, 1863-10-03
TwRETY-RIKST ANNIVERSARY
OF IHE SONS OF TEMPEHANCE'


Speech of Presfdept Lincoln.
TIE twenty first anniversary OF the oEganl"
cation Of the Sons Of Temperance OF Wash
iugton was celebrated in that city on last
Tueedsy afternoon. A procession Was form
Cd st two o'clock at the Union League rooms,
on Ninth street, ard marched thence to the
Presidents house. The whole procession bs-
irg under the ma1 1shalk hip Of Mr. F. II.
Bradley, assisted by three sids and two as5is-
tant ma1shals for each diVision.
Arriving at the Presidents house, Mr. r.
G. Green, on behalf Of the Order, presented
TN address to the President. ..-
The address sets forth that they are banded
tcgetheT to oppose tie ra7ugee Of tntenptr-
ance, the most terrible foe Of our rac:-a foe
which tproktrates all that is great, and bligh!s
all that is good in humanity" .
They disclaim having any malice towards
iadiv1duals or classes, but strive to create
heal,hful public sentiment In favor OF total
abstinence, win to their ranks those VINO
lure their cause, and save IRON !lie OF
wretctedness and death ofshama tbs victims
Of this vice.
The address claims that in this. the twenty
first anniversary Of the birth Ct the Order,
there Ia not city or village in North Ameri-
ca ri hich does not boast Division Of the
Sons Of Temperance. 1--WE had In this city
t~o years ago but Que feeble organiza-
ton; We now have five fou1ishipg Divisions,
embracing abont one Thousand members and
lady yititol6."
They call attention to the ravages of intem-
peraDcc. and cay they ara making an etlort to
exttId the order in the army ana IN The MILL
tary hospitals, aud they ask tue Presidents
conntena1ce and aid in their efforts, and re-
s7,ectft1t1v ret3ffon.
!. Tint the officers under him shall, as far
as consistent With the pu t1ic service, extend
all needed facilities for the organization Of tDi.
visions Of our Order in the army.
tails may have facilities for attending the eve
ming meeting Of the Divisions composed Of
$. That suitable rooms be prepared in the
hospitals tor the meetings Of the Soldier d.
Visions. such room a. would be suitable
hals more important purposes. Every hos
pital needs place for public worship on the
sabbath. The same place could be used for
prayer and social meetings, and for library
They clust: their address by saying: ave
leave these suggestions with you The more
freely, knowing that you are the soldiers
t'lend. No men could manifest more kind
ness and sympathy for them than you have
done. For this great people will hold you
ths fallen viii pronnunce t1,ejr hleasin@ ~, M
ycur pame.'
The address is signed By R. G. Greene,
Grand Worthy Patriarch; I. II. Bradley, G.
". Associate; John 8. Poler, G. scrine; ].
L. KidWclI, G. Treasurer: John johnson, G.
Cloplafn: George II. Wilson. q. Conductor'
r1rr 1,rra1npxr,a eprrcu
anh ihheApssiS efhIoA'
The President. IN response, spoke as follows:
As q matter Of course, it will not be posi-
hIH for ME tn make a ra9rnnfn r1ny*nngfvn
with the address which you hare presented to
me. II were better known than atn, you
would not need to be told that In the advoca-
cy Of the cause OF temperance you have
fiji. nd and sympathizer IN me. EApplause.1
When was young man. long ago, before
the so1s Of TemEe1a1cc, as an Organization,
had III existence, !, in an humble way, made
temperance SPEECHES, fapplauae] aud think
uay say that to this day l have nercr, by NY
example, belied what ! then said. tLoud ap.
tlsuse.]
In 1egard to the suggestions which you
make for the purpose Of the advancement Of
the canse Of temperance in tic army, I cannot
make particular responses to them at this
time. 10 prevent in1empe1auce IN the army
is even part Of the Articles Of War. It's a
rreeumc long sgo-to dismiss officers for
d. .unkenness. I'm not sure TINT consistently
With the public service, more can be done
than has been done. Ali, therefore, that I
can promise you Is, III you WILL BE- pleased to
| furnish me with copy Of your addrs6s. tn
| hare It submitted to the nrfncfpa1 deparr.
11ent. and have It considered whether IT. cnn.
| fo3ns nrv s1,crt stion5 which viii ;mnrova ~
tan.e ~ W. !I,ptose ~. Tue
cause OF temperance ana repreSs the cause Of
| utunhe9ness " A ~ '1G amY any pettef tnan it
~ = a'eaos uoae' esn PROMISE no more tnan
'oII think that +ha ras,on.b,a ,,., - -.
woItq nase AYE iong e. sinee agreed thas 1Gtemper-