Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-08-04
TEMPERANCE CIRCULAR.
Jubilee Of the Washangtoaian Temper

TEMPERANCE CIRCULAR.
Jubilee Of the W'ashangtoaian Temper
aace Society Of Baiiiaore.
We have been appointed by the Wash
ingtonian Temperance Society Of Bal
timore, to address the Temperance men
of the country. By the co0mOn judy
ment.f public sentiment everywhere,
that great revlra1 of temperance, which
has been spreading over the land for two
years past, and blessing our country with
the reformation of at least one hundred
Thousand d, ankards, has been attributed,
uader the blessing of Divine Providence,
to the influence of this Society, founded
on the 5jh Of April, 1910.
A new impulse, such "a was neveA
known before, has been gwen to The temN
perance cause in general. Thousands
and tens of t8ousands of our members
and your mqnffAers two wears ago we're
intemnprate mao. Who can estimate
the rood that has Seen done! -iIow ma.
NV ,nnthars aod vi kes have been blessed
by the reiorrnaiio4 M 'niemperate
husb4uA or SON! Howsssny parents and
children have wept together T@e1alSS We,
turn Of the prodigal. How many bIeec>
ing and even broken hearts have been
healed To how MANY hresdes, and
to ho v many hearts, have been brought
peace and joy!
All great anl successful enterprises
Of this kind should be celebrated in all
suitable ways. SO as to perpeuate their
blessings aud the recollection Of the 70
nosterity, and to confirm what has al
ready been accomplished.
Ne purpose, therefore. to celebrate
our third anniversary, the 5th Of April,
1913 in Baltimore, BY general Process
sion, and a Grand Jubilee. in which We
wish all the Gle temp rance men in the
union to Participate. We wish 10 see,
on that occasion. reformed men from
II ine meet those from louisiana, and
StIke hands in Baltlmore- the Head
Quarters of the aSbinstnnian Systen-.
Let the delegates from Georgia meet
his brother from Michigan, aud greet
him with the friendiy smile and the
warm grasp Of Il ashiugtonian! We
hope to see. coming from every section
of the countrY, at least fifty idausaad
temperance men, Whe shalt stand in SOL
id column around tie base of Was hing
tours Monument in Baltimore, on the 5ih
Of april, 1915. and there beneath the
statue of the Father Of his Cnurtry"
and in the presence Of God, vow togeii)-
er eternal enmity against in temperance.
The idea Is not visionary. So large 4
number u men have met together before,
for purposes in which far less moral in
terests were at stake. The thing can b,
dooe again. Shall it be 80 : With YOU
it remains to decide the matter.
Our object in thus early addressing
you, is to prepare your minds for the e
vent in time. Look forward from this
time till next ApclI, with the design Of
being with US then en- naaSse. And when
you do come, come with cheerful hearts
to enjoy the Jubilee; and let US all unite
in general thanksgiving to the Ruler Of
ST, for his blessings on The laborS Of the
past.
This Invitation is intended not only
for all Was;ingtoniaps. but for all true
Temperance men. We extend the right
hand Of fellowship to all. Make your ar
engagements to be with Us by hundreds
and thousands, and we promise you q
hearty Baltimore welcome Oh the 5lh of