Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-05

motion, b. t., March 5. lS77-l0ao a. M
For the Middle Atlantic States r,sihg poS0'0I -,
| f,Ij,wad nv falling barometer, Stationary U.
lower temperatures, northeast TO noItn"es'
winds and threatening weather. possibly io''o
cd by light snow.
COUNTY Coop TEMpLARs.-The members
of Daniels Band Lodge, Independent oroer u
Good Tempars, gave their first puolic e 20
,ainment last "Wednesday evening 10 the Iles
byteriap Church at Balston, IN the county;
The exercises were opened by tue me"ptis u
the order 10 an appropriate chorus ent1tieu,
s.Greeting Glee." A short prayer was offered
by MIR. i. H. Mix, after which duet ano
chorus, yield rot to Temptation, was sung,
when MIR. w. Sherwood, of Baltimore, Grano
Worthy Patriarch OF the Sons of Temperance
of the State OF Maryland, was introduced. :, MI
Silverwood's address upon the subject OF Leu
| perapce was both entertaining and Instructive
| Amending with facts aud figures, showing MN
| to have been very extensive traveller DOM 10
this country aud 10 Europe, and very cIoSe
observer. He completely demolished the arRu
ment set forth by many, THAT ID those coun-
tries where wine and beer are used as daily
beverage, 10 France and Germany for instance
drunkenness aud the use OF stronger stlmulau,S
are less frequent than in the United States
He argued that the people OF those COUNTRIES
not only drank more whIskey, brandy, aud
other highly Intoxicating stimulants 10 connec
ton with their daily amount OF wine and peer
than any other nations, but that drunkenness
was more common. Their morals, upon an
average, were more degraded; their reiiglous
institutions fewer nv great many than among
the peopc of the United States. At the 'on'
Gin lion Of Mr. SHERWOOD address the hymn,
'"rhe CRYSTAL Fount," was sung, after which
Hon. D. p. Holloway, ex member OF Congress
from Indiana, addressed the audience 10 strong
and convincing terms, showing the crimes, sui
feripgs aud degradations brought about by the
evil Of intemperauce. He made an earnest ap-
peal to pareus TO set good example for their
children; said ne had often been censured by
his frieuds for spending so much OF his time 10
temperance societies, and that his answer was
that he was tryiog to help set an example Tor
others; Was trying to set az example tor MS
own children. He had reared to tho age OF
manhood Eve SOUS, aud he thanked God that
not one Of them, 10 his knowledge, had ever
touched the cup OF intemperaoce. II, closed
with glowing tribute to the workers In the
cause of temperance. The members OF the or
der then passed through the audience taking
the names of all who wished to become mem
bers. Svcra names were obtained, and alter
rousipg chorus, LET us Rally Round the
Standard" was sung, the meeting closed. The
members Of the order then adjourned to their
lodge room and initiated their newly made mem
bers, after which the meeting adjourned
THE INAUaURATIoN.- excitement Incl
dent to the inauguration of Hayes began IN
this city yesterday morning. AL! day long
numbers Of persons from the North were
coming down from Washington 90 sight seelog
expeditions, while in the afternoon still larger
uumber from this city went up on the terry
boats On the same errand. The political sltua-
tiou was the subject Of much discussion CD the
street corners, and many wild rumors were
fl ,at during the day, among them one that
Gov. Tlldeo had taken the oath OF office as
President in New York aud was cu route tor
Washington. By nighttall, however, the cold
winds cleared the street, and very few people
were visible. To-day between two and three
thousand people went up to Washington, the
nine and ten o'clock traiGs carrying up ten
coaches ea;h, all WILL filled. The hall past
nine o clock boat was Ass crowded. The child
rem of the public Schools and those Of most OF
the private schools bad holiday. The Audi
tors and Gas Works Office were closed aud
the postofice was only opeu for mail delivery.
The negro Hayes aud Wheeler pole Cd Vinegar
Hill was again gaily decorated with flags.
The American flag, draped III Grape, Was hoist,
I'd at half mast on the TiIden pole on Windmill
Hill, in the lst ward. 1t is expected that
large plumber of people will 60 up on the seven
o'clock train 10 night to see the proposed iu,,
miuatou and torchght procession. As stated
on Saturday, a local train for this city will
leave Washington at II O'clock p. Ill. The
Corporation Court did not couImcnc: lis rcgu
lar March term 10 day, as set, but postponed 1t
until to Dorrow.
Sn,y AT JoNE-A LETTER received here