The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-03

medium in which he sat. that rarely strikes
his lot, metallic iusre is impaired TO the re.
presentation of his old coat that makes il look
as good as new. Iflhe representation in Con-
gress would look as favorably upon it, the orr
gnal might be made to shine like its shadow ;
but they care only for the rejuvivifcation oil
their speeches, regardless of the rustness arls-
ing from writing them down. In other like
nesses there is no faltery. The features and
shading are done with pencil dipped in light,
and the mantling blush is but an imprint OF
the beams of the morning reflected from beam
ing and beautiful counlenances.
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Mr.. EDITOR Among the many ways in
which the late anniversary Of "The Father Of
his Country" was celebrated, there Is one cele-
braiion OF that day, which have not seen no
ticed in any public way--that is the introduce
ZION Of the Daughters of Temperance, in The
District Of Columbia this beautiful order was
established in our City on the anniversary of
the birth Of Washington, by the organization
Of Union Of the Daughters Of Temperance,
which bears the name of the consort Of that
great man--Martha Washington Union No. ],
of'he D. Of T., was organized by Mrs. e. B.
Piercy, G. s., and delegated from the G. IN
ion Of New York, (now exercising the supreme
power of the order for twelve S,ates.) Some
twenty-five ladies were initiated, who elected
their officers and finished their organization,
thus completing the chain, ana binding togeth-
er in its golden links the regular phaanx of the
cold water army Since the establishment of
the order of the Sons of Temperance in the
District Of Columbia, we have always felt that
there was vacant post, an unguarded post
something wanting 10 make the phalanx
complete. This exposed and unguarded post is
thus occupied by the accession to the ranks Of
the regular army Of an innumerable regiment
of God's best gift to man." whose influence
and efficiency will soon be felt in our commu-
nifty. The fact that the order of the Sons and
Daughters of Temperance are both of fine
ricm origin, and perfectly consonant 10 our in
stitutions, and TO the character and habits Of
the sober part Of the citizens Of these States,
and founded on principles Of universal philan-
thropy, and enjoining Total Abstinence from
all that can intoxicale, combining mutual aid
with fraernal (among Daughters, sisterly, } at
lection, and strictly inculcating morality, kind
ness, love of virtue, purity of intention, and Of
conduct, fidelity Of purpose, and 10 the princi-
pies incucated by the societies, and that they
are combined for the purpose of rescuing as
many as possible from the degrading vice Of
intemperance, and to elevate and dignity their
own characters, think ought TO induce and
will induce all good citizens 10 say, God speed
the good work, and to lend helping hand.
The Sons of Temperance hail their new allies
with great joy, and feel that their combined
army is now invincible.
AT "a special meeting on the Gath, the ladies
of the Union passed the following resolution,
unanimously:
Resolved, That this Union tender their
thanks and grateful acknowledgements to
Sister E. B. Piercy, G. S. of the G. Union Of
New York, for her kindness and attention to
US, and for the efficient and dgnifed manner,
in which she discharged the duties devolving
upon her, as the representative of the Grand
Union, in the institution and organization of
our Union. Mrs. Piercy left Washington with
very favorable impressions towards the new
Union and its members individually, and she
left behind her as many grateful hearts as there
are members in the Union.
Yours, respectfully,
One who admires
VIRTUE, PURITY, AND TEMPERANCE.
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WASHINGTON CRY, February %, lS46