The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-11-23

| reported for the Democratic Advocate
The Temperance Alliance, of Sykesville
held its second meeting on Tuesday last. the
chief item of the evenings programme being
an address on temperance by Hon. Edwin
! Higgins, President of the Maryland State
! Alliance The handsome new Howard Hall,
! kindly placed at the disposal of the organiza-
| ton for the evening, was well filled with
members of the Alliance, numerous ladies
! and others interested IN the cause. The eN-
! ercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr..
| Hall. who, with Hon. Edwin Higgins. Rev.
| p. p. Flornoy, Messrs. 5. l.. Hetfenger. ).
r. Duvall, and Rev. c. c. Cook, President
of the Alliance, occupied seats on the stage.
| DR.. d. b. Sprecher, Secretary, read the min
utes of the former meeting and briefly eN-
planned the object of the on-pOlltlcal. non
| sectarian Alliance. After some business mat
tiers pertaining to the organization had been
discussed and settled, Mr.. Scott l.. HeAen-
ger rendered a vocal solo with much pathOs
and expression Remarks upon the encour-
aging state of the Alliance, best methods OF
obtaining prohibition, the necessity fprompt
and energetic action, were then made by
Revs. p. 2. Flournoy, c. {. Cook and Mr..
Hall. Mr.. Hetfenger, then, in few graceful
and we'll chosen expressions presented the
orator of the evening, Hon. Edwin Higgins,
who was enthusiastically greeted.
The address abounded in witty points apt
illustrations, clear and concise statements of
plain, common sense facts, strong arguments
and earnest appeal. The hearty sympathy
and approval of the audience wzs testified by
frequent bursts Of applause. His treatment
of high license as a snare aud deluslon was
warmly received.
Nothing but encomiums can be passed upon
the whole speech. which will, undoubtedly,
give fresh impetus to the temperance work m
Sykesville. where Ii Is SO much needed.
Every member Of the community who has the
welfare of the growing youth. the prosperity
of the country and the safety aud happiness
of his own household at heart VIII surely sup
port this movement; will stretch forth help
ing hand to this branch Alliance. mow ln It's
Infancy, and struggling against iae jhrAl.Hom
Of that most memorable master. a'emper
ance. Prohibition is a necessity for Sykes
Vile. and all other villages bounded by
saloons Nav the day speedily come when
Freedom district, and all other districts
throughout the length and breadth o., Carroll,
NAV Join hands with her sister county '1 Che
grand war against alcoholic slavery.
Illustrated Lectures at Carroll Hall.
The citizens Of Westminster wl.l have au
opportunity 10 see the new Carroll Hall un
the nights of Friday and saturday. Nov. -
and - The first public use 20; the ball wH.
b. for course OF lectures given hy the Rev.
WHY'S Rede. Rector Of Ascension church,
this CITY. The subjects will be The English
Calhedrals sud The Holy Land. Mr.
Reic has visited the English Catbe3rais and
studied them carefully. and his lectures have
been most iavo-ably received IA Rchmoud,
va. and other cities. They wl0 be Illus.
tratsI by a lime light stersep,icau, showing
magnificent pictures. most Of which were pro
cured by him ia London. Il 5, u0t often
that our people have an opportunity ct attend
ing an entertainment 50 sell calculated 90
delight both old and young. Next to yae
pleasure OF q tour through these historic places
is The pleasure ct looking upon ,he trapii'a.
views and hearing something Of iae history of
the things which they bnas.so windy before