Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-17

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WALLS OrERA HoUsE.-Laura Keene in
"Sehool."
LINCOLN HALL-Lecture by Grace Green
wood.
wHITKHTRs GALLERY-Mammoth Illumi-
mated War Views, and other Magnificent Repre-
sensations, every evening tx O'Clock.
sxiTH S STRoSs's ART GALLERY, 2D
street.
MARxRITxR's ART GALLERY, 4ss It'll street.
BARLow's Art GALLERY, 81 Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Congressional. Temperance 80
Last evening public meeting Of this society
was held at the Metropolitan VI. T.. Church,
corner OF Az and streets, which was crowded
to oyeT1owipg. Vice President Colfax, Senators
Wilson. president of the Society Patterson.
Wiley, and Buckingham, and Representatives
Whittemore and Ferry, and Rev. Dr. Newman
chaplain Of the Senate and pastor of the
shurch) occupied positions ON the platform.
The exercises were opened by the choir singing
an anthem and hymn, followed by prayer by
Dr. Newman Senator Wilson presided, and
after making some appropriate remarks read
the following, which the society proposed to cir
culate:
EECoNNESDATIoN OF THE CONGRESSIONAL
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
Believing that the habitual use of intoxicating
liquors as beverage causes poverty, suffering
and crime; that there is safety alone i'm total
abstinence, and that the personal pledge and
such abstinence; the Congressional Temperance
Society su ggest and recommend to the minis
tiers and churches to all temperance organiza-
tons. and to the humane, philanthropic and
patriotic throughout the land, to hold simulta-
neous meetings in their several towns, town.
next-the birthday of Washington-and unite
in the organization of union temperance So
cieties, based on the simple pledge of total alb
stinence from all that intOxicates, and to adopt
practicable measures to have such pledge pre-
sented to every man, woman and child above
ten years of age. There are millions of menu
bers OF Christian churches, millions OF children
IN the Sabbath and public schools. and millions
OF others, who, il Is believed, might be per-
suaded to pledge their faith, truth and honor
wholly TO abstain from the of intoxicating
drinks; and this society believes if a concerted,
vigorous and persistent effort were made that
one-fourth, if not one-third Of the nation
WOULD Won within few months. be thus pledged
Senator Pomeroy addressed the meeting.
briefly advocating the Maine law, and was fol-
Senator Wiley, who said. in the course of his
remarks, that the public taste should be eduea-
ted in the cause Of total abstinence, as the only
remedy Tor the countless evils which intemper-
ance intiicts upon the land.
Hon. Ii. +. Whitemore spoke in favor of ex-
IRENE legislation to suppress the liquor traffic.
anu would moreover punish those guilty of in
uicung so much crime and suffering through its
sale.
Senator Buckingham made a strong appeal in
Vice President tolfsx' who was intyoduced
by Senator Wilson. He remarked that although
on the Sabbath he preferred to listen to words
OF wisdom from those set apart to preach the
Gospel, vet he, for quarter OF a century, had
never refused to give his testimony In behalf of
total abstinence. He had read an interesting
article under the head OF cam my Brothers
Keeper and he thought the question was easily
answered, for the insane asylums, aims houses,
Jalls, wOrkhOuses and all reformatory institu-
lions answer the question. He said:-Go and
see the inmates Of those institutions and ask
that other question. '.DOes drinking pay?" and
the answer will be, no, Those who have COM
meneed as moderate drinkers testify in every
character and low condition of life that il does
notpay TO drink 1t Is the first step that is danger
Ons- 10 the young men, he said, let me adjure
ycu TO be the advocates OF total abstinence. Yes,
pledge yourselves TO let the intoxicating draught
alone TO not trust to your feeble will The
greatest men of the world have been its victims
None are exempted The statesman, the war
r1or, the clergyman-none were exempted who
ulhed with the temptation. Take warning,
then, young man, that the monster does not
allure and deceive yon, as he has deceived thou
sands and tens of thousands, nav millions be-
fore you. The inebriate was always worthy of
our sympathy-always entitled to our most
charitable consideration. The man who would
deny to his neiglibor that charitable love which
ms condition deserves; who does not commisse-
rate the unfortunate man, has mo- right to eXpect
the tolerance of his neighbor when affiiction
oyertakes him. Mr. &. related a number OF in
stances where distinguished men had fallen vic
tins CT intemPerance, and concluded by saving
that II was the duty of all who had the welfare
ci their noi2hbOr at heart, TO encourage the
cause Of iu.emperance, for rot only NAV tine
faIlen be rescued but saved n, a hetfar I;r, -
yoId this world u
Senator Patterson and HanraSa,ta,i,o I,arr,-
followed and the recon,racn,iot;I -, :. ~
CpeIiuV OF The meetin.y L,,;,,~, -, a,,c..,
the meeting Vas cose Inv sin,,sna III. doxio',,'
and DR.. Nev,,an ,Jso,,;,'ts ~ 'he sioAsology'
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC-The En-
camPnent oil the Departing of the Potomac,
Urahu army OF the lei ubic. on Saturday eve
nlhS elected the following officers for the ensu-
'hs year'-DepartInent Grand Commando. TIM
NEWTON ere; Junior vice Grand Go. man! pr.
A Dudenhausen; Medical Director ~ A =
Huntoon: Chaplain, Rev. Benjamin S5ys, low:
Council OF Administration. ". =. Eaton, w. Ii.
Slater, n. Dingman,W. %. ..-. .ard --- Web
ster; Delegate at Larref OH " tioi.ti l...'...-i.-
ment, General y J I..f-.H- Additional tt....-
gate, L. 81. - -tz. Ait-fHlte Delegates. e.
NJ Hamllnk alt =. n. smith. yLe r..Irrj~ II
ant lnsIeCt'r ti--r raj ..srC -r( Ii--ss snoYiur
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comprising ten f.-st-. rc r, -.,-.
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WasLiI,,fon Nv I.rs.,.s 80, .t IN - ooutn
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educate The eolored children ~ fbe TIa,,J IL, "
president of The association l. IN Pr. nu nc
Parker- vica ,resi,Ia,t Jn,J,a E;siar S ~
sioner Of Pat.,fs. trs,Snr5 I n
xDperin,.n.ia,rt y SsI' q. IA. Dio"ne,