The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-01

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The Sons OF JONADAB.-This is the name
a new Temperance order recently introduced
in the Valley. The first Lodge, we believe,
was established in Harrisonburg, sometime du-
ring tine past year. 1t is based upon the pledge
of the house of Rechabtes, as recorded lin the
xxxvth chap. Of jeremiah, wherein it is stated,
that when the Rechatites were invited to drink
wine, they responded, ''We will drink NO
wine. for Jonadab, the son of Rechab, our ia
tfer commanded US, saying, ye shall drink nc
wine, neither We nor your sons, for ever" Inc
reward Of the abstinence OF drinking VINE. is
announced in the same chapter: 'And Jere-
emiah said unto the house Of the Rechabltes,
Thus saith the Lord Of hosts, the God OF Israel:
Because We have obeyed the commandment OF
Jonadab your father, and kept all his prccepts,
and done according unto all that he hath COM
manded you, therefore thus saith the Lord OF
hosts, the God of Israel, Jonadab the son OF
Rechab shall not want a man to stand before
me for ever"
In correspondence with the spirit OF absti-
nence here indicated, the temperance organiza-
ton, known as the Sons Of Jonadab, take
perpetual pledge not to drink spiritual Or malt
liquors. 1t is a lifetime business.
On Friday last the Harr!sonburg Lodge,
numbering about so members, arrived i'll this
city, for the purpose Of instituting Excelsior
Council No. 2, Sons of Jonadab. They were
met at the Depot by the West Augusta Guards
in full parade dress, and the Stonewa!l Brigade
streets Of the city to Temperance Hall, where
the Lodge was organized by DR.. WI. Points,
assisted by others of the Harrisonburg Lodge,
with the following officers:
1T. Switzer, P. c.; R. O. Haines, c.; W.
w. Webb, D. c.; W. R. England, -. W. 9.
NEWMAN. S.; J. W. Baldwin, F. S.; }. w.
Newton, T.; w. H. Heller, G.; Luther LUIS
baugh, A. G.; G.. A. H. NEWMAN, l. t.; W. z.
Straughn, 0. G.
There were initiated "a members on the &C.
casion of the organization. The Council Will
meet regularly every Tuesday night.
The following proceedings of Alpha Council
show that our Harrisonburg friends fully APP
preciated the courtesy extended them by the
citizens of Stanton:
HALL OF ALPHA COUNCIL,
No. /, S. OF J.
Harrisonburg, Va, March 18th, 1870 }
Eds. Tmginian II respectfully ask space
in your paper for the following resolutions,
adopted by Alpha Council, No. l, OF Va, Sons
of Jonadab, on Saturday evening, March 21th'
1876:
On motion, by Bro w. J. Points:
ssResozued, That the hearty thanks OF Alpha
Council, No. l, are due and are hereby tender
ed to our brethren of Excelsior Council, NO. =.
Sons of Jonadab, the Stonewa1 Band: the
West Augusta Guards, the officers OF the west
ern Lunatic Asylum, and OF the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution, and the citizens OF the
CITY of staunton, for the hospitable reception,
entertainment and courtesies received ny the
members of this Council present OIL the 2otn OF
March. 1875. All honor to the noble oahd Of
Jonadabs of Staunton and their tellow-cltl'
Zens. ..,,
Resozred, That the R. Secretary OF this Coun'
Gil make known to the citizens ana nlemDers
of our Order in Staunton, our high appreciation
Of their kindness and of the adoption, OF these
resolutions, by forwarding the same to them and
by publication in the city papers.
l-1->''''S' ~ J. K. SMITH, r. Sec.