The Columbian fountain., 1845-11-08
For the Columbian Fountain.
THE ORDER OF UNITED BROTHERS
OF TEMPERANCE.


York, in the spring of 1914, by number
of Jealous advocates of the cause among
whom are named ex-Mayor Harper, G. P
Parker, Esq, James A. Coffin and others
These gentlemen in reviewing the different
Temperance organizations saw that there
was still something wanting to give stability
and activity to the cause.-The result of their
deliberations was the formation of the above
named Order, which is distinguished for its
republican simplicity; all its officers being
elected from the body of the Order, and no
regalla worn, save a simple rosette by any
of the members. A number Of the friends
OF the cause here, being impressed with the
same opinion, as the above named gentle
men, and seeing accounts of this Order, de-
termined to gain all the information about it
they could, and Mr. E. Owen of this city,
being about to visit New Y York, they request
ed him to make the requisite inquiries, and
report the result he did so, and was SO
pleased with the Order, that he joined it in
New York, and was authorized to open As
sociations here. On his return, he gave all
the information he had acquired, and inform
ed us of the power with which he was vest
ed by the Parent Association. Five indi-
viduals Immediately consented to join with
him in the organization of an Association OF
the United Brothers Of Temperance here.
This was in October, 1914. In two weeks
after this, on Sunday afternoon, seven or
eight men were seen vending their way
through Pennsylvania Avenue, with rosettes
on the lappels Of their coats, bound to hold
a public street meeting at the Navy Yard
They attracted some attention from the crowds
at the corners of the streets, and the ques-
ton was asked "What new thing is this ~
which was soon determined by the presence
of few well known Temperance men,
The Association increased beyond the most
sanguine expectations Of its founders. At
ter holding their meetings in Squire Nor
sells office, few, evenings, they hired the
hall Of the Sons Of Temperance on G street;
which now is too small for them. In the
spring of '45, the Association witnessed with
pain, the general apathy prevalent in the
District on the subject of Temperance, not
only in the public generally, but amongst
the professed and pledged friends of the
cause; and they determined ts throw them
selves into the breach. Deplorable accounts
had come to the ears of members, of the un-
disputed sway of Intemperance in George
town, and they determined that it should
be the first field of their labors this season.
They accordingly appointed public meet
ing at ParrotPs woods, on a Sabbath after
noon; about fifty proceeded in procession
wearing their rosettes on arriving on the
ground, they found a large meeting awaiting
their arrival, when it was ascertained that
Judge Williams Of Iowa was present, who
going to visit a friend in Georgetown, was
attracted to the spot by seeing the process
sion. He was Immediately invited to take
the stump, which he promised to do after
some one of the members should address the
meeting; accordingly, one of the Old Tet-
erom's arose and explained the object of the
meeting, and of the Association, at the con-
clusion Of which, the Judge made a speech
replete with sound sense and humor. When
he concluded, he went into the crowd, and
with his aid, about one hundred signed the
pledge This was the commencement of
the late Temperance revival in Georgetown,
which has been mainly carried on by mem
bers Of the United Brothers of Temperance,
wearing the regalia of the Order, under
resolution of the Associations; which has
resulted in the formation of two Divisions of
Sons Of Temperance, and nearly complete
reformation in the Town. While they attend
ed to the wants of their neigfbors, they did
not neglect their own home, a series of
meetings was held in different parts of the
City, at night, in the open all which have
been attended with the most beneficial re-
sults-they penetrated into the country, col