The Evening critic., 1884-03-22
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
u. II. Holloway lodge, No. ~, 4.
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-. II. Holloway Lodge, NO. AZ, 4.
d. q. n.
Tho regular weekly meeting OF y. p. Bol.
loway Lodge, No. 10, T. o. q. ~, was held last
evening at its roome, Crystal Circle Hall. Al
though this organization is young, yet IL
develops great strength In both members and
talent. Misses Mollie and Annie Bond wore
elected members OF the order, after which n
1ne entertainment was furnished. Tho pro-
gramme included recltations by Brothers Hol.
lldge, Swan and Frost, instrumental and vocal
mueic by Sisters Dewey and Bacon and no.
marks by Brother Charles \. Carter, OF Morn
Ing Star Lodge,
Temperance NJ Soldiers Home.
Tho Soldiers Temperance Union, No. 2, at
Soldiers Home, held very Interesting meet.
ing last evening. Among those present were
Rev. Mr.. Buck and family, Mr.. Ward and fam
lily, DR.. Dewitt, Major Rittenhouse's family,
DR.. Unnsmann and daughter, Colonel Johnson
and daughter, and Mrs. J.. II. Nichols, OF In.
dlanapolis, superintendent OF the W. q.
II. U.
pei hymn, prayers and reading OF tho Scrip
lures.
Mr., Forman, president Of the Union, then
spoke very earnestly to his comrades, telling
them OF the benefit he had derived by tho
weekly visits OF the good ladies engaged in
this warfare against intemporance, and also
speaking OF the good done to others OF his
comrades, and urging those not already en-
listed with them TO Join In this grand fight for
freedom against their enemy, strong drink.
rev. MIR. Miller, chaplain In tho Army, fol.
lowed with IN appeal for tho Cause OF temper.
ance and religion.
Mre. Nichols then gavea short talk, In which
she said that being In the presence OF those
soldiers carried her back to tho time when she
was young woman and remembered three
brothers who went to fight for tho Union, two
OF them now filling soldiers graves that in
that war the men had gone out 10 fight
ana tho women helped them by stay
Ing at homo and caring for those
raised In tho South, had learned, during that
seige, what labor wasi had gone out, her babe
on her arms, and seated on tho reaper had
driven tho horses over the nolds, cutting
down the grain. That terrible war had
ended, but she could remember another,
which was commenced n few. years later by
n small band OF women. This war was still
raging, and the fight was against intemper-
ance. This timo tho women went out TO do
battle and inc men stayed at home. The
Nation, she eaid, Is waking up to tho fact that
the women arc In earnest with this fight, and
tho time has come when people cannot be elt-
ting on tho fence, but arc obliged TO step to
the front and show their colors. She further
said, II is weary 1ght-ono In which our
Union, our statoe, as well as our domestic and
social circles must engage. Every nation has
It's dark eide. Let us see TO IL that America
has none. Let her not DO overthrown by
Drunkenness She believed that popular
sentiment was rising higher and higher and
would Danish this OWL from our land. Men
and women are fast falling into the ranks.
Sho mndo personal appeal to the veterans,
saying; "You think you are in no danger.
God he's given you. Stand up and declare
yourselves free men. I allure you 10 stand
up tonight and say Il will be free. II you are
so low down that you have lost your Will.
power, raise your hands 10 heaven, aud may
God lend you His help toward freeing your
selves from this terrible curse"
Mrs. Rowan, superintendent OF soldiers
and sailors work in this District, followed
with few feeling romarks.
Mrs. Pope, their organist, and Miss Ella
Hansmann sang solos, and Colonel Johnson
gave them several solos.
Mr.. Alexander gave ono OF his admirably
rendered recitaiions and Rev. Mr.. Buck closed
the meeting with prayer.
Such earnest work as this has shown and is
continually showing tho fruits OF tho labor
among these Veterans who fought 30 vail
antly under the Stars and Stripes, ana who
are now rapidly enlstlng and ready to fight
undertbe white banner OF temperance.
Geo. W. Sniter Lodge of Good Tenn
pInrs.
The residents OF the northeastern section OF
the city have, during the past season, enjoyed
tho several attractive open meetings held by
Geo. W. Salter Lodge OF Good Templars. The
last of these meetings, for tho season, was held
on last evening at Northeast Temperance Hall,
| which was entirely inadequate TO accommo.
| date the large number who sought admission
| The entertainment furnished at this meeting
| was such ae TO do credit 10 the lodge and the
| participants, and delight tho critical audi
| ence. The following programme was success
| fully carried out: Duet, cornet and organ, by
| Mr.. Bond and Mrs. Chtlds; chorus by tho lodge
| choir, recitation by Miss Lille Connor, guital
| ana solo by l.. d. Bond, vocal solo by Mis-
i colo by Mr.. Brown, vocal solo by Mrs. A. Kal
strom, plano solo by Miss Lulu Robinson
song by Mr.. j. s. Moss vocal solo by Mr.. NJ. I
| Love, chorus by lodge choir.