The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-12

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and lee Cream Feast. regular meet
sing of Manchester Council Friends Of Tenn
perance last evening, the following officers
were installed:
A. B. Cheatham, president; G.. NJ.
Roger, associate; John Mathews, chaplain;
Il. II. Foole, secretary e. b. Gary, finan-
cial secretary; W. B. Weisger, treasurer;
w. B. Bowman, conductor; Thomas
johnson, assistant conductor; J. L. Red
ford, |. s.; J. G. Lipscomb, 0. S.; VIM.
Hall Grew, district vice president.
DR.. Samuel Drewry was then introduced
and made acquainted with the workings of
the order. This over, the large crowd was
formed into procession in proper order, and
marched thence to the Masonic Hall, on
Fifth street, where they were received by
the committee of arrangements, and con-
Quoted into the room prepared for their re-
ception. lce-cream, cake and lemonade
were served in .abundance, until all became
satisfied. District V. p. Crew was then
called out, and made short but brilliant
speech in reference to the organization of
the Council.
ID. W. Bohonnon, of Old Dominion
Council under vociferous calls, came for
ward, and in a beautiful manner entertained
the boys for few moments. Indeed, we
think the gentleman was too short in his
remarks, as what he dill say filed us with
admiration for him and the order.
DR.. Monterio was then brought forward.
The Doctor was unusually impressive, and
urged upon the young of the order to use
their influence for good in the work Of tenn
perancc. The young, said he, could do
great things with the old. Many men have
been saved from dIpmkard's grave and a
drunkard's he'll by the conduct of children.
Rev. G.. w. Harding was then called for
who arose with nothing to say, as usual,
but illustrated the order in a comparison
with the CRUSADE of the children i'll the
twelfth century from France and Rome to
Jerusalem and as the boys were large in
numbers, he urged of them to wage great
war against the enemy of their souls and
those of their friends. The gentleman
made many suggestions, which, if put into
operation, would be of great advantage to
the morals of society. He said the church
was neglectful of its duty in the cause of
temperance, &c. -
Mr.. Hicks, of Old Dominion, was next
introduced, who, in golden words, in
structed the young, as he himself was
young, to look well to the cause of reforma-
ton in the great work of temperance.
Messrs. Gentry, of the Dispatch, and
Bowman, of the Why, Were present and
called for, but the gentlemen excused them
selves by saying they would do better in
the future. AT late hour all left for home,
feeling that an evening of pleasure had been
spent in a good work.
We have been requested to ask the wa
ter-users to be economical in the use of the
water, as the reservoir has been newly ce-
mented, and full head of water is desired
to prevent the cement from cracking, from
the fact that we can only get the present
pump to work at night.
Request Of Many CaizeiS.--Will not the
trustees have removed all houses which
may be near the banks of the canal which
may, i'll any way, cast filth into the water
that is pumped up for the use of the cti-
zens; also, pass a law imposing a heavy fine
on all those who so far forget themselves as
to take the banks Of the canal for private
use, thereby placing filth in position to be
washed into the water that is drank by the
water users of the town? Much disease is
caused by such filth.
Sons of Temperatures Lafayette Division,
Sons Temperance, will be reorganized at
the Town Hall tonight, at 81 O'Clock, by
the officers of the Grand Division of the
State. Among these who are expected to
be present, are G. W. p, w. S. Gilman,
of the Enquirer, and T. Wiley Davis, Grand
Scribe. The officers elected at the primary
meeting on last Saturday night, will be in
stalled upon the occasion. Quite Il number
of our citizens have been united with the
society, and we be-speak for it success.