The Washingtonian., 1845-08-16
And then the Board adjourned.
TIE M p Err A NC E..

According to notice previously given, party, o.
teetotalers repaired to IENNALLYToWN last Sunday
evening, and held a meeting. Mr. Wilson, Of George
town, and Messrs. Savage and Beck, of this city, ad
dressed the people the evils of lntemperance There
| was q very good attendance, and the speeches told
with good effect 80 signed the pledge Arrange
ments are being made to institute Association OF
the United Brothers OF Temperance in this village.
There will be another meeting held at this place. on
Sunday the Oath instant. Go on and prosper.
Parties from this city and Alexandria held teetotal
meeting at Custis' School-house, last Sabbath after
noon. Addresses were made by Messrs Award and
r. c. Wilson, of this city, which proved highly salts
factory to the audience. When called to the pledge,
"a responded promptly, and signed the declaration Of
Freedom. 1t is purposed to hold another meeting at
this place. Sunday Oath instant, for the purpose OF
organizing teetotal society at this place.
On Tuesday night the usual meeting took place on
Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Centre Market, and
was attended by a large concourse of people. Ad-
dresses were made by Messrs. Rollings and Savage,
anu singing by the Choir. The sellers and drink
ers got some hard knocks at this meetlng-from the
wine-bibbng clergy to the loafer who gets his cents
worth at the doggery Ssigned tho Pledge OF Freedom
The first out-door meeting was held this is evening
in Georgetown. Messrs Cammack and Thompson
were the principal advocates there. 20 signed the
Pledge
MASS MEETING ON THE IsLAND.-Seldom since the
first agitation of the cause and principles of Temper
in this city, to the present time, has there been
witnessed enthusiastic assembage OF the trends
of degraded man, than that which gathered on last
Wednesday evening, according to announcement near
the Ryand Chapel.
In addition to the immense number OF citizens gen
erally who attended, the banners of the Chrysal Foun
and Equal Divisions of the Sons of Temperance We're
waving to the pure air, while the hearts of the
good and true men who rallied beneath them painted
alone for the pure waters that gush from nature golden
still The Navy Yard Association of United Brothers
OF Temperance, with their brethren OF this section OF
the city, evinced great spirit in attending this meeting
with appropriate music, and impressed all with one
sentiment that they were men conscious OF an homo
rabIe purpose, and ardent in its advancement
The meeting having been called to order BY the
President of the Potomac Society, JOHN l.. SMITH, Esq
who, with few appropriate remarks introduced the
Rev. Mr. TUsToN.
The fame Of this gentleman, as a highly gifted and
accomplished orator. had excited in no small degree
the expectations Of those present; but however high
they may have been, they were not superior to the
persuasive eloquence and decacy of sentiment,
which captivates the heart while the other pours the
light of truth upon the mind, was met with response
from all who listened to his noble appeal
This gentleman was followed by DIR. WALSH, of
the Navy Yard whose Speech much interspersed with
practical reflection made very fine impression. Mr..
CAMMAcK then took the stand and much in the strain
of the preceding gentleman pursued the subject OF in
temperance and exposing its manifold evils upon
ciety. %.a'
At intervals during this time there sung many
good and appropriate songs, and in style which con-
trbuted greatly to the entertainment of the evening
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the metropolis and great praise due to the officers
and members of the Potomac Society, through whose
exertions it was gotten up.
Having obtained about 25 signers 10 the pledge, at
advanced hour the assembage dispersed the actves
in the cause much pleased with the result of their
labors, and all highly gaed with the exercises which
they Witnessed
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS FOR NEXT WEEK.
On Sunday evening meeting of youths, between
the ages Of IA and Is years, will be held at the Club
House. to form Junior Association of United Brothers
of Temperance. All youths of the above ages are
affectionately invited to attend
Street meeting at o'clock on Pennsylvania avenue
near 9th street.
Street meeting on Monday evening" at o'clock, at
the corner of 9th and G streets.
On Tuesday evening, on the public square opposite
the Burnt Theatre, at o'clock
On Wednesday evening the Potomac Society meets
on the Island at the Schoohouse Maryland avenue
at o'clock.
On Thursday evening, in the First Ward near the
lower Georgetown bridge, at 8 o'clock.
Temperance men are earnestly requested to bear
in mind the above meetings, and to attend many
possible bringing with them all the moderate drinkers
and inebriotes thew can preval 10 attend.