Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-11-26
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The Grad Lodge OF the State IT Virginia
convened in its thirteenth annual session 10 the
Masonic Temple, Norfolk, Tuesday evening.
I:vas ascertsined that ninety eight delegates
we're present, representing sixty one lodges.
This nunb,r OF delegates and visitors c3mtined
will reach Two hundred. The usual committee 8
we're appointed. The Right Worthy Grand
Ceurs:lor. Hon. Samuel Cappcr ard lady. of
Manchester. England, were Introduced to the
Grand L dye aud wero welcomed in brief but
eloquent speech by the Grand ". C. Tcnplar.
1hs Hon. Dir. Garner 10 response sai;: If
this is tho way The Virginia people have of
doing things then ycu have q good way of CDR
neting man. He continued o. somo lenght,
setting forth tho wonderful growth and Pres
pelity Of the Oder aud showing what grand
work tho Order was doing 10 saving The liIlen,
aud preventing others from ialioQ.
The G. W. G. T., DR., Christian, in his ad-
nirsbe report saic: The purpose and principles
of our Order are thcsa hat ara sorely needed 10
every community. Denominations, political
and social differences mus. be and are eunk ter
time before tho pressing need of cur work.
Our work duEiog the past year has not been 60
prosperous IS 10 prov Gus yesre, owing to the
fact that the evil ratults Of tho excited polite u
campaign tested the temperance torliude OF
macy. and caused 40 extraordinary amount Of
Drunkenness. Poli,i,s and temperate, are as
antagouistc es water and oil. But the Order
has Woo some grand victories 10 the Department.
of ltcsl option, the law haVirg been adopted
BY overwhelming Do ,rities in many parts of
the State. Our Oruer is occupying more ad-
Vanced grounds each year. Pfeudicss are
being overcome, and the best people Of the
State arc taking hold of it heartily.
1t Tas announced that there would be grand
mass meeting Of Van Wyck's Academy of
Music on Wednesday evening, and At Court
Street Baptist ChuIc5, Portsmouth. Thursday
evening. We will pass over the Interesting
proceedings Of Wednesday aud come to the mass
meeting st VsnWycs's Academy of Music.
The Good Templs,s held high corhiva! here
ss. tight. DR.. Christian made short address
which IVES received with applause. Hon.
Samuel Capper, of Euglaud. then addressed
the audieros on the precepte, duties and success
of the Order of Temp'srs. 10 fervid. eloquent
aud Impressive manner. There is no bader
rhetoric, but like Col. Sellers, 10 There's
il With the skill of go ane!omist, dis. cling the
farther ard inq1ilies Of tipping to its very
vitality. His sound and practical argument on
prohibition vas clear, ooucise and practicable
To kill. eradicate and wipe out intenperance
we mus. strike at iIs root by proper legislation.
As long ns wti,k7 and liquid damDalion is
licensed By tho government for revenue, in-
temperance is aided. encouraged AID abelted,
and cur legislator, are responsible fur its
inqutous ard prostraling results to the civiliza-
tou; ne lro DO mock sentimentalis. and know
where the shoe pinohes; we've been thers and
don't speak as az apprentice, tn. from ex-
perielcs-deRrIy bought. As long az the gov.
eronent licensed the selling of liquor, it interiors
With tho progress Of so,iey and its protection,
and hence virtually encourages crimes of all
grades which are superinduoed BY Iioausing the
lqaor traffic for rcvetu,. We must eradicate
the cause before We attempt to cure the ef.c.,
for until We d.. relapses ore more dangerous to
suf .rirg tuuari;y, ard burning shame to
stability of purpose.
Fur when liquor is made with oarless air.
The idle will d,iuk when they havs time to spare,
And to make time, to sTi and carousa.
They detes! holest a5or,snd vile passions
arouse.
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