The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-03-18
To his Hxcelency CHING, sc.
From The .qlerandria Gazetis.


CELEBRATION OF THE Sons OF TEMPERANCE -
The first anniversary Of the Sons Of Temperance was
held in the Lyceum Hall, according to announce
ment, on w ednesday evening, March l3. 1t was
joyous time for the Society," undel whose auspices
the meeting was held, prompting hope n the BISON
of its friends that it may have tendency 10 recon-
mend it to the attention and support of the people
At the appointed hour part of the different divisions
Of the District entered the Hall clothed in thtir rega
La and bearing beautiful banner expressive Of the
Order, sad the objects for which they are united-
hey presented an imposing appearance to the admit
ring hrong, and must have sent thrill of ov through
every heart that is not callous to human suffering and
wretchedness which they seek to remove. The meet
ing having been called to ORDER the Rev. J. ~ DAN
forth invoked the God of heaven and earth to sane
ton the effort of the evening with bis best blessing.
After which l.. A. Gobright, member of the Order
from Washington, was introduced to the audience,
who gave concise history of the order-wandered
back in thought to The year 1912, when the fire
first kindled which now burns upon thousand affairs
and the flag was first elevated in own blue sky,
which now unros 10 every breeze where freedom
has a name, and beneath its folds gded with the
light Of heaven ten thousand freemen rally to do hat
tie with the foes of our country and our race. He
also referred to the advantages derived from being
attached to the institution where each is shield
the other, and where joys and sorrows are alike all
shared in-rePresented in very touching manner
the son Of Temperance when sickness with its blast
comes on "waching the STARS out by bed of pain"
and II the pale messenger death should hur its fatal
javelin, and falls whose life seems bound with
theirs, they would carry him to the grave, and if
relatives were there when the sad sentence earth to
earth, ashes to ashes dust to dust" was spoken they
would perform all those Offices of Glove" and kind.
ness, Of which human heart could ever conceive,
and then closed BY pressing their claims upon the
community. rl
He was followed by that great champion of Tenn
perance, MIR. John B. Cough whose name is we'll es-
taoshed here and It only necessary to mention his
NAME, in order to give CHARACTER TO the address
In speaking OF am confident that should only de-
tract. 1t may be properly said of him as was once
said OF great man of other days, euIogy only Dies
him injustice" After the speaking was over, the
Pledge" that mighty talisman, was offer, TO the
auditory, and the young and old hurried for ard to
the Secieary's desk as if the dark forebodings of
terrible storm already rushed upon their minds, and
in the PLEDGE they knew they might secure shelter
from the stormy blast. About so names added
to the long list already received The Rev. ]. n
Daniodh then offered the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Resoip.d, That the thanks of this meeting be pro-
sened to Mr. John b. Cough for the able aud inter-
est,ng addresses delivered by him il Alexandria.
Resolved That our warmest wishes for his cont,p-
ued health, prosperity and augme nted usefulness shall
accompany hun whithersoever he shall be called, in
the Providence of God, to advocate The great and
growing cause Of Temperance in these United States.
Resolved, That, as the best testimony of our sense
of the success of his abors 10 this community, we will
endeavo to redouble diligence in The work before
us, until with the blessing Of 3D. it shall be triumph
ant over all Obstacles and shall be declared FREE
from the presence of an enemy, which, as it knows
no mercy ia entitled to nothing our hands but the
most uncommomlsing hostility of moral action, ill our
Efforts are terminated in its overthrow.
IDese complimentary proceedings elected from Mr..
Cough happy response which full of pal hos and
the deepest feeling for which he remarkable and
ne concluded wi an sGectionaie valedct ry which
reached every heart, Mr.. Coughs visit will long be
cherished and remembered. The seed sown II
spring up into an abundant harvest for a powerful
deep impression has been made upon the public mind
which the current vf Tune cannot obli,erate or wash
out. D.
AlevanIy,a n Mo.,b "A ;ois