National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-23
TIE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.


Meeting ofthe Grand Lodge ofthc I. o. q. T.
Last night the Grand Lodge OF the I. q. q. I
paid quarterly visitation to Mnnehaha Lodge,
No. I, at Its hall, corner PENNSYLVANIA avenue
and Four-and-a-half street. Minnebaha Is the
Oldest lodge OF Good Templars in the District
having been organized November 70, 1855; since
which date II has never temporarily suspended
active operations. Seven hundred and any
members have been initiated into this lodge
since It's organization. Its largest membership
at any one time was two hundred and nifty.
Rev. u. W. Reid asked for a clearance carl
from this lodge, Of which he has long been a
member, announcing his intention OF leaving
Washington TO locate In California and his con-
sequent inability to be present at another meet
Ing.
This announcement will be received with re.
gret by the temperance organizations OF the
District In general, as MI. Reid has been an
aonVe worker, as well As an earnest and elo-
years past; aud many now eUJoynp the blessings
OF temperance attribute tneir reformation to his
zeal. He will be largely missed. as he was
vocated,
After short business meeting, c. E. Connor
entertained the audience with q piano solo,
Alter which MT. Eugene c. Finch read tenn
Jacob stitsei, q. W. c. T. Of OREGON, then
made remarks, referring with satisfaction to the
present growth o. the temperance cause In the
District. lie further drew comparisons OF the
States where prohlbltory laws In their different
phases are In operation with States where such
laws are not upon the statute books.
He was followed by d. ID. Peck, esq, who
moved on In his usual slow but strong manner,
terrifying each proposition he enuncisted by un-
answeraoe argument, soon, however, rising IN
| strain OF feryent eloquence which moved the
whole audience. His theme was ''duty Is ours, y
| and he pictured the rise OF temperance from the
schoo.house TO the srandest audiences ever as
sembed In behalf OF any cause beneath the
| broad CANOPY of heaven. bacaQae amnhifhq.
atre but natures would hold them. lie really
made the prospect look bright.
He WAS followed by II. W. Rcii, who addressed
himself to the discussion Of why so many TEN.
peranco men fall away from their principles. He
| thouRht was owing to their neglect OF duty.
lack Of activity, and Indifference As to securing
and realing solid temperance literature. lie
closed with expressions OF regret at his ap-
preaching separation from Washington.
George A: Marx then read ludicrous essay
on "Melons, after which the meeting was closed
FEDERAL CITY DIVISION, SONS OF TEN.
| PERANCE.
On Monday night Federal City division, No. 4
OF the Sons OF Temperance. celebrated the frs,
quarter OF Its existence, since Its reorganization
ten weeks since, at the Memorial chapel, corner
Of Fourteenth and n streets. After short bust
ness session the doors were thrown open to the
public, and the room was soon filled with tho
friends OF the organization, among whom We
observed large portion Of the youth Of the sec.
ton OF the city In which the hall Ia located. This
| division now numbers twenty-nine active mem.
Grand Division were present and publicly in.
| stalled the following off1cers: W. b. 0ODzalyes
W. Patriarch; M. N. Madison, W. Associate; j.
/; shepherd, "; scribe; RoSt. Barr, ". Assistant
shepherd, w. Financial Scribe; 8. N. Yeatman,
W. Conductor; T. W. Fague, W. Assistant Con.
ductor; W, D; Burgess, "; Chaplaln; D. ?. Barron
tinel; Miss Mollie Darnall Lady Conductor: Miss