National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-23
TEMPERANCE.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CIETY-MEETIN9 AT LINCOLN HALL

TEMPERANCE.
THE cONGREsSIoNALTENP so
CIETY-MEETIN9 AT LINCOLN HALL
YESTERDAY.
P3oiic temperance meeting, uAder the aus
pices OF the Congressional Tcmpcsance Society,
was held yesterday afternoon in lincoln hall, the
audience being worry large, sad the majority
tadies The meeting was opened by the Hutchin'
son Family singing "bear Father, hear oul
prayer" Rev. Dr.. Chickcrins in few remarks
introduced Hon. John Cessna, who acted ss chair'
man in the absence Of Vice President Wilson.
Rev. d. Chiokering read selections tfom the
Scripares; afssr which hsonsred prayer. 10
ADDRESSES.
M. Cessna ntrodnesd Non. John W. Hasleton
Of New JersF, Who said tho questio. which tn
meeting wss called 70 discuss WIS highly I'm
pertanf. The terrible eerse Of umsAsking ant
sAling is gong on without re:traint- This evl
hss to be removed at all hazards, anu the inten
stsn 10 to psgsevers N tbs great wovk. He hope<
AL presentWOuld exert themseivset 10 bring abos
the great result. By ne removal e this gres
eppealed . the ladiss to use thsir mighty IN
huence in DIS directioa, and BY their efforts SOC
eeed IN crashing Il ffom the land. Tho amount =
money fpAnt BY tho American people for thh
not hsseaa6ore idsatned themselves with III
se%RsS.scs cause t. eegin a. give then
The Astchinson Family next -s.ng "Unasa
unite, toSattle for rigAt."
troduoea. He was convinced that the greats:
cause ofsrtfwss the uss Of ardent Spirits. TN
10 the aaAissrsary birthday Of Washington, ant
from . nneh greater oppression thsn that which
What & gained b ali there edortss As tho.gh!
great gain has been malle in this Sity. and he y
sSS r.. S.sv Of d EaneE ire
provement 81 the great work. He eazt sslerrsd
to the teinpsstions offered by the ladies In their
parlors Aerslsted instances e his expsrieno.
where the first drink of the drunkafd Eas offered
BY lady. Moderate drinkers are responsible for
duty Of all never 70 offer the 80 to ny Sns g.
young man Hho started In NE with hin. who
had been Influenced by bad companions. He b.
gan with the S,g1ess put eS ~,
ards grave. When be WAS boy twelve years Of
age no resolved that h would never touch intoxt-
eating drnks and since test time \, ne nad KEPT ss
poWer to check the great evil
On the conclusion Of Mr.. Wflliams' remarks,
Mr.. Hutchinson, Of the Hutchinson family, ar
Douueed that arrangements were in progress tor
grand crusade on the rum shops, similar 10 that
In the Western States .-
The Hutchinson family then sung stirring
Hon. W. II. famport Of New York, Es1t ad-
dressed the meeting. He was extremely happy
70 be present. This was great day and . giaatt
much is left to be done. All are on tho move ID
the direction Of crushing ont the great evil. The
crusade mas opened with such terrible effect that
extracts on the subject by prominent writer's.
The issue is here, and tho friends Of Temperance
hold themselves obligated to crush the evil out Of
existence. Others are falling into line, and Gro
long the evil will be wiped out. 1t is pleasant to
know that the efforts Of those in the temperance
cause cause. are being sr9wned with success In con,
stand firm and let the crusade come on. A voice,
Amen" If Washington could Gully DO relieved
s., tho terrible curse what grand city 1t would
c Ca Invitation Of Mr.. Hutchinson, til. audience
rose and sung "Here we pledge eternal hate to
all that may intoxicate." After which the family
d. Chickering read from slip of paper sent to
him from the audience tho following: 'sAs this Is
D Congressional temperance society, why Is II
ae IS Sn
could not be answered.
Rev. Mr.. Powell made some stirring remarks,
women of this District would take this question
in hand He spoke on the evils of intemPerance,
and his remarks were frequently interrupted with
The meeting closed with another hymn and the
oenediction.
EVENING SESSION.
The anniversary meeting Of the Congressional
Temperance Society at the Congregational
,hurch last night was largely attended by ladies
md gentlemen. Senator Morrill,, of Maine, pre-
ded, and made an earnest speech in advocacy Of
he principle Of i
TOTAL ABSTINENCE. ~. ~
The young should be taught to shun intempef-
he community. The greed Of gain, tho spirit Of
lvarico was what induced men to hold the in
rhes wer r respons s for this Srsas evil now
THAT was the remedyf In the.realm Of morality
md ageetton women we're omnipotent. They
ssis g Hss g r. ser sss many " ;1Ssas
cans. III: S Ssyy ,Es ss. ~; .s iIssia -.'asa
srnoSe HAND OF THE STATE
Rev. DR.. Chickering was then introduced, and
cad the first call for the Congressional Temper
nee Society |
FoRrY-oNE YEARS AGO. 4
I is not known at what time the society became
inning. Tho Forty third Congress wa. the sss1
empefance Congress we ever had. About one
bird Of the Senate was total abstinence, and
Proi. GaIlaudet, Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
was introduced, and spoke Of tho necessity Of
,arying on thi6 great reform in reason, 80 o 70
acts and the argument; It was another to carry
conviction to the heart He referred to the injury
% health from the use Of intoxicating drinks, and
y
he influence Of intoxts ating drinks. He alluded
o the Immense fOrcs Of example, and eounseled
ENTIRE EXEMPTION.
he referred to the drinking ussges Of society and
showed to what sad consequences they led. Let
40 one ever be able to say that he was instrumen-
al in leading any one down.
Justice Strong, Of the United States Supreme
Court, said this was the anniversary Of the Com
u which he felt deep interest. He had for many
ye>rs been q member, and traced its history from
ia -tial to total abstinence society. 1t was
INV n sew years since total abstinence became
he ackno ~ledged principle. Bot since then the
ause had gCee onward. and --
MILLIONS HAD SIGNED THE PLEDGE.
Ie had never hearG qf one who regretted taking
!. Three fourths or tte people had, in the mean;
line been EDUCATED up msrne Wsat The n con.
ition Of the United States W>suld be to-day II no
forts had been made by TEN ehance soeie. .n.s
he woes Of intemp,ranes would 10 os the emI
rants from Ireland, Germany and tSner cou ta
ries, who came here and fell into habNs Oh o'f
ipation. t,on
We were now on the stage Of greater advance;
lie had great respect for the ladies VINO werc
Working IN Ohio, Indiana and other states; but
I was tho influence OF men OF position tnot ne
wanted. The responsibility Of drinking was
argely due to them. Let It be known that
TWO THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS
If both Houses do not "touch, taste or handle"
Nd tbs y2Yng men viii os Induced to Join the
Rev. DR.. Butler closed with IN animated appeal
n favor Of the movement,
The exercises were fnterspersed with appro-
pirate singing by the choir, the tones OF the grand
,rgan, at which Prof. Caulheld presided, being
much admired BY the audience.
THE DASHAwAYS. -.
Much interest was manifested at the meeting
Of the Dashaways last night. They are evidently
girding ON their srmor preparatory 70 the pros
pectivs praying eampaign.
Capt. W. Barth opened the exercises by reading
. piece entitled /" The, Drunkard's Death, /" writ
ten by Charles Dickens Telling addresses fol.
lowed, by Col. Cook, Of Vickaburg, Messrs Drew,
Bond, Mills and others. The pledge was signed
BY several converts. ...r -.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE LIEUT.. o. R.
HOUGH z-r
The funeral of the late Lieut.. Oscar r. HsuGh
took place yesterday Afternoon nom Accession
protestant EpiseopaIl church. During the day th9
body, encased in . hsndsons walnut casket, laid
in state ct his late residence, No. s2e Eighth
street, where It Vas visited BY large numbeI o.
his frieEds At I p. N. company A., hrst regtnent
National Guard, assembled ct their armory Apd
proceeded to the reside1es Of the deceased, Were
short service WAS held b. Rev. DR.. Smith, aftef