Daily Republican., 1878-11-13
n, y. II. A.

That the interest in the temperance
cause has not yet died out in Whining.
ton, was amply proven by thelarge and
enthusiastic audience which assembled
at the Hall of the Moral Suasion Re-
form Association, last evening. In fact
the picture which presented itself to
any one dropping in about 8 o'clock,
Was ono well calculated to cheer the
heart OF every lover of the cause and
to exhibit the beauties of sobriety and
total abstinence in their happiest light.
The reformed men are laboring hard
to make their institution a contrast in
every way to the bar-room, hoping by
that means to draw the young men of
our city away from the false allurements
of the drinking saloon, awaken them
to sense of the danger that turks in
career Of dissipation, and by bring
ing them into the club, thoroughly in
terest them in the work of reforming
others. That they are meeting with
success is substantially proven by a
glance at their roll-books.
The meeting last evening was presi-
ded over by Frank Whelen, one of the
Vice-Presidents of the Club, and was
opened wit prayer by the Chaplain
Alexander Sammons. After hymn by
the choir, Col. H. B. McIntire, President
Of the association, was introduced as
the first speaker, and in ten minutes
address, Mr.. McIntire forcibly illustra-
ted the benefits to be derived from a
connection with an institution like
the Reform Club, and showed the great
staying power it had over the reformed
drinker who came within its influence.
He urged the young men present to
take this step, and related chapter of
his own experience to prove that while
rum would drag man down, a strong
resolution, backed by energy and per-
severance, would bring him up again.
Col. John H. Moore next took the
stand, and after showing by the financial
condition of the club, that the institu-
tion was on firm basis, he closed with
an eloquent appeal to the drinking men
present to give up their cups, and
warned those who had already done so
to give the saloons wide berth as their
safety lay in sh uning temptation.
:. James Roberts next made a stirring
five minutes address, followed by s.
Lummis, who urged the responsibility
all must assume in this work.
W. V. Perry, the next speaker, i'm
pressed upon the audience the necessity
of united action, and was followed by
John Richardson, who urged ali present
to work with renewed zeal, aud K. c.
Hill, who proved conclusively that
sober life paid best in the end.
Prof. Crabb treated the audience TO
"Mrs. Maloney on the Chinese Cues
tion," aud I've drank my last glass"
which were highly enjoyed, and Fare
well Words" by John B. Cook, was re-
ceived with applause. A solo by Mr..
Phelps was also we'll rendered. The
next meeting will be- held on Friday
evening next.
Odd Fellows Visit.
Star of Bethel Lodge, No. 10. Of | o.
D. F., paid Centerville Lodge, No. 81,
|. o. o. F., at Centerville, DEL, a social
visit last Saturday evening. The visi-
tors brought with thea some Of the old
pioneers Of Odd Fellows to Delaware. |
Brothers Wier, Vance, Klair and others
made very interesting and able address
IS, which wers replied to by Brother
}raham, Woodward and Chandler Of
Lodge. The ladies Of the
place had supper prepared in the Lee
ure room Of the Hall and all seemed TO
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