The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1890-02-21

the same, or any of them, except by the
advice of physician, or in case of aC-
tual disease (alRo excepting wine at pub
lie dinners), under penalty of 25 cents;
provided, that this article shall not in
fringe on any religious ordinance. No
member shall offer any of said liquors
to any other member, or urge any other
person to drink thereof, under penalty
Of 20 cents for each offense."
The first general organization was es-
tablished in 1918 and known as "The
Massachusetts Society for the Suppress
sion of Intemperance,n Another organ
ization, begun in 1895, was known as
1.-THE American Temperance Union.
The most stirring and enthusiastic move
ment, however, was initiated in Baltt-
more In 1s4O by a party of six indi-
viduals-all old tOpers-who were in the
habit of asSociating together in one of
the popular haunts of the city. Three or
four of them had listened to temper
anCe discourse by an eloquent clergy
man who was preaching in Baltimore al
the time, and, on reuniting over their
bottle, one Of the number, impressed by
what he had heard, suddenly exclaimed:
I'm tell you what, boys; let's form q
society and make Bill Mitchell presi-
dent" agreed" cried the rest, and
the more they talked over the idea the
better they were pleased with it. Right
then and there a pledge was drawn and
the next morning. Monday, 1t was
signed.
The next point to ba considered was
how to pay expenses and enlarge their
membership, 1t was finally agreed that
each man should bring friend, every
one paying twenty-five cents on beconl-
ing a member and twelve and half
cents moathly thereafter, Then they
were in a dilemma as to q name, but,
after long discussion, they selected that
of Washington" In honor Of the Father
Of his Country. Before Christmas in
that year, 1910, thousands were enrolled
as members, The spirit Of reformation
spread like wild fire, reaching distant
cities. Distinguished speakers hocked
TO the standard Of the six projectors,
and the whole land seemed filled with
festivals, professions Of childrep's cold
water armies, banners, bands Of music
and the songs Of the "Washingtoniaps,N
In 1s49 additional impetus was given
10 the Washington" movement by the
arrival of Father Mathew. For ten
years previously be had labored as an
agitator and reformer in Ireland and
England The famous temperance priest
was received with the highest honeFs,
entertained by the president Of the
United States and distinguished senator's,
and at the conclusion Of his tour through
the country upwards Of 100000 persons
had enrolled themselves under his BAN
per Of total abstinence.
The influence Of the "Washingtopi-
ans7 was evidently felt IN the army az
that time fighting our battles in Mexico,
for il is related of Gen. Zachary Taylor
that traveller in the west one day en-
countered an enigrant journeying with
his family to the regions beyond the
Mississippi, all his worldly goods being
packed on wagons. On one load there
hung q huge jug with the bottom gone,
The enigrant was asked his reason for
carrying that With him. t'Why,a he
said, "that = my Taylor jugR "And
what Is q Taylor jug2R was asked,
WHY said the migrant, ~ had q son
with Gen. Tayloris army Ia Mexico, and
the old gentleman told him always TO
carry his whisky Jug with d hole IN the
bottom; and since then ! have carried
NY jug as you see Il, and I find II the
best Invention ever met With.
The following story is probably famiE
lar, but viii bear repetition. The
night before going into the battle Of No
1 81 tr.g. 4. 4.