National Republican., 1878-01-04
THE RIBBONITES.
Work Among the Temperance People Yes.
sarIax

tertay.
Another large and spirited meeting was held last
evening blythe "Ribbonmcn" at ITamline Church,
led by Mr.. Charles NJ Nyc. The church was well
filled by people Of all classes who seemed to mani
feet deep interest In the proceeding Short addresses
were made by Mcssrs. Litchfed Lee, Humphrics
and Others of the young converts who have recently
cspoused the cause of total abstinence all Of whom
were peculiarly affected In their recitals of per-
sonal experience In wrestling with King Alcohol"
all of whose evidence goes to show cOncuSivcy
that the "crathur Is master Of the flock or the
cOlarhold, and is bound TO come of hrS bcs every
time.
Wilmington, Dc-were discovered IN the au
dlenCc, and the history of their work In that city
having preceded them, they were INDUCED to give
don't read the papers. The first-nnmcl gentleman
appears TO be the executive officer Of the party, and
had hut little 10 say. Mr. butcher, well. known
reformed man. Is no stranger in this city. having
visited US about y year ago, when he delivered
very, pleasing address ln Dr. Nobles church on the
anniversary Uf Mount Vernon Tent Of RcchablteS.
He gave very gratifying account off nine months
campaign in Wilmington, during which upward Of
1900 people have signed the pledge.
The result Of the meeting last evening obtained
thirty recruits to the htuo ribbon army among
whom were several noted characters of that section
OF the city. Tomorrow night the boys Will recon-
mence their labors at GOrsuch Chapel, south Wash.
iEgton.
TYPOGRAPHICAL TEMPERANCE LEGION.
Saturday evening grand demonstration VIII
| lAke nlhtS III Lincoln llhll, NIltTS "
ved tO witness the organization of the Washington
Typographical Temperance Legion. ON This occa
sion the Washington typos will he visited by their
fellow craftsmen from Baltimore. accompanied by
the DashGway y. u. u. OF that city. These Will be
/ accompanied by sevenl well known prominent
workers in the cause In Baltimore, from whom in
| tcrcstlng addresses may he expected.
1t Il safe to say thNt this will be the great event of
/ the season IN the Temperance work ~ II relates to
this noble craft for the outcome of this ongnniA
/ tiOn under such auspices cannot fail tO give II Il
| national character which will impart healthy I'M
pCtus to the movement in all the large cities
/ throughout the Union. Everybody Is cordially in-
( vitcd and everybody will lie there. An carly at
tendance only will secure seats.
THE MURPHY MOVEMENT
| We find among the temperance workers IN the
/ city. thnsc who arc conducting tho present very
successful movement for the reformation Of drink.
Ing men. there Is strong feeling against bringing
Mr.. FranciS Murphy to this city. And looking nt
1t from their stundprint perhaps 1t docs appcnr
10 be an unCallcd-Cr innovation upon their disin.
tCrcstel lnbUrs. They say they are working IN and
| md Thus far have been wonderfully surccssnl
| though yet they are unrrcOgniaod but by very
few Of our churches. In their lAburs they gather IN
great many destitute men who have hrge fhn
lies dependent upon them, to relieve which Is q
heavy burden. They have made earnest appeals
fpr help in the matter Of cast.oN clothing; gr Ger
ies and provisions which, so far. have received bu
limited response Now Il is proposed 70 bring Int
the work. unsolicited on the part Of these cGrIic,
men, an cNtmuuuus influence which viii cost A
least S2O per week all Of which Will ~ to one man
whose labor cannot possibly be more rcmuncrttiS'
In saving EilrA men than Is now being accom-
. pli,hrd without any outlay Would II not bc mOo
christian and more polite TO cNpcnl this money
IN providing for the necessities Of the families
the reformed? ID.