Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-08

MR. EDIToa Thinking n word from this
| locality might be acceptable to some of your
temperance readers, and encourage the hearts
OF philanthropists in other localities, thought
| | would note few OF the movements here of
| the friends of tempera nee. In October, 1865,
Mr.. Thomas Roberts, G. W. q. T. of the State
OF Delaware, came here and gave a temper
| auce lecture, after which he formed Lodge
| OF Good Templars which at first did not at
| tract much attedtion, but the four who Joined
| went 10 work, and without much parade or
| SHOW invited, persuaded and instructed their
| friends and neighbours TO unite with them,
| and to our astonishment we found a wonder
full secret feeling with many on the subject,
| and every week there were new acquisitions to
| our numbers, and on Christmas day we
thought we would celebrate that day on tenn
| perance principles an d for the good of the or
der. Accordingly we sought, and through the
| courtesy and kindsess OF the trustees of the
| NJ. E. church, obtained their church in which
! to bold social gathering. The Rev DR. Patton
of the Presbyterian aud Rev. DR.. erie of the
NJ. e. church, kindly consented to deliver TEN,
Perance addresses, which they did in a mas
terly mBnRer, and to the satisfaction OF all
present. After the addresses the audience was
invited to the bssem ent of the church 10 par
take OF refreshments which had been prepared
for the occasion by the Lodge, and more
pleasant and agreeable Christmas think many
with pleasure while we live. There was no
need OF alcohol in any of it's forms to give life
and hest to the meeting, or to any present on
the occasion.
Tais social gathering gave life and energy
TO many to go to work in he good cause, and
this day IL is admitted that through this iod ge
the rum trade has suffered to the amount OF
$50 per day in this place. Men have deter
mined they will be tree men, and no longer he
W Ia nhi thn
taunts and slurs Of those who prefer to be
| slaves. These Templars stand up for temper
| ance, and own the cause and their attachment
| TO IL under all circumstances. The interest re.
mains unasated, aud still they crowd our gates
| We say come on; here you are safe the des
troyer enters not here. o how many fathers
mothers, husbands, wives, soma, and daugh-
ters, have felt their hearts leap Tor Joy when
| 1t was said he or she has Joined the
Good Templ1ra. Yes, we feel glau 10 know
0 they are not at the drinking shops, but with
i the sober aud virtuous, and am proud to say
there 10 near Que hundred nuG twenty of these
a sober ohes that meet In this town once week
for the purpose vi encouraging each other In
] tue good work, and try TO induce others tc
unite with them. The hall which we occupy
is fine, spacious room.
Honor TO whom honor is due" The Leg
stature of this State have struck blow il
the right direction on the subject OF rum.-
Commune Joui ich5 NJ inb monster ana We
= shai nail You as co-laborera iu tho good
u cause.
The friends OF temperance in this place re.
solved to have the G. W. O, Thomas Roberts
deliver his Burns lecture In their hall on the
22i of February, The hall was full to over
: flowing, and more delighted audience per
haps never met. Every one was instructed OIL
amused, aud the beat OF huuor prevailed, ant
they determined to have him deliver his lee.
:, ture CD "Courtship and Marriage" at som,
., sarly day, aud we speak for him crowded
/ house.
The Grand Lodge OF the State of Delaware
! nave resolved to hole next session in Middle
- town, on the Gath OF May, and Charity Lodge
I have determined to have a grand pic mic on
that day, and lnvite the Grand Lodge as their
3 guests, and none all the subordinate Lodges Of
, the State OF Delaware and the Eastern shore
y OF Maryland will be pre- sent. Let US bave such
temperance demons ration as has never been
: Witnessed in this section Of country. Tenn.
: lars bncs le on your srnor. Prepa re for the
u Gath OF May at Middletowu. Delaware
5 CO. D TEMPLAR.