answer is that he ne\ er did interfere with them, or do more than civilly expostulate with them in scrupulously guarded and proper language, against the brutal, fiendish and butcher like cruelty they were exercising in cold blood on a helpless man, whom they were ostentatiously carrying through the streets by his arms amd legs (apparently without the least necessity) like a pig, and cheerfully threatening to break his d d spine as they proceeded. It is gratifying to know that the strong and \inambiguous expression of the Lieutenant- Governor^ on first hearing of the case were em- phailiically repeated by the Colonial Secretrry a,t hi« interview with Mr. Hartley a few days ago ; when he kindly assured him of all his sympathy and all his indignation against the brutal ag- gressors, and inquired minutely and repeatedly as to the precise treatment and amount of in- sult and indignity to which Mr. Hartley was subjected; while he expressed unfeigned sur- prise that the Police could have so far forgotten I "TiTi-'iTirrff-rnTn- ••;n>n?Trmr«iir«rnwir- -iim - POLICE DISCIPLINE. 47 themselves on this occasion. There is no doubt a certain "espnt de corps" amongst the Govern- ment Officials and they are naturally disposed to screen one another as much as possible, especially as is often the case when warm private friend- ships and near connections and relationship are involved. But we are bound to admit that no- thing could have been more satisfactory (so far as words go) than Mr. Hartley's interview with the venerable Lieutenant-Governor and the always affable Colonial Secretary, as they were indeed marked by the strongest and kindest ex- pressioUvS, with the emphatic and repeated assur- ance that further action should certainly follow if Mr. Hartley would only forward the affidavit, the prompt preparation of which was repeatedly urged by the representative of Her Majesty. Not only was this legal doucument quickly prepared and forwarded as desired, but it was followed at the suggestion of Captain Baker, by the testimony of several respectable witnesses, who fully and minutely confirmed every syllable of the affidavit of Mr. Hartley. A stronger or more complete case for official interference, a more unassailable legal document in every respect, (prepared at the suggestion of the highest authority) could hardly be imagined ; and yet we profoundly regret to say, that in- 48 POLICE DISCIPLINE. ii«ii iJ'! I 'it: i m I ! i .stead of the further action distinctly promiwed '.)y His Excellency, the chief object, from first to last, appears to have l)een to smooth down the irate complainant as much as possible, and finally comfoiiiably pigeon-hole the unpleasant documents as already sufficiently disposed of. We must own we must sympathise with the warm feelings expressed by Mr. Hartley under the circumstances, who observed indignantly (in 4iis last letf^er to Mr. Bushe) that a personage of higher position in the community would not have been so cavalierly and unfairly treated, and solemn official promises so lightly ignored although "Justitia regnorum fundamentiim" is as true now as when th^ words were first written thousands of years ago. , Mr. Hartley humbly acknowledged himself as perhaps little better than a Sanclio Panza in the community, but that remarkable and ener- getic character displayed wisdom and virtue ri* well as CQjnic power on many occasions, and succeeded in winning the warm regard of Duke and Duchess, priest and graduate, and of the famous Knight of la Mancha whom he served. The real "fons malorum" it is not difficult to discover. It is One of the many curses of the Crown Colony System of Government every- where that undisguised favoritism and personal I i POLICE DISCIPLINE. 49 prejudice supply the prominent motives of official conduct on many occasions; and the recent shirking of plain duty in high quarters has had a natural effect upon the public mind, and we fear must reflect unfavorably upon the administration of Sir F. Barlee in Trinidad. FROM THE "NEW ERA." MR. HARTLEYS CORRESPONDENCE. Government of Trinidad, Government House, 23rd July, 1884. Sir, — The Colonial Secretary would like to see you with reference to the enclosed. I am. Sir, Yours obediently, (Sgd.) CHAS, J. ROOKS. H. S. Hartley, Esq., Port of Spain. TRINn3AD, Port of Spain, July 24th., 1884 Tlie Honourable John S. Bushe, C. M. G., Col. Secretary. My dear Sir, — I regret that circumstances pre- vent my seeing you until Monday, when I will 50 MR. HARTLEYS CORRESPONDENCE. ''I'! I make it a point of calling, upon you as requested. What I and all my friends feel is, that I have re- ceived no sort of siitisfaction for the dastardly outrage and unjustifiable conduct of the Police, including a false imprisonment of full two hours and more. His Excellency was good enough to tak * e matter up so warndy at our interview, that lelt sure some " action " would follow from the pro- duction of the affidavit (and other additional evidence forwarded to Captain Baker at his re- (|uest) which he desired me to prepare. I should be mucli obliged if you will have the goodness to mention the hour on Monday that would be most convenient to you for the interview in (question. I have the honor to remain, my dear Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, HENRY HARTLEY. TRINIDAD. Port of Spain, 26th July, 1884. The Hon. the Col. Secretary for His Excellency Sir Frederick P. Barlee, K. C. M. G., Lieut. Governor, &c., &c. Sir, — With reference io your official communi- cation of the 23rd instant, I ought perhaps to i MR. HARTLEYS CORRESPONDENCE. 61 observe tliat I do not think it my duty to dictate or make suggestions to the Lieutenant-Governor. I rely very much upon His Excellency's long ex- perience of public life, as well as upon his own personal sense of justice and duty, and v hat is due (if not to me) to the general public, with re- gard to the recent unparalled outrage — which I can assure you has produced a profound im- pression on the public mind. They feel that some Justice should be done, some adequate punishment accorded to the delinijuents, and some sort of reparation offered to me and the public, under the outrageous circumst^inces declared in my affidavit (prepared at the request of His Excellency,) and its accompanying letter. ♦ My friends and myself feel deeply that there has been a manifest failure of justice so far, not- withstanding the expressions of the Lieutenant- Governor. ^ rely very much on His Excellency's long experiem of public life, as well as upon his own personal sense of justice and duty, and what is due (if not to me) to the general public, with regard to the recent unparalled outrage — which I can assure you has produced a profound im- pression on the public mind. They feel that some justice should be done, some adequate punishment accorded to the delinquents, and some sort of reparation offered to me and the public, under ^^, II 52 MR. HARTLEY S CORRESPONDENCE. the outrageous circumstances declared in my affidavit (prepared at the request of Hit; Excel- lency), and its accompanying letter. My friends and myself feel deeply that there has been a manifest failure of justice so far, not- withstanding the expressions of the Lieutenant- Governor at our very satisfactory inx^erview of the 12th, inst.,and they think that so grave a case ought to be met by some proportionate punish- ment (ps in many trifling cases in the course of the year) and some satisfaction ofiered to those who have so greviously suffered by it, in person and reputation, and mental peace. In ray letter of the day before yesterday's date to Mr. Bushe, in reply to his, I have dwelt upon some of the actual circumstances and obvious bearings of the case ; and I am sure that many individuals of this community, of high consider- ation, who have communicated with me on the subject, are unanimously of opinion that peace- able and law-abiding subjects, who have never before boen brought into conflict with the public or the police courts, and have done nothing that they would not do again under the same or i-iTnilar circumstances, ought to be eflectually protected from such outrages in future on the part of a too , reckless Police. If Mr. William Gordon Gordon was publicly justified by the Supreme Court (in February lil MR. HARTLEY S CORRESPONDENCE. 53 1870) for actually taking his stati'from a police- man, who was beating a poor man with brutal cruelty on the South Wharf, how much more w^s I justified ir contenting myself with a verbal ex- postulation, and simply telling the Detective that *'I would complain to Captain Baker," if he con- tinued to imperil a man's life, and inflict upon him the most agonizing of tortures as he was doing. I have the honor to remain. Sir, Your obedient humble servant, HENRY HARTLEY. TRINIDAD. Port of Spain, 29th July 1884 To the Honorable J. Scott Bushe, C. M. G., Col. Secretary. My dear Sir. — Our prolonged interview of yesterday, with reference to the recent Police atrocity, was less private than I was led to ex- pect. I was recommended to take a friend with me myself, but was afraid it might seem disre- spectful, and as if I had not the fullest confidence in your pei'sonal assurances. I ventured once more to refer to the subject, and to assure you that I am perfectly v/iHing tt) accept any concili- atory proposals that His ExcelUiiCv may think proper to make under the circumstances. I con- fess I cannot help relying still upon the Lieuten- . B"V)i'' 54 MR. HARTLEYS CORRESPONDENCE. ant-Governor's high character and sense of honor, and upon the old saying, that "a gentleman's word is his bond," and that nothing short of death will prevent his fulfilling a promise once made. That the Lieutenant-Governor repeatedly promised that "the matter should receive further action" if I would oidy forward a full affidavit of the facts and circumstances,! have repeatedly stated in our official correspondence, and the assertion has been tacitly admitted in every one of youi replies- Those answers are without exception substanti- ally in my favor, notwithstanding such occasional expressions as "unnecessary treatment," the twit- ting me, probably as a joke against me, for not objecting to the withdrawal of the case (as if that fact were not conclusive, and as though I were fond of that dirty court's litigation) ; and the somewhat painful and unnecessary admonition,as th( )Ugh I were really guilty after all, "not to ob- struct the Police in the performance of their duty" — the very thing that I have coristantly denied, and that the police found themselves totally un- able to prove. Indeed, His Excellency's own warm and indignant expressions, as well as your own emphatic words at our interview of yester- day, and your evidently unfavorable opinion of the Police and their general conduct, (for all ot which I thank you sincerely, as well as for your MR. hartley's correspondence. 55 too kind and complimentary expressions towards myself) sufficiently indicate on which side is justice and respectability, and on which criminal and brutal conduct, attempted public perjury, and every well-known infamy, which is associated with the name of the scum of Barbadoes from which our Police are notoriously derived. You were good enough to say, with many prominent and eminent persons amongst us, that you would have "done the same yourself under similiar cir- cumstances." You acknowledge that I had been very badly treated, "and that the Police strange- ly forgot themselves acting as they did ". "The lowest persons in the community had outraged a respectable townsman ;" and while you wished that "the matter could be amicjibly settled," you assured me of "all your sympathy and all your indignation," You ask me if it "was true that I was actually dragged through the streets and several articles of clothing torn," and why Ser- geant Lucy could have been so remiss as to refuse ample bail that was offered. I was thrust into the cells, instead of being confined in the charge- room as usual, as you yourself remarked (where were two miserable creatures, surrounded by domestic utensils, that were enough to cause cholera anywhere, and which were, of course, most" offensive and injurious to an already shat- ^ 56 MR. hartley's correspondence. tered man. You were good enough to read to nie the Lieutenant-Governor's strong and emphatic expressions on the subject, when I told you of our cordial interview, and of His Excellency's repeat- ed assurances "that justice should certainly be done," if I would only forward an affidavit at once, confirming all the circumstances. My sense of self-respect, and of what is due to the public more than myself, make me press for a fulfillment of this promise here, rather than sub- mit the matter to a Jury as you kindly suggest, or cause trouble to the Home Govemmenrt ; though I am assured that Lord Derby would certainly not allow such a serious matter to escape his at- tention. Not the least striking proof of the neces- sity of something being done in this matter (more substantial than any lively epistolary tournament or animated conversation, or any mere words whatever) is the undoubted fact that heads of the police and their friends incessantly endeavour to poison the public, and the press, and make people think that I was really in the wrong after all ; that they v/ithdrew the action in pure Christian kindness, or because (as they say) "I was a res- pectfible Uian," and that the immaculate police are "alone in their glory," free from the smallest blame, or the shadow of imputation ! This was gravely and stoutly maintained a few days ago MR. HARTLEY S CORRESPONDENCE. 67 I by the peccant Sergeant Brierly, as more than one Solicitor can testify, and a friend of my own well knows "Tantaenae animis ccelestibus irae." Now I decline altogether to accept any exceptional treatment, as a respectable person or anything else ; a social distinction which to my mind is manifestly opposed to the first principles of im- partial even-handed justice, which we are told knows no respect of persons or classes, whether a member of Council or the Government, an Arch- bishop or a Judge, or any bare-footed black man carrying baskets in the street. I have never even been allowed a sight of the soi-disant defence of the rowdy police on this occasion, or indeed re- ceived any sort of satisfaction whatever; so that the considerable trouble to which I have been put and the time and stationery that I have wasted, in the preparation and swearing of affidavits, and the writing of an interminable correspondence (to say nothing of official interviews, and many weary pilgrimages to Government House under a tropical sun) all go for nothing, because the strong impression that was naturally created by my convei-sation with His Excellency on the 12th instant, has failed to be realized by actual facts, or anything more satisfactory than a mul- titude of words and phrases and kind expressions. I hope I shall not be thought disrespectful in once more reminding the Lieutenant Governor 58 I J; "R. HARTLEV'S CORRESPONDENCE. this seriou. matter rreLir,T "'"' ^'^'^^l " eioud of words, and beT'l f *"• '"'^P*''-* "' '-^t (a« Lord Ra^dXh k [^„P'^'*'"-'^°'«'l «* eo^fortable and ii^Sjlir Ti ^' 'Agme for a moment f Ko+ "^ disposed of. 1^. ofa.e„berorrtt:ti^":ra-«We or other eminent persona^o h?:, •'.^''^''Sy'n''". of ™ch treatment wThen, ■''"'"'" ' *'*'' maintained by tlae m2 1* ^ '^' '"''"''J '* b« «ble conduct liZtZ "'' *'^'^* '^'"='' '*'^«««- Provoked outSe in rP""'*^''' ''"^ -«h un- ■public coats) ^^^l^ZltfZ 1 "'" "^"""^ grunting that I afn^perhao H^ k '"''' ' ^^^" Sancho Panza in our mt!^ '"**'''' *"*" '^ brother on the w W T °'"'"""'*^' °'- '^ ^'^We -me even-handed Sce^raTn-^^^^^^ ."'^''» *''<' told me is the strict riSt of ! ^''"•^"'=>' '^'^^ Island, irrespectivf o lee or "^/''''^'^"' '" '""^ class, or an/other clS™ '' "'^ ^^^'''* - I have the honor to be, my dear Sir. You- obedient Servant. HENRY HARTLEY. ■>»► POLICE BRUTALITY UPHELD. 59 PORT OF SPAIN. Monday, August 4th 1884. POLICE BRUTALITY UPHELD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "NEW ERA." Sir. — LooKing carefully over the answer of the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Hartley, relative to the grave insult and injury suffered by the latter gentleman at the hj-nds of a so-called Peace Officer if I may not exchange that term for a more ap- propriate designation, one cannot but feel highly indignant at the conclusion arrived at by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, under all the circumstances of the case. The Colonial Secretary says : — "The Lieutenant Governor has " come to the conclusion that you did receive " unnecessary treatment on the occasion in ques- " tion," yet in thj f^^ continually from this abom .ic At^ and ▼•■JH*'*- EXPLOITS OF THE POLICE. 65 utter disregard for the feelings and interests of our fellow creatures. On the first of the present month, the Prince of Wales presided at the Lord Mayor's popular celebaation of the emancipation of the slaves, fifty years ago — but such celebra- tions and interesting jubilees are a little better than a mockery and farce, if the cruelty which they by implication condemn is still to be perpe- tuated amongst us, even among our "silvered protectors," and in the public goals ! At present those conscienceless assailants and remorseless torturers of an innocent and inoffensive man are wholly unpunished, and we submit that they are virtually encouraged in their abominable and brutal conduct by the tacit approval which appears to have been extended to these ruffians. A similar case in London, some weeks ago, was treated as it deserved — and we appeal to His Excellency and Captain Baker, in all seriousness, whether it is right and proper that these rowdy Barbadoes immigrants, 'wearing public coats and decora- tions." are thus to be permitted to outrage with impunity the patient public whom they profess to serve, and who pay them well for such equi- vocal duties as they may render, however imper- fectly performed, and with whatever occasional crimes and brutal and inhuman outrages, some- times (as the Gordon case)even imperiling the very 66 EXPLOITS OF THE POLICE. m i' ! :,, I I i 'I > lives of their victims. Should the Authorities omit to perform their plain duty on this occasion we are afraid we shall be compelled to say with the "Times" (in waiting on the tories) that we can hardly commend their judgement and discretion. FROM THE "NEW ERA." Port of Spain, Monday, September 1st, 1884, LET JUSTICE BE DONE, We understand that Mr. Hartley, whose case has now become so notorious on account of the brutal usage he received at the hands of the local police, has forwarded the whole of his papers, affidavits, etc., in connection with the affair of the Secretary of State, having failed to obtain from the Colonial authorities here that ir.oasure of bare justice to which he is entitled. We have reason to believe, however, that the Secretary of State will take the whole of th- case into consideration, witti all its brutal and surroundmg circumstances, and see that substantial justice is awarded to Mr. Hartley, and a commensurate punishment meted out to the preparators of so foul and dishonorable a maltreatment of an innocent and particularly inoffensive young man, as Mr. Hartley is admit- ted to be by all who are acquainted with him. Fiat jmtitia ni^t ccelnm. ^ TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE 67 Port of Spain, September 8th 1884 TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE. The following sequel to the Police correspon- dence in the Hartley Police outrage matter, is not without signification: — "^ TRINIDAD. Port of Spain, August 20th, 1884, Sir. — I have the honor to request that you will be good enough to forward the accompanying correspondence to the Secretary of State by the outgoing mail. ^ I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's most obdt. hum. srvt. HENRY H/RTLEY, His Excellency J. S. Bushe, Esq., C. M. G., Administrator. No. 3221. Colonial Secretary's Office, Trinidad, 29th August 1884 Sir, — In informing you that the communication addressed to the Secretary of State enclosed in your letter of the 2nd instant, the receipt of which I am directed to acknowledge, has been forward- ed to His Lordship as requested, I am to observe, with reference to its second paragraph that what 68 :i mi Hi a ^ TWEEDLEDUM AKD inVEEDLEDEE. Governor had deatwTth^ '"*" Lieutenant -open it, and not "tfaUhf "'^'^ '"*«"«- *'' lest chance of your obtli " ^"^ "<>' «>'' «'»al- lam, Sir, Y-our obedient servant, ^i^ PYNE, - Henry Hartley, Kaq. ^^^^' ^^^- ^ec TRINIDAD, ^^ «--with';:?eijr ''"' ^"^"^*' ^^«^- day; date, mfo^-;"! £" t/''"^^ "*' >-*- Pondence on the conduc oftL p ,'*'"" '°'''''^- forwardedtoLordDerbvl ''"^*' ^^-^ been ■ng out a sumll verbal ^m '■"l''^«*^d, andpoint- « Hi. Excellency and tv T" 'r ^'^'^ '^-''"-s "b«erve (though I do iT , T'/ ''^^^ 0"'^ to -eu-cy of the for^e^t ; V" *^^ "«-- substantially the sa„,e "'"^ '^ear to be • *v.o„,s that there U\l;^:^;' « sufficiently * '' '"teted m my letter to TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE 69 Lord Derby) "not the fsniallest chance of my ob- taining any satisfaction in the matter." The late Lieutenant-Governor distinctly prom- ised "further action" in the matter, and there appears to have been no "action" whatever, I may observe, also, that I never received the letter, which His present Excellency repeatedly promised to send me at our last interview, but one, which I naturall}^ expected would contain the real conclusion of the case, so far. at least, as this government is concerned. I am Sir, Your obedient servant, ' HENRY HARTLEY. The Hon. W. R. Pyne, Acting Colonial Secretary, FROM "THE SAN FERNANDO GAZETTE." Saturday July 19th, 1884. Mr. Henry Hartley, and Mr. Freitas appeared on Saturday last, before Mr. Stipendiary Justice Mayne, to answer a charge entered against them by certain Police Constables (Barbadian refugees) for having obstructed them in the performance of their duty (sic.) It appears that a few weeks ag o ' ^ «r 70 5.) i I- ■' I ! MK. HARTLEV ANn r„E POUCE. Mr. Hartley who is a y„„n^ c^nf I gence and hi,n,a„ity, wiS A T" ''^'"*'^"''- ■»«»* of these Policf Co, sf n ' '"^*^' t'-^^*- fort„„atema„whotJ.ev I ' '"'"'"''^^ «> ""- Mr. Hartley, move, '^''^"'''^'^^ t^^- clutches. fueling, ren.onstrated ti^iK r"' '""^ '""'"^"e V thei.. treatment ;thl'^™''^'''ffi-r,, who were tra„sg,,,ssi„g the alM^""''*^' ^'"""n. J-ng -^ -wardl/adva , Z, ;^;~'*>^^ -' The result was, that Mr Hwi ^^ ''"*hority. (*« latter also an ev! wi^ ^^ ""'' ^f"-- ^^reitas *^'- Hartley's philamhrop ""' "f "'^" ^■'^""-^^ ;A Will it,suUe Jr ::^P'«)--ea^.e..t- E<^>tor, to learu, that on sl T"' ''"'^'^'^' M... --•e withdrawn by the ^:^ ""'^^ '-*■ the ca.ses ;»''«•■ instructions ir e'r"'« ^''ierly, acting !«* ">.s is really a ^j f''"'^" ^^'e relea.sed. ^« 'ce force be composTd in .' ^' '«"g -" our ;-'«dfeJons,ofro|^::'„ V': TJ""'^ «f -" *'«ves, so long wiH t^ P f '*'^'"'" '-^^^^ and -l-aholical n,anl„vre '"" •='"'*"-*^ in their MR. HARTLEY AND THE POLICE. 71 Saturday July, 26th. 1884. ■4. MR. HARTLEY AND THE POLICE. The communication sent to Mr. Hartley by His Excellency Sir Frederick Barlee is a document as rare as it is ingenious and crafty. Your readers will soon read that letter, if they only V)are a little patience with me for a moment. It appears that after the withdrawal of the charge perferred against Mr. Hartley, this gentleman acting in strict accordance with the unmistake- able principles of dignity which characterize I'homme comme il faut, immediately proceeded to Government House, where he had an interview with Mr. Barlee. The Lieutenant-Governor re- ceived Mr. Hartley with becoming politeness ; paid tho greatest attention to his denunciations, and finally promised him to take future action in the matter, if he (Mr. Hartley) would send in a statement on oath of the whole affair. This was (juickly done, and Mr. Hartley's affidavit was accompanied by the sworn declaration of three uninterested witnesses. Now, the time had come for Sir Frederick Barlee to do something in the matter. At the interview with Mr. Hartley he appeared to be animated by the very best inten- tions, and even showed signs of a righteous in- A. \ 72 I, '■ 1 m «K- HAKr,EV A>.D THE POUCE. *-« Baker, who, I p es^^^^^^^^^^^ '^ Tf '"'•'^d to Cap- -;' «nal,y the Ho„o^t«^''^ ^Pf- officer. 'id' &'- in "ther such littlp ; '" 'lUestion has „, *'"'t Mr Har!- *"'■*■•'"* Sterns, but I , , "^ tar,, , ''*y''*'*n«wertnfk '," ^ relieve t^ry, embraces all that . I '^ ^"lonial Secre ^' '•"»« thus : .V ** f'" •'^ «aid on the subt T What. > < "4 letter 29 T. 1 ^ subject. W wt reply Mr. Hartle, "'^' ^ «84. ) ^^y manner His Ex- MR. HARTLEY AND THE POLICE. 73 celiency the Lieutenant-Governor seems disposed to drop it. What a disgrace this affair is for our constabulary. Ignorant policeman being author- ized to ^brutalize the peaceful subject of Her Majesty in this way. Is Captain Baker going to allow his good name to be tarnished by not tak- ing some active measures for the punishment of those savage officers ? I hope not. Port of Spain, Saturday, August 2nd, 1884. SIR F. BARLEE AND HIS "FUTURE ACTION." The principle topic in political and some social circles this side of the world, is the Hartley epi- sode. I have already given your readers a fair insight into the history of the shameless outrage, perpetuated by certain membei's of our disgrace- ful police force on this gentlemen sometime ago. It would therefore be unjust for me not to pro- ceed keeping you and your readers "au courani" of all the passes in this eventual drama. I need no excuse for taking up much of your space in this matter. Mr. Henry Hartley is a Creole of the Island ; a young gentlemen of considerable merit and intelligence, whose conduct on all occasions has been that of the well-bred gentleman. He is the only son of an individual who was held in the 74 FUTURE A.CTI()N. m highest esteem and respect by all classes of this community, and above all, at the present moment lie is far from being loaded with tlie favors of tliat capricious idol, Fortune ; these I believe, are (juite sufficient reasons for every patriotic son of this soil, not to abandon him in the merciless clutches of barbarous policemen, and I may add, in that of unscrupulous mandataries. After Mr. Hartley's scathing answer to Sir Frederick Barlee, wdiich your readers must have perused in your last issue, this young gentlemen was the recipient of the following, I must independently say, dis- draceful missive : — (Vid. letter, 28rd July, 1884. Mr. Hartley condescended to see the Colonial Secretary, and on Monday last, had an interview with this gentleman. There is no doubt, that if the Home Government had not committed the egregious l)lunder of removing Mr. Bushe from the post of admini.strator of the Islands Govern- ment, this matter would long ere this l)een settled by the immediate dismissal of the cowardly brute who, abusing his authority as an officer for the preservation of the public peace, constitutes him- self into an instrument for the disturbance of that very same public peace which he is paid to pre- serve. But Corporal Lord happens to be one of Captain Baker's favorites, and hence all the chi- canery and disgraceful sul)terfuges which are FUTURE ACTION. 75 of li- tre being brought into action to save tlmt brutal Barbadian from the fate which he so richly deserves. Had it been one of the sons of our highly esteemed and respected Colonial Secretary or that of any other of our high folks, would the man Lord have ever attempted to act in the bar- barous manner he did ? And had he so far for- gotten himself as to cause the slighest offence to one of these gentlemen, would Sir Frederick Barlee have been "unable to understand what further steps" they would have proposed "that he should or ought to take in the matter ?" I begin to believe that Mr. Hartley will have no other resource left but to appeal to the Secretary of State. Lord Derby may in the end be influenced by the secret missives of Sir Frederick ; but in . such a clear case as this one is, where there has been such a flagrant miscarriage of justice, as an honest man, if nothing else, he will see that it is his duty to afford some satisfaction to an upright, loyal, and peace-abiding subject of Her Gracious Majesty, who has most unjustly been made to go through a terrible ordeal. As an independent journahst, and one for whom justice is not merely a pass-word, I hope you will find space in your valuable columns to pubHsh the following com- munication which is the last one sent by Mr. Hartley to the Lieutenant Governor, and which ' t : I ; 1 7() FUTURE ACTION. is an able resiimce of the wliole affair : (Vid, let. 29th July, 1 ■•^0 >v^ c^ "•L V •i^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. M580 (716) 872-4503 w i 92 POSTAL AFFAIRS. tention to the great change created by the advent of Mr. O'Brien, as head of the Post Office, and ackn*. wledgements on this score were general throughout the colony. How is it, then, that to- day evey thing seems to he reverting to the old state ? And v,diy should license and disorder, on the part of the officers of this establishment, ne- cessitate the laying of complaints before the Stipendiary Justice of Port of Spain ? These are questions which assume something like import- ance, in face of a growing disinclination of the Executive to institute an enquiry, or to impose check on the servants of the Public, in spite of representation or complaint, calling for such check and enquiry. The latest scandal, in connection with the Geiieral Post Office, is that in which a young' gentleman, Mr. Hartley, was on Sunday the 7th instant, shamefully mal-treated and assaulted by Messrs J. Norman (2nd -clerk), and Maingoi (8rd clerk) of the Post Office. It appears that Mr. Hartley having sent his servant to enquire after a letter which he expected by the Sunday morning delivery from Sau Fernando, received at first answer, that there was nc letter for him. Retarnmg, he got the same letter he expected troni San Fernando, though that very morning his servant had been told there was none ; and POSTAL AFFAIRS. 93 id vent e, and general lat to- le old er, on t, ne- e the ese are nport- of the mpose )ite of check ^^M ih the a y^oung e 7th -> ed by ingot, i that ^ iquire inday ^edat him. ected ' rning ; and just as his back was turned a number of stones and mangp seeds were thrown at him by the offi- cers named — some of which struck him. The Policeman who was on duty saw Maingot throw some of these at Mr, Hartley, while a person, by the name of Blake, who happened to be near by saw those thrown by J. Norman. On Mr. Hart- ley's return to ascertain the cause of this unpro- voked onslaught on him, he met with the Con- stable, who, on heuring circumstances related, remarked, that he had seen all, and that if he, Maingot, had been out on the street, he would assuredly h;v« arrested him. Mr. Hartley imme- diately took s .L ' « for representing the matter to Mr. O'Brien, the Postmaster General, and a day or two later officially laid the matter before him, demanding some enquiry into the matter, with a view of redressing the outrage ; but, strange to relate, Mr, O'Brien refused to make it an official matter, and simply requested a private interview with Mr. Hartley, in order it appears, to hush up the matter in a manner no doubt, most convenient to the aggressors, Mr. Hartley, however, refused to treat the matter in this way, and finding all official interferences on the part of the head of the Post Office hopeless, he laid his complaint before the Magistrate, Port-of -Spain, who on hear- ing partially the evidence put in, as far as Mr. ]\ lilf ' M' it hi m « ; 94 POSTAL AFFAIRS. Maingot waS concerned, convicted him (Maingot) to pay a fine of ten shillings and cost, telling him at the same time that had he been a lad he deser- ved to be birched. The case against the other defendent, J. Norman, whose culpability would have been as easily proved as that of Mr.Maingot was suggested to be dismissed by the Magistrate, whereupon Mr. John Joseph, under the belief that he would be acting in the interest of his client, was charitable enough to consent to the case against him being dismissed. On this concession to Norman, while we congratulate him on his narrow escape, we would a^so remind him of one thing, namely, that his advent among us was not under the most favorable auspices, since not only did it take place in the most clandestine manner, but also as being the last official appointment made by a governor whose administration had gained a notoriety for always doing 'the things he ought not to do." It would be using a wise dis- cretion, therefore, for Mr, Norman, under these circumstances, to try and neutralize whatever unfavorable feelings such actions are calculated to arouse, by the most respectful, courteous, and civil amiability of manners in his official inter- course with the public by whom he is paid. That redress should have been hopeless from any other source, than that of a Police Court, in the case ( ??;' POSTAL AFFAIRS. 95 ILS- jse led ir- ht )r 5e where public servants are concerned, as fihe wrong- doers, argues very little for the character into which the Public Service has fallen ; and we venture to predict that, a continuance in this channel, must bring it into deserved public con- tempt. Reform is the crying want which stares a good many of our Public Officers in the face ; but that with respect to the discipline of the subordinates of the Public Service cannot be too soon set on foot, if confusion is to be avoided on the one hand, and an antagonism between the Executive and the general public is not to cul- minate to a point embarrassing the good relations between them. That Mr. O'Brien should have been the chief in whose department such a state of things existed, which made it necessary to apply to him for redress, and that redress denied, is our greater regret, inasmuch as he is one of those Public Officers we believe the public had a right to look up to, as an exemplary model of a public officer, and of whom often it has been our pleas- ant duty to make favorable remarks in connection with his official duties. That the strategical defence sought to be put up by the Solicitor for the defendants, was as lame as it would have been damning Mr. O'Brien, as the head of the Department, was made evident by the very wise and opportune interferences of y 96 POSTAL AFFAIRS. vj ■■(■ n "ill 1 1 1 the Magistrate in causing the Solicitor to desist in pursuing such a hurtful course of defence. Finally, we trust, that even the partial Justice administered in this case will be sufficient to pre- vent a recurrence of such scandalous conduct on the part of Public servants ; and to Mr, O'Brien may it prove that, even a worm, if treaded on too often, might be excited to turn and seek redress for the wrongs done it. A full report of the case reads thus : POLICE COURT, Port-of -Spain, Wednesday, 24th. November, 1880. Before Robert D. Mayne, Esq., S. J. P. Henry Hartley. vs. John Norman and Albert Maingot. (the former second Clerk, and the latter an ordi- nary Clerk, at the G. P. Office.) Mr. John Joseph, Solicitor— for Plaintiff. Mr. Philip Maingot, Solicitor— for Defendants. This action was brought by the Plaintiff to ob- tain redress for an assault committed on him by the above-named defendants, on Sunday, 7th in- stant, a few minutes before the closing of the mails, at the Post Office, where he, the said Plain- POSTAL AFFAIRS 97 tiff, had gone for the purpose of posting his letters — to wit: By pelting him with Mango seeds and missiles, on his leaving the office. Mr. Hartley being called and sworn, said ; my name is Henry Hartley, I am an Accountant, and I live in Lower Prince street, Port-of- Spain, On Sunday the 7th of November, I went to the Post Office. The mails were made up on that day. I went to the Post Office at 1,36 p. m. While leav- ing the Office, I felt stones and mango seeds strike my beaver. This firing continued all the time that I was walking from the Post Office to the establishment of Mr. J. Wolff. I retraced my steps, and addressed the clerks. They put on an innocent appearance, as though they knew noth- ing of the transaction. The clerks were John Norman, Albert Maingot, G. W. Norman and others. Cross-examined by Mr. Maingot — Stones are not "Genus Rhizophora" ; in using that term, I referred merely to the mango seeds, and not to the graver missiles, namely the stones. I do not I understand the term "practical jokes." Explain what you mean by "practical jokes." I have never fired any stones at the Clerks. By the Magistrate — Don't ask such questions, Mr. Maingot, as they bear down against the re- putation of the Office. HBHHH H ' a I ■ ;! ^1 - 98 POSTAL AFFAIRS. Cross-examined by Mr. Maingot continued — I have no peraonal spite whatever against any one in the Post Office. I was a clerk in the Post Office, was appointed by His Excellency Sir Henr}' T. Irving. I resigned after a short time. I can- not say who struck me, my back being turned. I did not tell Mr. O'Brien, "nothing is the mat- ter," for I did not see him. I do not see any reason why I should ansvrer this question. Magistrate — O, yes, answer Mr. Hartley. Mr. Hartlej^ continued — I followed my own course, assisted by the advice of friends. Had I received an apology- I would not have pressed the case. Magistrate — That would have been a very wise step ; why was not an apology offered ? Mr, Maingot — The only person who is connect- ed with this case is Mr. Albert Maingot ; but Mr. Hartley has impKcated the Clerks in general ; and Mr. Maingot would not have objected to an apology had he been in town, but he was in the country. Mr. Joseph— Your Worship, I saw Mr. Main- got myself on the subject. Magistrate— Never mind, we will continue the case. Cross-examination by Mr. Maingot continued —This letter is in my proper handwriting. POSTAL AFFAIitS. 99 nued — I ^^gma^M any one :he Post ^rj^E ^^v^^^^ Ir Henry I can- turned. lie mat- '^^j^^^F see any 1. ^y- ny own Had I pressed ery wise connect- but Mr. general ; i to an in the •. Main- nue the mtinued ^^^^isp ?• " ^ - -' WaS^^ 'ki^^sM^- Magistrate — Let me see the letter. Mr. Hartley resumed — Mr. O'Brien received [the letter at 1 p. m. and at 2.30 p. m. he (Mr. O'Brien) met me by Mr. Wolff's store ; he then nsked me to call around at his office. I did not say I would not come, nor yet did I answer in the affirmative. Mr. Hartley then left the witness box ; and on his being recq.lled by Mr, Maingot, said — I received a letter from Mr. O'Brien the t I i 'il il ,! r? i 102 AUUIFEllOUS SMALL VENICE. we were constrained to pursue another turn of niiml. Not in the mountain glens or dewy vales, not in any of the busy bustling ports of our native land, lere dear, not in any of the streets of the great mother land, not while g(jingtoDrury Lane Theatre, surveying liandsome Belgravia, enjoying the scenery of Father Thames, not while sight- seeing and gazing with awe and wonder at the relics of Celt, Roman, Saxon, or Norman, not while enjoying the breezes refreshing on tlie green sward, not while among lively companions, blithe College chuins or frolicsome youth, at home or in tlie great mother country felt we any particular and emphasized summons to amend and alter our purpose ; but this inspiration seized us, when rusticating in the federal Republic of South America, "Little Venice" but a few miles from our own honie,to which it was once geographically as well as politically united, a republic of (i32,- 807 s(iuare miles. Not, however, in Caracas, Angostura, Maracaibo, Valencia, La Guaira,Puerto Cabello, Barquisimento, Lerida, cities great and important known throughout the civilized world were we, but in the fertile cocoa-producing Guiria, pastoral Guiria on the Gulph of Paria, to Trinidadians almost a part of their home. *j fiOOD TEMPLARY. 103 oying This was tlie occasion, wa,lkin^ witli an humble *'Zapatero," slioeinaker, skilled in the tongue of the sVarahouns as well as in his own Castilian dulcet and euphonious, his urbanity to us, aside from the wonted Esprit de chivalrie bien connue, characteristics of the Latin races, was proijipted from a personal friendship and long standing knowledge of our father his ''amigo cherido," Senor Stepheno who like himself was as much at home with Warahoun as with Castilian. By our friend we were being conducted to the Casa de '1 Padre, Priest's residence, where also the "Commandant," Military Governor of Guiria was spending the afternoon, when suddenly our ears were besieged and our eyes bedizened at the appalling spectacle, a man stabbed to the heart by another under the influence of strong drink, both being fast friends and cousins germ an, cries to "Emparedar, Emparedar," incarcerate, being on all sides heard by this tragic scene, the impres- sion created at the time however was a sterotyped one. On our return to "Puerta d'Espagna" Port-of- Spain, without delay we resolved to become a candidate for initiation into the noble order, cal- led "The Independant Order of Good Templars'* in August, however, we did not join, the prejudices and scruples cf our dear mother having to be con- 104 i i = ! :1. f* GOOD TEMPIaiiY. "liate,! : finally ,„ ,,, ve werei„itiateclan.e„,be.S,.?tt Tp '"' Lodge. No fj j^ . "I tiie htar of Peace" "ft'>ePeaee;„li£;^J>''« *« -eessity of ; t ^ ^^ ?- »Vl wganizations. ''''*'''''^nt Temperance FROM THE St- John ST. JOHx\ GLOBE. Septenibe 1* 3, 1888. Tempe aclied RA.vcE-The Rev H " very eloquent and S, H mstructiv ^I'tiey, B. A. e sermon iLi): EXCATHEDRA UTTERANCS. 107 WORKERS. ? was held when an V Rev. H. complete ations of EWS." ce was t street, •ing the i urged peiance B. A., ermon to the members of Thanksgiving Lodge I. O. G.T. yesterday afternoon in St. Philip^s A. M. E. church. The subject of the Rev. Mr. Hartley 'd discourse was taken from Jer. 3G : 19. FROM THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH." St. JohA N. B., September 3rd 1888. PULPIT AND PEW. ADDRESS TO I. O, G. TEMPLARS AT ST. PHILIPS. In St. Philip's church yesterday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Hartley delivered an earnest and instructive address on temperance to the members of the I. O. G. T., lodge in connection with the church. The reverend gentleman based his remarks on the 14th verse of the 35th chapter of Jeremiah and explained that from the beginning of time the principles of evil and good had been opposed. Intemperance had been an evil from time imme- morial. He gave a history of alcohol anc^ the reforms against it and said that while some reforms went to excess, yet abstinence was always com- mendable. As time progresses, the epochs are marked in some way; and as an example we have tile crusades excited by Peter the hermit, to res- cue the sepulchre of Christ from the heathen. He iS L.i:LL,^=i- !i i ? ! 108 MxVYOR THOllXE AXD REV. HARTLEY. himself liad experienced the pleasure of seeing the tomb and had knelt in the place whence Christ had risen. Proceeding he referred to the history of the order of Good Templai's and its spread over the entire globe. He identified the right kind of temperance work with the work of salvation, and while the order was of human origin, yet for its good work it would receive God's blessing, and he exhorted them to proceed in the work. A*ter singing and the benediction the congregation was dismissed. FROM THE •' ST. JOHN TELEGRAPH." .; September 11th 1888. Good Templars.— An excellent evening was spent at Thanksgiving Lodge, 228, L O. G. T last night, speeches appropriate and neat being delivered by His Worship Mayor Tliorne, Messrs James Woodrow, H. M. Dep. P. M., J. Meahan, and Rev. H. S. Hartley. FROM THE " ST. JOHN GLOBE." September 11th 1888. At a meeting of Thanksgiving Lodge, LO.G.T:, last night, speeches were deUvered by Mayor SERMON BY REQUEST. 109 !e Clirist le history read over t kind of -tion, and t for its g, and he A^ter btion was .PH." ng was . G. T t being Messrs ^eahan, o.g.t;, Mayor Thorne, James Woodrow, J. Meahan, and Rev. H. S. Hartley. FROM THE ST. JOHN " DAILY SUN." December 8th 1888. TEMPERANCE MATTERa D. C. T. W. L. Waring, D. S. D. W. McKenzie of Western Star district lodge, I. O. G. T., accom- panied by P. G. C. T. Meahan, paid an official visit to Thanksgiving lodge on Wednesday night last- Speeches were made by Messrs D. S. McKenzie and Meahan, P. G. C. T. Thanksgiving lodge is unde^: the able management of Rev. H. S. Hartley G. T., and is the only temperance organization among the colored people in St. John and deserves the sympathy and support of the temperance people. FROM THE " ST. JOHN TELEGRAPH." November 16th 1889. I. O. G. T.— A special sermon to the members of the I. O. G. T. of St. John, will be given at St Philip's Church tomorrow at 3 p. m., by Rev. H.. S. Hartley, by special request. j^- Illlll iiiii* ! m hi I ' P #1 ' , i 1 1 1 ' i ! 1 t no XOT AN INXOCEXT USE. FROM THE ST. JOHN " DAILY SUN." November l()th,.1889. TEM PER ANCE MATTERS. By special request, Rev. H. S. Hartley will de- liver a sermon in St. Philip's church at 3 p. m. tomorrow, having for his topic, The Plague- Liquor. The sermon will be preached to the members of the 1. O. G. T. of this city. FROM THE ST. JOHN 'TELEGRAPH." November 18th 1889. SERMONS TO I. O. G. TEMPLARS. At St. Philip's church yesterday afternoon the pastor, Rev. H. S. Hartley, preached a sermon to the members of f he L O. G. T. from Romans xiv, 21 : "It is good neither to eat flesh nor drink wnie nor any thi: .g whereby thy brother stumbleth or IS offended or is made weak. The most important part of the docti-ine read as follows : To the use of intoxicating drinks «iiy unquestionably be referred a very large pro- Pi'oportion of the crimes, diseases and miseries of UiankuKl The victims by it may be placed ac- euiatelym the millions. The money expended SUN." iy will de- tt 3 p. 111. Plague — id to the IPH." iGOii tiie rnion to lans xiv, V drink unibleth le road drinks I'ge pro- eries of 3ed ac- pended ITS DEMISE, NOT SALVATION. Ill |on it in the United Kingdom would in 10 years entirely liqui. 115 ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, [Forty-five Park Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Court Rose of Sharon, No. 3001. May 14tli, 1888. This is to certify tliat the bearer, Bro. Henry A. Hartley was duly initiated a member of the above Court on the 5th May 1880, ami is duly registered as an Honourary Member of tlie said f Court. DUDLEY P. HOLDER, C. R. CHARLES C. SMITH. Secy. (L. S.) FROM THE " CHRONICLE. " Wednesday, September 3rd, 1884. FORESTERS TO THE FRONT. On Sunday the 31st ultimo there was a large gathering of the Brotherhood of the above men- tioned Order. The occasion was to testify respect to the Secretary of Court "Diamond," 4887, Georgetown, Demerara, British Guina, Mr, James Brathwaite. who sailed per R. M. S. at 5 p. m. of the same day for England, via Barbadoes, for the purpose of entering the Temple as a law Student. lie '''"E OKDEH LAUDED. He">y Hartley, f ,„ i '"" "fe''"' ^-r Mr. Court ..Rose of'^si .;.•::' ":,""•' a-"""' "f ''"y initiate,] tl.o pv,Z,T' ■ ^^'■''"'"''"te, form- H--tK,y u, inv.k.': : :;f '^ "'""'g - Mr. An eanu-sf ... '^"'^' presence. Hurtloy "^ Ir^'"' ^"^ ''"'^ "«-««' l.y Mr y, txtemporaneoiislv "^ ' After the B- R i, i a"-«ey to „ddre.s.s tl 'I ?• "'•''' '=''"«^ <>" Mk This Brother wh, *"^- ve««re is Aft^ea, who labox.« with an *''>""''^'''^d ««« of ^ 7eratio„,toass„:e;sr ''*""^==-''-orthy «*^'- swarthy h..,.:::--onghisfelW^ II om which will A SON OF HAM. 117 ffer of Court '"/iVini.la.l, rlit by M,. Auditor of -t Court of ^^aite, foi-ii,. ig on Mr. )d by Air. 't«ra few Btl on the s read by ^ on Mr. undoubtedly accrue (if sincerity, patriotism, and the beloved principles, exact limitations and earn- (\st hortatory charges of our order are adiieied to, to all of which are emboldened to say, will most strict attention be paid) — a weal of no small mag- nitude to those men, who on account of their sable epidermis are — I say this advisedly and with cer- tain facts, gaping me in the face and with no desire to wound the susceptability of any dear Brother in this friendly yet motley gi*oup — less considered than other Members of the Human Family. The solemn, reverential, and imposing ritual ^that has been observed, rapt influence of the- divine inspiration ; the wholesome lessons, so for- cibly brought home to us by the pleasing spectacle, now with panoramic beauty displayed in shades, each diversified, and magnificent to behold, to- gether assembled men oblivious for the moment of the world, its deceits and its friendships, its joys and woes,, its success and its calamities, in biest harmony ; there together do not in any measure so affect and touch us, as does the fact that once more and again has Ethiopia come to the front," Nor indeed was the reply — a chef d' oeuvre of its kind — of Mr. Brathwaite less affectionate in sentiment. t 1:1 Hi if ' : I ■ W i 118 SPECIAL AimiOlUTV, Tlie Meefcinor eiulecl -ivj if i Prayer, pro„o,«ced W i h ?,"' "■^"' ®°'«"'" CouiSS\!^«i^5. OF FORESTERS. ' 'loinas', D. \V. I. June Lst 1887. Eureka. " 7447. Saint Th GKEETIXG Dear Sir and Lro —W +i f the Court "^.ekj^^'^^^'^'f^:^^ Office., do by these presents .,„f,;"^ ""■'' ^^Hi Hartley „f New Yolk ST ""'"■ ^'^^■- He"ry or otherwise obtain from H , P''"'^"'-^' Purchase, triet C, R, of A p '' ^^"■^' ^^"rthy Di,. f the Courts of the '[^i^ ^ f ''"f^' ^« "-^ ^or our private use ^'"^''*' «* America, -2;:t5:::;;'-'«'—ti. honor to Youi-s feiternally ."" " " ' ^■H.TOLEDAJVo c"r i ttaUley, New York. (L.S.) A TRINIDADIAN FETED. 119 PUBLIC OPINION, Port-of-Spain, Friday March '^th, 1889. Banquet in honor of the Rev. H. S. Hartley. — On Monday, 5th instant, a large congregation of Foresters, of the Port-of-Spain and San Fernando Lodges, respectfully attended a special meeting of the Order, in their "Forester's Hall," at 7 p, m. for the purpose of li^itening to a lecturc on "Fores- try", by Bro. Rev. H. S. Hrrtley, Past Chief Ranger. After the lecture had been delivered, the B : B : to the number of eighty-five gathered around the festive board, which was loaded with good things, all intoxicants excepted, the well- known temperance principles of the Rev, Bra l)eing respected. In replying to the various ad- dresses made to him, the Rev.gentleman remarked that the old adage, "a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country," does not always hold good for truly since his return to his natal soil, some weeks ago, every honour and rospect had been showered upon him. It gave him pleas- ure, to see a group so very motley surrounding him, representatives from the old histoaic Catholic Church, from the good old Anglican Church, from the venerable Church of Knox, from the great Baptist Communion, as well as from his own Methodist Church : it was a sight pleasing to be- / f ii fi: ui.l 120 VALEDICTORY, THE CAPITAL. hold, men of vaiious political opinions, of different professions, associations, trades, calling in lif e,etc. and of the various races so harmoniously blended together to do honor to a Trinidadian. Had it not been for the fatigue from which he suffered, after a long drive all the way from Prince's Town, and after the delivery of a long lecture, as well as for the lateness of the hour and the more so, as it was desirable to retire eai:ly to bed, as very many were tired after the pleasures of the carni- val, he would have said more, but would not now, and would close wishing them every success through life's uneven tide. TRINIDAD, ^^'■'■■^^■'■§.' Port-of -Spain, 30 King Street, April 13th 1889 Rev. H. S. Hartley, Past Chief Ranger, Court Rose of Sharon, No 3065. ; ' - Ancient Order of Foresters. ' ■ ■ -^■" ■ » Rev. and Dear Brother.— We the undesigned Officers and Members of the above-named Court, on this the eve of your departure from amongst us, most respectfully beg leave to express to you our sincere regret that your presence among us has been of so short a duration. We feel this strongly becjiuse when you re- turned to this your native country and came in iT. n^'w i < - -^iSCam BENEVOLENCE VALUED. 121 -si*Jt the midst of your relatives and friends, the re- collection of early associations had led us to enter- tain the hope that your stay with ua would be sufficiently long to enable us to fully enjoy the pleasure of your kind disposition,your true friend- ship and your brotherly love. But, however, our regret afc your early and hasty departure is som3what considerably les- sened — firstly — when we consider that you leave ns to return to your family, who must undoubt- edly feel deeply your absence ; and — secondly — that you leave us to resume your duty — a duty that you cannot shirk — a duty which your high intellectual culture, your kind disposition, your pious character, and your charitable and liberal principles, justify us to say (and we feel exceed- ingly proud to say it) that you ^vere destined by the All Wise Grand Architect of the Universe to perform, viz : the duty of calling sinners to Christ. We here beg to express our good wishes towards your family. In conclusion we wish you "God Speed" on your journey and we pray that it will be free from dangers and sorrows. , We beg. Reverend and Dear Brotlier, to sub- scribe ourselves, Yours faternally, S. BYNOE, C. R. ED. T. FRASER, Secy. (88 other signatures follow.) 1 ■! •I > 122 ^'>^^ IHE CAPITAL. sincere thanks, fe the Iff!' '"' ^'"^ "'^ »»«* generous heftrts. """" "* ^^ann and As a Soldier of tl,P P n«t forget the grea k^T '" ^^' '^''^' ^ «''"11 ' ha.s '«anife.ste,l toward f"*^*, *'"^* ^""'^ ^^'-'i^tv Christ. ""^' >■"•»• ''"".We servant in Believe me to I,e „„,.! = ' ' "™ "'' 'iF- -*■.•. ■ WE^RY HARTLEY. Sian Fernando r;.,„ o. ' ''<->Pen, Street, Trinidad ''''^^^^.tt S. Hartley. "^P"' »"'- 1889. ■ -"^"i^l'lSrir^, --''er that we ry much wanting iZtT T"''' ^'"^ *«""<' » «"« the eve of y " 'f ''"'"' °f Eternity, if •nake some testim^ ^'eparture, we did \. . '" whiel, „„ "^"'"no'iy of the verv 1, u ""* "■•"'' *" say, that we "! ""^'^'■""^'^«s »^ *■ '"ecgnize in you VALEPICTORY, THE NAPARIMAS. 123 one whose eruditions soars far beyond the ordin- ary range of learning. We are more grateful when we reflect on the race from which you have sprung, a perfect para- gon of excellence. As a brother of the distinguished Order of Foresters, we thank you cordially for your visit to our Court, "Shamrock," and do sincerely hope that your laudable endeavours in trying to bring about that equality in Forestry (in the United States of America) which is calculated to benefit us, the sons of ebon hue — may meet with that success, which your untiring eflbrts deserve. We now wish you "God Speed" on your voy- age, and may the "God" of Heaven and Earth protect, as you traverse the great deep, and land you safe at your desired haven. That your ministeral efforts be crowned with abundant success is the earnest desire of yours in the bond of U. B. C. A. J. MASON, C. R. E. P. MORGAN. P. BONTERRE (54 other signatures follow,) 124 RESPONSE THE NAPAHIMAS, Ml ivi' .a' -f i: TRINIDAD. 17 Prince Street,Port-of -Spain, April 12th, 1880. Dear and Beloved Brethern. — I have to thank you sincerely for the very handsome and flatter- ing address, you have been good enough to pre- sent to me. It aflbrds me infinite pleasure and satisfaction to be assued by you, that my visit to your Court has been so much appreciated, and althougli you have thought it necessary in your address to lavish such high praise upon my "literary merits" I can only assure you my dear brethren that whatever estimate you may choose to place upon them, I look upon what I consider my humble abilities as the instruments placed in my hands by an All Wise and All Good Providence to carry out, as a Soldier of Christ, the work to which it has pleased Hhn to call me. In my sacred avocations the opportunity to do good is unlimited, and in the performance of that labor of love, I can never be forgetful of the in- dissoluble claims of "Forestry." The "Shamrock' niay rely upon my efforts, however humble being directed to unite even stronger and closer the bonds which attach them to the brethern of the United States, which, allow me to re-echo your FORESTIC LOVE. \ 125 188.9. 5 thank flattei'- to pre- faction • Court :h you •ess to nerits" n that e upon lunible hands carry ich it to do ethat e in- rock' sentiments "is calculated to benefit us the sons of ebon hue." I now bid you farewell though do so with feel- ings of emotion I cannot describe : the demands of duty are not unfrequently productive of the bitterest severance, and this fact I now realize in having to leave you and ike land of my birth, with which are connected all my earliest associa- tions. Farewell. May the Blessing of God rest upon you. Ever in love and afTection. Yours Faternally, HENRY HARTLEY. SHEPERDRY. Thrust always in office we have been compelled to be, Treasurer, because friends thought the Exchequer safe in our hands, or Chaplain because they esteemed us a Christ lover, or Secretary because they believe we would faithfully carry out our duties, or Executive officer, because they believed partiality was not one of our traits ; yet in whatever society, secret, political, or literary we have found ourselves "vaulting ambition Which over leaps itself," has not in us been found, and in Church as well as in state, the same we believe holds good. 126 NO PET, NO FAVORITE. ii m bi'i * . Itt ! An IminWe itenerant, a lowly preacher of the word, never a Presiding Elder, nor craving so to be, never a pet of Bishop and Conference and placed in the most Ulcerative and easy or even moderately comfortable charge, but 'always made to follow after protegees and to toil on holds the most sterile and uninviting, a cause of joy and gladness to us rather than regret and nuunmr. Ringing ever in our ears are the sincere words in senile yet iii sonorous tone of our old and faitliful vassal, Onesime, Onesime Hartley ,who manumit- ted at the West Indian Emancipation, but devot- ed and loyal man as he was, refused to leave Father and Grand Mother's care and protection, pleasant lines having betided him, placed by Grand Father with Grand Mother as servant to herself and children, Grand Mother herself ruth- lesly torn from her Hova home of Imanangora at the age of 12, thence taken to Georgetown, Md. thence to St. Pierre, Martinique, F. W. I. ^nally to Port-of-Spain, where by purchase she became together with others Grand Fathers pro- perty, Grand Father's chattel, and by him humane n^an exception, oh how rare ! given papers of tr^'T.T' ^^""'"^ ^lependants, knew well hencT p "^f""^'^'^^*' - -«l-ed condition, ^ence If Providence the tables turned as a com- panion in trihukfinr. i ^^"^^^^ as a com unuiation and sorrow, Would she de- ■-.M^iM^i.- SLAVE NOW SLAVE OWNER. 127 R^tTimSXAi-X' - mean herself and not as an iron-hearted slave owner ; ringing ever in our ears we repeat are the wcjrds of Onesime ! Little massa, God bless you always, Father good, Grand Father good, Grand Mother good, you must be good, God must bless you." Expecting and receiving then daily showers of )lessing from the good Lord, we never intrude anywhere or at anytime. Yet nee querere nee spernere honorem, we ac- :nowledge true of us. Thus an Ancient Forester )f 5 years good standing, we had not been advanc- ^ed to the higher degree of Sheperdry. It becoming generaly bruted about,that shortly Mother dearest Mother, Aunts dear and affection- ate old nurse Bailey, home, sweet home and its endearments would all be forsaken, deserted, left perhaps for ever, a deputation of friends, gentle- men esteemed waited on us, informing us of their intention to convoke a special session of the Sanc- tuary and their desire to have us "receive the mysteries" of that exalted degree ere we left Port- of-Spain. Willingly we said yes, joyously so, and on 25 November 1885, became a member of Ancient Forestry's 2nd Degree, being made a Shepherd by a valued friend, Mr. D. P. Holder, a leading Cabinet Maker of Port-of-Spain. Mi' m ^ m t ii W: Mf v", 1 128 FOLLOWING CHRIST. ODD-FELLOWS. Having as has been seen, liad enough of Secret Ordei-H, our time being thus taken Saturday 7.30 to 9 p. ni., I. O. G. T. Lodge, Monday 4 to 5 p. m., Juvenile Temple, for after a wliile at the bidding of Mother, who fairly detested the narcotic weed in every shape and form, we laid aside oursilver- ornated merschaums, and our pearl snufi-box, and joining the Juvenile Templars became Superin- tendant of a Temple. 2nd Friday of Month, Rechabite Tent 7.80 to 9 p. m., for which we were Secretary : 1st Tuesday of the month. Forester's Court 8 to 9.30, not to say any thing of such bene- volent institutions as the Church of England briendly Society. 2nd Monday of the month 7 to »^^0 p. m., and the Tobit Society 3rd Monday of the xnonth, 7 to 8.30 p. m. ; S. P. A. 1st Tuesday tio 5 p. ni., the meeting of the last-named being at our residence. We proposed no further obligating ourselves Jy vows and oaths, the permeating love of Christ filing our soul, and did not desire to be absent additional evt^^' P"""" ""^ ^""^^"^^ whthtve TT f "^^"^ ''' -^^-> ^ sentiment Fea t of En r '' ^^''^''> -^-^ on the of Epiphany, Mother and self and our GLAD EPIPHANY. 129 y [d Fides Achates, our devoted servant, my re- spected nurse and friend, Mrs. Penelope Bailey, having just returned from the Cathedral, where vchoral matins, an unctuous sermon, a gem of ex- cellence and celestial spirituality by the gifted servant of God, Dr. Rawle, and choral Eucharist made up the soul-elevating service, beginning at 7 and ending at 8.45 a. m.. had alighted fron^ our carriage and betook ourselves to the several apart- ments of the house, awaiting the summons of breakfast bell, a luxury, much required after a prolonged fast till 9 a. m.. consequent on the Eucharist partaken. Sitting then in our study and just then we were reading "^neas Descent to Hell" in Virgil's iEneid, when the sound of the parlor bell drew our attention, as our servant boy Jean (Jean Hartley,) an unprotected, uncared for urchin to w^hom we took a fancy, and who was taken care of by mother, sent to school and taught by us also, attended to the alarm, but not under- standing the accent of the stranger who spoke rapidly and with the modulation of voice peculiar to the people from Florida, he exclaimed Mandez Joseph, Mandez Joseph, pent etre, Joseph connait mandez, the stranger confused turned from the black lad and betook him to Joseph Lalasing, a coolie, i. e., native of Agra, India, who having served his indenture of 6 years on a Sugar Plant- 130 CREOLE FUENCH. 1 I'i Hi :i m\ lii: ill lit? tation, was now a liircd servant in tlio Capital, jjid who recently liad been baptized by Dr. llawle, mother and onrselt* bein^ his Sponsors ; but Joseph was e({ually ill-advantafred, and layin(( aside his V)rooni, as he then was cleaning the culvert of our yard, exclaimed koun admi, koun a(hni Sahib janta, poor Fernandez for this was the stranger's name contused yet more, t^urned from the olive- complexioned native of Hindoostan to our stal- wart groom, William Thomas Henry, then un- harnessing "Sultan" one of our horses in order to have him shod, who in stentorian Milesian de- clared he could not unllows, receiving up to the eighth degi-ee. FAIR PLAY. Port-of -Spain, April Gth, lcS82, ODD-FELLOWSHIP. lere Lodge, No. 20G5, of Odd-Fellows was de- dicated, in the Lodge Room No. 62, Duke street, on the evening of the 30th ulto. This Lodge holds from the "Grand United Order of Odd-Fel- lows of England and America" and has been os- .^bhshed here through the efforts of Mr. P. - l^ernandez, P. G. M., a delegate from America on a mission to found Odd-Fellows' Lodges in the , ;^'^^^^«- ^Ir. Fernandez, shortly after his ar- iival here some months ago, was introduced to Mr. Alex. MeKenzie Cook, who was a principal officer ma Lodge of Odd-Fellows established here some vnty years ago, audit is to the hearty, zealous Z^^^T^"^ ^' ""'' ^^-k that Mr. Fern- ^^l^T'"'' ''' ^"^^^^^ -^-^^ has attended ilia iinssKm here in fL^. +• t y <'i cfedication was very interesting ► jS ia gr^ % M>«' MYSTIC RITES. 133 jing performed by Office-bearers in striking and laracteristic costume, and in a room decked up rith festive taste as well as in conformity with le prescribed rules of Odd-Fellowship. The 'eremonial was performed with great precision, ■and apparently without a hitch, notwithstanding its unusual character to most of those who took a part in it. During the course of the ceremony on dedication a procession was formed, composed of the Office-bearers and Members of the Lodge, which marched several times, to the sound of ap- propriate music, round the Altar of Dedication ; and on this the following offerings were subse- quently laid, each one with due rites; by the fSecretary, the Records ; by the Treasurer, the Purse ; and by the Chaplain, the Bible. The em- blems of Earth, Corn, and Water were also pres- ent on the Alter. , :. In the course of some very plain and effective remarks made by Mr. Fernandez, he explained that Odd-Fellowship is especially consecrated to "Friendship, Love, and Truth," and that its prac- tical objects are "To relieve the distressed,educate the young, and bury the dead." He also dwelt upon the important point that the qualification for membership in the Order is neither Birth Wealth nor Talent, but moral Worth, Mr. T. F. Eversley, N. G., in his very able and impressive 134 REV. A. RAMSAY, M. A. LAUDS IT, 1 H I 1*1 lIWi address to the Lodge, after the ceremony of Dedication was completed, promised to do all he could to discharge efficiently the responsible duties of his high office, but reminded his subor- dinate officers, and the other members that, with- out their hearty co-operation, his eftbrts uiiist prove comparatively fruitless. In reply to this Mr. W. D. Gray, V. G., promised his Chief all the help he could possibly afford him. Mr. Hartley followed next in a neat speech of 20 minutes. In reply to some complimentary allusions to the Visitors present the Rev. A. Ramsay, of the Presbyterian Free Church, made some suitable remarks of a friendly and encouraging nature which were acknowledged by Mr. Hartley, P. S. ; Mr. Billouin, of Fair Play Office, also spoke on behalf of the visitors : as also Mr. H. St. Hilaire and an American gentleman, a Member of the I- 0. 0. F. Baltimore Unity After the business of the evening was over, every one present partook of the good things, eatables and drinkables, which had been liberally provided for the occasion and some convivial moments were happily npent. enlivened by music and song. Mr. Cook who had been unable to c vl T. T'^'^ ^^ ^^^i« «tage when the verr '''"''"" "^« -- -^ -et with a veiy warm reception. His health was proposed / AN I. O. O. F. (BALTIMORE) EXTOLS IT. 135 by Mr. Fernandez in very flattering terms as be- ing a Father to the Lodge, and the health was drunk most cordially by all. Mr. Cook's reply was loudly applauded. The ceremony of the evening was much interspersed with pleasing and appropriate music, in connection wiih which we must not forget to name the two leading musici- ans whom we recognized, Messrs John A. Rous- seau and C. Renaud. Much to our regret we are unable to pursue further this agreeable event of which the above is but a hasty and meagre sketch, but we cannot conclude without heartily congratulating the Lodge, on the complete and striking success of the Ceremony of Dedication as well as upon the happiness of the other arangements of the even- ing nor without wishing God-speed and prosperity to the cause of Odd-Fellowiship in this Island. OFFICE-BEARERS. H. A. S.Hartley, P. Sec. Thomas Seon, Chaplain. T. F. Eversley, N. G. W. D. Gray, V. G. Joseph M. Patrick, Treas. A. P. Mandez, P. N. G. T. P. Personby, N. F. ■ / iiif "•1 hi mi^ It; I .1 mw 136 DANISH ODD-FELLOWS. FROM THE " ST. CROIX BULLETIN. " Chris tiansted, Tuesday 2nd March. The "Jolly Companion" wiis expected from St Thomas yesterday afternoon, having left that port on Saturday evening. She has a party of Odd-Fellows on board, who were we understand, coming to join the ' demonstration of yesterday, and we believe that the march and the service in the English Church were delayed in vain, on tliat account. The service w^as held however, tliougli a little later than the appointed hour, and the Rev, Hy. Hartley's lecture was delivered in the evening, to a full audience in the Moravian Church. CHARLOTTE AM ALIA. ' St. Thomas, D. W. L, Saturday, March, 13th 1886. Monday, the 1st March was the scene of a grand lebra Uonof the Anniversary .f the Grand Uni- ^X'oe^^^^^ '^o" ^^^---^^^ by the Sister fullLw . ^''^^ ^^- 21C4, marched in ^,^^onto the Church of England, all the MORARIAN, ANGLICAN. 137 -ETIN. " rch. 'd from St- g* loft that a party of UKlerstantI, yesterday, service in ill, on tliat '1*, tliough ', and the ed in the Moravian ^th 1886. while accompani(3d by the Military Band, which enlivened the festive occasion by their martial strains, where an appropriate sern^on was preach- ed by the Rev. R. Dodsworth, Anglican Clergy- man, to the audience, which besides the Odd Fellows, consisted of hundreds o+* admiring friends and visitors from all parts of the country, and the organ which was presided over by Miss Furey also contributed to render the service unexcep- tionally pleasing and satisfactory to the unusually large congregation assembled there on that day. From thence the entire company followed by numerous crowds of people proceeded back to the Odd-Fellows' Hall where chey partook of a light repast, after which they again moved in proces- sion to the Moravian Church at 7 o'clock p. m. where a really excellent and impressive Lecture on the order of Odd- Fellowship was delivered by the Eov. Henry Hartley who is also himself a P. N. F. of the Order, to the great delight and ap- preciation of the vast number of hearers. It is the unanimous conviction throughout that the event was of so grand a description as to en- tirely surpass, and totally eclipse anything of the kind ever recorded in the Island of St. Croix. The day was marked by great excitement and a partial suspension of ordinary business through- out, while it also unveiled to the people at large. ! I r-ii 1! Si"'. 138 METHODIST MINISTERS UNITE. the true objects and principles of that Noble Order, insomuch so, that the visible impressions created on the minds of the respectable section of the Community, can hardly fail in producing their anticipated results hereafter, both there and elsewhere. Amongst those present were the Eevds. R. Dodsworth, B. Romig and S. Beyer. The Service which lasted till 9.45 p.m.,to the unbounded satis- faction of all, ultimately terminated, the Rev. H. S. Hartley pronouncing the Benediction himself. FROM THE " ST. JOHN GLOBE. " November 7th 1888. A meeting was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing a lodge of the Grand Unit- ed Order of Odd-Fellows. The election of officers resulted as follows. — Pres. T. C. Washington ; vice-pres. A. Walker, LL B. ; secy. I. T. Richard- son ; asst-secy. J. T. Richards ; treas. C. Brackett ; chap. Rev. H. S. Hartley. ODD-FELLOWS IN L ACADIE. 139 FROM THE " ST. JOIJN DAILY SUN. " November 7th, 1888. Grand United Order of Odd-Feij.ows. — A largely attended meeting consisting, of Rev. H. S. Hartley, Rev. J. Stroyier, A. B. Walker, LL B. ; C. Bracket, I. T. Richardson, J. Richards, T. C. Washington J, Richards Sr. and others, was held yesterday for the purpose of organizing a lodge of the above order in St. John. After Rev. H. S. Hartley had invoked Divine blessing several gentlemen proceeded to give expression of their opinion and urging the maintaining of such a benevolent society. The election of officei's' next 'followed, with the following result. — Pres. T. C. Washington ; vice-pres. A. B. Walker, LL B. ; secy. I. T. Richardson ; treas. C. Brackett ; chap. Rev. H. S. Hartley. It was resolved that the meel^ings be held every Monday. The benediction pronounced by Rev. Henry Hartley closed the meeting. FROM THE " ST. JOHN GLOBE. " September 4th, 1889. G. U. O. O. F. — The list of officers of Acadia lodge is given below. After the installation last 1^. [..!.;■; 'm ii f f . (>i I M i evening, the members of the order repaired to the restaurant of Mr. P. O. Cruikshank, when the tables laden with good things were divsposed of, after which the address of the evening was made by Rev. H. S. Hartley. The health of the Em- press Queen was then proposed by Rev. H. S. Hartley ; and that of the President of the Un ted States by H. D. Hamilton ; that of the G. M. by I. T. Richardson, and that of the delegate, Hon. A. B. Ljittimore, by D. J. Mclntyre. T. C. Washington, N. G. ; C. E. Brackett, V.G. ; Rev. H. S. Hartley, N, F. ; P. A. Cruikshank, P. N. G. ; D. J. Mclntyre, treasurer ; I. T. Richard- son, P. S. FROM THE " ST. JOHN TELEGRAPH. " September 4th 1889. •1^ J i i !.^ , '- '■\ '■ .'■■ 1 [ i • 1 ■!■■ ■ 1 ( . i . 1; it;-. ; ■;. ' ' - i'' -1 my i ^ '-':■ i 9 '<' f ' G. U. O. O. F.— Hon. A. Lattimore. of the Massachusetts legislature and a delegate from the Grand Lodge of the United Order of Odd-FeUows in the United States, who arrived in the city by the steamer Cumberland Sunday, last evening organized a lodge of the order in Ring's building, Germain Street. The following officers were in- stalled.— Rev. H. S. Hartley, N. F. ; T. C. Wash- HON. A. B. LATllMORE, 141- in^ton, N. G. ; C. K Bracket, V. G. ; P. A. Cruik- shak, P. N. G. ; D. J. Mclntyre, treas. ; I. T. Richardson, P. S. FREE MASONRY. Antiquity makes all things greater, truthfully said a Latin Sage centuries ago ; to the lover of things old, the Maronite Church with its long- bearded Patriarch is of more delight, than the Methodist Episcopal Church girting the earth with its missions, and the Sea of New Scotland, our own Nova Scotia prides itself as the Senior of Anglican Colonial Bishoprics, Lichfield famed as the Seat of St. Chad is of greater ecclesiastical interest than Truro ruled over by 2 Prelates. St, Joseph d'Oruna inland town as it is, yet vies with Port-of- Spain because when it was the seat of Government, the opulent town by Parias' Gulph was merely a Sylvan field, here and there occupi- ed by a handful of Conquestadores, and political exiles from France. Lovers of the ancient unmindful, that not al- ways age enriches, but that often from youth and men and institutions juvenile come deeds illus- trations and potential witness of the case of Wil- liam Pitt at the early age of twenty-three domin- ating the British Parliament, of the hero of ■ I ' '■■'"1 !•'! 142 AUTHENTIC 1717. Maren<(o, Austerlitz and Jena, of the founder of Grcco-Maoedonian Empire, dying before he at- tained the Roman Consular age, unmindful that age is not at all times a criterion, have desiiing to throw a halo of glory Jind lustrous sheen on the orders to which they belonged, cleverly and artis- tically created pedigrees upon their surface ex- hibiting fragility, and thus even so learned a divine and author as Rev. Dr. George Oliver, D. D.,links Free Masonry to Moses as Grand Master Joshua, Deputy, Aholiab and Bezaliel, Grand Wardens, and many others of equally distin- guished ability trace organic connection between Free Masonry and Assassins, Rosicrucians, Tem- plars, Illuminati, Carbonari, Hetairia, aud other social and political secret orders, old and young' of purposes the most widly differing. Passing by rapidly the York Lodge with King Athelstan as its chieftain and the blue-eyed sor of Cerdic's time till we come to the antiquary Elias Ashmole, afterwards Windsor Herald under the Second Charles, who together with Colonel Man waring was entered at Warrington in 1646, and from that time to 1717, June 24, we touch on ground really and truly authentic, yes, we then come to the Era, when absolutely and actually modern or speculative Masonry dates its inception in London. SCOTCH REGISTRY. 143 bn m In Ireland the first Lodge of Free and Accept- Masonry seems to have been opened in Dublin in 1730. In France the first Masonic Lodge is said to have been founded by Lord Derwentwater at Hurre's Tavern Paris in 1875. In Trinidad, Free Masonry and the Manchester Unity (I. O. O. F,) early flourished, and the lat- ter oi*der afterwards ceased to exist giving place to the former,and at present Masonry yet thrives there, the work being carried on then and yet in three languages, to wit : French in the Eastern Star ; Spanish in the Royal Phoenix ; and English in the other Blue Lodges. At the time of our joining the Masonic Order, the Rechabites had gone to the wall, the S. P. A., had encountered a like fate, the Tobits, a most useful benefit society had likewise gone down, the Degree Temple was in abeyance, and the Good Templar Lodge we were initiated in also had surrendered its charter, as well as the Juven- il'^ Temple, alone of the orders we had joined the Foresters Court kept its head above water, and once a month we regularly attended its sessions once a month we also attended the monthly meetings of the Church of England Friendly Society. il i 144 MARK HONORARY DEGREE. After being for fully two years, connected with the Order ; and being allowed a few nights in the month we gladly availed ourselves of the kindness granted alternately to visit the Capital, where we regularly spent alternate Sundays, and the great centre of the Naparinias, where dwelt our two Aunts, and wherein our dear Gr ^- father Henry Hartley is buried, and on the ist Tuesday of March 1886,leaving Frederick Hospi- tal per 3.38 p'. ni. train we landed atSan Fernando, Holy Ferdinand at 6.28 p. m., and after resting till 7.40 at Aunt Henrietta's, we were escorted to Paradise Hill, by her good husband Robinson, my dear uncle John, and became affi- liated to Athole 5.39 Scotch Registry. MARK MASONRY. In St. Thomas we to the best of our / 'y made full proof of our Ministry, and did the work of an Evangelist, as well as in the neighboring islands of St. John, and St. Croix, Danish and Tortola and Virgin Gorda, Eng. Yet found time to be present at Masonic, I. 0. O. F„ and G. U. 0. O. F, Temperance and other meetings outside of the Church, and desiring more Masonic light ap- plied to the Mark Lodge and by Mr. A. Saso, a leading merchant of the Hebrew faith, were ini- tiated in 25th February 1886. CANDIDATURE ACCEin'ED. 145 and ap- im- LODGE, ROYAL PHCENIX, NO. 911. Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, March 20th, 1883. Dear Sir. — I am directed to inform you tliat your application to the alx)ve Lodge was received and you were favorably elected to membership Please to settle with our Treasurer Brother A. L. Nestor, after which a day will be a»*med for your initiation, the sum of $38, irrespective of Tyler's perquisites and expenses of Banquets for three degrees respectfully. Yours truly, JOSEPH ST. AIGNE. Secretary. Henry Hartley, Esq., Port-of- Spain. (L. S.) UNITED RANI> LODGE. OF ANCIENT FREE AiND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, R. G. Grand Master. SCIANT OMNES. quibus advenerint hoe Literoe Henricum Alexan- der Satuminum Hartley qui Nomen suum in »; \i m W' !;^ p i'- f; . i; nil m i4G DIPLOMA G. L. ENG, marginc scripsit in illo c(vtii nostro nomine 'Royal Phci'nix" numero 911, Trinidad 28 die Martii A. L. 5888 habito fratrem in j)rimo gradu occnltoe sciential Latoniorum vel artis oedifica- torioe inauguratum esse, neonon debito tempore ad Hecundum et turn deniqne ad tertinm gradum admissum : nomenqne ejus in actis sumr I nostri concilii rite recennitum esse. In cujus rei testi- nioninm liomen nreum subseripsi sigillumque supradicti sunmii concilu apposui. Londir' datum hoe 5 die Septembris A. L. 5883 A. D. 1888. Notandum est ut nemini nisi ezami- nato prius et approbato,(juodvis concilium visendi facultas detur. -«- > . SHADWELL H. YORKE, Col. G. S. Henry Hartley, Ne Varietur. (L S.) ML:. Mi ATHOLE LODGE, 488, 8. R. San Fernando 1st April 1889. Dear Sir and Bro. — A regular meeting of this Lodge will be held on Monday 8th April. Yoii REV. H. HARTLEY, M. A. 147 are reciuested to attend at seven o'clock, p. ni. precisely. I am, Dear Sir and Bro., Fatx.rnally yours, ^ B. CONRAD THOMPSON, Secretary To Bro. Rev. H. Hartley. 17 Prince Street West, Port-ot'-Spain, Trinidad. {L.S.) CARLETON UNION LODGE, NO. 8, N. B. R. REGULAR MEETING. Carleton, N. B., August Gth, 1890. Rev. Dear Sir and Bro. — We will be pleased to Imve your attendance at the regular communi- cation of Carleton Union Lodge, No. 8, to be held at masonic Hall, Carleton, on Thursday evening, August 7th, at 7.30 o'clock. Faternally your®, W. C. ALLEN. W. M P. M. Rev. H. Htrtley, M. A. 27 St- Andrew St., St. John, N. B. Mk'iiliVi) 1 li«1 , i P US ii! m m '4 Ml 148 H. E.'.S AIDE-DE-a\MP. FAIR PLAY. Port-of -Spain 20t]i March 1884. MASONIC. A largely attended and very successful Special Meeting ofthe "Royal Phoenix Lodge, No. 911/' under the Registry of the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge of England, was held on Saturday last the 15th instant, in the Masonic Hall, St. Ann's Road, for the purpose of initiating Messrs Frank Brown and Ernst Vahl into the mysteries of the Order. The proceedings commenced about 8 o'clock p. m. and were practically over by 11 o'clock. The ceremonies in Lodge were presided over by the W. M., Bro. Lonis C. Gonzales, aided by Bro. A. M. Cook, I. M. P., of the Lodge. The other officiating B. B. were : Joseph St. Aigne, S. W. ; J. McCracken J. W. ; H. A. S, Hartley, Sec. ; Howard King J. D. ; A. R. Dias, S. D. ; H. W. Armstrong, 1. G., Bro. Cook rihninistered the obligation to the Candidates and gave them the usual instruction, and Mr. Hartley delivered the lecture suitable to the Degi'eei after which the ordinary routine of business was gone through preparatory to the Lodge being called from labor to refreshment. Royal plaudits were, according to the ancient custom, given to the Masters of TRAVELLING MASONS. 149 S. jc. ; |\V. bhe Ithe Ithe Ithe )r ling of Lodges present and were responded to by Major R. A. Bingham, Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor, aijd W. M. of the Royal Prince of Wales Lodge ; the same customary compliment was then paid to the Past Masters of Lodges pres- ent and was, on request, responded to by Bro. H. S. Billouin, of "Fair Play" office, P. M. of L. U B., No. 251. Plaudits were also gi-anted to the other visiting B. B., and acknowledged by C. Renaud : and to the Choir, responded to by Bro. Marquez. The Lodge then retired to partake of the suV)stantial refreshment provided by the newly initiated B. B. when their healths were proposed by Bro. Cook and drank with hearty applause and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." B. B, Brown and Vahl respectfully replied to the com- pliment paid to them. Bro. Cook subsequently made some eloquent and instructive remarks with regard to the wonderful progi'ess of the Age and the necessity for Masons, individually and collec- tively, to keep pace with the times in every way in their power. The toast for Masons travelling by sea and land was given by Bro. H. S. Hartley. The meeting was closed in the loyal manner cus tomery with English Masons by singing the Na- tional Anthem. The meeting of which we have given the above bare notice was held as we have already said in the Masonic Hall, St Ann's Road 111:* f I! li i ■ HJ 150 H. E. THE VICEROY. or rather Oxford Street, the Hall facing that street, and having the Free Presbyterian Church to its West. The B. B. of the Royal Phoenix Lodge have held their meetings Ihere for about four years, and we were much pleased to And the internal decorations and arrangements of the Lodge so very neat and appropriate. We must further congratulate the W.M.of the Lodge on the able way in which he wielded the mallet, and the other officers for the zealous and fraternal assist- ance they gave him in performing one of the most efficient and impressive initiatiory ceremon- ies at which we have assisted ; and, without wish- ing to depreciate the labors of the B. B., we be- lieve we may name specially the able services of Bro. Cook who conducted the rites, and Brother Hartley who delivered the lecture. A pleasing feature of the evening's labors was the assistance of the Choir, instrumental and vocal, and whose combined, well selected and harmoniously execu- ted performances, coming in at suitable periods of the ceremonies, lent them a solemnity and re- finement which greatly elevated their character. W^e are happy to be able to congratulate all con- cerned in the gratifying success of the occasion, and in concluding with the names of some of the B. B. present, we may express our gratification at GREAT VEZ, GENERAL 151 is le It having met there, besides Major Bingham, Bro. W. W. Hull, Private Secretary to His Excellency the Governer, himself prevented by indisposition from being present. IN THE EAST : Bro. Louis O. Gonzales, W. M., Royal iPhoenix Lodge, TO HIS RIGHT : M A. M. Cook, D. D. G, M., Royal Phoenix Lodge. II H. S. Billouin, P. M. Lodge United Brothei-s No. 251, S. R. M Thomas E. Murrel, P. M. Lodge Eastern Star, S. R. ti James H. Rat, P. M. Royal Phoenix Lodge. ON HIS LEFT ; M Dr. R. F. Black, P. M. Lodge Eiistern Star. M Gen, P. M. Barrios, P. M. Lodge Virtud Pre-' miada, Carupano, Venezuilan R. ir Major Bingham, W. M. Royal Prince of Wales Lodge, E. R. THE CHOIR: —It John de Souza, Prince of Wales, Lodge Organist. M Cyril Marquez, Lodge Eastern Star.Violinist. my !. ,. ■ij m [II 152 NEGRO MASONRY. H Charles Renaud, Lodge Eastern Star, Flutist »f T. F. Eversley, Lodge Eastern Star, Vocalist. ti Chas. Gan-ett, Lodge Phoenix, Vocalist M J. B. Belasco, OTHER BRETHERN H. St. Hilaire, F. Gonzales, G. Ortiz E. Henicob, J. .Cuebas. R. Minor, C. Bock, C. Ramsay. FROM THE •' EVENING TIMES. " Thursday, June 21, 1888. A. F. «& A. M. MEETING OF GRAND LODGE OF ONTARIO. The Grand Lodge of the Province of Ontario and its jurisdiction assembled in the hall of Mount Olive Lodge No. 1, in thia city yesterday at 4. p. m. in its sixteenth annual communication. The brethern were Called to order by M. W. H. NEGRO MASONRY, WHY ? 153 Weaver, Grand Master who opened a lodge of Master Masons in ample form and appointed the following committees : On credentials. — Bros. J. C. Wilmore,H.Demun R. Gwyder. On grievances and appeals. — Bros. J. F. Scott, G. H. Hughs and J. C. Wilmore. The report of the committee on credentials was received and adopted. The lodge was then called from labor to refreshments. In the evening the report of the committee on grievances and appeals was received and adopted. The visiting brethern were Rev. H. S. Hartley, Phoenix Lodge, No. 911, of Trinidad; Scotch Lodge, No. 438, Athole. and J. L. Dunn. Brother Henry Hartley at the request of Grand Lodge, addressed the brethern. In the course of his remarks he said that the position of colored A. F. & A. M. was tenable, and as far as his dis- cernment allowed him to know, legitimate. It was called into existence by ethnic consider- ations though Freemasonry, Justitia like, who always is represented blind folded, knows no clime or ethnology or creed. He said he read with much pleasure in the copy of the minutes handed to him a few minutes ago that the G, E. is represented at the G. E. of Liberia, (and L.) is recognized by W. M. Grand Lodge, under whose 154 HONORARY MEMBER. jl ''^'- I i oegis he is namely, — those of Scotland and Eng- land. He had not the smallest hesitation in affirming that in conformity with the ever onward progressive march on all sides staring them in the face, that the differences would at no very dis- tant epoch be healed. It afforded him unqualifi- ed pleasure to note, and by thus noting profitably to be benefited. He had personal experience in England and Scotland, Holland and United States. He, himself, by reason of his Masonic years and experience, humbly thought himself in a position to express an opinion. Hence, then he expressed the opinion that this W. M. Grand Lodge is to be congratulated on the efficiency of its work. Friday June 22, 1888. MASONIC. The Grand Lodge of Ontario continued its annual session yesterday in Mount Olive Lodge HONORARY MEMBER. 155 its Ige room, King street. The committee on Jurisprud- ence reported on the subject of charity. The reccomendation that a mutual benefit society be formed met with approval. The election of Grand Officers resulted as follows : H. Weaver, Chatham, G. M. ; R. W. Geo. H. Hughes, Hamil- ton, D. G. M. ; R. W. Geo. C. Nelson, Hamilton, G. S. W. ; C. M. Cooper, Hamilton, G. J. W. ; L. Johnson, Chatham, Grand Treasurer ; J. C. Rich- ards, Chatham, G. S. ; S. Odey; Windsor, Grand Tyler. The appointed officers are : Right Rev, J. C. Wilmore, Grand Chaplain ; R. Gwyder, Grand M. of C. ; Wm. Hawkins, Grand Marshall ; R. Baker Grand Standard Bearer , S. Freeman, Grand Sword Bearer; D. Stewart, Grand S. Steward ; H. Demun, Grand J. Steward ; Wm. Bloxton, Grand S. Deacon, J. W. Lee, Grand J. Deacon, The Grand Lodge concluded its deliberations to-day at 1 p. m., to meet at Windsor on the third Wednesday in July, 1889. Shortly after the adjournment of the Grand Lodge a motion was carried with great enthusiasm that Rev. Henry Hartley be declared an honorary member of the Grand Lodge, with P. G. Chaplain's rank. The adjournment of the Lodge will be followed by an address from Rev. H. Hartley. w ; M: >. KB 1 31: Hnli HVj m i m j m 1- 156 HAMILTON NEWS. FROM THE " TORONTO GLOBE. " Sat\irday June 23, 1888. i^AMILTON NEWS. Hamilton, June, 22. — The Gi-and Lodge of Ontario, A. F. & A. M., (colored) has been in ses- sion for the past two days in this city. A large amount of business has been done. The election of officers for next year resulted as follows ; — H. Weaver, Chatham, Grand Master ; G. H. Hughes, Hamilton, D. G. M; G. C. Nelson, Hamilton, G. S. W ; C. M. Cooper, Hamilton, G. J. W. ; L. John- son,^ Chatham, G. Treasurer, ; J. C. Richards, Chatham, G. S. ; Right Rev. J. C, Wilmore. G. Chaplain. One of the visitors to the Grand Lodge was the Rev. H. S. Hartley, of Phoenix Lodge No 911, E. R. of Trinidad, and Athole Lodge, No. 438, S. R., who has travelled extensively, and who delivered an able address to the Grand Lodge The Grand Lodge closed its session this afternoon at 4.30 with Divine service by Rev. and R. W.,H. S. Hartley, to meet on the third Wednesday in June next year at Windsor. In the evening the members were entertained at a banquet, after which an address was delivered by R. W. Bro. Hartley. THE COLORED FREEMASON& 157 FROM THE " DAILY SPECTATOR " Hamilton, Saturday, June 23rd, 1882. THE COLORED FREEMASONS. After a profitable session of three days, the Grand Lodge of Ontario, A. F. & A. M., conclud- ed its deliberations and at 1.30 p. m. yesterday, the lodge being solemnly closed by R W. Rev. H. S. Hartley, past grand chaplain, with prayer. The next session of the grand lodge will be held in Windsor on the third Wednesday in June, 1889. A sumptuous banquet was given in the Masonic banqueting room last night in honor of the grand lodge. A large company of the bre thorn sat down to the festive board and enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Shortly before rising from the table a long and able address was delivered by R W. Rev. H. S. Hartley, who was enthusiasti- cally cheered several times during the delivery of his oration. 158 Pin III!'. MASONIC BANQUET. FROM THE « EVENING TIMES. " Saturday, June 23rd, 1888. MASONIC BANQUET. The banquet given in honor of tlie Grand Lodge came off last night at Sweeney's Hall with some measure of eclat. A large number of members sat around the festive board, together with their wives and daughters. The speaker of the even- ing was Right Worshipful Rev. Henry Hartley, Past Grand Chaplain, who entertained the listen- ing audience for an hour and a quarter, and sat down amidst great applause. There was present also two visiting brethren, one from Gnind Lodge of Scotland and tlie other from Grand Lodge of Ontario, (white), who testified by their presence and other tangible marks their sympathy and f rq,ternity for their dusky brethern of the mystic tie. FROM THE "DETROIT PLAINDEALER. " June 25th 1888. The M. W. G. Lodge, A. F. ^^ A Province of Ontario, held its anL co. ini KERR LODGE, A. F. AND A. M. 159 tion in the hall of Moimt Olive Lodge, Na 1, in City of Hamilton, Ont, beginning its session on Wednesclay, June 20th, 1S88. The different sub- ordinate lodges were properly represented and all had a very pleasant time in transacting the an- nual business. Among the visitoi-s ^was Rev. Henry Hartley, of the G. Lodge of England, who after a very able address was elected art honor- ary member of this M. W. G. Lodge. FROM THE " BARRIE EXAMINER. " Thursday, May 31st, 1888. dge of 'uce rstic KERR LODGE, A. F. oC A. M. uK The annual election of officers of Kerr Lodge A. F. & A. M., No. 230 G. R. C, took place on Monday, with the following result : W. Bros. J. F. Palling ; S. W., R. E. Fletcher ; J. W., J. C. Morgan; Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Barnes ; Secy. D. C. Murchison ; Organist, W. C Rogers. Rev. Bro. Hartley, of Colingwood, visited the Lodge and made an eloquent address after the "fourth degree." Wi^ 160 MASONIC. FROM THE " NORTHERN ADVANCE. Thursday, May 31st, 1888. MASONIC. '!P' Enthusiasm reigned high at the regular meet- ing of the Kerr Lodge, A. F. & A. M., last Mon- day night over the election of officers for the ensuing Masonic year, beginning with 24th June next. There were some six aspirants for the Masters Chair, and its mantel of purple and gold fell at last upon the broad shoulders of W. Bro- J. F. Palling. The following are the newly elected officers, all being elected by ballot : W. Bro. J. F. Palling W. M. ,. R. E. Fletcher S. W. M J. C. Morgan . . . J. W. It Rev. W. H. Barnes Chap. M. W. M D. Spry Treasurer. II D. C. Murchison Secretary. It W. D. Rogers Organist. Refreshments were served after the business of the evening was completed,when happy speeches were made by the officers elect and by the visit- ing brethren present. Special mention must be made of the eloquent discourse of Rev. Brother MASONIC. 161 et- the une the gold Bro- :s, all . M. W. W. 'hap. purer. itary. ianiBt. nness keches visit- ist he other Hartley, of CoUingwood, which was listened to with rapt attention and intense pleasure. Noth- ing finer has been heard in Kerr Lodge room for a long time than the speech of the gifted bro- ther, and it will long be remembered by the brethren who were fortunate enough to be there. ALBERT EDWARD MARK LODGE, NO. 347. Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas, February, 18th, 1886. Received of Bro. Rev. Henry Hartley, advauce- n:ient Fee, ten dollars. ABRAHAM SASSO. Treasurer. FROM THE "MORNING CHRONICLE." Wednesday, May 8th, 1889. Masonic, — St., Andrew's lodge. No. 1, A. F. and A. M., held its monthly communication last even- ing. Three candidates were initiated into the fii'st degree. A number of visiting brethern were present, among them Rev. H. S. Hartley, pastor of St. Philip's Methodist Church, St. John. Mr. F»* nt-f I' r 1 1 :f: 11 i 162 FREE GARDENERS, Hartley has jiifst returned from a trip to his na- tive land, Trinidad, and leaves this morning for St. John. The lodge after the labor of the even- ing spent a pleasant hour around the festive board. FREE GARDENERS. In September 1885, fully we had determined to ,'forsake the world, deny ourself, and humbly follow after Christ." The examples of those great and good men, now in glory, Peschier, Murray ,Sr. and Jr. of the Anglican, Clearer of the Wesleyan Methodist, Purcell of Roman Catholic, and Gamble of the Baptist folds respectfully and of many othei*s fired our soul, and refusing to accept the offer then made to us by our good benefactor, Captain Steele, of entering St. Bartholemewes's Hospital, London, for the purpose of gi'aduating in medicine, and casting away our chances of be- ing called to the Bar, after a little while, just as for the "word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ," we had a few months before resigned our comfortable and happy position as Druggist in Frederick Hospital, we resolved to sail, God willing, for the United States of America, in FREE GARDENERS. 163 a, in December, and gave all our time to reading and study, with the exception of attendance at Athole 437. S. R., on the 1st Thursday of month, of at- tendance at Royal Phoenix 911, S. R. on the 1st Monday of the month, our connection , with the latter though it ceased our denial having been asked for and granted, did not hinder the Worthy Brethern regularly to summon us to Convocation, and to get us to fill the Warden's chair, we al- waj^s were to be found at home, save on Friday when mother and myself would attend from 7 to 8 p. m.. Divine eervice at Grey Friar's United Presbyterian Church, listening to another Chal- mers, the eloquent Alexander Falconer, now of Pictou. Accepting fatalism for a moment then as a reality, we say Fate directed us to a coup le of friends, who pointed out the great benefit to ac- crue from the inauguration of a Secret Benefit Society, showing letters from Executive officers of the "British Order of Ancient Free Gardeners," asking us at the same time to become a Charter Member, the inducements personally held out to us were, firstly, its proximity to our residence, the Lodge being held next to "The Sacred Heart of Jesus" Church, a most handsome edifice of the old Norman style, wherein the ceremonies of the Catholic Church were performed in English, only 164 THE GOVERNOR S DEPARTURE. I!; til It' i M 1 I' H > .a 'f I i / 4 ! 1 Mass being sung in Latin, secondly, the reminis- cences most dear and touching of that spacious building, and those valuable premises, where so many hours of my happy and joyous childhood were spent with a friend old and true of our family Miss Elizabeth King, sprung from one of the oldest and most respectable houses of Bar- badoes, who bequeathed it to the Anglican Bishop and his successors in office, as an endearment for the See of Trinidad. Thirdly, that a clerical or semi-clerical person was sought after for the office of Chaplain. After some thought we assented and on the following evening, Thursday 24th September 1885, organized Morning Rose Lodge. We throve nicely and were among the Orders to present His Excellency, Capt. Sir. A. E. Havelock, with an address. THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE. We publish with pleasure the following Ad- dress presented to His Excellency Sir A. E. Have- lock, by the Free Gardeners of Port of Spain, and His Excellency's r ~>ly thereto : — ADDRESS TO THE GOVERN OR. 165 TRIXIDAD. PORT-OF-SPAIN. -<^-ofAnc.entF.ee Gardners, ^.Morn. ^ng Rose" Lodge. Hi« ExceJIency September 25th 1885. Sir Arthur Elibank H. ^- C. M. G., Gov AVELOCK. ernor, eta ^Jay it pJease your Fv^^ii «"-gned Members of tLa^'^'~^* ^h'' ""der- fe of your depaZTw J°r ?'"''"'=^ «" "»« deferance and honor ' ^""'^*" f«««"g« of PoSal^TK^JLIeli-,^^^-^ '--o* perceptibly, yet grad.lX T^''""' ^'''<='> ''m- benighn influence of rl "'"■ '""^ *<> the Order, i« certainr^TeLTTr' »—- n d.minution of pov'^.rTy td 5" *"' """'='' "^ *he "npecuniosity in ti,e ^ . w"''''' °^ harrowing. -" - in thf Depths o?th"; ^"""*^^- - The reJief of the indll?. f ' B"«Crown. 166 ADDRESS TO THE GOVERNOR. being our Watchword, we, impressed with the guerdon of every British subject, Loyalist, and greatly admiring the excellencies, many and great : and qualities fecund and sterling which have shed a lustre on Your Excellency's brief reign, beg to solicit your Your Excellency's ac- ceptance of this our Valedictory Address as well as of our congratulations on the promotion which has been deservedly vouchsafed you in being cal- led to the administration of the magnificent and important Colony of Na,tal. As we further beg to give expression to our earnest desire, that the Supreme disposer of the Universe may present Your Excellency with His richest blessing through all the changing scenes of life. We remain, Your Excellency's obedient servants. [Here follow signatures.] #ii \ THE governor's REPLY. 167 REPLY. GOVERNMENT HOUSE. 29th September, 1885. The Worshipful Master and Brethren of t!ie •' Morning Roso " Lodge, British Or- der of Ancient Free Gardners. Gentlemen. — I accept \vith pleasure the Address which you have been good enough to present to me, and I thank you for your congratulations on my appointment to the Government of NataJ, and for your wishes for my future welfare. I was not before aware of the objects for which your lodge was established, but those set forth in your Address are such as enlist the sympathies of all who wish to relieve the distress of those around them, and, if carefully, wisely, and faith- fully carried out, cannot fail to do permanent good. You have my hearty good wishes for success in the work for which you are enrolled. I am gentlemen, •« A. E. HAVELOCK, Governor. H. S. Hartley, Port-ofSpain. m Hi ' ' ■p I i::"! lit:: ffi. 168 A PARTY REPRESENTED. Shortly after this episode, some trouble took place, by reason of which amity was estranged among the members, the majority of the Lodge determined on an exposee of the whole matter, and delegated us as their Representativ^e to the District Grand Lodge. Losing no time, we accordingly took passage on board S. S. Arecuna of Georgetown, Port-of Spain, Glasgow line and arrived in Geoi-getown, British Guiana, on the third day of departure. A. special meeting of District, G. L. was con- venced and we were invited to attend, to be entirely impartial was our aim, ourself a party man, delegated to represent a party. Truth must however prevail and honesty has no peer, and is the best policy ; after carefully listening to our statement and after the severe ordeal of a multitude of interrogatories, the party we championed triumphed. ODD-FELLOWS LONDON UNITY. Most of the Brethern of the B. O. A. F. G., likewise appertained to the "Improved Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows London Unity, and they desired us to join that order, as a memento of our visit to British Guiana, we scarcely saw BRITISH GUIANA. 169 our way clear to do so, at the solicitation of • friends we were constrained to visit I. O. G. T., G. U. O. 0. F., A. O. F. and Mivsonic Lodges fur- therit being all our "Business here below to preach him in life, and cry in death. Behold, be- hold the Lamb." We were kept busy attending prayer meetings and chiss meetings in British M. E., African M. E. and Weeleyan Methodist Churches,and preach- ing Christ and him crucified, on their renewed request, however, we assented and became a mem- ber of Georgetown Mistletoe 357, L L O. 0. F. on 28th October 1885, illy 'ere larty MANCHESTER UNITY. a, lend- and ento saw As has already been noticed, we already be- longed to two branches of the great tree "Odd Fel- lowship, that is to say we were possessed of the secrets appertaining to them, but derived no sub- stantial benefit, our connection with the G. U. O. ceasing, other than by the attenuated bond of Honorary membership a position in which we ■"Ms^mr 170 DANISH W. INDIES'. had been placed V)y unanimous vote of "lere," shortly before its dissolution, our connection as • previously shown with the Improved Independ- ent Order, London Unity being likewise slender, and actually in 1885, while in Charlotte Amalia, the Capital of the Great mart of the Antilles, St. Thomas, our connection with Secret Orders extended merely to Free Masonry, being a mem- ber in good standing of Athole, 438, Grand Lodge of Scotland, and learning that the Manchester Unity, was in a flourishing condition both in St. Thomas and the sister colony, St. Croix, and fully bearing in mind our dear Father's wish, we ap- plied for membership and were initiated on Tues- day Februar- 2nd 1886. But what, ic may be asked, is Odd Fellowship? like Forestry, like Free Gardenery, like Rechabit- ism, it is an institution seeking to create a domain of brotherhood, a brotherhood wherein reciprocated and sincere companionships and reciprocal offices of kindness and esteem mollify the asperities of this vale of tears and efface the evils of prejudice, bigotry and intolerance, it can- not claim, as has sometimes been claimed not without stultifying those w^ho raise the preten- sions, an antiquity dating from A. D. 79, and establishment by the descendants of the priests and scribes of the Babylonian captivity, who MAN. UNITY. 171 cleverly maintained intact the wecrets of Ancient Order of Nahardan that had been handed down from century to century, till the conquest of Jerusalem, when the triumphant Titus carried the inhabitants to Rome. Liiying aside then the baseless,though romantic and captivating idea of its ancient lineage, we can well claim for Odd Fellowship an existence as early as the beginning of the Eighteenth century, it is specially mentioned at that time by the celebrated Paniel DeFoe and in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1745, the Odd-fellows Lodge is mentioned as a "place where very pleasant and recreative evenings are spent." In 1788 tlie great Moravian and Tobagonian -Tobago is now a dedendency of our own Trindad— wrote a, song for a body of Odd Fellows. Of this authentic Odd Fellowship the Man- chester Unity is the mother, all others have sprung from her. The various kinds of Odd Fellowship existing up to date may thus be summarized :— * Members. 1. — Manchester Unity 574 975 2. — Baltimore Unity 627,594 3. — Grand United 81,610 4. — Nottingham Ancient Imperial 37,025 5. — Ancient Noble 27 374 M 4 ;:K^ 172 JAMES MONTGOMERY. 6.— BritiKh United, ' 9,361 7.— Derby Midland United, 3,613 8. — Improved Independent; Lon. Unity, 9,929 9. — National Independent, 47,718 10.— Kent Unity, 1,776 11— Norfolk and Norwich Unity, 5,087 12.— Albion Order, 4,786 Ten Minor Orders, viz : Leeds United Order, Economical Order, Enrolled Order, Ancient True Order, Kingston Unity, Auxiliary 'Order, Staf- fordshire Order, West Broomwich Order. Wolver- hampton Order, Hfuidsworth Order, 14,000 — Total 1,444,648. The Manchester Unity flourishes in Bardadoes Jamaica, St. Thomas, St. Croix, W. I., in British Guiana, S. A., as v/e know from personal experi- ence, it is in a healthy condition in Boston and New York, as again we can testify from personal experience, when in Ontario, our arduous duties and the huge dimensions of our circuit did not permit us to visit a lodge of the Unity there, but we learnt of its success, there ; in Nova Scotia, there are three lodges in Halifax, one in Brook- field, one in Tniro, and one in Springhill, in Ber- muda we f aternized with the B. B. of the Order there. In Trinidad, where as has afore been mentioned, in consequence of the ascendency of Masonry, the order once flourishing and made up I. O. O. F. 173 of the Professional, MercHntileand other classes collapsed, although up to six months before the dissolution, no signs of being jejune appeared, and on the occasion of an anniversary sermon Injing preached in Trinity Cath. by Rev. S. L. 'B. Rich- ards, M. A., no less than 200 brethren turned out, and handed to the erudite Rector tis an offertory gift S200. LOYAL SINCERITY & HARMONY LODGE No. 6304., I O. O. F. M. U. F. S. St Thomas, Ist February, 1885. Rev. H. S. Hartley, Dear Sir.-— I am directed to notify you that your application for Honorary Membership in this lodge has been accepted, you are therefore expected to make your appearence at the Lodge rooms. No. 6 Wimmelskaft Gade at 8 p. m., pre- cisely on Tuesday the 2nd inst, to be initiated into the mysteries of Odd Fellowship, and to be admitted an honorary member of this Lodge. I am, Rev. Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, By order of the N. G. E. DESPLANTES, Per Secy No. 6304. (L. S.) 174 PRESENTATION TO THE PREACHER. LOYAL ST. CROIX LODGE, NO. 6377. I. O. O. F. M. U. F. S. St. Croix, Danish West Indies. Christiansted, 8th April, 1886. Rev. H. Hartley, West End. Dear Sir. — At our last regular meeting the fol- lowing resolution was adopted. Resolved : "That whereas this Lodge would testify the esteem of its members for the Rev. Bro. Hartley, in a sub- stantial manner an amount of $400 be collected by voluntary subscription from its members, and presented to the Rev. Bro. on the eve of his de- parture for the United States, and that also the cost of his commission to Bro. Schuster be defray- ed by its members." In holding with the above I hand herewith the said sum of which I am directed to pray your ac- ceptance and express the fraternal v/ell- ♦vishes for your future welfare. Frater ally and sincerely youi-s in F. L. ^nd T. HAROLD CROWE. Perm. Secy. (L. S.) ■•:-*». /.-i"; .■■;:,' r:,:;r*r2S«:s:r: LlK Ithe :ay- tlie THE parson's reply. Fi-edericksted, St Croix, St. Paul's Rectory, April 9th 1886 Beloved Brethern.— I cannot adeqnately give expression to my feelings ; the innumerable favors costly gifts and thick honours lavishly bestowed on me in Christiansted and Frederick sted, charm- ing towns of St. Croix, in short the ovations showered on me throughout the Island, are be- yond my deserts, What have I to say of my stay, m this gem of the Ocean, much everywhere ? Honoured by the Masonic Craft, honoured by the Representative of HisMajest>^,the belovedKing of Denmark, treated as a brother beloved by the Clergy, whether Roman Catholic, Moravian, Lutheran or Anglican, having I believe the uni-' que privilege for really and truly I do not think there is another instance throughout Chi-istendom —of assisting at Evensong and preaching from that venerable pulpit, in St. John's Church, Christiansted, a church once pastored by Right Rev. Charles James Branch, D. D., now Coad- Bishop of Antiqua, but then rector of the Parish; possessing also the happine-s of fraternizing with Presbyters, Deacons and A*- Souths of a "Chnrch of Confessors" and frequently officiating and preaching for them ; and last, though most assur-^ edly by no means least, honoured by you my dear 176 PARSON HARTLEY S ADDRESS. ■il Brethren, gentlemen as you are of high and in- fluential position and rich culture, better than all else, prominent members of the various Churches of Christendom already referred to. I treasure and to the hour of my dissolution will treasure your fraternal address,and .will from the proceeds of the purse, procure an article of a durable nature, the constant appearence of which will at all times vividly recall my Manchester Unity Brethem. To Trinidad my dear home, cherished land of my birth, ere I sail for New Haven, Ct. will I write, making glad the hearts of my loved mother and dear friends and relatives, by fully expres- sing all that my heart feels for St. Croix and you gentlemen. Brethem, most dear. Yours in A. A. V. " HENRY HARTLEY. Harold Crowe, Esq., . ^ ^v ■ H. M. Official Translator, Government Office, '_ Christiansted, St. Croix, D. W. I. heci pen iSM^SsaiS£, A BUSY WORKER. 177 ROYAL TEMPLARS. iY. Our circuif work kept us perpetually on the wing and always at work, at Bronte and Oak- viUe, charming towns on Lake Ontario, we found our cause subordinated to the A. M. E. Church, and not desiring strife and ill-will, we did not return and so informed the Head of our Church Bishop Hawkins, at Guelph, Peel, Owe- Sound. Collingwood, New Lowell iind Oro, not to say anything of the intervening places, we had enough to attend to, and as readily will be seen not en- abled to be oftener than less than two weeks out of twelve weeks at each of the localities specified It became necessary to make good use of the time spent in holding Revival Services, Camp Meetings Bush Meetings, Cottiige Prayer Meetings, Ckss 'A etings. Love Feasts, Celebration of H. Com. Baptisms, Marriages, delivering Exhortations and spreading Temperance sentiment, etc., there- fore virtually our connection with Secret Orders ceased. Attached to our church in Gufclph,"Zion Church," was a band of willing workers, whose services were invaluable, some of them belonged to the R.T.T., they requested us to join, we could not "use and on Friday 30th Deceml)er, 1888, ))ecame a member of tliat goodly band of Tern ' perance reformers. 178 ROYAL TEMPLARY. .il' I : FROM THE " GUELPH HERALD. " Saturday, December 31st, 1888. Rev. Henri S. Hartley was initiated a ipember of City Council, No. 222, Royal Templai's of Tem- perance yesterday, (Friday.) FROM THE 'HAMILTON TIMES." Ontario, June 25th, 1888. The Temperance Meeting held by Wentworth Council yesterday was addressed by Rev. C O. Johnson and Rev. H. S. Hartley. A beautiful bouquet v/as presented to Rev. Mr. Johnson. LOYAL ORANGEMEN. i'^ i: Wa had jnst parted company with that noble- minded man, Senator MacDonald, with the late Dr. Rose and with Rev. Y. Hiraiwa, of the Japaneese nobility, one of the coming men of Canadian Methodistism and were wending our way from the stately metropolitan to the Hotel where we boarded in order to meet Rev. C. E. CATHOLIC FEELING. 179 Perry, who previously liad called while we were out, when we met Mr. Gordon, of Batouche fame, a typical Irishman, ardent Orangeman, a stiiunch Presbyterian and successful Toronto merchant, to whom previously we had been introduced by Bro. Perry at the morning session of the Toronto Con- ference. On invitation we called at iiis residence for a few moments, when he embraced the opportunity to laud the Orange Order, opinion also voiced by his lady, Mrs. Perry and handed us a book on Orangeism on leaving. Having reached our Hotel, immediately after dinner, instead of pursuing our wont and engag- ing in topics of conversation, with the Clergy Barristers, Physicians, Politicians, Merchants et^c, we retired to our rooms and read with advidit^' the book lo 'ned. pleased with the nev s therein expressed, and quite free at the same time from antagonism to the Roman Church,at whose shrines m Trmidad or elsewhere, we had so frequently adored God, and to whose pale our dear aunts 1st cousins and numerous relatives and friends belong whose Priesthood were revere, whose faith we respect, and whose Ministry so often has en- rich(id our soul, at whose altars at Mass as an i^ colyth we had served, and in whose faith by hypothetical Baptism, that is to say the symbols % 180 ORANQEME!?. oil, etc., administered, we were admitted when a child by the late Bishop of Alabanda, Co-adj. to the Archbishop of Port-of-8pain cum jnre. Dr. O'Carroll, we made up our mind to join the Orange Brotherhood. LOYAL ORANGE ASSOCIATION, BRITISH NORTH AMERICA, NO. 154. We, the Master, Deputy Master and Secretary of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 154, held at Toronto in the district of Toronto Centre,County of York and Province of Ontario W. do certify that Bro, Rev. H. Hartley has regularly received the De- gree of a true Orangeman in this, our Association ; and that he has conducted himself, duiing his stay amongst us, to our satisfaction. We there- fore request that all regular Lodges of our Associ- ation do recognize and admit him as such. In Testimony whereof. Witness our Hands and Seal of our Lodge, at Toronto this 23rd day of October 1888. ALEXANDER H. GORDON, Worshipful Master. THOMAS R. STANLEY, Secretary. Joined this Lodge the 15th day of June, 1888. (L.S.) mim} \\% DIPLOMA. ' FROxM THE " TORONTO MAIL. " Saturday, June 16th, 1888. ISl L. O. L. NO. 154. ij The anniversary of the founding of L. O. L. No. 154, General Gordon's Grenadier Guards, v/a.s celebrated last night by a banquet given in Vic- toria Hall. About 160 were present, including several strangers from Glasgow. Armagh, London! etc.. Rev. C. E. Perry gave an address on aims, objects and results achieved by Orange Lodges. Rev. H. S. Hartley also spoke. FROM THE " TORONTO DAILY NEWS." Monday, June 18th, 1888. *iN ORANGE SERMON. The L. O. L. Hall on Queen street was well fil- led yesterday forenoon, when a sermon was 182 ANNIVERSARY SERVICE. preached by Grand Chaplain Rev. Charles E. Perry, of Angus. He took for his text Exodus ix., 10, and preached a stirring sermon that drew several rounds of applause from the audience. He was assisted by Revs. Wm. Hall and Henry S. Hartley. FROxM THE " EVENING TELEGRAM." - Monday June 18, 1888. The General Gordon Grenadier Guards, L. O. L., 145 held their anniversary service in Victoria Hall, yesterday afternoon. Rev. Bro. C. E. Perry, Grand Chaplain, Ontario West presided and preached the sermon, and with him on the plat- form were : Rev. Bro. Hartley, of Collingwood ; Rev. Bro. Hall, of Barrie ; Bro. Samuel Armstrong M. P. P., and Bro. James Hutchinson, P. R. E. No 142, Toronto. '^ ^ i ' gr, Wc Ar: R. , minutes the Rev. Grand Chaplain held the atten- tion of his large cpngregatl »n with his logic of facts and historic narrative. So strongly did he excite the admiration of his hearers that he re- ceived a good deal of applause from time to time, Mr. Perry was invited to come to Toronto and give the Orange Brotherhood another address shortly. ^ ,':.:' ANNIVEESARY DAY. 185 FROM THE "TORONTO MAIL" Monday, June LStli, 1888. L. 0. L., NO. 154. the ,10. six Iten- oi he re- ,ime, and llress The anniversary of the founding of L. O. L., No. 154, General Gordons Grenadier Guards' was celebrated on Friday night by a banquet given in Victoria hall. About 160 were present, including several strangers from Glasgow,Armagh London, etc. Rev. C. R Perry gave an address on the aims, objects and results achieved by Orange Lodges. Rev. H. S. Hartley also spoke. Special religious services were in Victoria hall yesterday under the auspices of this lodge. The services began at 2 p. m., but long before that hour the large auditorium was filled to overflow- ing. Rev. H. S. Hartley, of 154, having conduct- ed the devotional exercises making special men- tion in his prayer of the suffering whicli it pleased the Almighty to befall a worthy brother Orange- man and minister of the Gospel, Rev. W. F. Wil- "/a m VI e. ^A /. "% op, IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I '"■ IIIIM - 1^ 2.2 1.8 Photographic Sciences Corporation / o 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" ► 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 i^< 186 TEMPLARS BLEND. Hon, Rev. Charles E. Perry Mnnounced his text xiii, chap. Exodus, 9 and 10 verses. The rev. gentleman, with his earnest and polished sermon, ri vetted the attention of his hearers for one hour and twenty minutes, and evoked a large outburst of sympathy while paying a glowing tribute of praise to Rev. W. R. Wilson, his companion and brother in Gospel labor, and a worthy member of the Orange order. The service was brought to a close at 10 p. m. • SONS OF TEMPERANCE. 1 1* . I- 1*1 The R. W. G. Lodge session at Saratoga, N. Y., in 1887, was a memorable one, happily it adjust- ed serious discrepencies and welded harmoniously into one, the two rival camps of Good Templary, the initiative was followed by all the Grand Lodges of Ontario and Canada, to the sincere joy of all at length in the anibitous city, Hamilton, on June 26th the two orders blended among the men taking part being ourself, then filling the fi office of Grand Pi .1 • ^^^ T'""' ^^ Z'^^:SZ^^ O- L. o^ Ontario We met many ar„1 . . "" ^^8^- notloving Good Ten^CjTT""' ^*°* wto of Temperance the mo « C '''''' '°^^ *'•« Sons •- H.n.Uo„ ..,.,„, ,^-g .^e^.t^. -- DAILY SPECT^ TOR „ Hamilton, PnVln.r r ^^^'-'«. '•'"day, June 29th, 1S8S. advocated the union of all fj, f''" '«"«'• «Peaker of Canada. ''" "'e temperance bodi4 i ■-■ 188 INSTALLATION. FROM THE " EVENING TIMES. " Friday July 6th, 1888. SONS OF TEMPERANCE. At the regular meeting last evening of Hamil- ton Division S. of. T., the following officers were insttilled by the D. G. W P., R R McCleve, W. P., I. Meadows ; W. A., Sister R. McBride ; R. S. D. McBride ; A. S., Sister C. Meadows ; F. S., R; R. McCleve ; T., P. Armstrong ; C, J. Gibhard : A. S., Sister M. McBride ; I. S., John Meadows ; O. S., B. Bradfield ; Chap. Rev. H. Hartley ; P. W. P., L. Meadows. MOST W. PATRIARCH. FROM THE " DAILY SUN." St. John, October 1st 1888. 189 AMONG THE TEMPERANCE WORKER^ s. ,rd : P. Yesterday. Rev A. Temple of Halifax, M. W. P., of the National Division S. of T., arrived in the city and last evening paid an official visit to Albion Division. After the routine business had been transacted the W. M. P., delivered a very interesting address on the work or the National Division and urged the meirbers of Albion to re- nev^^ed efforts in the dissemination of temperance principles in St. John. He was followed by his worship Mayor Thorne, Aid. Woodburn, Rev. H. S. Hartley and Mr. C. A. Everett, all of whom delivered warm and eloquent addresses. The meeting was an unusually large one, and the most worthy patriarch was loudly applauded, both during his coui^e of and at the end of his address. n^iKFitiTyi I I'M 190 ALD. WOODBURN. FROM THE " DAILY SUN. " St. John, October 16th, 1888. Official Visit. — An official visit was paid to Albion Division, S. of T., by the most worthy patriarch of the order. Rev. A. Temple, of Halifax last evening. The attendance was very large, and addresses were delivered by His Worship Mayor Thorne, Rev. H. S. Hartley, Aid, Wood- burn, Rev. Mr. Temple, and C. A. Everitt The subject of prohibition was discussed,all the speak- ers expressing the view that the timv^ had not yet come for the adoption of a distinct political plat- form based on temperance lines. ( FROM THE " DAILY TELEGRAPH. " St. John, November 6th, 1888. i AMONG THE TEMPERANCE WORKERS. Last evening, at Albion Division, S. of T. after the usual routine of business, addresses on the prohibition scheme were delivered by Mr. Everitt PROHIBITION. 191 Rev. H. S. Hartley, and Mayor Thorne. Mr. Everitt was of opinion that unless the prohibition party was speedily formed, the cause of temper- ance would progi-ess less favorably than at pres- ent. His belief was we should have either free rum or prohibition. He urged on all to support the scheme. Rev.Mr.Hartley expressed his belief that unless the prohibition party be formed, the cause of tem- erance would be materially injured by the defec- tion of many who, as prohibitionists, would strenuously support all movements in the temper- ance direction but who otherwise would be care- less and apathetic. Unitedltaly only attained her present position under the guiding influences of Cavour, and it is only b} constant agitation and a pressing to public notice of the claims, that temperance workers will affect any good. Mayor Thome thought that the cause of temperance would be greatly benefited during this present presidental campaign by defection of Republicans to the ranks of prohibitionists. I'l FORTY YEARS OLD. FROM " THE GLOBE. " St. John, November 14th, 1888. Forty years ago Mariners' and Mechanics' Division, S. of T., was instituted. It has passed through many trials and vissitudes since the organization, and for one period at least, was in a state of lethergy. Three years ago it shook off its lethergy, and once more entered the lists to*- battle against its foe — intemperance. Tuesday evening the Division celebrated its annversary. Mr. John Kinney presided and a splendid pro- gramme was gone through, those taking part were Rev. Wm. Lawson, Rev. H. S. Hartley, and Major A. J. Armstrong. FROM THE " DAILY SUN. " St. John, October 29lh, 1889. TEMPERANCE MATTERS. The first of a series of gospel temperance meet- ings was held at the temperance hall, St. James street, yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of Mariners' and Mechanics' division, No. 42, S. of S. th( GOSPEL TEMPERANCE opening addre.ss /„d in odtcTZ""'*^ ,! '"•^' the day, Rev. H. S H,.rH? 7 ^ ''P^"^'''' of vi ; 1, Brethren, if a ml f' ^''^ ^^'^'^'^ ^om Gal. ye who are spirfl^ "!" ^'"^ "^^^ ^^ken in a fault «piritof„eeCt;:i^^7'' " °"^ -■" *h' «d. There was a War"? ""' *''"" '^'^ *««?'■ ing was one of grertfl;^,:'!: "f "" "*^''- Pi-ovided by a choir nf I .5 P''"''' '""^c wa,s dy aften,oo„%„;i^:,^;j7f ^'"^ «""- o"'er pron,i„ent te..pZ:^^ ^tT''''' ^^^ ^«0M THE .. BAILY TELEGRAPH > St John. November 14th, 1888. AUrON DIVISION PASSES S SOME RE.SOHJTION.S, «.o/SeTd^?i-«"^.o^AlbionBiWsio, were unanimousJy fW'wi'imF ii- i' t' ;• ?' I, ': *ii/i 194 WORDS MISCONSTRUED. adopted : "Whereas the following paragraph ap- peared in " The Daily Telegraph " of the 6th instant : — Last evening, at Albion Division, S. of T,, after the usual routine of business, addresses on the prohibition scheme were delivered by Mr. Everett, Rev. H. S. Hartley and Mayor Thome. Mr. Everett was of opinion that unless the prohibition party was speedily formed, the cause of temper- ance would progress less favorably than at pres- ent. His belief was we should either have free rum or prohibition. He urged on all to support the scheme. "Rev. Mr. Hartley expressed his belief that unless the prohibition party be formed, the cause of temperance would be materially injured by the defection of many who, as prohibitionists, would strenuously support all movements in the temperance direction but otherwise would be care- less and apathetic. United Italy only attained her present position under the guiding influences of Cavour, and it is only by constant agitation and a pressing to public notice of the claims, that temperance workers will affect permanent good. Mayor* Thorne thought that the cause of tempei*- ance would be greatly benefited during this pres- ent presidental campaign by the defection of Republicans to the ranks of the prohibitionists." mm TEMPERANCE WORKMEN. 195 And Whereas, The said paragraph purpoi'ts to h& a report of what took place at the session of Albion Division ; And Whereas, The report is erroneous, mis- leading, and placed the brothers referred to in a false position ; • And Whereas, No such statements or expres- sions w^ere made by the members of Albion Divis- ion referred to ; Therefore Resolved, That this division, while attaching no blame to the newspaper in question, expresses its extreme regret that such erroneous and misleading statements should have been furnished the public press ; and further Resolved, that the editor of the "Daily Tele- graph" be requested to kindly give equal publi- city to the above resolutions. ICQS Lion Ibat )0d. Ires- oi its. FROM THE " ST. JOHN GLOBE. " November 2nd, 1889. G. W. P. Thorne and other members of the G. D. Friday evening instituted j& new Division among the workmen of Strait Shore Mills. Ad- dresses were made by the organizing officers, Rev. H. S. Hartley, Messrs John Rankine, and C. J. Morrison. 196 A THING NOVEL FROM THE " DAILY TELEGRAPH. " St. John, November 9th, 1889. AMONG THE TEMPERANCE, WORKERS. 'hi :=;. :i f il. A new division of the S. of T., was organized last evening, in Mariners' and Mechanics' hall, St. James street, composed of colored people. The instituting officers were : Rev. R. A. Temple, S. B. Patterson, H. J. Thome, D. Thompson, G. S. ; Aid W. Lewis, as G. Chap. ; T. Maxwell, G. Con. ; and C. A. Everett, as P. G. W. P. The new divis- ion was called Hartley Division, No. 372, in honor of Rev. il. S. Hartley, pastor of St. Philips church, who has been mainly instrumental in the organiz- ation of this division. After the installation en- couraging addresses were given by Revs. Temple, Hartley, and Wilson, Messrs Thorne, Everett and Lewis. This is the first division in the province, as far as known,which was instituted by National Division officers during their tenure of office, and seldom has a division been organized under such favorable circumstances. There were present also members from nearly all the divisions in the m t i HAM AND JAPHET FRATERNIZE. 197 city, and all bade the young division welcome. The regular meetings of the division will be held every Monday evening. St. John, November 16th, 1889. TEMPERANCE. lor xiz- in- )le, ice, Inal nd ich mt [the Mariners' and Mechanics' Division, No. 38, S. of T., paid a fraternal visit X) Hartley Division, No. 272, S. of T., last evening. A very large number of members from other divisions were also present. An excellent and interesting pro- gramme consisting of a harmonica solo, violin solo, coronet solo, recitations from Thomas Moore, Cowper and Shakespeare,reading from Macaulay's essays, Burke's speeches, and addresses from John Crowley, of Gordon Division, J. Holman and Rev. H. S. Hartley, both of Mariners' and Mechanics' Divisions, was carried out. 198 GAINING FAME. FROM THE " DAILY TIMES./' Moncton, Saturday, November 9th, 1889. Rey. H. S. Hartley and the Temperance Movement. K, (Special to the Times.) St. John, Nov. 8.— Rev. H. S. Hartley of St. Philip's is fast achieving fame. To-night a color- ed division was instituted and ca'led Hartley Division, S. of T. Rev. A. Temple, M. W. P., of the national division of North America, was there ; also Ex-Mayor Thorne, C. A. Everett, Ex- M. P., Rev. Dr. Wilson and a host of other lead- ing temperance men who lauded Brother Hartley for his noble work. Rev. Mr. Hartley, has writ- ten a book which is now in the printers' hands and will be issued next week. tic y ds MR. C. A. EVERETT. FROM THE " ST. JOHN SUN. " November 25th, 1889. 199 TEMPERANCE MATfERS. The fifth in the series of gospel temperance services in Mariners' and Mechanics' division hall was held yesterday afternoon. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. H. S. Hartley, after which an excellent sermon was preached by Rev. R. Mathers from the words, Blessed is the man that endureth temptation. FROM THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH." St. John, December 21st, 1889. AMONG THE TEMPERANCE WORKERS. ^ Seldom is gathered a larger or more enthusias- tic body of temperance workers than that which >.,: .:M 200 EPIS. AND METH. UNITE. assembled in Silver Division room, Brussels St., last evening, when G. W. P. Thorne, accompanied by His Honor, Sir Leonard Tilley, F. M. W. P., officially visited the division. After a fitting wel- come had been given to the Grand and National officers, the following programme was carried out : Addresses by Sir Leonard Tilley, Mr. Thorne^ Rev: H. S. Hartley, and Aid. Lewis, choruses by Silver and Valley Divisions. AMONG TEMPERANCE WORKERS. March 3rd, 1890. The Meetings Held Yesterday. if*=*-' Ilfr|j|;; fl Ijr ! hiHIi ^^WH '^ yvnnliB feffiFf?! ■ The Gospel Temperance meeting under the auspices of Mariners' and Mechanics' division, yesterday afternoon, was addressed by Mr. H. B. Hetherington, grand ^ecture of the order in this province. The lecturer dealt with the legjil side of the temperance question, showing very clearly the necessity for incorporation of men's antipathy towards the liquor traffic in the national law, in GRAND LECTURER. 201 the tsion, B. tViia side learly )athy in the same way as Iheir sympathies have been in- corporated into laws for the guidance of mariners in the placing of lighthouses along the shores, and in the fire ser ice in providing protection for the homes of a city. He strongly advocated pro- hibition, and substantiated his arguments by statistics from states in the union where prohibi- tion does prohibit. He also took occasion to refer to the present rigid enforcement of the much abused Scott act in Cliarlotte county. His ad- dress throughout was characterized by a spirit of sincerity and righteous determination. The meeting closed with the benediction pronounced by Rev. H. S. Hartley. At the conclusion of the service in St. Philip's church, last night, a temperance meeting was held, Mr. H. J. Thome, G. W. P. of the S. of T., presiding. Mr, Thome in his introductory ad- di-ess referred to the Sons of Temperance as one of the freest organizations under the sun — neither creed nor color were recognized. He invited all present to join the ranks, and introducted Mr. H. B. Hetherington, grand lecturer of the S. of T. Mr. Hetherington then delivered an eloquent and stirring address on the benefits of tempemnce, impressing upon all the necessity of becoming members of the order. The meeting terminated at 8.50 p. m., with the apostolic benediction from the Incumbent, Pastor Hartley. 202 CHEVALIER DE TRAVAIL. KNIGHTS OF LABOR. On the ri.se of the N. S. Conference at Liver- pool on the 30th July we were appointed to Amherst, though entitled to another year at St. John and for our return every one craved. With Miss Kathaine Jones, a charming and accomplished damsel of 19 years, e{»sily to be taken for a Corsican,a chorister of Bethel Church, and Mr. Pedro Magneau, a native of Manilla, of Malayan-Castilian descent, a Catholic but not ultramontane, who attended divine service at Ucthel when Conference was in session, and who accompanied us to the Liverpool Baptif^t Church at 7 p. in., on the sabbath pre\ ious, where we officiated and preached, we drove through and through Liverpool and surrounding districts. And after time pleasantly spent at Lockport Shelburne, and Barrington, to our hearts joy, we once more reached the City of the Loyalists to us so dear ; after a week or more spent in bidding our friends adieu, our friends always to be loved and receiving an ovation from the Elite of the City by the Sea on 7th August at 7.11 p. m., we arrived in t^he Shirctown of the border County of the most eastern province of our great Dominion, jJONORS IN ST. JOHN. er- to St. wliere we were met b}^ a deputation and escorted to the Parsonage. A few weeks after our assumption of the Pas- torate we had placed in our hands a copy of Constitution of K. of L., "the only Secret Order not under the ban of the Curia," the result of which the subjoined proves. and o be lUrch, la, of t not ice ^^t tl who Church \y.Q we [h and FROM THE " DAILY PRESS. " Amherst, September 26th, 1890. DUBBED A KNIGHT. pkport )y, "w® lists to lidding \i loved of the m., ^^^ anty of iniinion, The reguljtr session of "Cumberland Assembly," No. 2299, K. L. held last evening was of much interest. Rev. Dr. Hartley was initiated into the mysteries of the Order, and dubbed a Knight. An interesting address on "Capital and Labor, Twin Sisters," was given by the newly made Knight, Dr. Hartley. BHnpaviPPpm^^ ■^w (li Xt'-'' 204 CAPITAL AND LABOR. PROVINCIAL WORKMEN. i-i Well connidered as are the principles of the Knights of Ljibor by the people of the Dominion, as the numerous Lodges in Quebec and Ontario testify, the necessity for a socie^'^ with aims, ob- jects and results the same, but adapted to Provin- cial needs commended itself to the Lower Provin- cialists, hence the formation 13 years ago of the Provincial Workman's Association now very strong in Cape Breton — name reminding us of Arinorica, historic BrittJiny, " Ye Men of Angers, open wide your Gates, And let young Arthur, Duke of Bretaigne in." and Nova Scotia. A few Knights of "Cumberland Assembly, " waited on us, with the object of getting our sig- nature to a petition to the Grand Master oi the Grand Council of Nova Scotia for a charter, we did so, and on 30th October, 1888, saw Amherst, in addition to Lodges of the Masonic,Odd Fellows, Baltimore, I. O. Foresters, S. of T. and I. O. G. T., possessed of another Order. if: BRITTANY. 205 FROM THE " DAI1.Y PRESS. " Amherst, October 30th, 1890. A lodge of the P. W. A, was formed last night, under favorable auspices by R. Drummond, Esq. G. S., of Stellarton. The^dge is called Concord, No. 24, and will meet every Thursday. The officers are: H. Davis, Master Workman; J. White, Asst; J. C. Watson, S. ; A. Emms,T. ; Rev. Dr. Hartley, Chap. ; C. Hewson. Guard ; A. Allen, I. Watch ; D. J. White, O. Watch, J. Hanright,' Past Master; A. Jones, Deputy G. M. iig- Ithe we irst, Uvs, T., >- -». 206 REV. J. A. FROUDE M. A. Sir Wm. C. Reeves. h 1 i? iiVJi mi Before luy stay at Rarbadoes ended, I had an opportunity of meeting at dinner a negro of pure blood who has risen to eminence by his own talent and charaoter. He has held the office of Attorney General. He is now Chief Justice of the Colony. Chief Justice Reeves owes his elevation to his English environment and his English legal training. \Hl SIR W. C. REEVES. 207 " THE ENGLISH IN THE WEST INDIES. " 'BY Rev. James Anthony Forde, M. A. FROM THE " NEW ERA. ' Port-of -Spain, Friday, Feb. 15th, 1889 i THE ADDRESS TO SIR CONRAD REEVES. We have much pleasure in giving publicity to the following address to Sir. Conrad Reeves, Kt., Chief Justice of Barbadoes, on the occasion of his receiving the honour of knighthood from her Majesty the Queen. As will be seen from the signatures appended, colonists of every class and shade of opinion are unanimous in congratulating an illustrious West Indian on the honor that he has so worthily won by a life of consistent patriot- ism and recitude : /I y^m, 208 SIR JOHN GORRIE. \lllA 'f^ To His Honour Sir Conrad Reeves, Kt, Q. C, Chief Justice of Barbados. Sir, — We, the undersigned Barbadian Colo- nists and other well-wishers in Tnnidad, beg to tender you our warmest congi-atulations on your elevation to the distinguished Order of Knight- hood. We rejoice to see that the unselfish and untiling efforts made by you during a gi'eat many years to secure equal political rights for all classes of your deserving countiymen have paved the way for, and ultimately led to, your present exalted position. We sincerely trust that your bright example will sei've as an incentive to young men of the West Indies to cultivate and practise those Stirl- ing attributes — Patriotism and Strict Principle — the adherance to which has served you so well in your upward march. On your visit to Trinidad, shortly after your promotion to the Judical Bench, we availed our- selves of the opportunity offered by that visit, to present you with a congratulary address, In that address we briefly reviewed your meritori- ous career ; therefore it is unnecessary for us to gc over the same ground again : But this we feel proud to know, that during Her Most Gracious Majesty's reign, you are the ninth distinguished mt HON. F. WARNER: 209 in )ur to Jn tri- to [eel led Barbadian — and, to the best of our knowledge the first of your race throughout the Empire — who has been elevated to the Order of Knight- hood, while three more of your countrymen have been made Companions of the most distinguished Order of St. Michael and Saint George, and none can lay claim to a higher place in order of merit than yourself. In conclusion, we assure you that it is the de- sire, and shall be the prayer of your corn-patriots and well-wishers that God . may spare youreelf and Lady Reeves for many years to come to en- joy the laurals you have so worthily obtained. J. Gorrie, G. L. Garcia, V. Brown, J. Horsford, D. D. ; H. Hartley, P. H. Doughlin, Curate St. Cle- ment's : J. B. Robinson, Curate, St. Jude's ; F. War- ner, E. Agostini, H. A. Alcazar, A. Warner, B A. ; A. E. Hendrickson, L. A. Wharton, A. Maingot, R. A. Robinson, C. H. Philips, Registrar Gen. ; H. B. Philips, C. P. Lopez, J. Lewis, S. Carter, P.Rostaut, W. Kell, F. T. Eversley, T. E. Murrell, N. R. Dum- mett, A. Hamilton, and othei*s. Trinidad, X. V. L MCCCLXXXIX. 210 SIR CONRAD .S REPLY. PORT-OF-SPAIN, Friday. March lat, 1889. THE UEPLV OF SlRjCONBAD REEVES. i':: is! Vii We have great pleasure in publishing the reply of His Honour Sir Conrad Reeves, Chief Justice of Barbados, to the address of congratulation from his fellow countrymen and other well-wishers in Trinidad on his elevation to the dignity of knight- hood. The reply is couched in manly and elo- quent terms, and shows that Sir Conrad is fully wor+^^Ky of high dignity which Her Majesty the Queen has so justly bestowed upon him : — ^NE\V ERA," Barbados, 20th February, 1889. Gentlemen, — I have the great honor to acknow- ledge the address, signed by you and upwards of three hundred more of all classes and conditions of Trinidad — expressive of the gratification it af- fords you to be able to congratulate me on the high distinction I have recently received at the hands of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. It vvouH be the mer*t ,.ffw "«" to adn,it thatTS "?"'"•" "" '">' P«rt, '"'ving achievcl fo/mvIjfT L"^'''^ P"'^^- "* '"-k of Roya, p,e,rrr j?t ' '''^«"^"''e<' «nd widly-extended Eh V .'""'■'"*'"'"? from its few and Liberal r!,.f'"P""''' '^""'4 «n1 -ce« of Her Mitr; "r"' "" «='"«-« guaranteed not merelyTst^tl ''^''' ""^i^*- «re but a rea, and su^s JtilS^J-'^ .'«'='"'-'. -^P'w to the acquisition lit '' ^"""^^ to ^hich are, i„ theory at le J "^ '*"*« ''°°»"<, ^ho have «ome ab«ity It!^ ' r^'*^ ^°'- ^W the po.«e««on and ^irl:^^^- ""'^ "'"' opies which inspire confirT ' "**« P""- -nseq„e„oe. win distinction ""' **'"' - " pressirtSriri'Lr'r "'^- ''•^ -- *'d of yonr P-seS t::f-^^^^ to Trini- elsewhere will be ever w t , ' *"^ ^^^eer Kvely solicitude by JlsZt^^"^ "'"' *he most _ closer and more intim f"'^'**'"""'. W led to a '- C^Ionies:;ir7r:vare2"S- "^^'-en the , B"t, until I received vo«r!l T *'"'* «^«"t. no idea that any p7orn; T' ^ ^"^"^^ ^ had ti«l and social LrtsThtrV'''"''' "^'" ?<>« Wight unavoidably W^ *'" '^""^^'^ h«re, h-J any Particu JinCst^,;"' "°'"'' "-e "lerest tor the average Trfni- m 212 SIR CONRAD y REPLY. if:!: mii m I * '.aa-i... dad Colonists, whatever might be said of my sympathizing and impressionable countrymen so- journing in the Colony. You make some special allusion to my political career. It would not become me, in my present position, to be drawn into a political disquisition. I my be permitted to remark, however, that, fol- lowing in the footsteps of very much abler men than myself, who preceded me in the same w^ork, I hope I have succeeded in assisting the leading Colonists of Barbados in solving the problem of securing to all classes of the people possessed of any freehold property whatever, or contributing directly to the Revenue of the country, whether fiscal or parochial, the fullest right and power of making their Parlimentary Representatives re- sponsible, in a Constitutional sense, to those who bear the burden of taxation, without throw; 2 open the House of Representatives itself to any class of persons, not entitled by education, social position, and status in the country, to be elected to sit in that House. And this solution of the problem I may add has been affected, without interfering with, or in Piy- way trammelling the Executive authority. In conclusion I can only repeat that I am ex- t: ftiif ipMM SIR CONRAD S REPLY. 213 re- has ceedingly thankful to a'l who has e signed this highly complimentary address, for placing on record such a high appreciation of my persv)nal merits. I am, Gentlemen, most gratefully, Your much obliged and Faithful servant, CONK AD REEVES. His Hon. Sir J. Gorrie, Kt., C. J. ; Hon'ble G. L. (iarcia, Att-Gen. ; t. V. Brown, Sol-Gen. ; .1 F. Warner, B. at L., M. L. C. ; Reverend J. Horsford, D. D. ; II Henry Hartley ; M P. H. Doughlin ; M J. B. Robinson ; H. P. Philips, Esq., May'r P. of Spain; C. P. Lopez, Esq., Mayor Arima ; A. E. Hendrickson,' E. Agostini, H. A. Alcazar, A. W. Warner.B.A. L. A. Wharton, A. Maingot, B. A. Robinson, C. H. Philips, Esq., Reg. Gen. ; ' J. Lewis, Esq., " New Era " Esq's, B. at Law. 21*4 SIR CONRAD .S REPLY. PMI S. Carter, Esq., "S. Fdo. Gazette. " P. Kostant, Esq., "Public Opinion. " W. Kell, Esq., of C. L. Halev & Co. ^ T I Er Y- C-vil Service. N. R. Duiftpiit, Esq., Medical Prac. k\ \%n U. ARCHBTSHOP GONIN. 215 Honors Given. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH. archbishop's house, Port-of -Spain, August 19th, 1885. My Dear Mr.Hartley.— Accept my warm thanks for your esteemed fax'our. I much admired 'The Beautiful." I am glad to know that the little boy, whose long hair in curls hanging behind his back, playing in sportive mirth on the sandy beach, on the Fisherman's anniversary, so much admired by the lamented Drs. Saturnin and Espinet the Att-Gen, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Gawthorne the many ladies, in short, the favorite of the many distinguished pei*sonages, then enjoying high fete at Carenage, has developed when a young man a poetic adility not mean, as your production abundantly provea Continue your efforts, climb the Muses' mount, wishing you great success in life's voyage. Yours sincerely, J. L. LOUIS. O. P. vi. 210 HON. M. M. PHILIP. I- ll Extravaganza, Cocorite, 20th August, 1885. My Dear Harry. — I asked your warm patron and attached friend, Captain Steele, to request you to " call aff the Chambers yesterday," and was sorry, pressing business with the Attorney Gener- al and Chief Justice prevented me from being there, just when you called. I was equally sorry being out the morning you called at Extravaganza, on your drive home from Diego, Martin, and more so, when informed by your dear mother, at 1.30 p. m., today that you had left for Santa Cruiz. I however remained quite a while enjoying her valued conversation, and sneaking to the racy editor of the monbund Star of the West, who also called expecting to find you in the city. Permit me now, most sincerely to thank you for the honor done, in dedicating your truly scholarly production to me. "The Beautiful,' verily does honour to you as a son of the soil, does honour to you as an alumnus of Queens Royal College, docs honour to the respected ashes of your revered Father, does honour to your dear Mother, does honor to your communion, it grati- fies and delects Steele, it rejoices your numerous friends, it enspires me. . Hoping to see you soon, in great haste. Yours most sincerely. MAXWELL PHILIP. HON. J. S. BUSiJE, C. M. O. 217 St. Ann's, December, 10th, 1885. My Dear Harry. — Hurriedly I acknowledge re- ceipt of your kind favor. I am glad to know that political differences and qnondam keen C(^r- respondence have not entirely estranged us. I will always continue to take a deep interest in the faithful, painstaking and efficient account- ant of my father's firm, (in which I spent some period of my life,) yes, I will ever be mindful of my dear friend Stephen's son and representative. Your esteemed Mother will I know lament your sojourn in a foreign land, but mayHeaven always bless you. You stood in your own way all the way along. The influence of our mutual friend, Mr. Philip, together with whatever might have been in my power, would have always been usel for you. Much as I regret, to use your own words, your "failure to keep in line with so many of your college chums, countrymen and peers, now pro- minent in the civil service, in receipt of fat salar- ' ies and enviable emoluments. I musf'again repeat to yourself, your impetu- ousness and want of tact, your "non acquiescence" in the words of your mother, Mra. Hartley, "with the advice of your friends of age and exper- ience," must the cause attributed. 218' LIEUT^ GOVERNOK, ETC. I hope to hear from yop whenever the duties of your sacred office permit you to write, your cacoethes scribendi, I hope will not lessen. Yours sincerely, J. S. BUSHE, Rev. Heniy Hartley, Kew Place, Port-of-Spuin. :au ;r ' FROM THE SPANISH. 19 Edward St. Port-of -Spain, July, 8th, 188(>. Rev. and very dear Henry — Full to the brim with work today. Several documents to trans- late from English and French into Sp^inish an»^''e hw colleagues. This ITZ "^^"^ '*» « some of ed of a „,a„ with a^Ciish 17" '° ■" -P-'" »nd a classic scholar. £1.i 1^'^^"'^ '''"'^«o„ "nt places will .« t,.e ^ 5 ^;"''' ^"^ '" P'eas- -d particularly those Ztf.^t:' ''^ ^"^^^ •■™PPP¥W 234 LIBERAL-MINDED. WESTERN SCHOOL, TRINIDAD. Port-of-Spain, 20th July, 1889. Rev. and very dear Sir. — In keeping with a resolution passed, nem : diss : at our last regular meeting, it now affords me very great .pleasure to notify you that your countrymen, the members of the Port-of-Spain Literary Soci« y have done themselves the honor of voting you an Honorary member of the Society. I am Rev. and very dear Sir, Yours sincerely, ANTHONY FORTUNE, Secretary. The Rev. Henry Hartley, M. A. 27 St. Andrew St. John, N. B. a 27 St. Andrew St., St. John, N. B. August 3rd, 1890. My dear Sir and Friend. — Through the kind- ness of our mutual friend, Mr. Fred. A. Creteau, I received per last mail, enclosed in his missive your communication. It goes without saying that I greatly appreciate and am thankful for the benevolence and respect of my countrymen the membei*8 of the Port-of- mrmm '^i II port-of-spain's honors. 235 teau, Issive Iciate 5pect rt-o£- Spain Literary Society, composed as it is of Scholai*s of no mean oixler. When last at home I learnt from my friend, countryman and college chum, the holy Parish Priest of St. Dominic Church, whose guest at Oropouche I was, that you did him a like honour, and he told me that he understood papers on lead- ing subjects had already been given, or would shortly be given on topics of the day, by His Worship the Mayor of Port-of-Spain and other leading legal luminaries and distinguished men in other walks of life. Should Providence spare my life, once more and again to return to Port-of-Spain and visit again my dear mother's gi'ave, I know I will en- j^y the rich treat of sitting at the feet of some one or more of my friends and learn wisdom. Convey my heartfelt thanks to the President and members of the society for their urbanity and generosity. Yours sincerely, HENRY HARTLEY. Anthony Fortune, Esq., Bolivar College, Port-of-Spain. nil! 236 REV. JAMES CLUNES, B. D. FROM THE " ST. JOHN GLOBE. " July 2l8t, 1890. THE METHODIST PREACHERS MEETING. li i M *ii i- ^_Ji ti-.- The usual weekly meeting of the Methodist ministers convened to- #i i» FRATERNAL WORPa 239 ay T- rch, H. D.. lain ark tle- ioya^ A- ffice, inea ercy W. an- ters, .E. oper, wles, Gea D. Buird, W. N, Hyde, W. A. Mclntyre, W. A. Skjwart, H. W. Belding, John Hipwell, L. E, DeForrest, Win. Clark, H. J. Burgess, Edward Manning, Dr. Pugsley, J. Kenney, J. Grait and J. V.Ellis, jr. REV. DR. HARTLEY was escorted to the platform arr M loud applause and was seated, being supported on either hand by W. Hawksley Merritt and E. H. Mc Alpine. Mr. Belding was appointed secretary of the meeting. Aid. Tufts referred to the cultured audience present and the great pleasure it gave him to pre- side. It was fitting that the meeting should be held in this hall, whose walls had :,o often echoed to his elocjuence, and where Hartley Division, S. of T. — namei in his honor — had been instituted. The chairman made an eloquent tribute to Dr. Hartley and th* introduced W. B. Qir'nt-on, who read the following address ; To the Revenend Henry Alexander Saturnin Hartley, M. A., Ph. D. Reverend and Dear Sir . A number of citizens of various shade* of reli- gious faith, but all of whom recognize the value of your efforts and example in promoting Chris- tian unity and brotherhood, feel that we cannot 240 FRATERNAL WORDS. ::fc lifr m f- i. allow you to leave this city without having re- ceived some assurance of our appreciation of the high scholarship, the broad and philanthropic spirit, the genality of temperament and the tire- less energy that have been apparent to all who have been at all acquainted with the scope,nature and character of your labor*^' in this city — the Zoar of our loyalist ancostoi*s. You have, sir, done much to break down the false and shameful barriers of racial pride and prejudice that have long prevailed. To the plat- form of St. Philip's your tine ability and marvel- ous tact have drawn leading clergyman of other denominations, leading merchants, dominion offi- cials, alderman, and even his worship the Mayor of St. John; while you yourself have been an honored member of the Evangelical Alliance, and the Methodist Preachers meeting, and have been invited at various times to occupy the pulpits of leading city churches. As a temperance advocate you have had to do with the organization and maintainence of societies for the purpose of moral suasion, and have had also the high honor of being made a vice-president of the prohibition party of the maritime provinces, which seeks to add to moral suasion for the extinction of the drink curse the majesty and power of i he law. In the ranks of Masonry and Odd Fellowship you hold "t '! . s »«S- MARSH AND BErnVMAK 241 an honored place. I„ {^ ,. ' . no man amongst ns T ^^ '^ "'^'^ been ■nany point,, for thLlf T ''^''^' "'^ ''^ «o the manner of yom.i^'?tr'^°"' '^"'^ by have won our resoeiT ? ^'^** ""d conduct vou -hc.e vein, cou^r tTito^^^?, ^° --in t odden and oppressed racl^ 1 ^ '""^ -^o^-n- a'hamed to say boldly thai ^ uf ^°" ''^^ "ot l>fen as active in pubhe S ^ "..^'""^ ^as ever ;:«<=«« as you^elf^S; f J° .^'^'^^^ '"^er pro- t"ne to attend to the ardu ' ' T '"""-^ ^^e Preachen,' life. Por thfe ""h <* «* '^ zealous , °'=='n5 that nimium a fercl , '""' ^°"- B««og- >;ou have quarrelled wthn? '"'"" ''"""''"^ mV have differed from! ""*" ^ho«e views Pj -d non inferior efut"""- ^* «?'-- «ncl exemplified the mott™ „ ' ^Z'^^' ''''^equeath these tokens. He touchetl upon many topics and charmed his hearers with his eloquence. At the conclusion of his scholarly and heart- felt address, the company joined hands and sang Auld Liing Syn^^with great fervor. The formal proceedings then closed and the gentlemen crowded around Dr. Hartley to grasp him by the hand at parting. Dr. J. E. March and W. A. Ewing favored the audience with appropriate puisic during the even- ing. The reception was an event long to be remembered. \j 254 THE DEAN OF THE " FROM THE FRENCH. " Liberal Di.'^pensary, George St, Port-of-Spain. Trinidad, August 6th, 1889. ill" Rev. and very Dear Henri. — Your missive very much valued, reached me yesterday at 2.20 p. m., and as there is a lull in the store presently, I hap- p'ly make use of the opportunity to send you some lines, not many, pressure of work and a large correspondence to be attacked, causing me against my will to send you a short line. I need not assure you of the felicity and mental delectation caused by the careful perusal of your news-affording favor, marl^ed by all that is char- acteristic of you, beauty of style^ graphic infor- mation, amiable devotion and patriotic tendencies; you will I know with wonted benevolence and cultured condescension excise my critisism of what must certainly be an omission caused by a desire not to make long,a kind and already long epistle adnsiired however, as much by reason of its length as for its other graces, the omission of not giviiig as I requested in my last not a suc- cinct, but an elaborate account of your better- r?r" f -r' i PHARMACEUTICAL BOARD. 255 half's connections, their prestige.position in Church and State, etc., etc. Of course. Dear Reverend and Dear Henri, my warm and intimate friendship with your beloved and scholarly sire, no mean citizen and no petty native of lere, dear Etienne, my equally attached regard, amity and esteem for your illustrious, God-Father, Dr. Saturnin, and your dear Aunt's worthy husband Banks, as the late cherished Dr Fitt used to say, much more than an ordinary Druggist, but a surgeon minus a diploma, and my general friendship with other members of your family and moreover being old enough to be your father, and perhaps grand-father, and while rais- ing my hat to you as a Priest of the Most High God, and equally so, as one of our illustrious Creoles, and as one of the many worthy sons of Trinidad, whose integi'ity and shining ability render illustrious their natal soil. I still remem- ber you as "un petit enfant," in frock and wide- flowing pantiiloons, with soft white neck, bejewel- led with cross and chain of gold, and therefore you will pardon my question once more and again repeated. As you will admit your answer is not only brief but negative, I can readily see, how a young main of your aesthetic tendencies and ambitious lofty views, laudably so, qualities which gain for you 1 eJ!' w 256 MR. P. GENTY, AND DR. SATURNIN. the admiration of your countrymen would have as the partner of your "joys and sorrows, of the ups and downs ours to meet in this vale of tears" one "of character most chaste and unblemished," even if not possessed of facial beauty, but this is not what I want to know, nor yet your numerous friends^ well- wishers and admirers here who look to you as a coming man, and a rising star of their continental island home ; as you well know many of your collegiate confreres of your age, attain- ments and social position here since their entry like yourself on the arena of life, added to the record of their school-days and family status by matrimonial alliances in Europe and at home, an honor and joy to all concerned. I have not the smallest doubt that you have done the same, and desire to learn particulars as to race, education, social status, wealth etc. If you have married a Governor's daughter or a Judge's sister, it is just what we expect from one like you, if your lady be white or of the color of coal, if she be sprung from a family such as Dumas or Solomon, whose distinguished widow, is again residing among her Parisian relatives and friends it is a concern to us. What members of her family have graced the Civic, legislative or executive boards, how n^any have graduated with high col- legiate distinction, or been eminent at the Bar, or y DR. LOUIS SATURNIN. 257 in the walks of medicine, excelled in Enginerring mathematics, or any of the sciences, been promin- ent Civil Service officers, merchants, etc.,etc. These and other like questions your country- men desire to know ; not long since a certain friend ruined himself, bringing on his head the execrations of Family and friends, because he elected all remonstrances to the contrary notwith- standing, quite forgetful of the adage, often made use by you, proverbial and respected as you ever have been for your democracy, caused as you ever said by your Christian profession, "a man of straw is worth a woman of gold," forgetful of this I say he chose to marry a girl of good moral character, but a servant girl,the daughter of the servant class, hence, alas, alas, all his scholarship, integrity and family connections are forgotten, to her level doomed ultimately to sink ; to his class and rank he cannot bring her, and to her class, oh, how can he go, his refinment, etc., being hindrances, oh, cruel and regretful ostiacism ! But of course this is an isolated case, and I am not in the least degree, as you know drawing any insinuations, for I know, that in your next, in re- ceiving the information sought,my heart and your compatriot's heart will be made glad by tidings given, and we know that we will learn liow your lady excells in linguistic attainments, how she 1*5 i £F1 II m ' '■ I i ii '> w'\-.' I 258 MR. E. S. BANKS, charms the ear as she presides at the loved Piano, how your position and influence for good have been increased by the exalted sphere in which herself and family move. I am moved at your pathetic mention of your loved and sainted mother, and of your tender tri- bute to my old and dear friend, Madame Biguet, like you I am saddened at the thought of the names on the death scroll, Charles Kenaud, musi- cian and artistic jeweller, Michel Maxwell Philip, too great a man for me to attempt to eulogise, Rev. Purcell, faithful Priest of holy Mother Ro- man Church, Rev. Wm. H. Gamble,, erudite son of Trinidad ; nevertheless cease to weep, do not shed tears, as St. Paul says, as men without hope. I had learnt from several mutual friends what nice times you had with your old schoolmate and countryman beloved. Rev. Dr. Chines, Parish Priest of Oropouche, Rev. Rugbir, a countryman of merit also, is about to be married to a lady from Scotland I think. I appreciate your desire for a mitre to crown the hefids of Revs. Drs. Clunes, Maingot and Rev. Fr. DeMartini of the Cath. church, for a same honor to betide Rev. Oliver Darling, Anglican Rector of Princes Town, and judgeships for your friends, countrymen, school chums, Hendrickson, PoL rd, Wharton, Alcazar, Warner, etc., etc., and i f t; I ■ 1 REV. W. GAMBLE. 259 iirgeon generalship, etc., for the worthy sons of ^Escnlapins, Bennet, Joseph, Clearer, Perez, Heid, Savary, etc., etc. I endorse all your other desires and hopes. I need not say what I and your countrymen desire, hope for and pray to betide you. You know my, you know our feelings. Write soon and let me have the information sought, if it be, but God grant it be not so, if it be, that your maxim "the Oxford graduates to China became Chinese to save the heathen Chinese," has con- trary to all precedents in your former doings, and unlike your other compatriots and bosom friends, impelled you to an alliance, caused and carried out on Missionary grounds, then, then, even then let me know the worst. My esteem and friend- ship, yea, warm interest will not flag or decrease. With love from all my circle beloved, , yours most sincerely, PIERRE GENTY. ir-'J FROM THE " DAILY SUN. " St. John, August 7th, 1890. At the regular session of Wellington Division, No. 382, S. of T., an interesting lecture was deli- I'', li 8l 260 REV. V. E. HARRIS, M. A vered by Rev.lDr. Hartley, P. W. P. of the divis- ion last night, who leaves for Amherst, N. S., to- day, followed by the good wishes of hosts of his warm and admiring friends. FROM THE " AMHERST GAZETTE. " : - " September 5th, 1890. Trinidad, or the Land of the Humming-bird,'* was the title of a highly interesting lecture and literary treat last evening from Rev. Dr. Hartley, Ph. D., the new pastor of St. Mark's A. M. E. Church, Amherst Highlands. Rev. V. E. Harris, M. A., Vicar of Christ Church, who presided, ex- pressed pleasure in so fraternizing with the body. The lecturer, he said, was known for his ability and his catholicity of sentiment. He (the chair- man) was glad to evince a similar catholicity. He was above color prejudice, and did not stop at those race limits too often laid down. MR. STEPHEN HARTLEY, 261 FROM THE "ST. JOHN SUN. " October 2nd, 1890. .yr... ENDORSED BY AN OLD FRIEND. f Having in mind certain reports current in this community some months ago concerning the Rev. H. A. S. Hartley, now in Amherst, but at that time pastor of St. Philip's Methodist church in this city, a Sun reporter yesterday asked Mr. Tripp, the manager of the Trinidad exhibit, if he knew anything about Dr. Hartley, who claimed to be a native of that land. Mr. Tripp replied that it gave him great pleasure to testify that he knew H. A. S. Hartley in Trinidad ; that his char- acter there was an unblemished one ; that he was a graduate of Queen's Royal College ; that he re- signed a lucrative position in tlie Civil Service to become a minister of the gospel , that his father Stephen Hartley accountant of C. L. Haly & Co. was a respected citizen, and that Dr. Hartley al- ways associated with respectable people. Mr. Tripp further stated that up to thedate of Dr Hartley's departure from Trinidad not the shade of the shadow of a doubt rested on his reputation as a gentleman, a citizen and a scholar. I ' I i n h I ''|l?'lfflMfi i ) m '^ 262 I A HAPPY PARTT. » FROM THE " ST. JOHN SUN. October 25th, 1890. COMPLIMENTARY TO DR. HARTLEY. About forty of the friends of Rev. Dr. Hartley of St. Mark's Church, Amherst, entertained him at dinner at the Hotel Stanley last night. The menu cards bore the inscription : "Complimen- tary Dinner to Rev. H. A. S. Hartley, M. A., Ph. D., October 25th, 1890." Toasts were honored, happy speeches made, songs sung to organ accom- paniment, and a delightful evening spent by all. Rev. Dr. Hartley was presented with a purse, and in reply to the toast in his honor delivered a most eloquent address. The happy party did not break up till after midnight. FROM THE " ST. JOHN GLOBE. " October 25th, 1890. Rev. H. A. S. Hartley, Ph. D., was entertained at Dinner Friday evening at the Hotel Stanley 'V- i f r f / BA^^QUET AT HOTEL STANLEY. 263 by some of his friends. He was also presented with a purse. FROM THE " TELFGRAHH. " St. John, October 25th, 1890. r>R. HARTLEY BANQUETED. Rev. Dr. Hartley, who has been attending the grand division convention here, met a Telegraph reporter last night, and in the course of an inter- esting conversation told him that he didn't like Amherst as well as St. John, but that there was good opportunity to do missionary work. He expected to have his new book, which would be very interesting, in press in two or three weeks. The reverend doctor was on his way, he said, to a banquet which a number of his kind friends in St. John had arranged at the Hotel Stanley, and he extended the Telegraph man a hearty invita- tion,which the scribe reluctantly declined through press of other work. 264 I 7 i '*f|if^ I DR. HARTLEY HONORED. FROM THE " DAILY PRESS. " ' October 27th, 1890. HONOR TO DR. HARTLEY. Our St. John special correspondent, writes : Of all the many excellent things said and done at the late complimentary dinner to Dr. Hartley at the Stanley, special reference ought to be made to the significent words of Mr. Albert M. Belding, of t e Sun, who in proposing the toast to the Dr. so ably seconded by Lawyer Pugsley, said : Look around this distinguished table, and mark well the personnel, and then let us ask the question. What brought together gentlemen such as we see here this day distinguished in the higher walks of life, eminent in the learned professions, pro- minent in politicSjleading merchants, etc. ? What causes all shades of political opinions, and all shades of religious faith to cluster around an humble God-fearing servant of Christ. We have not come to compliment a politician from whom we can seek favors, we have not come to a man favored by the fickle Idol Fortune, nay not even 1 W. ROBERT MAY, J. P. 2G5 the higli literary attainments and ardent temper- ance zeal of the Doctor all the primary caUvSes, but the pious, sincere, devoted life and conversa- tion of a veritable of Lord Jesus, whose ministry in the past has been, as I believe in the future will be, blessed by God and beneficial to man. GENTLEMEN WHO BANQUETED DR. HARTLEY. G, R. Pugsley, Barrister-at-Law, President of Regina and Long Lake Co. ; A. M. Philips, Ton- sorial Artist ; W. E. Raymond, Hotel proprietor, trustee of Court La Tour, I. O. F. ; C. E. March, J. P., member of New Brunswick Lodge, F. & A. M., and Union Lodge K. of P. ; W. Robert May, J. P., Merchant Tailor, V. C. of Union Lodge, K. of P., member of St. John Lodge, F. & A. M., and Pioneer Lodge, L O. O. F. : J. E. March, M. D., S. W. of Union Lodge of Portland F. & A. M., Medi- cal attendant at Public Hospital and Alms House ; C. H. McCully, pharmacist, member of N. Bruns- w^ckPharamaceutical Society, secretary of Catholic Total Abstinence Union ; A. H. Blake, of Port- land, Me., sub-collector of Customs and member of Ancient Order of Elks; H. M. Belding, ex- change editor Daily Sun, member Managing Com- mittee Maritime Press Association ; John D. i .' ■. li 266 JOHN S. SHANKS. Fraser, Wh(^U'sale merchant ; Frank Pitfield, of W. C. Pitfield & Co., Wholesale merchants, also P. C. of Union Lodge K. of P. ; John 8. Shanks, dry goods merchnnt, and member of Enniskillan Lodge L. O. A. ; Chas. Godsoe, D. D. S., and con- sulting Dentist in connection with Public Hospi- tal and Home for the Aged ; W. A. 3^]wing, LL. B. Barrister-at-Law, W. M. of Albion Lodge, F. & A. M., Organist of St. James church ; A. F. De- Forest, Merchant Tailor, W. P. of Granite Rock Division S. of T. ; C. A. Lowe, of Amherst, and J. P. Bruce of Moncton, I. C. R Auditors ; J. E. Hetherington, M. D., consulting physician at Pub- lic Hospital at S. A.Rescue Home ; Wm. Mclntye, Dry Goods merchant, chairman of the St. John County Slaughter House commission ; John Ros- siter, master builder, and treasurer of the Relief and Aid Society ; T. O'Brien, publisher and stationer, etc., president of the Irish Literary and Benevolent Society ; A. H. Lindsay, journalist and leader of St. Andrews church choir ; Dr. Man- chester, Veterinary surgeon, and consulting sur- geon to city corporation ; Fred. Smith, Inspector of Coaches ; David Russell, ship owner, superin- tendant of streets ; Samuel Harris of Montreal, president of the Orient Lacrosse club ; George Vanderbilt McCarthy, dry goods merchant, P. N. G. of Pioneer Lodge L O.' O. F. ; W. R. Russell, J. ORIENT LA CROSS CLUB. 267 f "v p., merchant tailor, coniinissioner of the Ahns House ; A. P. Bariihill, Barrister-at-Law, solicitor for the ship laborers' Union and other labor or- ganizationSjCouncillor for Lancaster ; James Berry city and sporting editor Daily Sun, trustee of the C. M. B. A. ; W. B. Quinton, Marine and Society editor, Daily Sun ; Philip Richford of the Victoria Hotel, member of the managing connnittec 8. P. C. A. ; Geo. Smith, commercial traveller, president of the St. John Aquatic club ; R. J. Wilkings, of Wilkins & Sands, and district engineer of the St, John Fire Department.treasurer of the "Cabinet."; Andrew Hunter, electrician to the city of St John ; Capt. H. J. Fritz, R. N. R., formerly of H. M. S. Ouangondy on the North American statio'i ; James R. Gilliland, assistant station master of the I. C. R. at St. John, P. C. of Union Lodge K. of P. Among those who had signified their intention of being present were : Mr. 8. D. Scott, Editor Sun ; F. B. Ellis, staff of Globe ; Wm. B. Ganong, * Hotel proprietor, Amherst, N. S. ; Geo. A. Davis, LL. B., Barrister-at-ijaw, Notary Public, Commis- sioner for State of Mass. ; E. H. MqAlpine, LL.B., Barrister-at-Law, referee in equity ; W.S. Barker, treasurer of St. John A. A. Club ; Chas. Nevins, president Haymarket square Polymorphian club ; Aid. John McGoldricks, chairman of Public saf et}^ department ; Aid. J. A.Likely, trustee of Exmouth '■a^. iJWI miHjrw^ ^W* 268 G. R. PUGSLEY AND W. A. EWING, ESQS'. street Methodist church ; C. N. Skinner, M. P. ; H. k. McKeown, M. P. P. ; C. H. Ferguson, of Allan and Ferguson, Barristers-at-Law, secretary St. John A. A. Club. ; H. H. Mott, architect ; R. F. Quigley, LL. B., D. C. L., author of classical letters, Ipse, Ipsa, Ipsum ; H. Peters,city engineer and inventor of the Peters combination lock ; E. L. Beer, Banker, member of Y. M. C. A. ; C. E. Macmicbael, wholesale grocer, leader of the con- gregational church choir , Geo. H. Waterbury, of Waterbury rnd Rising, Merchants ; James Mc- Millan, of J. and A. McMillan, Lieutient in 62nd fusiliers ; Aid. Tufts, chairman of the Harbor Committee and commissioner of the public works department, G. W. C. T. of the I. O. G. 1\ ; H. R. McLellan, son of Hon. David Mclicllan, president of the executive council of New Brunswick ; M. A. Finn, wine merchant, member of Executive R. C. Orphan Asylum ; Frank Foster, of William Dougherty and Co., vice president St. Peter's Total Abstinence Society ; E. E. i>iair, charter'^d accouritant, member of Ontario Institution ; J. V. ElHs, of the Globe Editorial Staff'; W. Walker Clark, Chief of Police ; E. F. Greeny, Merchant, member of Si loam Lodge I. 0. O. F. ; J. R. Fer- guson, J. P., diamond merchant, and jeweller, E. C. of St. John, Encampment K. T. ; F. L. a\ifts, railway contractor, G. E. of Scottish Rite: G. . I 1 ST. JOHN A. A. CLUB. 269 Wetmore Merritt, of Turnbull and Co., West India merchants ; W. C. R. Allan, druggist ; C. F. Tilley builder ; R A. Payne, president Maritime Press Association ; T. L. Bourke, vice-president of St. John coming Liberal Association ; R. C John Dunn, architect V FROM THE " AMHERST GAZETTE." Thursday, November 13th, 1890. ' A number of Rev. Dr. Hartley's friends and sympathizers ento'tained him at supper on Tues- day evening. '.■„tff*J. Li!M r 6 r Is . M: 270 ELEANOR JONES. Mrs. Kleanor Hartley. Panegyric of Mrs. Eleanor Hartley, pronounced Ly Rev. Henry Hartley on Sunday 13th August, 1888, at 11 a. m. Service, at St. Philip's Church, St. John, New Brunswick. Commit thy way to the Lord and trust in Him, and He will do it, and He will bring forth thy justice as the Light, and thy judgements •'« the Noonday, 37 Psalm, 5, 6 verses. The Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity, of the great illustrious Anglican Branch of the Church Catholic has been called on during these days to mourn the loss of one of her supporters and de- voted communicants, one of her most pious and zealous defenders, one of her most loyal and humble children. A very large circle not only in Port-of -Spain, and in Trinidad, but elsewhere laments the demise of a woman, a woman who in elevation of charac- ^ l»; RIGHT Ri:V. DR. PARRY, SR. 271 1*'^^^BI 1 i I ■ • ' ' W I m ''II' i i \ ] I ■»»"■ ■ »^ 278 MRS. ELLA NOR HARTLEY. And now to God, the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, be ascribed all niight,majesty dominion and power. Amen. FROM THE FRENCH. Upham, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Wednesday, September, 26th, 1888. My Dear Pierre. — Yet weighed down with sor- row at the demise oi* my mother most cherished, though since 15th July she has been in joy and felicity, I can ill afford to gratify my desires and write to my veiy dear Pierre a long letter. Fondly I had hoped, that the change for a week from the busy, bustling St. John city, remarkable for its Christian sympathies, anrl benevolent in- stitutions, to the quiet rustic village of Upham, with its picturesque surroundings would have minished my heart-sorrow and poignant bitterness of soul ; notwithstanding the charms of nature, the valued amity of the esteemed family who do all in their power to make me happy, a family not the least among the families of N. B., Mr. Fowler, mine host being the Squire of the dis- trict and its Postmaster, a first cousin to His Honor Judge King, Supreme Court Judge of N. B., a trustee, Class Leader, etc., of the Methodist li I -:?ag^^ MRS. ELEANOR HARTLEY. 279 cliureh, a Deputy also of the I. O. G, T., Lodge his excellent Lady being likewise a member of a distinguished house, and the consoling gospel preached by me thrice on Sabbath at tliree d.: f erent locations covering an area of over 22 miles preached yesternight and the night before yester- night, notwithstanding I call all these happy coincidences, I mourn though not as a man with- out hope, I weep for my dear mother, and why not ? the Redeemer wept, oft his -lacrymals per- formed their functions. The loss of my wife most loved and cherished on 13th April, 1884, the happy nuptials of June 25th, 1883, seeming but a week, left wrinkles on my brow and undying sorrow in my heart, my dear ones boy and girl, gracious twins taken to a brighter home, thus saved from the din and con- flict and ups and downs of life, saddened and shat- tered me. Dear friends have I lost, class mates loved, Robert^Buckingham, Charles and Raphael Lemerie, Albert Onesimus Lack: Linton Dixon, James Bannatyne, Paul Gauteaumne, Sandy Grey Wm. Palmer, Samuel Philip, Arthur Paul and others equally regarded. Friends near, very near to my heart like W, R. Gawthorne, Dr. Jules Efpinet, Geo. GibVjs not to say anything of souls so dear as Mrs.Biguet, my loved Parent, my dear cousin Odessa, wife of Mr. Frank Pozer, (veterin- -41* IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I r ill'M |||m :W 1.25 llil 1.4 12.0 1.8 1.6 V] ^W /a O^/, m "^ * V /A Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14S80 (716) 872-4503 Wr 280 REV. FATHER T, MATTHEW, ^^\i / f I M ill]' M I is . if II 'i I ■• IS aiy surgeon) of the firm of* C. ju. Haley & Co., my much regarded G.W.Day, and his worthy son-in- I 'w, Frank Spooner, and so many of my relatives and bosom friends have I lost,of my father I can- not say anything, I was too young to appreciate my loss, but mother s, mother's death I greatly felt, but all the sorrows and bereavements mine to endure have paled into significence, almost my darling wife's departure too, when compared with the loss of my mother. Oh ! could I like the Authors of law, the war- rior sons of Anchises, subduers of the Sabines, "could Ibut have caught her last breath"(ii^flatus. ) Oh ! could 1 but have ministered through in her estimation and that of her church, not a legiti- mate descendent of the Apostolical line, and not possessing orders from an unbroken session, the consolations of religion. Oh! could I but have been permitted to kiss her affectionate lips for the last time e're been lowered into the dingy vault ! but a just God otherwise decided: To McGrath, Lewis, Cook, Uncle John, etc., etc., I must write, and must spend some hours with my friend and brother Ilc\ H. J. Clark, who ex- changed pulpits with me on Sabbath last ; more my cheeks are suffused with tears, I must close., Love ^o your Circle beloved. Farewell, and if forever. Believe me my dear P. Yours affectionately, HENRI HARTLEY. RIGHT REV. DR. RAWLE. 281 I./ WESLEYAN METHODIST PARSONAGE Basseterre, St. Kitts' 3rd Oct. 1888. Rev. and very dear Bro. — Permit me briefly to acknowledge yours of 17th ult, and to express the hope of being privileged to see you either in St. Kitts, on your way to your beautiful home, or in your own Port-of-Spain, itself, where pur Con- ference v/ill be held in February. I read with deep regret the death of your dear- good mother ; she lived the life of Christ, walking in all his ways below, she found her Heaven on earth begun, and decidedly of High Church views at X ^.^r ered from her the time you halted be- tween t\vo opinions and was not decided whether or not you would accept the offer of that man of good an 1 Broad Churchman,Dr. Rawle, or accept my proposal.and enter the itenerant ranks,she was nevertheless unconsciously a good Methodist, Prayer Meetings,Love Feasts, Revivals she loved, she never berated us or any body of Christians, the new birth and the second blessing, or a heart from sin set free, she accepted while her kindness . to the ministry of the Wesleyan church, and her prompt readiness to aid any of our enterprises are well known. The ministration of ihe hero Bishop of Africa, the never to be forgotten Wm. Taylor and his advocacy of the second blessing. •sa ■•ft: I 282 MRS. NAOMI HARTLEY. she longed ever to laud and its personal good to you my dear brother. Continue, my brother, continue to point sinners to the Lamb, follow the example of the early Methodist preachers beauti- ful for devotion, humility, and inconceivable suf- fering. Souls and not money, souls and not ease are what we desire. Your happy and comfortable home abandoned, will earn for you a house not made wfth hands eternal in the Heavens, where you will meet your dearest wife and your dearest mother. My wife sends you her kindest regards. In haste, yours in the bonds of Christ, Most sincerely, JOHN BADCOCK. l^ HOLINESS. 283 Sermonic. FROM THE " ST. JOHN TELEGRAPH. " October. lOtb, 1889. Holiness, what it is. — Rev. H. S. Hartley, of St. Philip's church, occupied the pulpit in Cen- tenary church last evening. A large congrega- tion was present and all listened attentively to Mr. Hartley's discourses on "Holiness,What it is." The rev. gentleman took his text from Paul to the Phillipians ii, 5th v : Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. Rev. Mr. Hart- ley treated the subject under the following heads : 1st, The life of St. Paul perior to his journey to Damascus ; 2nd, from his journey to Damascus ; to his leaving Arabia to preach ; 3rd, from the in- ception of his preaching to his death ; 4th, histori- cal sketch of Phillipia ; 5th, the occasion of the epistle ; 6th, the effect of the exhortations on the Phillipian church, and of the practical bearing of the Christian church of to-day. ^jrt..„« 284 THE LOYALISTS. I>idl V i. i fi''i 5 5 111) ffl ii !■ LOYALISTS' SOCIETY. St. John, May 6th, 1890. Rev. and Dear Sir. — At a meeting of this Society held on the sixth instant the following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the Loyalists' Society request the Clergymen in charge of the different Congre- gation in the City to refer, on Sunday the 18th instant, being the Anniveraary of the Landing of the Loyalists, to the principles, traditions and memory of the Loyalists, in such a manner as they may think appropriate, and that the Correspond- ing Secretary be requested to send a copy of this Resolution to each of them signed by the Presi- dent and Corresponding Secretary." In compliance with the terms of the above Resolution we have the honor to send to you the foregoing and request you to act upon the same in your discretion. Faithfully yours, : S. L. TILi^EY, President. R. C. SKINNER, C. Secy. Rev. H. S. Hartley, 27 St. Andrew Street, St. John. HWvimM. THE LOYALISTS. 285 FROM THE " ST. JOHN SUN." May 18th, 1890. LOYALIST DAY. THE ONE HI3NDRED AND SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED YESTERDAY By Special Sermons in Many of the Churches of the City Yesterday was the one hundred and seventh anniversary of the landing of the Loyalists, and in compliance with a request from the Loyalist society many city clergymen preached special sermons bearing on the occasion. At Si Philip's church,Rev. Hy. Hartley preach- ed sermons at 11 a. m., and 3 p. m., bearing on the "Ascension," at 7 p. m., he preached a sermon 286 THE LOYALISTS. II i I u fw, 11 i' ' \ ' is. I ■, ii i 'it 1 *i ™titl appropriate to the day, taking for his text II. King, V : 12. Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damas- cus, better than all the waters of Israel ? After reviewing the historic narrative and ex- patiating upon the theme Patriotism, the preacher delivered himself substantially as follows : . But of what avail has the heroism of the mem- orable 1783 been ? To answer aright this ques- tion, let us draw a picture, and having so drawn contrast the issues. What picture forsooth ! the picture of that " i-ighteousness which exalteth a nation," the picture of that "sin which is a re- proach to any people." Instinctively humanity recoils at the base turpitude which gave a name to the rock, whence criminals were thrown, in the city "sprung from the war god's loins," and deriv- ing a name from him "who tugged at the she- wolt's breast." Equally does it lament the carn- age at Thrasymene, which served but to prepare the way for luxury, ignorable ease and drunken revelry at Capua, Capua, the omen-giver of the collapse of empire and transfer of power from ox-hide measured city to the city watered by "fertile Tiber." The successes and triumphs in arms of the Tar- tar hordes call for no eulogy and ,evoke no en- thusiasm ; the ruthless swords of Cortez. and THE LC^YALISTS. 287 Pizarro do not cheer us ; the great blot, perhaps the most conspicuous on our noble escutcheon, not extenuated even by the necessities of war, cruel and stern, the seizure of the Danish navy l)y the hero of Trafalgar causes us not to jubilate; the terrible death sentence awarded to the noble souled Joan d' Arc, although sanctioned by the prelate Cauclion, yet brings a blush of shame to our cheeks ; the insane and unjust judgement which condemned to »leath Bying foi* failure to (jbtain Majorca, while yet "So many traitors to their God and king escaped that fate that -vas reserved for him," makes us not proud. But we like to sing the praises of Olive and laud the nobility of soul of intrepid Havelock ; and even the most selfish, the ioast worthy to be called by the exalted title "a man," can never tire of calling to mind and enduring memory the noble-minded Wilberforce,the indefatigable Matt- hew, father of modern temperance, the broad- hearted Sumner, the liop-hearted Dessaliues, the heaven-sent Wesley, the faithful Adonijah Jud- son, the lamb-like martyr of Erromanga. Nay, what man is he who will den^^ the finger of God in the overthrow of the Maharatta power, in the success which crowned the arms of Grant, the superior generalship and tactics of Lee not- withstanding. IT \h i ^1 < . ; Ij: i !i' n\ 288 THE LOYALISTS. And as in these instances cited we easily and at once observe the important issues resultant for good or evil, so also the ample and ever in- creasing boons possessed and advantages gained, in this our day and generation, are due to the good heroes and heroines, who, loyal to the ban- ner which floated in triumph onCorunna's heights dominated at Malplaquet and Ramilies, inspired the sunburnt veterans at Acre, roused to heroism almost superhuman — the grim sea bear Jack Crawford, tranquilized and made even in the pre- sence of fell death before the cotton bales of New Orleans, as demure as little boys wearing petti- coats, sitting on a form at school, the Peninsula veterans, who, loyal to that dear old banner, and whose attachment and unflagging zeal to throne and fatherland brought them in 1783 to the shores rocky, bleak,drear and almost uninh£.bited of New Brunswick, or better to speak of L'Acadie — for the noble band of Acadians like their ancestors, the Gauls, possessing a culture and endurance not inferior to their Teutonic friends, and enjoying the sanctifying influences of holy mother church equally with the loyalists, were few and isolated; and "as things which are equal to the same are , equal to one another," so equally does it obtain, that the fusion and co-operation of these two great branches of the Aryan race (each themselves THE LOYALISTS. 28.9 welded, for in the veins of the Acadians flowed also Teutonic blood, and in the veins of the loyal- ists not a few flowed also Celtic blood,) produce that which at present we enjoy. Loyalists turn in your graves, appear once more on earth, and behold the steeples of cathedral and sacred fane, palatial edifices not a few, hear the whistle of the steamer, the rapid transit of which creates but a ferry passage between here and the old hemisphere ; hear the noise of the ponderous wheels of the iron horse, as it conveys, fairy-like, tourists and travellers from the banks of the Bay of Fundy to the golden shores of the Pacific ; re- ceive the message from a friend in a moment, as it were in the twinkle of an eye, miles separating. Yes make your appearance on earth, and to put the cap-stone on the magniflcent structure com- menced 100 years and more ago, cause the full opening of church and school and secret order to your fellow citizens, worthy liegeman of a loved sovereign, of the race and kinship of Ham. 290 THE LOYALISTS. FROM THE "MONCTON TIMES. " Monday, May 19th, 1890. LOYALIST DAY AND ITS OBSERVANCE IN CHURCHES. Hi St. JOHN, May 18. — To-day was Loyalist day and sermons were preached in many churches. Among those who paid an eloquent tribute to the virtues of the Loyalists and patriots of all ages was Rev. H. S. Hartley, who apostrophised the departed Loyalists and invoked their spirits to return to earth and cap their noble deeds by re- moving every barrier to equality placed before the sons of Ham. TKE RED HAT. 291 FROM THE "DAILY PRESS." September 15th, 1890. , THE RED HAT HONORED. Under the abo^^e title a discourse on the life and character of His Eminence John Henry Card- inal Newman, was preached at 11 a. m., yesterday morning by Rev. Dr. Hartley at his church. Among the many topics broached, the historical land-marks of the English Cardinalate were glow- ingly referred io, Stephen Langton wresting Magna Charta from Lackland, Henry Beaufort who made his cap co-equal with the Crown." Thomas Wolsley vskilled diplomat, Reginald Pole last of the Plantagenets, York last of the Stuarts, Action Weld, Wiseman first of the renewed hier- archy, and the illustrious Prince of the Church, recently called to higher life. While elaborating his theme, the reverend Doctor in impassioned language said "Perish the men who would declare that, that portion of Christendom, producing daily men of the class referred to,producing minds as sublime and saintly as the revered author of 292 CARDINAL NEWMAN. Un the Imitations of Christ, as pious and heaven-in- spired as St. PhiHp of Neri, St. Theresa, etc.. as unflinching and loyal to their God, as Cardinal Fisher of Rochester, of Plunket Archbishop of Dublin must be considered anti-christian. Nay the exuberance of the faith to-day, the evident viality and heaven out-poured blessings cause us to know otherwise. In conclusion the preacher, said since Susannah Wesley's son's secession no greater blow had been inflicted on the Anglican Communion, a comm.un- ion spiritual and heaven-blest, than the blow in- flicted by the submission of Newman to the RomanCoramunion. Some personal recollections and tender reminiscences of the Cardinal were given by the preacher, who was his guest in June, 1883. if I'j m\ \ ' j: >^ i J*is C h ,1 Amherst, Monday, October 13th, 1890. LORD STANLEY'S VISIT A MEANS OF GRACE. At the 3 p. m.,service yesterday under the above heading Dr. Hartley enforced salvation on the LORD STANLEY OF PRESTON. 293 aven-m- , etc.. as Cardinal >ishop of i. day, the blessings Jusannah had been 2ommun- blow in- i to the lleetions nal were t in June, colored folks. Said he, "See how much you long- ed for an introduction to loyalty's representative, but social and other barriers hindered. I would myself have been glad at the Levee which I at- tended to have been enabled to have you with the notables of the town introduced to his Lord- ship. Thanks be unto God social barriers will not prevent you from an introduction to the King of Heaven. By your exclusion from the kingdom of an earthly magnate a course natural, you should be enjoined to seek the kingdom of Grace by repentance and true Godliness." TEMPERANCE SERMON. 890. iACE. the above I on the At the request of the Sons of Temperance of St. John, Dr. Hartley preached a temperance ser- mon to his congregation here yesterday. Among the many passages in the long elaborate discourse we call attention to the following paragraph es- pecially. Says the learned Dr : " Al Koran, book of Mohamet, by enjoining the use of intoxicating drinks has introduced into countries where Islam prevails, a sharp distinc- I % ,. : I I IV'. 294 AL KORAN. tion between fermented and unfermented wines. Mahomedans have a religious reason which the Israelites had not, for carefully preserving the juice of the grape from fermentation. Much it is to be deplored that writers on Bible wines in the interest of temperance have dealt with it as advocates holding a brief against fer- mented wines ; they approach it with pre-deter- mined mind that wine is a poison and can nevei' have been approved by God, and thus, regretably so, are induced to strain texts and put novel and strange renderings upon words ; and to hazard confident dicta which, when disproved, weaken the cause they are designed to maintain, and go far to strengthen mistrust of any statements of facts or opinion made in the same interests." i liiii M vrf+j- "^r, m:'t i .! if :- v- fj'' n 1 ARCHBISHOP GONIN. 295 wines, ch the ng the n Bible J dealt ist fer- !-deter- neve/ retably el and hazard v^eaken ind go nts of Archbishop Gonin. PUBLIC OPINION. THE LATE ARCHBISHOP OF PORT-OF-SPAIN LYING IN STATE. The remains of the deceased Prelate were mounted on a high catafalque in the centre of the Cathedral, the feet towards the west. A white mitre adorned the brow of the corpse, the body of which was aranged in pontifical robes, The hands were gloved and clasped a crucifix in their fingers. The left arm enclosed the crosier. The face was slightly turned to the left and though rather drawn was most graceful in its expression. The catafalque was surrounded with burning i^^n m tf itH lit 296 T^HE FUNERAL SERVICE. candles, and at each corner there was a large urn of burning incense. All night the Cathedral was visited, but ladies were not admitted aftrr 9 o'clock. THE FUNERAL SERVICE took place at 10 o'clock on Thursday 14th. Pres- ent: His Excellency Sir W. Robinson, K. C. M. G. in full uniform ; His Honor Sir J^ Grorrie, Kt. C- J., in court dress ; His Honor Justice Cook, 1st Puisne Judge in Court dress ; His Honor Justice Lumb, 2nd Puisne Judge in Court dress ; the Hon H. Fowler, Col. Sec. ; Hon. G. Garcia, Att. Gon. ; Hon. V. Brown, Sol. Gen. ; Major C. W, Randle Ford ; commanding detachment, York Regiment at St. James Barracks ; Hon. C. Scotland, consul for France ; Hon. M. H, Sawyer,, consul for U. S- A., in uniform ; Gen. D. Devee, consul for Vene- zula ; the Chevalier F. J. Scott, consul for Italy, in uniform ; Hon. Dr. P. De Monttrun, Kt., con- sul for Brazil in uniform ; Mr. H. P. Philipp's Mayor of Port-of-Spain ; Rev. H. S. Hartley. The Cathedral was filled at an early hour, and long before 10 o'clock every possible point of vantage had been secured. The sacred building was draped with black and also was the Archie- piscopal throno. HIS GRACE DR. GONIN. 297 His Excellency was received by a guard of honor composed of forty non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd York Regiment quartered at St. James Barracks, under the command of Capt. H. L. Humphrey with the usual honors, the band playing "God Save the Queen." The following clergy assisted at the service: His Grace Archbishop Flood, the very Rev. Fr. Bertrand, Prior of the Dominican Ministry Port- of Spain ; the very Rev. Fr. J. Brown, Prior of St. Mary College, (of the Immaculate Conception) the very Rev. Canon Dandier, (Arima ;) Revs. J. B, de Martini, (St. Joseph ;) James dunes, (Oro- pouche ;) Dr. Maingot, (San Fernando ;) etc., etc. It should be stated that Prof. Gomez presided at the organ during the service, and the Rev. Fr. Victor (O. P. led the choir.) 298 HIS GRACE FROM THE "ST. JOHN GLOBE." Thursday, May 29th, 1890. A MODERN HERO. m In' I III »li: 'Hi'.-: I' i h. \ I 11 III fif m mi •It 1i" (By Rev. Henry Hartley.) No little mistake is made when men express, as often they do,the opinion that the age of chivalry h.as departed ; the converse appears rather to hold good. Benefactors, heaven-commissioned men, who lived in days gone by, received as a general rule tardy acknowledgmeent and meagre thanks. It is not so to-day ;"the peer of Doctor Livingston' Cambria's worthy son, Henry M. Stanley, is the hero of the hour, and from all sides is the recipi- ent of the deserved praises and honors of the civilized world ; he has not to console himself with the thought that "a despised sepulch**'^ shall not indicate his ashes," nay, he has not to comfort himself witli the thought that, Galilei, Galileo like, his works and words will constitute subjects of conversation of generations yet to come, but even now he sees his toils and efforts appreci- ated and lauded by crowned heads and scholars* Throughout civilization another hero vies with Stanley, the God-fearing man-loving Joseph DR. GONIN. 299 Damien de Venestre — the battle-tield of Europe's ever-lasting pride — true and sincere follower of the meek and lowly Jesus Christ, Lord of Life and Glory, the sinners' hope, the Saints' delight. It would seem, however, that in their admira- tion of this faithful servant of the Good Master men lose sight of the fact that he is but one of a thousand ; but one of the great, the countless number in that great Church, existing to-day ,not as a mere antique, but in all its freshness, fullness and puissance, and daily going from "strength to strength." And while Christian and Moslem, Buddist and Confusion, Brahaminist and Zorastrian, Material- ist and Rationalist, in emulous rivalry exalt, to the skies the good, the Christ-like, the self-made leper presbyter of Molokai, and laud his nobility of soul, in terms richly, abundantly merited, another equally worthy disciple of Christ arrests our attention and claims our reverence. Pray who ? An humble ascetic, not a mitred Abbot of the Order of St. Benedict, of all the orders of western Christendom the oldest, but a devoted son of St. Dominic de Guzman ; an over- seer of Arch-Episcopal rank in a colony apropri- ating to itself the bard's compliment : " Fairest fl6wer of the earth. Fairest gem of the sea." 300 HIS GRACE 1;? 15 < Of Joachim Louis Hyacinthe Gonin, therefore, we briefly speak. Born on December 14th, 1815 the year of the ever-memorable battle of Waterloo at Bourgorin, near Lyons, in France, he accom- panied his parents, of whom he was an only child, to Port Lonis, Mauritius, better known as the magnificent "He de France," at the early age of six years. He received his education at the Royal College of Port Louis, and on arrival at years of discretion he entered the legal pro- fession. Possessing considerable means he went to England in 1849 and became a Scotch advocate. On his return to his adopted home he quickly rose to eminence at the bar, and was appointed Procureur and Advocate General, an office corres- ponding to our Attorney- General and Premier. After a career of lustre and success, he went on a furlough to Europe and specially to France,and during the course of his stay in France, heard the world-renouned Pere Lacordaire preach. This proved to be the turning point in his life. After several interviews with the great orator, he " be- stowed his whole wealth on the church, and resol- ved to take the vow of poverty, and the strict dicipline of the Order of Saint Dominic. In 1854, then 89 years old, he was ordained Priest of the Dominican Order of Dijon. .Two years later he returned to England, and during the latter part DR. GONIN. 301 of the ensuing seven years was Prior of a Domi- nican Monastery near Stroud. Desiring as he so ardently had, to pass his life in seclusion in the cloisters of a monastary, his hopes were doomed to be unfulfilled. His admin- istrative capabilities, profound learning, pulpit eloquence aud extreme piety were noted, and on the demise of the Most Rev. Dr. Ferdinand Eng- lish, in 1863, he was nominated to the Archbis- hopric of Port-of-Spain. As is customary in such cases His Grace proceeded to Rome, where he was duly consecrated and received the blessing of His Holiness. He arri^^ed in Trinidad in 1866 and from that day to the day of his death in every good work and labor of love abounded. During his protracted episcopate he enjoyed the assistance of three Coadjutors — Dr. 0'Carroll,Dr. Hyland, Dr. King — all of whom he survived, and was in turn survived and succeeded in the full government of the Arch-diocese by Dr. Flood. During his episcopate he seldom left his See, save on three or four occasions — when searching throughout Europe for Presbyters — the affairs of his Arch-diocese fully taking up his time, his dio- cese proper embracing Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada, St. Vincent, the Grenadines and St. Lucia, not to say anything of the dioceses of his suffragans. (\ "i M 1 < ; !'' ■M i 1 1 ' «■ < k 1 i 1 'f' 1 a ,■• 1 r b M-~ ^ i" fm f If' » I ' ' ' ''^ ■m. I M 1 r ■■■ 302 HIS GRACE True and loyal to his own denomination, he never had a word to say m disparagement of the other communions, ;uid not only lived in friend- fthip and love with the ministers of Christ, whether Baptist, Episcopalian, . Presb3^terian, Moravian, Methodist or Swedenborgian, but was ever ready to open his purse and subscribe freely to all charities, denominational or otherwise. Though of the position and dignity of an Arch- Ijishop, he always clung to the simple dress of a mendicant friar, and once being remonstrated with for not having assumed the habit of his rank, he replied that he had been to Rome, and had an an interview with His Holiness, and had never been told that he should dress otherwise. He used often to say that he left the world to become a monk ; although Rome had chosen to make him an Archbishop, yet he would always be a monk. At the time of his death he did not leave suffici- ent to pay his funeral expenses, the £1000 he annually received from the Coloniel Exchequer being almost entirely devoted to the poor, irre- spective of creed. His linguistic attainments. were very great, he was a master of the Romance tongues, English and German, Creole, French, Arabic, Tamil, Syriac the dead languages and the Persian. The cause of education was very near his heart, and occupi- DR. GONIN. 303 ed his mind almost to the exclusion ol everything (3lse ; the education of the children of the poor, to raise the moral standing of the lower classes by following them up, when young to the time of their entry into the world. The establishment of temperance societies in connection with his own body — though he countenanced and encouraged other temperance organizations — was his life- work. Every morning of his life, consonant with the usage and regular custom of primitive Christian- ity, the daily assembling of the Saints in order to break bi'ead, up to within a month of his death he used to walk from the Archepiscopal Palace to the Cathedral, and celebrate Mass, and would preach on Sundays and other days the glad tid- ings of the Gospel of Peace, and at one time in English at another in French, at another in Creole French, at another in Portuguese, at another in Spanish, and not only to the poor so far as this world's goods were concerned, would be minister, but to the colony of lepers at Cocorite was he ever a ministering angel. Finally, "having fought a good fight/' having had "his conversation in Heaven," he resigned his soul to the Lord of Life at 12.20 p. m., on Wed- nesday, 13th March, 1889. His body was inter- red beneath the high altar of the ancient Cathed- I 304 HIS GRACE DR. OONIN. ral, within whose wallH his sweet and tender ac- cents had so often been heard, on Friday, 15th, in the psesence of the Governor, Sir W. Robinson (Epis.); the Chief Judge, Sir J. Gorrie (Pres.) and the leading men of Trinidad, whether prominent at the bar or as medical practitioners, in the legis- lative or municipal halls, etc., etc. — the sunburnt features of an English Wesleyan Methodist minis- ter. Rev. T. B. Angold, being]among the thousands whose presence testified respect for the catholicity of sentiment always distinguishing the illustrious deceased. THE STVX. 305 Psychological. FROM THE " ST. JOHN GLOBE. " November 38th, 188(). CONCERNfING GHOSTS. The Rev. H. S. Hartley, is a Christian, a gentle- man and a scholar. He knows a great many eminent living men, and his latest book shows that he has quite an acquaintence with persons who thousands of years ago paid their obolus to Charon and crossed the Styx into the Elysian fields beyond, but whose fame still reverberates through the world. He is such a sincere man that when he tells us he saw a ghost, we are satis- fled that he saw something either with his visible HT 806 ELYSIAN FIELDS. •if-i ill m optics or liis mind's eye. But we regret to And that he is not practical. Like all men subject to the influences of classicism he depends upon the dead languages when he should put his faith in the living. Because a ghost is to those who see in it a visible representation of a dead man,there- fore, argues Mr. Hartley, it must be talked to in a dead language. In an interview with the re- porter of the Sun, in describing his efforts to raise the ghost, he said : "I then read another Psalm in Latin I then repeated the Exorcism of the Roman Church, also in Latin." These efforts to unearth or return to earth this Lower Cove ghost are very praiseworthy, but they are calcul- ated not only to show Mr. Hartley's unpractical side ; but we are sure that they must subject him to the discipline of the Evangeical Alliance. That body will not be doing itself justice if it permits one of its most distinguished members to exorcise ghosts according to the forms of the Roman Church, and particularly in the Latin tongue. The inefficacy of the form as used by Mr.Hartley suggests at once the necessity of his being furn- ished with a more effective one, and with this the Alliance should provide him, before this uncanny but intensely spiritual Lower Cover makes more trouble in that part of the city. REV. J. WESLEY, M. A. 307 CI »> FROM THE ''DAILY TIMES. Tuesd y, December 8rd, 1880. THE PREACHERS' MEETTNG AND REV. MR. HARTLEY'S GHOST. (S more St John.— The Methodist preachers' meeting to-day hauled Rev. Mr. Hartley over the coals, but he offered to swear that he had seen an ap- paration. FROM THE "ST. JOHN TELEGRAPH. " Monday, December 2nd, 1889. SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS A Sermon Preached by Rev. H. S. Hartley on the Subject. At last evening's s service in St. Philips church, the pastor. Rev. H. S. Hartley, delivered a sermon T vi-^ Im If:* , > ■!'■ ■ lilt'! f.'l " I, 4 ■r si r 1 I 1 iL [(to i- 1, : I, V- '1!!! 308 REV. J. BUNYAN. on Spiritual Manifestations. The preacher based his remarks on Luke xxiv, 27 to 44 verse . But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, why are ye troubled ? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts ? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I my- self handle me and see ; for a spirit hath not flesli and bones as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and V7ondered, he said unto them, liave ye here any meat ? And they gave him a piece of broiled fish, and of an honey comb. And he took it and did eat before them. In his exordium Mr. Hartley referred to Christ's resurrection as being a fact, plam and tangible, after which he proceeded to treat of his subject under the following heads : 1 — The resurrection body of Christ was not ethereal. 2 — It was a human body with the single ex- ception that it was glorified. 3 — It was the same body as that which was cradled in the manger at Betlilehem, though by SPIRITUAL VISIONS. 309 based But pposed ubled ? I my- )t flesh d them , Sf^ and 'e any 'hrist's ngible, jubject IS not le ex- 1 was fh by passing through the grave and gate of death it liad assumed immortality. 4 — The deductions to be drawn therefrom are : (a) that forms do exist under certain circumstan- ces, which are not corporeal but effervescent ; (b) the necessity for preparing for the great change V)y accepting Christ ; (c) the final triumph and joys of those who shall have accepted Christ." Mr. Hartley stated that from time to time it lias been evident that spiritual forms appear on earth for which science has not been able to ac- count. This theory of the appearance of spiritual forms on earth has been largely written upon by the ancient fathers of the church. The theory was also embraced by John Wesley and John Bunyan, the immortal Christian preacher and author of Pilgrim's Progress. The latter finrdy believed in spiritual manifestations. "But, un- questionably," said the rev. gentleman, "these manifestations do not appear promiscuously, or to any and every one. In my judgement they are allowed by the Lord for some particular reason, purpose and object, and when one's spiritual eyes are opened for that particular object and specific purpose he will see these forms. It was evident that the apostles so believed, because when they saw the Blessed Master walking on the sea, and ^^ M\mW: 810 SPIRITUAL VISIONS. believing it was a spirit, they cned out in alarm wringing from the Saviour's lipy the assuring response *It is I, be not afraid.' The evangehst in recording the sad scenes attendant on the crucifixion distinctly says the graves were opened and the dead bodies of many that slept arose and appeared unto many in the Holy City, such Holy City, brethern as you know, being Jerusalem," This sermon was repeated at Amherst, N. 8., as will be seen from " Notes of Diary." August 24th, 1890, twelfth Sunday aftei* Trinity, St. Bartholemew. St. Mark's Chui'ch, 9 a. m., Agapae ; 11 a. m., Morning Prayer, Sermon, Theme, "The Salvation Army a blessing," Eucharist ; 2 p. m.. Sabbath School, Short Address, "Temperance"; 3 p. m., Organization of Hartley Juvenile Temple, No. 29 I. O, G. T., by James A. Simpson, P. G. C. T., of G. L., of N. S. ; 3.30 p. m.. Evening Prayer, Ser- mon. Theme, "Regeneration," Baptism ; 7. p. ni. , Evening Prayer, Sermon, Theme, "Spiritual Mani- festations." IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI, NON CONFUNDAR IN AETERNUM. ill alarm assuring vangelist on the •e opened irose and ich Holy lalem." A N •'^^ o., ■ly aftei' 1 a. m., Salvation Sabbath 3 p. m., 3, No. 29 ! T., of er, Ser- . p. m. , al Mani- IR IN