The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07
GEORGETOWN AROUSED.

GEORGEIOWN AROUSED.
On Sabbath evening, 18th May, the United Brothers
of Temperance, of this city, by appointment, helda
meeting in PARROTS woods, Georgetown. The weather
being pleasant, the citizens attended in considerable
strength. The meeting was addressed by Uolunteer
Judge WILLIAMS Of Iowa,) who had been attracted
to the woods by the procession. Judge w. is pow
erul and lively speaker and done justice to the sub
iect He portrayed vivid colors the career of the
inebrate, and gave ample evidence (by referring to
the fate of many prominent men of the awful conse-
quences nevitsby result from using tho liquid
daughts of that terrible destroyer of mind and body
Old Alcohol The Judges observations on this occa-
sion had beneficial tendency his audience, about
one hundred of whom signed the pledge
On the following evening the citizens of George
town held meeting in the Methodist +. Church, for
the purpose of revivng their Total Abstinence Soci-
ETY.. The house was crowded. This meeting was also
addressed by Judge WI and here also he proved him
self host He did not spare the brethren of the
church, but in brotherly and christian-ike manner
admonished professors of the awful consequences
which must attach to those who will indulge traffic
in vinous or spintuous liquors.
The society has since reorganized and is now in
successful operation under the following gentlemen
officers:
w. H EDEs. President, VIM. LANG, J. LIBBEY, T.
BRows. JENKINS THOMAS, and ALFRED NEWMAN,
Vice Pr .sidents; HENRY KING, Recording Secretary;
.THoMAs A. LAzESsY, Corresponding Secretary; WIN
MAGEE, Treasurer; ALFRED GRIFFITH }. T. BANGS,
and Jas A. BURNS, Executive Committee
The Georgetown teetotaers held meeting in Par
rot,s woods on last Sunday, which was well attend
ed. This meeting was addressed by Mr. CAhMAcK,
who is always ready and willing to take the stand on
this interesting subject. Mr. J. +. w. THOMPSON also
gave small part Of his experience lS sgnod the
pledge. We nope they will hold meetings every Sun
day an audience can always be collected at this de-
Lgh,ful place, weather permitting
WASHINGTON TEMPERANCE BENEFICIAL
SOCIETY.
This Society was organized on tho 26th OF May last
and 10 composed Of porvn of our citizens who may
do much god IN the cause Of Total Abstinence Most
Of The members were but recently in tbs ranks Of the
old King; and they have banded together with the
noble inisnsin u rsclaming their old associates.
Their ocem ore secseu quarterly. and their meetings
ssli weekly. The following are the officers for the
present quarter
J,Hs MiLLs, President; CHARLEs c. BEvESIDoE,
Wee Presideus; d HEspLEY, Recording Secretary;
Tnos. &. wiLses. Corresponding Secretary; CHRis.
rosHsa sssscs, Treasurer. Success attend their
saors.
PxssssLvAniA AvssuE I'VE perceive that the
spsnng of sansylvsnia avenue, west Of 18th street,
10 pusrssssng The paving portion Of the street We
nke very we'll; bui % 10 The sraveliing t7 we are
unasr ihs impsessian that large portion will run of
bs,ors winter Whose business !. il to supenntend
The sravslinsf
sxvEsTn STarEr.--A bill passed the City Coun-
ellis rersnuy fos paving seventh street west with
round stone, from street north 10 Virginia avenue
The ezpenss thsreof 10 be borne by the property hold
ere thereon The conusciors have broke ground ON
thls wosk.
InpRovEnENrs.--Our mechanics have promise OF
plenty Of emsloymeni during the present in The
number Of buildings projected and commenced in the
city. We regret hear however. of the introduction
from nsishbodng city, Of system Of trade and bar
ter in the necessities Of life, by which the working
msn 10 compsIlsd in many instances 70 receive goods
in sschsngs Cor lsboss system which we csnno, bu,
think injurious 10 oil concerned. This, however, 10
matisr between the employer and the employed
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