The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-17
To his Hxcellency CHIsG, sc.
From the .9lerandria Ga=siis

CELEBRATION THE Soss OF TEMrERAECE
The first anniversary Of the Sons Of Temperance was
held in the Lyceum Hall, according to announce
ment, on Wednesday evening, March 10. II was a
oyous time for the Society under whose auspices
the meeting was held, prompting hope in the bosom
Of its friends that 1t may have a tendency 10 recon-
mend il TO the attention and support Of the people
AT the appointed hour part Of the different division,
Of the District catered the Hall clothed in their rega.
liza, and bearing beautiful banner, expressive Of The
Order, and the objects for which they united
They presented an imposing appearance to the adm-
ring hrong, and must have sent thrill OF through
every heart that not callous TO human suffering and
wretchedness which they seek TO remove. The meet
ing having been called 10 order, the Rev J. n. Dan
forth invoked the God of heaven and earth to
ton the effort of the evening with his best blessing
After which l.. A. Gobright, member Of the Order
from Washington, was introduced 10 the audience
who gave a concise history Of the order-wandered
back in thought to the year 1912, when the fire
first kindled which now burns upon thousand altars
and the flag first elevated in our own blue sky
which now unros in every breeze where freedom
has name, and beneath its folds gided with the sun
light OF heaven ten thousand feemen rally 10 do bat
tie with the foes Of our country and our race. lie
also referred TO the advantages derived from being
attached to the institution where each is shield to
the other aud where joys and sorrows alike all
shared in-represented in a very touching manner
the son Of Temperance when sickness with its blast
comes on "watching the stars out by bed of pam g."
and II the pale messenger death should hur its fatal
jayelin, and one falls whose life seems bound with
theirs they would carry him to the grave, and If no
relatives were there when the sad sentence earth 10
earth, ashes TO ashes, dust to dustn spoken they
would perform all those Offices of 'Love" and kind
ness, of which human heart could ever conceive
and then closed by pressing their claims upon the
community.
He was followed by that great champion of Ten
perance, MIR. John b. Cough whose name is well es-
tabshed here, and II only necessary mention his
NAME, in order TO give CHARACTER to the address
In speaking Of 1t am confident that should only de-
tract II may be properly said Of him as was once
said OF great man Of other days eulogy only does
him injustice" After the speaking was over the
Pledge" that mighty talisman, was Offered to the
auditory, and the young and old hurried forv ard to
the Secreiary's desk 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 were added
to the long list already received The Rev. j. N
Danforth then offered the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting be pre-.
scented to Mr.. John B. Cough for the able aud inter
estng addresses delivered by him 10 Alexandra.
Resolved, That our warmest wishes for his contln-
ued health prosperity and augmented 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
VI huCcess OF us 10 ibis COmmunty Will
endeavor to redouble diligence the work before
US, until with the blessing of God il shall be triumph
ant over all Obstacles and shall be declared FREE
from the presence Of an enemy, which, as il knows
no mercy ia entitled to nothing our hands but the
most uncompromising hostility of moral action, till our
efforts are termin nted in its overthrow
These complimentary proceedings ELECTED from Mr.
Cough happy response which full Of pa,hos and
thedeepest feeling for which he remarkable and
he concluded win afTectionae valedictory. which
reached every heart Mr.. Coughs visit will long be
cherished and remembered. The seed sown WI
spring up into abundant, harvest /; for powerful
deep impression has been made upon the public mind
which the current Of time cannot obl,eraie or wash
out. u
Alexandra, d. c., March IA, is45.