The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-23

SONS or TEMrERANcE.-The annual Sos
sion Of the Grand Division Of the Sons Of
Temperance Of this District was held last
night In the hall Of Potomac Division, In
Georgetown. There was large attendance
OF representatives from the several subordl-
nate divisions. Agood deal Of business was
transacted.
The following resolutions In relation to the
late assault upon Mr.. George Savage were
adopted,
Whereas a manufacturer OF the poison known
as lager beer not long since made an stack
q member Of the Order OF Sons OF Temperance,
for the avowed reason that Brother Savage
had been active In the cause Of Temperance,
10 terms deemed BY him insuisinss tssrsiore-
Resolved, That In the opinion Of this GRAND
Division the said attack Indicated q reckless
ness and brutality that could only be born Of
Resolved Further, That Brother Savage has
the heartfelt sympathy Of this Grand Division,
and, we believe, OF all honorable aud Christian
men. and that we pledge him our moral sup
port 10 the prosecutlo OF the individual max.
ing the assault, and trust he will push II to
conviction In order to show that temperance
men b believe The day h. gone BY when they
works OF temperance, reformation and total
abstinence.
The following resolutions, which take
strong ground In favor Of prohibition, were
offered by Mr.. Freeman and adopted unani-
mouslyi
whereas It has become apparent to all that
intemperanec has strongly inttenehed itself 10
eessfuliy with this power and save our young
aen from ruin, II becomes tho duty OF all TEN.
perance ORGANIZATIONS to advocate the most
effective measures for lite overthrow 1t 10
Resoired, That tho Grand Division Of the
sons Of Temperance Of the District OF Colum'
bls will cooperate with Al temperanee organ
ment Of law by Congress to suppress the
sale Of intoxicating liquors ~ a beverage In
this District.
The following grand officers were elected
for tho ensuing year; @. W. p, Charles w.
Hills, OF Howard division; @. W. A., A. w.
Miller, OF Columbia division; @. s., Edward
johnson, OF Howard division.
postponed until Wednesday evening next,
to which time the Grand Division adjourned,
and when the installation OF officers will
take place.
The TRInE OF JoSADAB.-Equal, No. l.,
Tribe OF Jonadab, held It's regular meeting
last night, at their hall, In the Intelligeucer
Building, corner OF Seventh and d streets,
which was very largely attended. Eight
new members were Initiated. This new or
ganixation, composed, as II is, Of thorough
temperance men, Is making rapid strides
towards building up an Order which will DO.
come popular throughout the country. 1t Is
becoming deservedly popular In this CON-
munity, and proposes soon to extend Its
borders by establishing subordinate branches
In various localities In this city.
THE FIRE ALARM BELLs.-In consequence
of repairs which are now In progress on the
tower OF st. Mary's Catholic church, Fifth
street, II has been found necessary to detach
the fire alarm striking machiue from the
wires to prevent Injury being done II by
reason Of the mortar and brick falling upon
II from the mechanics scaffolding. The
alarms will be struck upon the other bells
as usual, and as soon as possible the bel! on
St. Mary's will be placed In operation.
A. s. AND +. w. PRATT have formed CO.
partnership under the name and style Of A.
s. Pratt d Son for the transaction OF the
business of Insurance In all Its branches.
Once: No. 3, Y. NJ. c. A. Building, corner
Of Ninth and d streets, where they will be
happy to see their friends.
A. 8. PRATT.
+. W. PRATT.
woMAN's SUFFRAGE MEETING. The Uni.
vcrsal Suffrage Association, which did not
meet last Saturday evening, having sus-
pended the attack for one night to assist
their allies, the Christian Woman's Assocla-
tion, will rccommence hostllltles with re-
newed ylgor tonight.
A coMfLETE STOCK OF the latest styles Of
boots, shoes and CATERS for ladies and gen.
tlcmcn, youths, misses and children at the
long established and well-known shoe store
Of T. 8. Gartrell, No. $40 Seventh street,
corner Of street. l
PARTICULAR ATTENTION Is called to the
advertisement Of Mcssrs. Stephens Il Co.,
who, until they close up the business Of the
estate Of the late T. A. Stephens, will con-
tluuc to make up their piece goods to order
at very low rates.
The SATURDAY EVENING VISITOR will be
out this evening, as usual, illlcd with excel
lent reading matter. A satirical poem en-
titled, "IIavc You Seen Our Grand Canal :"
will, without doubt, attract attention.
TnE National Total Abstinence Associa-
ton meets at Union League Hall tonight,
and invite all classes Of people to visit their
meetings. The exercises arc always very
interesting.
"sEEISG srARs."-Nobody can read the
notice Of Oak Hall In another column with
out seeing stars, and they will be equally
astonlshed at calling to see the low price at
which clothing is sold.
COLLECTION OF TAxEs.-we understand
that F. A. Boswell, esq, city collector, will
take no steps toward the collection OF taxes
for the current year until the numerical
books are completed and placed In his hands.
SAVE YOUR MONEY and buy your Gents
Furnishing Goods at the Original Franc, 404
Seventh street, between ID and 4. No Branch
Store
MEssRs. WIN. II. BARBOUR q Co., At Z
street, Navy Yard, and CO A street, Capitol
Hill, are Offering coal and wood at the lowest
current rates.
DAVIS, No. "a Market Space, has all the
latest novelties In sashes, bows, fancy rib
bons, hats, flowers, feathers, &C., to please
the taste of the ladies.
FINE WHITE SHIRTS, 75c., 81, $50, 81,
$3.50, at the Original Franc, 49i Seventh
street, between ID and E. No Branch Store.
READ the notice Of Messrs. A. Y. & F. W.
Pratt, life and fire insurance agents. Their
office Is room No. 8 Young Mems Christian
Association building.
WM. +. HoLTzMAS has removed his real
estate, law and insurance Office to the Satur-
day Evening Visitor office, corner Of Seventh
and ID streets.
GESTLEMEs's, boys aud youths fine boots
aud shoes just received at the popular shoe
emporium Of 7. s. Gartrell, No. $40 Seventh
street, corner Of l street.
The sCUPPERSosG CRAZE, so Justly ccle.
bratod, can be had from L. W. Beach, at the
Centre and Northern Liberties markets.
knAM GEN, 49l Eleventh street, Is the
so1 agent for Durham IL sons, and the
grea Union Company's celebrated pianos.
THE SOLDIERS OF 1919 propose to hold q
meeting at Rullman's, 500 d street, on Mon
day night.
Life Insurance.