, 1864-01-15
CHICAGO WAsAlAGToHiAR HOME

4 few years ago the WaRhtnGtpnlan Re1otInh-
ton Of Inehrtatcs was very popular throughout the
United States, and those who labosed, with the
belief that inebriates could be reformed did great
good There are to-day thousands Of men occupy
ing high positions In society, and posts Of honor
md responsibility, who owe their position md
thesr FEY existence to the Washtnstonlans, The
]calers Of thas reformation we're afterwards merg-
ed Tito the Sons Of Temperance, Temple Of honor,
Good Terplars, Loyal Leagues, &C., &C. But a
little Of the old ieayen still exists-the-e asesttl
ranY Of the ab1est Apostles Of Temperance pr1n-
cip1es that believe that though man may become
m iuehriate-a worthless drunken sol, In the eyes
Of the world, "a mau's man, for a. that," and
can be reclaimed by the Law Of kindness:
~ the last neettng Of the Good Tcmp!ass of
Illinois, the proposition was adrauced By the
delegates from Chicago that Washingtonian
Home should be established in Chicagn, and that
the Good Temp1ass make an appro prfatsou Of
zund which should warrant the undertaking, or at
least encourage the beginning OF anch an enter
prize. The aelegatea from chteago succeeded IN
Eaysng set apart 1Gr that purpose, the dues from
members residing tn Cook county az basis for
the establishing Of Home for inebziatea. These
gentlemen u vet s,ata Sh tas wSskSsscd
and opened It Us WashtnstoniAn Home
. few weeks ago. and they have nov eight IN
ses en IN ana
Thus tar, alf has been done Informally
any thorough o1Gantzat1ou+: Yesterday afternoon
Tor,ant Increment was held IN The Il. E. Church
E3oek, toE the purpoec of e1ectIng permanent
o!eanizaiion, bs adopting consultation, election
o. mot'en. 6: ]. Hui, Esc., vas called to the
Chair, and III. II. c. Morcy appointed Secretary.
The objects Of thu meeting Were stated to be, to
agfns Hc;reat fo! 1ne6slates. the end IN 7iew BE-
Ing heir reformation 1t ia proposed to establish
this Home upon The saMe hasls ard Conduct 1t in
Ho,ne a,' Il Hostan. Henco tbe following cxtlacts
fsen the circular Of th1t 1nettntion. having been
adopted Ut tic MEETING yesterday, may be coneid-
eEed as the plan for the Waahinsc'toaian Home Of
s'TEe funds for It's support are derived from the
6uTas received from the tnmates for board and at-
s. 5a s. IN asa as It hss no
queutly must depend for it's maintenance as lAr as
Eoeeiblc: upon LIS receipts from those upon whom
''Thia Institution WAS established from eon-
11rt1on that many 1ntempetnte persons might be
sa,be Il S Rss w5saa esea
: they could voluntarily pnt themselves for su11~
and habits Of eell-contFo', essential to any real
sIh1ueh commenced upon f11e hnublest Btale,
and under 1naNy disadvantages, the success OF the
Home has steadily Increased, and repeatedly
compelled 1tB .narage-s TO en1arEe It's aCconmo-
mission. not onlY tom Anaaachnes1is. bnt from
sozs h have been innstes Of the House sincs its
se,n 70 aeSensy yesra, I'D asiuding rep
is sSsss
haxe resumed their places IL society, which they
hsa long abandoned o. account ot their hahits,
she5r families and the world.
"a large halt Is attached 10 the building, which
se.yee the purpoEe Of areadipg room and CHAPEL,
rNn Sr hold t7nr
! and evening. Fnb!lc meetings slso src held IN
| thts room on Sunday. and Tuesday evenings.
Iheee nse,inge bare always esa st great tnts,; y;
Tic Eeans 81 reformation chiefly relied on, 1s
tie eze,ssss q the la,s IF Aass*s q The taehr!ate
esfncts OF bis nature have been perverted Sym,
| patty is extended TO hin-hope and confidence
arc excited-eelt.reepect il aroused -scifcont1ol
alone The tact TOO, ihat his effort to reform Ia
| voluntary one, adds mech to his confidence, aud
M6o liz hnsp saa
10 rrgnfu thefE former standing has also eautaIy
| and cheering influence on bis mind.
The pses Of board VI depend or y. tas accom-.
| required Persons rom cat Of the State will moi
Re ndn,rsted for tees eurn thau I've dollars pei
pssnta ae sae
consent Of the Executive Committee.
| "Those only san be admitted to The Home whs
eepiy Rt ts Files, ~ wieh ars such as arc essen
tisl 10 every well regulated family.
] >.1so Accommodations hare been provided fol
females, and they cannot under any circumstances
1.-THE Inmates cannot be attended by theh
| friends while at the Home, and no Ateommuda
tions can be provided for them even for tempoEs
! - etay.
| Thoee present seemed to be impressed with TIL
conviction that this Institution would b. TO tht
West, what the yaehInetoniaa Homeo Washing
ton Is to tho East; hence they were very pzltcuia
in tic adeptlon Of the Constitution, even to th'
changing Of wezd o. capital letter. Some trTt
hours were spent in dscnssins and adopting tn
following Constitution: --..-. ....-...
coSer5rr77ox or Tus WABrtsoTosEAS uoxE ol
CH1cAGo-- ....
| wHHuEAs. IntempesAnce has spread It's wtthes
ins and hNshting cur6e oTer cities, towns. village
and barn]ets, running the reputation and cbaFacto
Of 1pany at those who come cnder It's influence
bringing thousands Of = ours pob!est eone an'
daughters 10 an unUme!y and dishonofcd grave
e1nGernc family ties, breaking the hearts Of Wise
end children, destroying much that is good aoof
and loye1y: aud believing thst many, TeFJ many
~ our fe11ov be1usn can be reclaimed from th,
eu,ze Of the ace By means ot sympathy, eneouz
ar.1uent and lore: aud that the establishment .
an 1nstitnalpn In tho West On the plan Of tn
waahinston.au Home In Boston, will zesuft in vas
good ~ zelez.natosy ageucg. We adopt and ns1e'
| 10 be governed by the following
- CONSTITUTION. =
| ARTICLE 1.-Thts organization ehaf be knqW7
al the Kashingtonian Home Of Chfcsgo. ana bhal
haye tor fts object tho reformation olinebri4ts&
this Association 81 psying Tho sun Of two dollar,
tWsnty-ave dollars, md subscribing to the coastt
An]@ a-Ths ofdoe.a shsI1 eonafst ora President