Washington telegraph., 1849-10-24
For the Telegraph.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE, HO!

Why do not our members attend more regularly?
is question which frequently hear among those
members who do attend regularly the meetings Of
the Division. question, too, which is of no little
Importance to a body-unted, as we are, for
the promotion and furtherance of the noblest of
causes--Temperance; and foY the dissemination Of
those kind and social feelings Of the heart-cheer-
ing the desPondng giving relief to the distressed,
"and elevatng our characters as men," 1t would
seem to be the duty of each member, unless pre-
vented by ahsolGte necessity punctually to attend
the stated meetings OF the Division. which are
regular as the arrival Of the night set apart for
that purpose. 1t is the duty Of the "SOn" as much
to attend the meetings it is for him to endeavor
to rOcure initiates, carry out amy other of those
wise purposes for which the Order was instituted.
10 meet ard participate in those kind feelings
which ever engendered in the halls of the
cold water ''craft,'' must be pleasure of
value to each and all. 1t is, undoubtedly, source
OF delight to each member 10 be aware of the in
creasing prosperity of the Order--to know that
all are faithful in the performances of the high
trusts committed to their charge This, then, can
onIy be known and accomplished by faithfully and
punctually attending The meetings Of the Division.
The high 'aim" OF each should be to do what
he knO,cs to be hts duty, aud his whole duty.
Remaining at home, then, Tuesday nights,
leaving the Division 10 take care of itself is but
lily performing Of the high charges committed
of negecting the meetings reflect, and see il it
does not at once occur TO his mind that it is very
important as aoeA as essential duty with him to
attend, only wnen prevented by good and valid
excuse. IN their ABSENCE the Division is left to
the government Of few, and they (the absentees)
are forced To be goverened by rules and laws of
which, perhaps, they know npthing, and in which
they have voice I, they but give dye attendance.
Some who faithful and punctua members are
| trnIn stha fharo
are who, from sheer neglect, fail 10 attend with
out amy good reason for so doing. Some who live
IN town, and can have no good excuse, neglect to
come when IL would only be the trouble OF few
minuteS walk-the same who would lecture us
sound:y for not attending church prayer -meet-
ings, In this there can be but little consistency,
it being mans duty t. fulfil all his Obligations,
and not tongue lash one half oI the world for not
dong that which lie himself negiecs to do. Or
the number of diviues who belong to DIVISION
the Chapains desk is scarcely Fl led once month.
persons WHO live in glass houses ought not to
throw stones"
period is coming in our history when every
brother should be aroused-shoud grid on the
Temperance armor aud go forth to battle with
the legions OF King Alcohol and the enemies of an
Order whose noble efforts for the good Of MA
the amelioralon oi his condition, who wish
'to and save" The time is rapidly
approaching when in solid column must meet
the foe, and by tn" power Temperance aud the
justice of our Cause bring victory. Then let every
brother awake-let him meet and commune with
his brelhren let each give regular attendance
and soon will We that we battling in
noble and Tor noble purpose, and that it is
not by the efforts Of ID lew, but by the continued
energies OF The whole, that Temperance will be
progressive under the noble motto Oi-"LovE
PUaIrY AND FIDELIrY"
A SON.