The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15
THE PROPOSED FEDERArIOy.
Meeting Committee APP
pointed Other Notes of Temperance.

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a preliminary meeting looking TO the
organization of a Temperance Fedora
ton" was held at Central Hall few
nights ago. and the initiatory steps were
duly taken. The meeting was addressed
By Messrs. BickeTs. G. II. Smith. G. NJ
Smsthdeal. Julian Hobson. Rev. Aaron
Jones, and others and a committee, con-
sisting Of W. NJ. Bicker~ Howard Swine
ford, George VI. Smithdeal, Ii. NJ. Trim
BILE, =. .. Atwood. George w Mayo,
JOS Il. Montgomery. and {. II. Smith.
was appointed to arrange for represen-
tative meeting OF members Of temperance
organization, the churches. and Of citi-
zens generally IN sympathy with the
movement to effect federation OF tenn
perance workers for the purpose Of con-
centrating efforts I'm behalf Of arousing
the people 10 a greater realization OF the
evil of .ntemporance and Of duty to aid
I'm promoting the principles OF temperance
Some of the committee named were not
present. but were believed 10 be in SYM
pathy with the movement. The discussion
e,inced the fact that the proposed fed
Grafton VIII not compromise any over
views as to methods i'm fighting intern
perance. There is absolutely no party
politics connected with the movement. nor
is It i'm the interest OF any particular
temperance organization. II Is simply 10
unity efforts i'm behalf OF an awakening
OF the people to the Importance OF prac-
teal effort along this line. and 10 put
the different temperance elements IN
touch with each other. one Of the speak
ers thus expressed IT, "The temperance
people do not all agree as 10 concrete
methods Some are connected with tenn
perance organizations. others do not seem
20 Ike such societies. Some favor the
PrOhib. ton party, other prefer fighting
the evil without making a party fight,
aid them on. The federation can be
formed which, will allow each element 20
be uufettered IN the respective sphere
and yet as all argue on the general
principles Of the subject by being I'm
touch with each other there viii be room
fCr cooperation in propogating these
general principles. and besides, sucn
federation will be promotive OF great
er spirit Of charity with respect to each
others views and methods. We can ut
least moro thoroughly arouse the peo-
Die a. regard 90 the matter by their con-
cert Of action"
The committee will meet ono night this
week and formulate a plan for repre-
sentative meeting and then the fedora Ion
will De- duly formed and vigorously prose-
cuted. The progress Of this very practical
movement will be reported IA The Times
II looks now as II IL VIII result in sue
cess.
nre1Ir1I0Ss or SYMPATHY
". " Bickers district templar Of the
l. .. q. T.. is Doe receipt of set OF reso-
lutons from Surppise Lodge, OF VII
llamsburg. expressive OF the sympathy
OF the lodge with him regarding the
death Of DIS father Mr. James u. Bick-
ers. Tho resolutions were drafted by
committee consisting Of Rev. DR. =. T.
Warren. pastor OF the Baptist church: DR..
Leonard Henly. and DR. Charles Edward
Bishop. Mr. Bickers sent the following
acknowledgment.
Richmond. Va. Sept. -, 1895.
REV Dr. T.. F. Warren, Or. Leonard
Henly and Or. Charles T.. Bishop. Com
mittce.
NV Dear Brethren.-I beg 10 acSnowl-
edge the receipt this day Of the Kind
resolutions Of Surprise Lodge expressive
of sympathy with me i'm the death Of my
dear father Such beautiful exhibition Of
a true spirit OF fraternity serve TO tight
on the ties that bind MS I'm the grand
brotherhood Of faith. hope. and charity,
| was devoted 90 my father, and he TO
me: and his death was q heavy blow 10
me | feel sure. however that he IS
safe in the arms OF Jesus. / beg 10
thank You brethren of the committee, ana
through you the members OF noble OLD
"Sururis. Lodge" for their thoughtful and
beautiful act and 20 assure you all OF my
HIGH appreciation Of the same May the
glorious banner Of your lodge ever proud
~ wave over so noble. as now, band
Of temperance advocates and may peace,
prosperity. and happiness attend each OF
you individually.
Sincerely and fraternaly yours
Nv. VI. BICKERS.'