National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-25

Icon Aeeperb - LRDORA tor
the Future.
The anniversary meeting of the WonAn's Tenn
peranee Union was held last night at Lincoln
hall. The attendance Of those interested in the
temperance cause was large, and the exercises
were Of Q very interesting character.
Mrs. CIV. LlnVflle, the president Of the Union,
occupied the chair, and opened the meeting by
Announcing the hymn, "Blest be the tie that
binds, which was sung by tho audience, accom-
panied by music on an organ played by MIS-; w.
the Scriptures amer which prayer was offered by
Mrs Appleman. The hymn "Nearer, my God, to
Thee, was sung, and on its conclusion the secre-
tary, Mrs. Church, read the following report;
THE sEcRETARY's REPORT.
Iii lust one year to-day since were called
out from the quiet OF our homes to attend meet
ing called by the president Of the "Womans
he advancement OF the temperance cause. She
told us she could no longer resist the appeals
made upon her TO call the women OF this city, as
they had been called in other places to pray that
God would remove this sin from our midst We
cannot tell why the women were specially called
suffered most. Al this first meeting 1t was de.
eided that meetings should be held daily for
prayers, asking God to direct us in all our ways
TO the Advancement Of his kingdom, for we had
not only heard voice calling US, but had felt
pressure leading
This nrst meeting was OF deep interest, not only
10 those present, but ID Christians Of almost
every denomination. Meetings were daily held
by the
PASTORS OF THE CHURCHES,
assisted by any snd all that felt an interest in
this cause. The meetings were continued under
the charge OF the Women's Christian Association
two weeks, when the president OF that Sssocta-
tion felt the demands Of the ASSOCIATION required
feeted. 1t was here our eyes and ears were
opened; it was here we heard the great wall OF
woe that was going up from the hearts Of women
on account Of this sin. Hundreds sent word to
pray for those near and dear to them, that they
might be rescued from their downward course.
find that at q temperance prayer meeting held a.
the Congregational church, Thursday, April 2
Rev J. L. Rankin in the chair, the committee
appointed to suggest plan Of organization made
the following report, through NJ. D. Lsggett,
chairman:
REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
The committee appointed by the meeting on
Tuesday, March 81, beg leave to present the fol-
l. That We recommend the formation Of n TEN.
ptTanee Union, TO consist Of the pastors, officers
and members Of the churches, and all other per-
IOns in this District who are willing 10 unite;
that the officers Of tho Union shall consist Of
president, vice president secretary and treasurer
and an executive o0mmitts OF fiTo members
2 The Union shall select from each church or
congregation three women 10 compose general
Committee.
daily meetings " their own sex for prayer and
conference IN such district location Of The city
ssSii ~ ,9ts,tSsS aSsg, ssJ nan,o,isS ~ ~ ~
mar ~ M iiniSt WV -"N 'O"'''''N " WV wv
l. The Union shall provide suitable pledges for
presentation 10 ehufohes, families, dealers, prop.
isty holders and individuals, and the general |
committee shall supervise the efficient eiFeula.
n psI ,nSS lie dsVsgt I1d1 mani snd ss'
Of lie Somsp Of tbS Union WV ''A''''H'e
., We recommend also that the daily prayer.
q mn an tbS pSItgIs be- tsGusstsd Ia pysacb
ION such sabbath a. may DO dsIlgnatsd ~ The
li6i0bI m Ihs Stbisgt m 'tbIs EsT9rin and "a ~
Tar AZ po61ibIs m giving TIVhL dlFsglioP and
thereby aIIuIng IueesEs 10 this important work.
,D N, IN oTSSSisntIon ~ fSs pSIon ' bs heSt
TiIEt U0DEFesRti0DaI OhuToh on MONDAY eysnI5g
Al bHO o'oioSE and also hRl this mSstiBK sslSst
seSIiItSs IN i6pSs in maEs nominStinn. ~, I'm
SSTI oftbS itBioB. A' "'N4"H'''H' tut o'h'
me (ibatT anb1iuted thu foIIovIng nsv,ons N
sommlttsS 10 poininGtS ofnGeTS 10 BE- brSsent9d al
a tiiSysIsbd ana Iitiie ME- siisSSs.y IdscIin
my abS ME- 1saySs iinyiiis Sho ~ VA sS' III
U,"x ia ~ NaIio snd M n n nsx'' ~.
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ThSSs SsptIsmsn var, sIsotsd
'"''N b'H''e4eH "e'SN'eNSeu
HuNBER OF CHURCHES REPRESENTED.
n. ,,,,,hs. of 40 =, ho ..snonS.s D.. ,nt |
~ hu d peI oi shuIuhes WIZ Isspolueh 70 thlH
S Si ~ 20 s k sso =. " noeh hstn
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ s., @ - Wy
ss1ss and ~ coisborsts Yin tbsrs N ~. ssss
SI tss,bdIio ~ Its 10 sae Epls,
49, ar u ~, a. 800. ~ Tt'
tian Church, 3; PTssbyteTiSn, So; lutheran 3,
Methodist, 80; FFlendi 8; UnIYersRlISt 8; total
~ Many chosen aid not feel Il their duty 10 |
enter upon the work; some could not With such |
volunteers as have Joined with US we have kept
an efficient band Of workers. For several weeks |
two meetings were held every day in the central
part OF the cty-One at noon exclusively for
ladies' the other at O'clock presided over by
ministers Of the different churches and 10 which |
All were Invited About the middia m Anv,i ~
city was divided into ave- dIsfTcts "a P asb SS ~
which daiIy DTRyer meetings ware beId ~. %isI
circulated for the purpose OF obtaining sgnatnrss
and Saloons visited a few on WhIeh wore Sciosad
S S'Osu'
THE SALOONS.
II rsr,rd IN ,aIoo, ,,Jsltiro ma stand ,,ro, ,bo
bo.d LIotforDn Ibot iii o. sIos,onsIbia w t
Saioo1 Fssnsr aIoIe Tbay 81 ~ bUo 49, tb
AZ Nv dsaiinC ont ion0r 70 tbsjr tsiIoa 1os bT
h. 10 = ave Wcsnsed ~ 40 40 7 tbint me I;ht
~ o,r go fs,T drfnS h:, tboI ssiI W. ttst
&c LIE ~ 49, ~ ~ 10y Soti: W = Lille
sale ~ hat Witch Re 55r No ynoSsIbis soo5 epS
causes 20 mech MISERY anu SID, Us responsible IN
n 70 Lrg IheE nave eitheT IN
n iEFsr,te 5oIn 70 tbe b6nbi.,s, 1ota W. L
-, e9heI,S, q a. 80. - :. 80 -
SOe -, PHsI tHSt tnLs was L1S
Dest PIaL VI w Il ~ tne iItuIe II snOuld
Dest, ~ nv tIInA " snGui9 nesltAte 20 go
Daily meeutngs were sIso hela N GeorgetoWn,
AZ I many mere DeSaTe Heay muen lhtefesteo IN
week in the central district for the purpose OF re