The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-14
TEMpRRANcB

Ies>We are indebted to friend for the following
communication, containing an account Of the pres.
ent prosperous condition Of the Temperance cause
in this State.
Sons and Daughters of Temperance in Louisiana.
1t must be gratifying the friends Of good order and
humanity TO know that the bSfu cause OF temperance
moving onward having quietly worked ito way through
large portion of our State. the Sons" now number
about $500 neutrality-suspicious. % Divisions, (o which lS
in the city and its vonity and applications have been
made for charters for Divisions which when organized
will inoreasethe number to fouAscOTe. The benefit arising
to society from these institutions is almost ncalenabe they
have raised the fallen and brought together in harmony
happiness and prosperity those whose family CONSIDERATIONS
had been severed by dire nsmpeIanee Many eminent ct
in State have become devoedy attached to the
der OF the Sons of Temperance They do not conhne them
selves entirely to the Division Oom but in the open Hail.
and even in the air. they pomugate the good cause
where the emperats and the incorporate admitted,
and those needul of it receive profitable instruction
whereby they may be benefited The following article from
the Baton Rouge Democrat Of the 9Th inst will prove the
above.
At the Plains on Saturday last large gathering Of the
sons and citizens generally took place to witness ban
purpose Of listening able address from A; M Dunn
ana 70 pSrak9 OF very sumptuouH feast served up IN bar
ladies BY MiIs Marshall and received the part Of the
there large gathering OF the Sons and others, for
James U. Gayle and Arch Stuartof this city"
There four Divisions in this State out of the city Of
New Orleans, whose aggregate number Of members amount
to over 500 Vienna Division lately organized in Jack
Parish with so members and had hand many spph
cations io membership In the city also the greater part of
the Divisions going steadily, On the 9TH inst Pelican
BivOn No. l, initiated seven and the 18TH three 1t
has at present LAB contributing members and they have
PEELED and suspended considerable number lately for
conformity TO the organic laws of the ORDER About the
middle Of last month, Crystal Fount Division, No. T. in
itated seven at nesting The members Of the Young
Mems Magnolia Division also worthy ofnotice and COM
mendstiOn for their indeagabe exerons for the advance
msnt Of the order which have terminated successfully
during the present quarter they have initiated or
at each meengwh exceptiOnand last quarter they
equally psHeveTing and successful The Daughters0f
temperance also the onward march our State On
the 18th inst, Jesaamne Union, No A. instituted at
Plaquemine Iberve Parish by Ms Montgomery assisted
by Ms Muir and Miss Bisell lOf this city The requisite
number of officers elected and installed into Office Mrs
Honsby, P. s.. Mrs. Eamst 5. A.; Mn Dickson, R. s..
The Daughter in this State have far selected
floral for their Unions LIST, Olive Branch Union Al
giers I'd, Magnolia, New Orleans 3d. Rose Hill, Baton
Rouge and the 4th above Having four Unions in the
State the Daughters' can now obtain charter for
Grand Union, when they will be able to charters TO
organize Unions in any part of the State Who will
be bold dare to that the Of temperance will
flag etOgrsde when the ladies have entered the field with
finn resolve to do battle against the alcohol !the
liquid fire king, the scouTge of the world and too often
deadly foe to their happiness and l5sit.b6iRg.