Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-19

Rrponv C1uB DEMONSTRATION LAST NIGHT.
T1a Rsform Club rooms presented a lively
e,,n. ali day yesterday; committees were ousy
c,aEipg ready fer the night; provisions tor the Q
b,rocot vero constantly arriving, the CLUB Bal;
YES prett!i7 tes!ooned, fsgs vera displayed
!, The street in front of tho rooms, and Chinese
Isn,erps were arranged about the enrarc;s.
S,,r after dsrk the red ribbon men began TO
,s,hcr. Each man was furnished With new
rihb,n st the door. Sevarsl men who nso
b;okco their 1l.dges re signed and doDned ire
ribbon again, and humber sigoed Tor the nfss
,ia,c. I, Wes SION evden! that the attendance
r,uli BE- large. at seven O'Clock the men
frned iato line, aad, escorted by the Musical
Association baad, proceeded to the NJ. Il.
Church, where large audience awaited them.
After singing and prayer, b. NJ. Fol!z. esq {,
rr.sidert Of tho club, made very neat aud op'
nroprista speech. lie reviewed the year briefly
aad spoks most ccooulsgingly of the work OF
tic cub for thu next twelve months. AZ inc
c,ce'usi0n Of lis remsrks ho Introduced rev;
J. Meksudreo Reilsg, d. D., who delivered
;h, anniversary address 10 his u;ual nsppy
sDl., speaking mainly OF the dlmcu'tles 10 tne
WV Of tcm perarce work, the evident and sue
c.s,ruI ba.,le that is cow being fought in tbis
c,unirv against the N, nster evil of strong drink.
nn,: thu ntbs work Wsich the Alexandria u.s.
form Club is dciog. Tho exercises were To-.
ter,persed With appropriate songs By choir OF
youpg peop!a ct tho ohuIoa where the meeting
wcs hcli. These s,tVces ended, the club pro.
,ceicd il tody to tie Light Infantry armory.
where. With their invited gussts. they ptr:ock
q bar q act prepared 10 excellent style by tho
ladies' CT ,ee Womao's Christian Uoion. They
were i,psa on the gsy by the Virginia Teot of
R.c1at;.ey ard the Alexandria Lodge OF GOOD
ftnplsTs. rht7s Te,e o7sr 2UO red ribDon
,ncn il lioc. The table,, aggregatDg lis feet
ID :eDr.h, were spread With excellent taste and
mcs, e. silently served After supper sbe fol>
,asice sentiments Hera announced By Rev. w.
X B;,le Several Of tho responses were very
,Inc': delivered and contained happy hl's aud
al zero spplandad:
Tho Women's Temperancs Union-the help
M ct God has givou US, Ger prayers, kindness
AID c. fec 20 we'll together spd help Us mighhS.
Responded to by II. W. Bsad!s.
The president OF our o!ub-tbe lives OF men
ste bes. Illustrated ty their works; end, as IN
urrsiiin2 ctfcaT has givan US "clesn proof.
RESPONDED to by H. NJ. Folz. !.
The Boys who have stuck yeer-msy tbe5
s.'ck f,reser Responded TO By d. ". Whiting.
inc Good Tcnplars-one wing OF the army
,i.a, msrchps to victory. Responded to ny
Captain }. '. Davis.
Inc s.usice tens ra5cs srmy-may IL yet
auish ,ur from our land. Responded 10 NJ
Lewis McAeI2ia.
Tie PISS, Responded to By Edgar socw'
der.
Ga, ss.ici3!iou t,eeihei pleasant M mtriss
Il the ra!: ?roEl!!a tcltor thinss to come. rs.
tponGe.: 10 ~ | 9. O'NoaI
l!apr7 hone7-a 'gitimsts rfsn's OF reform
s;oo ls2m d:itk. Responded TO ~ >. X.
i,stap.
Nay 10 course Of Incorporate, b. It'll ced
9th tho same Boyle ard Ii:rced By the ssme
icnrce during the coming years Responded
icry Wsl'cr l. Peuu.
Tic n:j,siy Of rho law. R:srood,d 10 ty
Leonard Maibury.
The Alexandria Reform C.ub-Ao CT Of 8
sIcst circle, TIC elk tia! tesrs Tie All Right
Colo,a3es std tho An,i-Run Crowd. Re
spoDded TO By Rev. l.. Il. Pearcc.
Gu, WesAit gton guests. Responded to ty
Watkins Addison. Of Washington, d. G.