American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-08
IHXTRACTS from the Annual Report of the Grand
IL Worthy Patriarch of the Grand Division of the Dis
trict of Columbia

trict of Columbia.
Let return unegned thanks to the Giyer of all good
for having preserved from the pestence which is the
great universal pestlence and which daily destroys such
numbers of feowcitizens and desolates many fam
lilies throughout land and throughout the whole hui
man race-for having preserved Order in position
efficiently TO contend with the great enemy of mankind
INTEMPERANoH. Although the additions to
Order numerous the for the last year
not apparent in jurisdiction owing to the fact that
many members neglect to keep their dues regularly paid
up, and neglect to attend the meetings regularly
when neither their families business claim their at
ention the habitual nonatendance of members at their
Division meetings is perhaps the greatest of den
quency. The Worthy Pariarchs and all members should
endeavor to make the meetings attractive possible
by reading short articles Temperance &C., when not
otherwise engaged) very prominent cause,
preventing the of the Sons of their
great good work. Is the disposition of many to join
other beneficial organizations The effect of this practice
is-thc ceremonies of orders being novel and
attractive TO persons than the beautiful simplicity Of
Orderhey neglect their Division meetings. and thus
lessen their efficiency and utility in the The Sons
Of Temperance united for the PRONUNCIATION and
petuaton of great moral principles they exist in every
city, town and village of any considerable size throughout
broad land; In the British provinces and in Europe
their organization is complete and perfect and their eff
cheney to the great work which they have
hropc and noble principles many of the present genera
ton may hope to country redeemed from the
greatest that afflicted mankndthe sale and
use Of alcohol beverage when the strange uanatu
ra unjust, and anomalous legislation licensing 10
poison their neighbors for e will be abolished by the
progressive enlightenment of heathful public opinion
What benefit them is it TO the community TO the great
of Temperance, for Sons of Temperance join Or
ders which only be found particular localities few
and far between and unknown to the great body of the
people, particularly when by doing they neglect their
duty in their otherwise efficient sphere, and deprec
ate their utility Sons Of Temperament would
mend to all Sons Of Temperance, who have Joined the Or
der for the advancement Of the great to which the
Order devoted to remain Sons of Temperance and no
ing ese Except members of the public Washingtonian
Societes convinced that the Sons Of Temperance
Is the only organization which effect the great object
in view. would reiterate the recommendation of the
late Grand Worthy Patriarch to the Grand Division and
the different subordinate divisions, that public meetings
be held at the time of tho quarterly sessions of the Grand
Dvison also, that subordinate divisions hold frequent
public meetings, and have pledge ready to receive the
names of ladies and youths and such who cannot
will not join the Order; in this way the Sons" will sup
ply the places of the old Washngonian Societies where
they have ceased to hold meetings. and then the Sons
Temperance may confidently look to for and ask bless
ing of the Giyer Of all good their efforts to promote
the great cause, and to hasten the good time coming
when there will not be disillery grogshop left TO
curse our country, drunkard left to disgrace human