The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-26


among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper Advertisers would do well to keep
this in mind.
Ma. JOHN f. BARNARD, the agent for the District,
viii promptly attend TO all business connected with
the paper. Advertisements, &c, will also reach MS
safely il handed to the Carriers or placed in our box
at Nj. SToTT'S Drug Store.
THE TEMPERANCE LECTURES.
Are onr citizens and visers to our city
friendly 10 the cause Of Temperance, aware
that Messrs. GoUeH and KELLoe are now de-
liverng a series Of Lectures at APOLLO HALLF
DO they know that the small sum charged ior
Rdmitlance is TO be appropriated TO the com
"a elton of the new Temperance Hall, the
6ndation of which has been laid Tor some
time. and stands as monument oil reproach
to the cause? And will they suffer them
selves TO be SO attracted by other matters as
mot 10 give The necessary encouragement to-
The kind efforts Of these distinguished speak
ers? We do trust that crowded houses du-
ring the continuance Of the Lectures will
evince an interest not yet manifested. Come,
friends, attend these meetings, and attend them
all. You will regret il if you do not.
The ODp Fellows CELEBRATION yester-
day wrs truly grand. Never did we witness
more imposing spectacle than the procession
as it moved along our Avenue. 1t must have
been nearly mile il length. The banners
were most beautiful, the music excellent, and
the members composing the different Lodges
were those whose appearance indicated the
greatest responsibility and intelligence. We
were particularly interested with the orphans
Of the Order, who were seated in car neatly
decorated and drawn by four white horses.
OF the proceedings at the Hall we shall pre-
sent full account hereafter. Success TO this
noble band Of brothers.
PRESENTATION OF A BANNER.
The following recital Of an interesting Incl
dent Of the Temperance Jubilee, upon the 22d |
inst, has been handed TO us for publication
At 8 O'Clock of the morning of the 22d, |
ninety six members Of Association No. |, Of
the "United Brothers Of Temperance" assem-
bled pursuant to notice, in front Of their Hall,
upon l2th street, and having formed in pro-
Band. along the line OF the Pennsylvania ave
nue., to the residence oil Mr.. George Savage,
on Ninth street, where they were presented, by
the fair and amiable daughter Of that gentleman,
with large and beautiful barner. This we'll
merited tribute TO the steady, firm, untiring and
eminenly successful efforts of this Association
in abaling and remedying the evils of Intem-
perance, was prepared for the occasion in the
brief space Of one week.
The star Of Temperance has risen upon our
moral horizon. Already it darts its bright
beams through the dark and heavy clouds that
lowered upon the cause. Ere long il will dis |
perse and drive them back to the murky regions |
below, aad when it eliminates, It's meridian
spIendor will shine in an unclouded sky. The
pure and hallowed rays of that star, reflected
from the spolcss white ground Of the banner,
upon The fair and virluous donors, clothe them
in iranscendental loveliness.
Wehave been furnished by friend, with the
following reports of the address of the lady, |
and the response of Mr. Selby Parker, the
representative Of the Association, upon this in
ieresting occasion
SIR:-The partiality of my friends has as
signed to me this distinguished honor, and the !
pleasing duty that devolves on me is rendered
doubly grateful to my feelings, by the reflection
that they design thereby to compliment and do
honor to another.
have the pleasure to present 10 you sir, as
the representative Of Association No. Of the
Uniled Brothers Of Temperance, this Banner,
from the Temperance ladies of Washington,
In token of their respect and admiration of the
efforts of your Order in that noble cause
Those efforts have already been abundanty
blessed--for this let Him be praised, and His
continued smiles invoked. Then let every ad- |
vantage be vigorously followed up, and your
victory will be certain and complete.
RESPONSE OF Mr.. PARgER.
10 behalf Of the Brothers of Temperance, |
assure you, dear lady, that we hail this pre-
sent from the Temperance ladies of Washing
ton, as the proudest achievement Of our era.
II has been proclaimed that onr cauee on