The Washingtonian., 1845-07-26

MANY of the parents of the children were present,
and we witnessed the smile OF satisfaction their
countenances at the performances OF their children.
This society now nnmbers upwards OF . hundred, and
have no doubt that every youth ON the Island be-
fore many weeks, will enrol their names on its books
Go on boys, the cause is good one, and you will
be benefited by adhering TO the principles OF the
cold water pledge
On Sunday afternoon the Georgetown society held
meeting in ParrOtt's woods Addresses We're made
by Messrs Wilson and Thomas. Mr.. Wilson's speech,
we understand, was of the first ORDER and he is con-
sidered valuable acquisition to the cause We hope
he will occasionally extend his aid to this city The
number of signers obtained at this meeting we have
not understood.
On Monday evening another meeting was held in
the First Ward at the market-house. Addresses were
delivered by Messrs. Savage, Cammack, and Rev. G.
A. Davs-some half dozen signed the pledge.
On Tuesday evening meeting was held opposite
the Centre market, which was addressed by Msss[s. n
North Baltimore T. A. Society-l3 signed
PoToMAc TOTAL ABSTINENCE SocIETy:-The
stated meeting of this society Wednesday evening
last was crowded to excess. The president, John L.
Smith, made few appropriate remarks and introduced
to the meeting the Rev. Mr.. Matchett, who delivered
an address, in vein unsurpassed for eloquence, wit
and pathos the indulgers Of the Old King were con-
vnced of their errors, and the enemies of all drinks
apperaining to alcohol, received renewed stimulus
in exertng themselves in removing the incubus from
their deuded feowbeings. In concluding his address,
he impressed upon the audience the necessity Of sign
ing the total abstinence pledge, which was noby
forward and attached their names to the DECLARE
| tion Of independence from the tyrant alcohol
Mr.. T. Cassell moved the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted
Resolved That the Potomac Total Abstinence So
ciety hold mass meeting at the school-house, on
Wednesday evening August 6th and that the Assocl-
ations of United Brothers Of Temperance the different
Divisions Of the Sons Of Temperance. and other Tenn.
perance societies. be invited to attend and participate
in the exercises of the evening. EN8
The president gave notice that the Rev G. A. DAVIS
would address the society on Wednesday evening next
WARNINa.-A melancholy occurrence took place
in this city day or two ago. which we advert to prin.
cipally for the purpose Of putting honsekeepers and
others who make use Of lucfer matches upon their
guard to the safekeepng and disposal of them about
their premises II appeared investigation lately
held before the Coroner, that fine child, left in nn
upper room temporarily by its parent, had by some
means got hold Of some lucifer matches which, ign-
ting set fire to the childs clothing and burnt its body
so dreaduly to he poor creatures death on
the following day-Nat. Int.
DER-sUICIDE-RUMs DoINGs.
| On last Friday night Thomas Naor was murdered
| by man named Thomas Cook, at shanty west oi
the residence Of Gen. Van Ness. Cook bent the de-
ceased with stick of cord wood on the head, so that
he died in a short time afterward. Cook is now in
!, prison. John Marshal, William Rigsby, and James
h0WlnR6, were Also tn0y uOt O0HB aOo "
give bail to appear as witnesses. The whole party
ware drunk at the time of the murder
i SuIclDE--We are panied to announce the melan
choly death, by suicide, of printer named WILLIAM
|CLEMENTsoN, of our city. The deceased had been
laborng under the influence of Alcohol for some days
previous and on Monday morning last he procured two
ounces Of audanum from druggist. and drank it in
presence of his wife; and though medical aid rem
dered Immediately il Of no avail and he died in
few hours from the effects Of the audanum.
/ We had known the deceased for long time az
lfellow-craftsman, and esteemed him, when SOBER
remarkably intelligent and kind man; but the demon
Intemperance has for long time had his witherinl
grasp upon him, and finally has driven the poor unfor
sunate TO self destruction, and thrown helpless wifi
and family upon the world Gifted, as he wns, what
different scene might have been presented, if Acoho
and its agents had been prevented from exercising hei
unhoy calling in mids, and the Internal poison
and its traffic banished from the community. But
blinded by its lures, he has fallen, and the widow anC
orphan are left to mourn his untimely end, and te
swell the numbers whose anguish thunders out to tn.
world the dreadful ravages ofihe archdestroye
On Wednesday morning, about one o'clock, mar
named Simon Fagan was found dead near Connolly
stable, on D near 9th street. The deceased died o.
hemorrhage of the lungs superinduced by drinking in
toxicating liquor. He oster at the above sta
bles, Of incorporate habits, and the jury brough
in verdict accordingly.