Daily Republican., 1879-08-02
'wfinisgton Temperance Reform
n.ea,t AssseiasiSs.
For ths Rspublican. ~"

you are dOuDtte6S Already aware thii
association 10 an outgrowth Of the M. s
r. A., OF this city, and its mem bershiE
in tho main, reformed men dating from
the inception Of the recent temperance
revival in this section, and others the
fruits Of their personal efforts. We were
organized March 4th, 1879, and have a
roll Of members increased from seven
teen to fifty-6,s.
We are continually adding new names
to our numbers, and also, - is the OK.
psrience with all organisations, occas-
ionally have Q member to wander away
from us; such instances we are happy
to record have been very few indeed,
and in only one or two exceptions hav 70
We failed to influence their return. Our
headquarters are centrally located at
Nos. 220 aud 222 Market street, q large
and comfortable hall with seating ca
pacity Of about 500, and is suitably and
we'll furnished for public purposes, with
a platform, chairs, &c., as we'll as the
essential cenvenienoss for the evening
social meetings Of our members who
wish to avoid other influences.
This privilege is extensively availsd
Of and cultivates . friendship among
reformed men which tends materially
to strengthen their resolutio With
q heavy assessment upon our member
ship and the assistance Of q few praeti.
cal temperance sympathixsrs Of our city
we have been enabled financially to
float smoothly on thus far and have
studiously avoided any special appeals
to the public, although At times the
burden has been hard to bear. To
the press we are under many obliga-
tions for their encouragement and lib
ersl favors. At this time above al
other the reformed men Of our city
realize keenly the disastrous effect up.
on the cause occasionsd by the actious
of those formerly the leaders in the
good work in our midst, and unless
temperance sympathizers aud the pub
lie generally decide against US We shall
continue "as an organization" to rut
forth appropriate efforts to redeem men.
"rhis point We leave for the public to
decide.
During the winter months we are
self supporting but for the expenses of
the summer months, assistance from
beyond our membership is necessary,
and as an enterprise to meet our ex-
penses for this season we have arran
ged for Moonlight Excursion and riv-
or concert on the steamer "Susie Nc
Call' on Wednesday Evening, Aug. 6,
leaving Fourth street wharf at 7.45 or
s o'clock. Tickets admitting two per
sons SO cents, single tickets 80 cents,
and we humbly solicit the patronage Of
the public for which we guarantee full
value in the enjoyments' Of the trip
and the W. T. R. A., will then be en-
abled to continue in the good work Of
to redeem the Husbands,
Fathers, Brothers, and sons Of our city
from strong drink.
We make this our first and only
statement and appeal, honestly and
candidly and only say that our future
usefulness as an organization depends
upon your patronage for
individually we are unable to bear the
burden necessary in the work.
James Hargis, President; VIM. K.
Luton, first Vice President; James K.
Rothplets, second Vice President;
Joshua S. Valentine, third Vice Presi-
dent George A. Cooley, Recording Sec
tary; Richard Burton, Jr., Financial
Johl H. Moore, Treasurer;
Joseph Cash ST., Marshal; c. H. How
ard, Assistant Marshal ; Trustees, Jas.
Kennedy, VIM. B. Simmons, Charles,
Halner, J. c. Foulk, Hugh Stewart,
and r. 4. Weer.
Tickets for the moonlight excursion
to be had of any of the above named
gentleman and at the wharf on the
evening of August lst.