National Republican., 1873-01-07
TEMPERANCE.
Catholic Total Ab.,lnenc. UuIor,


The following circular has Just been addressed
TO the various temperance associations In the
city, and II Is to be hoped will meet with ready
and approving response: ,
wAsHIsoroS, ID, c., Jan. !, ls7S !
10 ", Ciihalte Total AhsfiA'aes SOestiss u he Dirie
the Central Catholic Temperance Union Of the
District Of Columbia deems It advisable, on the
invitation to all the Catholic temperance socie-
ties Of this District to connect themselves with
the Union, and thus help to swell the volume OF
the ocantlinl streams OF temperance that are
the land. The Grand Catholic Total Abstinence
Union Of America, Of which the District Union
forms part, has, within the past year, rapidly
spread its benencent Influences through almost
even State and Territory Of the United States,
and even into the dominion Of Canada.
As Warrington city Is the great political GEN.
tire OF this glorious "Repnbllc OF the West" 30,
In all moral reforms like this, Il should he the
seat OF power whose example will shine abroad
from the centre 70 the circumference OF the na-
ton and cheer the friends Of temperance In
every part Of the country. Then, let Us ali gem
eruusly resolve to unite our strength, and mag
unanimously determine 10 lltt yet higher the bright
banner o. temperance, that Il may he seen by all
men and be the guiding star OF every upright
citizen, as well as the beacon Of salvation for the
victims Of intempeance, who, through the tenn
perance pledge, will be restored TO peace, happi-
Of our holy religion.
Ever faithfully yours In our holy canse,
JANEs MCDEyMT,
president e. i. 4. I. A, and OF G. Q. 7. L. &c.
d. J. o'DRIscoL, Secretary.
FATHER MATTHEW SOCIETY.
The annual election OF oficefH OF this excel
hall, corner OF PennSyiyania avenue and Nine,
teenth street, last evening. The following gen.
uemen were elected for the ensuing term Of one
year; President, Rev. James McDeyitt; frst vice
president ", McNerhany; second vice president,
oDrlscoll; financial secretary, William Cromp.
ton; treasurer, John b. Lynch; marshal, Peter
Maloney; serReAnt-at-Arms, Michael Mckeever.
The society has voted beautiful gold medal,
10 be given TO the member who, during the year
shall have enrolled the largest number Of new
members. A lively competition will take place
for this handsome prize.
board Of Health.
4 regular meeting q the Board Of Health was
spector, reported as vaccinations since last re-
port.
Ing to the board " the members could procure
good pustule after the eighth day and yaccinate
with that; moreover, there are great many who
come 10 the health once to be yacoinated who
Or. Bliss said the occasion demanded abund-
Ance OF vaccination, and he thought the emer-
gency 10 great that the board should not stop to
board has worked successfully and resulted ben.
enciAlly. Had not the board adopted this mode
large numbers would have gone unyaccinated,
and the smallpox would have been more extern
slve In the District
Mr.. Marbury was Of the opinion that there
should be no discrimination In this work, and
agreed with Dr. Cox, that the use OF healthy
Urusts would be an Item Of economy for the
board, and the effects be equally good.
Mr.. MaTbuTy, from the finance committee, re-
ported the bin Of J, v, W. yandenburgh for nll-
Ing up approach TO Observation-Disclosures wharf,
amounting TO q, ,Si0.sO; which was approved aud
ordered 70 be paid,
Mr.. lAngston, from the committee on ordi-
nances, made partial report on the subject OF
the 1llnR OF snnken lots, and asked 10 6e con-
tlnued. 30 ordered.
DIR. Bliss, from the sanitary committee which
was Instructed at the last meeting 20 consider
and report at this meeting what regulations, II
any, are necessary 10 prevent members OF house
holds where smallpox exists minglinR with the
made partial report, and asked 70 be continued,
so ordered. Adjourned.