The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-25

NATIONAL TEMPERANCE socrETY.-A good
audience assembled here last evening, VIM.
q. Finney In the chair. The meeting was
addressed by Mr.. Drew In his usual flowing,
easy style. He spoke earnestly In favor Of
active efforts TO advance the cause. He re-
ferred In an interesting manner to recent
visit to his native home In Maine; spoke of
one town he was In; said liquor was sold rs
freely there as here. In some sections the
temperance men had been fooled by the poll
ticians. Temperance societies were indolent
and inefficient. They seem 10 think the law
Is enough Of Itself. The difficulty lies In the
indispositlon TO enforce II. Nevertheless, no
stated he was In favor Of prohibitory legisla-
ton.
Mr.. Coons addressed the meeting, starting
with the declaration that the difficulty with
respect to prohibitory laws was the enforce
ment Of them. It needed public sentiment
to do II. People did not seem TO appreciate
the greatness OF the evil, and therefore did
not act. He referred 10 the license system,
and said we had no right to license wrong.
The rum-sellers themselves are ashamed Of
the traffic. What are we to dot All Chris
tiau men ought 10 work for this cause; we
ought to cultivate right public opinion.
He expressed want OF confidence In the
public press-it was not right on this ques-
might speak out. The societies ought to 90
to the ministers and get them to preach In
favor Of prohibitory laws. The school
teachers ought to teach the children tenn
peiance.
Rev. @. W. Dennison spoke with reference
to plan for organizing the children of the
city In grand temperance army. He ex-
pressed his determination to agitate this
project, and take measures TO have II car
ried into effect.
The ubiquitous John o'Donovan dscanted
on the financial question In Its relations to
the operations Of tho society, using the rich
Irish brogue, for which he Ia Justly distin-
gulshed, with his usual dlrectncss and sig
nihcancc.
THERE WAS A TEMPERANCE MEETING held
yesterday Sunday under tho auspices of
Howard Division, No. z, Sons Of Temper
ance, in the park east Of the Capitol build
ingi Rev. @. W. Dennison presiding, II. N.
Rothery, secretary.
Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Burger, Davis Baker and
Mr.. Jones, and Notwithstanding that the
weather is somewhat chilly, the attendance
continues good.
An interesting meeting was held at the
marine barracks at half past three yesterday
afternoon. Speeches were made by Mcssrs.
John Angel, j. l.. Kidwell aud John O'Don-
oyan. At the close Of the meeting quite
number Of the marines came forward and
signed the pledge. The success of the meet
Ing was such rs to warrant those Interested
In getting 1t up to announce another meet
Ing next Sunday, with the promise of other
good speakers.
ALARMS OF FRE.-Tho alarm OF fire about
SIX o'clock last evening was caused by the
burning OF chimney Of house 353 L street
south.
At eight o'clock last night another alarm
was sounded, occasioned BY the burning OF n
foul chimney OF q house on the corner OF
Four-and-a-half street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. No damage was sustained at either
alarm, and the hromen were promptly on the
ground.
DISHONEST "JEuus."-wc learn from two
Of our faithful carrier boys that several
ight.llners," In the vicinity Of Wizards
Hotel are In tho habit of purloining the
REPUBLICAN LEFT for subscribers at their
designated places. As the little fellows re-
gard themselves helpless In the matter, for
the benefit Of these dishonest hackmen, we
would say that the eye of the police In that
locality will DO directed there in future.
An ENAMHLLRD GOLD BRACELET, valuable
as keep sake, was lost yesterday on + or
Nlutn btreet. Inc nnder Will DC HOerally
rewarded by leaving II with VIM. NJ. Ireland,
room IL, second floor, general post office.
SAVE YOUR MONEY and buy your Gents
Furnishing Goods at the Original Franc, 404
Seventh street, between d and Z. No Branch
Store
Go TO STEPHENS & Co., $40 Pennsylvania
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
for overcoats, width are being sold regard
less OF cost, to close business.
Posr LINCOLN, No. 8, @. A. r., meets at
Grand Army Hall this evening for the cleo
ton Of commander and adjutant, and
other business.
BUSINESS EDUoATIoN.-Professor J. NJ.
Langston will lecture at Union Bethel
chapel on the above subject at s o'clock to-
morrow evening. Admission free.
SUITABLE Rooms FOR HOUSEKEEPING, with
fuel and gas for $25, can be had on applica-
tion at room No. 7, Mays building.
FINE WHITE SHIRTS, 75c., 81, $50, &c,
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