The Evening critic., 1884-03-10
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
Colonel BabcOck's Address ON Pro
hibitiOu Yesterday.

Notwithstanding the extremely unfavorable
weather a large and enthusiastic audience
gathered at the Masonic Temple yesterday
afternoon to listen to an address from Colonel
George BabcocK, OF San Francisco, on PROFIT
billion. The Colonels remarkable oratorical
powers have made him such an important
factor in the temperance movement on the
Pacific Slope that although coming East
strictly on private business, and being en-
tirely unannounced, his presence at once be-
came known and there was no little curiosity
to hear him speak. Upon the Invitation OF tho
Woman's Christian Temperance Union he nd
dressed the assembly at their Sunday after
noon meeting.
BY unanimous consent this was voted one
OF tho most earnest aggressive and eloquent
addresses ever delivered on this subject be-
fore Washington audience. Tho Colonel
was frequently Interrupted by demonstrations
OF approval, and upon the conclusion OF the
address he was greeted with the most hearty
the salient point OF the address was that
the temperance question has ceased to be ono
OF mere sentiment, but is ono demanding the
attention OF political economists and the high
est craftsmanship, and thatit is now In politics
and there II Ia bound TO stay, the utmost
efforts OF politicians and the public press TO
the contrary Notwithstanding; that II Will be
the second irrepresslblo conflict OF tho nine
teenth century, upon Que sile OF which are
arrayed all OF those who grow rich by aug
menting the miseries OF others, and upon the
other side by those who would protect home,
Colonel Babcock left last evening for San
prominent part in the coming campaign.
JOnadab Visitation.
The officers and members OF Centennial
Council, No. A, Sons of Jonadab, paid a fra
ys M 9s s
was crowded TO Its utmost capacity, and tho
| best OF good fellowship prevailed. Speeches
| were made by the grand worthy chief, Thorn as
| Miller, who referred in eloquent terms to his
acquaintance with the late Robert S. Graham;
| Halvor Nelson, past sovereign patriarchj VIM.
| II. Young, sovereign secretary; Worthy Chiefs
| Clark, of Pioneer, and Woodward, OF Centon-
| nial; Messrs. Riley, Maddox, Roach and 9TH
| ihers. Instrumental music was furnished by
Messrs. Dietrich and Smith. spirit OF car
nest work prevails In Pioneer Council, there
having been no less than eighty.throe Until
ations since January ], 1854, larger num-
| Der than all the other councils together have
admitted during the same time.
Tribute TO the Late NJ obert n. Graham.
The Grand Commandery U. o. g. O., District
of Columbia, have adopted tho following reso.
lutions commemorative OF the death OF Bro.
Il. s. Graham, who was grand commander at
the time Of his decease.
Whereas, Death has removed from our midst
our beloved brother, Sir Knight Robert S.
Graham, grand commander OF our order within
this Jurisdiction; be IL
ReSOlred, That we, the Grand Commandery
OF the District OF Columbia, United Order OF
the Golden Cross, sincerely lament the loss of
friend.
Resoired, That we Will ever hold in endeared
remembrance his knightly virtues, manly
character and considerate counsel, and that
We Will strive TO emulate his public. spirited,
sympathetic and continuous labors In doing
good to and for his fellow. man.
Rts0IUed, That We hereby express TO the
family OF our deceased brother our tender and
abiding sympathy In the great bereavement
sustained by them.
R8olUtd, That the charter and gavel OF this
Grand Commandery be draped In mourning
for the period OF three months.
Res0ired, That these resolutions DO spread
ha 1q Of to and nOF 1ftN0ft Iarx
on n memorial page, and that an en-
crossed copy thereof be transmitted 10 the
family OF our deceased brother.
VIM. II. WALKER,
A. G.. HEYLMUN,
jos. BURROUGHS,
FRED Il. WOODWARD,
COmmittea.