The Washingtonian., 1845-07-05
DOINGS OF YESTERDAY.


In conformity with the arrangements indicated in
our paper of last week. the various Temperance Soc-
cites made grand rally. The procession was beyond
all question: the most imposing, of the kind, that
from every part of the District present. and all
our societies were well represented
The appearance of several hundred youths in the
procession with their banners and emplems, added
greatly to the beauty of the spectacle and the interest
of the occasion Happy the parents whose eyes look
ed upon their children thus early pledged to the
of Temperance! Happy the community whose men,
bels are thus trained TO habits of temperance Thrice
happy the children who are thus snatched from the
evils of intemperance
The thanks of our Societies are due, and are hereby
most respectfully rendered, TO the President of the
United States, and to the Commissioner of Public
Buildings, for the nse throughout the day. of the beau
tful grove Immediately west OF the Presidential Man
sion, and constituting part OF the grounds. With
such patron, and with such favor extended to our
cause, are not greatly encouraged to renewed
efforts in the good cause.
The services at the grove were introduced by an
appropriate and feryent prayer by the Rev. ]. c.
SMrrir. .of the Presbyterian Church The Declaration
of Independence was read by J. l. HENsHAw, Esq.
and an Grafton by JAMES HoBAN, Esq, District Ator
ney Of the Grafton we have only to say, that it was
every way worthy of the OCCASION and sustained the
high character Of its author an able and eloquent
pubic speaker.
During the day number Of other addresses were
delivered which were appropriate and highly inter
esting.
An interesting procession was also formed, consist
ing Of the Masonic Fraternity, Democratic Associa-
tlons, Ciuzens and Strangers in connection with the
laying the corner stone Of Jackson Hail. on Pennsy-
vania Avenue Judge SHIELDS Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, pronounced an Grafton on the
occasion, which is spoken of as most finished pro-
duclion
Last not least number of the Sabbath Schools
celebrated the day appropriately and after addresses
oraons, &c, at their respective schools visited the
President and was received in the kindest manner by
Mr. and Mrs. Polk
Never has the day been more appropriately observed
in this city
We may advert to this subject hereafter.
The dinner and oher refreshments prepared for the
Temperance community, yesterday, by Messrs. Co
LuMBus and MoRELL for the price, was the best, GER
credit 10 them as caterers. They fully deserve the
patronage of the public and we take pleasure in re-
commencing them to public and private parties.
Our Military paraded early Yesterday morning. The
National Blues, we understand, breakfasted with Mr..
COLEMAN, by invitation
The IRE WORKS, exhibited last evening in the rear
Of the Presidents Mansion, were magnificent We
learn they were manufactured at the Washington Ar.
senal.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
The meeting last Sunday afternoon was held in
front Of Beers Temperance Hotel, Pennsylvania
avenue, and was attended by large and respectable
audience The meeting was addressed by two of our
minute men, SAVAGE and CAMMAcK; also by the Rev.
Mr.. DAVIS of the Navy Yard, we believe. Mr.. d.,
we understand has but recently located here. We
consider his argument sound and powerful, and hail
him valuable acquisition the cause in this city
On Monday evening" the indomtablo SAVAGE con-
tnued his exerhons on English Hill, and procured
several signcrs. The English Hill boys como up we'll
On Tuesday evening the Freemens' v. r. A. Soci-
ty held its stated meeting at the Club House In
opening the meeting Mr.. SAVAGE iced the report of
of his Sunday speeches, as published in the New
York Herald Mr.. g. admits the correctness, general.
y Of the report Of the speech but disavows the ap-
pended remarks of the reporer-" that he made what
property he possesses by selling sprituous liquors"
This Mr. positively dsniss and asserts that he sc-