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FEOPLE’S FRIEKD. fe( yg™|K|wJy XS^gao««tj*a^ < OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE. Hom.J. W. H. Umberwood, G. W. C.T Rome, Ga Hom. L. r. UIvtusHTOK, G. W. »X....CoTtngton, « Mis« M*soie Blakeley, G. VV. V. T Aug ist*, “ Samuel C. R<» bii . B om, G. W. 8 Rome, ’ •' W. H. Kmmbam, g. W. A. S Calhoun, » Kbv. W.JI. Jtuuann, Q. W. T Marietta, « Rev. VV. C. Duhlae, G. W. Chaplain...Carrollton, “ J. R. McComb, c. W. M Jadr»on, •< Mtaa Abmllm Means*, G. VV. D. M “ G. W. i.G WTNX, G. W. o. G. a Atlanta, ** Rar. W. D. Araiaaow, GranS Lecturer, Greett»boro,“ The next session will be held in Au gusta; commencing on the last Wed nesday in September, 1873, at 10 o’clock, x M. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. The following is a list of the name, and number, of all Lodges of Good Templars in thia State, with the name of each .Lodge Deputy.imd.their Post Office address: 1, Atlanta, H C Dunlop, Atlanta. 2, Floral, George Dunlop, Atlanta. 7, Thrower, \V F Roberts, Fairburn. 9, Conyers. 0 J Duncan, Conyers. 14, Price, J Lott Price, Americus. 21, Rechabite, Ker. J B Hanson, Barnes ville. 23. Walton, James W Jordan, Macon. 24, Good Samaritan, J II Kendrick Haw kinsville. 28, Banner, J C F Clark, Dawson. 29, Excelsior, J J Palmer. Cuthbert. 30, Monticello, W L Zachery, Monticello. 36, Uncle Dabney, J C Smith, Palmetto. 37, Dozier, Jas. VV Mathews, Grantville. 38, Eureka, J H Coram. Morgan. 39, Friendship, A J Williams, Americus. 42, Colaparchee, John Howard, Colapar ohee, Monroe county. 43, Richmond, Mat. L Kean, Augusta. 47, Milner, J M Mcßride, Milner, Pike Co 49, Pine Grove, T J Biasingame, Barnes ville. 51, Fincher, W J Fincher, Zebulon. 52, Rylunder, L B Glass, Plains of Dura. 53, Preston, J W A Hawkins, Preston, 54, Culloden, J H Smith, Culloden, 55, Jackson, John L Barkley, Jackson, 58, Zebulon, R Y Beckham, Zebulon, 59, Beuoa Vista, VV B Butt, Beuna Vista, 64, Eatonton, J H Adams, Eatonton, i 66, Fidelity, John L Walker, Talbotton, i 67, Live Oak, T J Thompson, Bainbridge. ' 68, R E Lee, Dr. R VV Hubert. Warrenton i 74, Aurora. Mathew Parker, Drayton. j 76, Evans, Jas. A Grant, Athens. 78, J T Smith, J E Washington, Augusta ' 80, Simmons, W T Hackaby, Griffin. 81, Glade, C M Witcher, Point Peter 82, Elberton, R Hester, Elberton. 83, Osho, Z J Edmonson, Eatonton, 84, Phusnix, J U Johnson, Eatonton. 85, Harmony, A M Marshall, Eaton ton. 89. Aurora, HA Hannon, Macon. 91, Blakeley Smith, J M Richardson Car rollton- 93, White Plains, Janigan, White Plains. 95, Hogansville. T D Norton, Hogansville 96, Exoelsior, R T Bivins, Ellaville. 97, Chattooga, N II Coker. Trion Factory I<)3, Minehaha, A VV’ York. Marietta. 106, Forrestvilie, J L McGinnis, Rome. 107, Mercer, T. PJa<cs. Penfield. 110, Ciawfordville, L R L Jennings, Craw- ’ fordrille. 112, Roswell, A J Hansell, Roswell, 116, Mount Airy, S M Brannon, Waverly Hall. 117, Herculean, W R Stephenson, Hart well, 119, Canton, Jabez Galt, Canton - 121, Covington, J T Johnson, Covington. ' 122, Golden Fleece, A J Darris, Vienna. 124, Fraternity, Daniel Briggs, Tallmt.ton. 125, Sacred Promise, R VV Roebuck, Rome ! 127, Filo Aqua, H L Patterson, Cumming. ; 129, Perry, L M Houser, Perry. 130, McGoehee, (’ Pearce, Henderson. 132, Georgia, E W Manning, Atlanta. 133, Rising Star, P F Burgess. Lincolnton. ! 136, Western Star, J A B Mahatly, Ac worth. 142’ J Ellington. .1 11 Hall, Mayfield. 143, Murphy, M Murphy. Bethany. 144, Bethesda, J C Hewitt, Augusta. 14j, Oak Hill, P G Turner, Conyers; 15t), Carlos Stephens, G F Rhodes, May field. The Directory will l>e completed in the m?xi issue. Rome, Ga. Saturday, March 1. 1873. Personal. -Capt. C. A. Hamilton, Representative from Jones: Jones, of Chattooga, ami Messrs. Towers and Hight put in an appearance in our city ou Wednesday. The Flood. We would say some tiling in regard to the late rise in the river, but as appearances now indicate a continuance, we will wait until the waters subside before we particularize. Tile water lacked about six inches of reaching high water mark in 1861, and about two and a half feet of the risu in 1847. Suffice it to say. that many cit izens of Rome and DeSoto would K' glad tv postpone another such frtshvl , , for and during their natural lives. ■ There is no fun in being ousted out of bed between midnight and day to make room for a bedfellow that proves nei ther welcome nor agreeable. But one life lost, and the greater portion of damage done the citizens was simply the washing away of fences. New Judge.—Hon. J. W. H. Under derwood has been appointed Judge of the Rome circuit vice Hon. R. D. Harvey, whose term of office had ex pired. Judge Harvey was commissioned by Gov. Bullock for eight years, but it seems that the law creating the Chero kee Circuit prescribed that the first judge was to hold his office for four years. Held by Gov. Smith that Judge Harvey was appointed to fill the unex pired term of Judge Kirby, conse quently his term of office expired with i the four years. In the loss of Judge Harvey, who has made us an able and impartial Judge, we have the consolation of knowing that Gov. Smith has placed on the bench of this circuit, one of the ablest lawyers in Georgia. While Judge Underwood may have his peers, he has no superiors in point of legal ability in the State. [For the People’s Fkiknd. Some of the Objects of the Good Tem plars. No Society of men and women ever occupied a broader field, or aimed greater things, than does the Good Templars. We are ban ded together in an unceasing war fare against the giant king—al cohol. Our grand object is to re claim the fallen, and to save the pure and innocent from falling. What could be nobler than such a work, when we seriously consider the blighting and ruinous effects of* alcoholic stimulants, on lx>th body and mind ! Think of the mental imbicility, lying, theft, fraud, blasphemy, insanity, mur ders, pauperism, and the poor wretched women and children, starving for the necessaries of life. All traceable to the habitual use of these drinks, surchargefl with this poison, and tell me could men and women engage in a nobler, grander work ! a work that angles would rejoice to participate in. But the objecter will say, “you place your society above the church of God.” Not so. We only try to make the teachings of our order au auxiliary or stepmg stone to the church. A man to j be a Christian, must not only be 1 sober, but remain so. The church needs no drunkards. It will not be doubted, that many men had forsaken the house of God, had not heard a gospel sermon for years, until reformed through the instrumentality of our noble order, and made to seriously reflect upon his spiritual condition, and are to-day humble, happy Christians. These are some of the objects we have accomplished. We hope to see greater things yet, done in this Heaven inspired work. Brothersand sisters, think of the thousands of widowsand or phans in our land, made so by this curse of mankind. Think of the good already accomplished by our beloved order, —the thousands of degraded mortals, who had sunk low in the scale oi human degra dation, even below the brute; poisoned by the “Serpents Sting,’’ lost to society and friends, hasten ing along the downward road to i distruction, soon to fill a drunk ards grave, and feel the pangs of a drunkards hell. God has said, “No drunkard shall inherit the kingdom of God.” Good Templars you have ac complished much. Already our i sacred banner has been unfurled to Heavens breezes in many climes. Already Europe rejoices in the teachings of our glorious principles. Our field is from pole to pole, wherever the accursed poison has been presented to the fallen sons and daughters of man. Then brothers ami sisters let us emulate the example of the busy world around us, where all is life and earnestness. Let your zeal glow and 1 urn with an inextin -1 guishuble flame. A. T. , DON’T FORGET THE CHILDREN. When providing your supply of reading for next year do not for get the children. Nothing better can be found for them than the weekly Bright Side and Family Circle, which is designed especial ly for them. It is edited by C. G. G. Paine, A. M., a teacher in the Chicago High School, and has among its contributors some of the best writers in the country, such as Rev. Dr. Alden, Pres, of the N. Y. State Norman School, Prof. Sanborn Tenney, of Wil liams College, Mrs. A. E. Sher wood, Ina Clayton, Amelia E. Daley and others. It is designed to interest as well as instruct, and is such a paper as any parent or teacher may give to his children or pupils, assured that they will be benefited by it. It is furnished at the low price of $1.60 per year, every subscriber receives a hand some Chromo, the Galla Lillies.— Published by the Bright Side Co., Chicago. GOD PitVtHE MAN. BI W, P. B. A song writtea by request and inscribed to the Good Templars. God pity the man, for his brain is on fire, With the flames of uuquenchable, hellish desire 1 The poison of serpents is coursing his veins, And he nurses the adder that giveth his pains! - [chobus] Oh pity the man— And save if you can I Oh pity and save— ’Ere he goes to his grave ! Ere downward he sinks to his desperate doom — The drunkard’s grave, cheerless and hope less in gloom! God pity the man, —’neath a tyrant’s com mand ! Whose slaves are all blind to the whips in his hand — Whose wages are sorrows, and wounds, at hii will, Whose favors oppress, and whose love is to kill! God pity the man, who still thirsts for strong drink— Who clings to his bowl on the grave’s crumbling brink— Whose passion is quenching his intellect’s light, And shrowding his mind in the blackness j of night ! God pity the man, who a maniac raves, Whose reason is wrecked by his passion’s dark waves— Whose heart with its wealth of affection is dead, And his doves like the angels affrighted 1 are fled! God pity the man, when his manhood is crushed — His conscience is scared, and its voices are hushed! No longer a man, with the will of a king, But a brute, ora beast, or a chattel, or thing 1 God pity the man,—for his heart is as steel, Besotted, and blinded, his soul cannot feel— Dishonored, debased, impoverished slave, Still plunging his brain in the Lethean wave | God pity the man, —for his home is a name, Its comforts consumed by bis passion’s red flame ! Whose wile in despair, weeps her heart broken tears, And toils for her children in poverty’s fears. God pity the man, and in mercy defend! Unstop his dull cars to the voice of a friend! Ere he hears the last echo oi l ime’s ward- ing bell, That rings out his fate in the solemn death knell. The Cause In Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 5, 1873. Editors The People’s Friend: Believing that a review of the cause in Atlanta, ami of the present attain ments of the diffi rent lodges in the eitv would be interesting to your rend ers, hence this letter. And we would urge upon the writing brethren of the lodges hi all parts of the State the im portance of weekly communications to the official organ, as to their progrsss. etc., as an aid in the advancement of the cause and the enhancement of the value and interest of your journal. First, then, we commence with ATLANTA DEGREE TEMPLE, NO. 1 which was organized for a new ami vigorous campaign during the latter part of the year just closed, and is now un the road to prosperity and enlarged usciuluess. And aj the beauties of < the Degree work are unfolded to the admiring gaze of the newly initiated, it grows in interest, and is a power for good. It numbers some twenty five members —representatives of the talent and intelligence of the different subordinate lodges to which they be long. The following are the officers elect for the coming year: W. O. ButlerW. D. T. Mrs. Anna ThrowerW. V. D. T. James G. ThrowerW. D. S. John MiddletonD. F. S. L. P. HigginsD. Treas. W. R. DimmockD. Chap. Geo. A. WileyD. M. Geo. DunlopP. D. S. Under their faithful administration we look for the performance of good work, and the elevation of this branch of our cause. It was our pleasure to be present on Monday evening last, and witness the installation of the officers elect for the coming quarter of ATLANTA LODGE NO 1, which is the pioneer lodge of Georgia. Though some of her glory has depart ed, yet, with the determined hearts that still rally around her noble standard, and the splendid corps of efficient offi cers of the present term to do battle in her behalf, we anticipate for her a new era and a record of glorious achieve ments. In the person of her hand some and gentlemanly Chief, Mr. H. H. Dickson, the lodge has an excellent presiding officer, and it will do well under his administration. The follow ing are the officers for the coming year: H. H. DicksonW. C. T. Miss Georgia BishopW. V. T. O. A. ThrowerW. R. S. W. E. Powers "W. F. S. J. K. ThrowerW. Treas. G. W. DoyleW. C. J. M. Dickson W. M. Miss C. BishopW. I. G. R. E. AtkinsonW. O. G. Next in order we mention fLORAL LODGE, NO. 2, to which once belonged the proud distinction of the “Banner Lodge” of the city—when her hulls were crowded with the youth and beauty of the city at every meeting. But, like her pre decessor, she has too, lost some of her grandeur and glory. Her members but need a correct appreciation of du ty, and of the true nobility of the cause they represent, and with united hearts, march to the conquest, they will, in a measure, restore her to her former station of dignity and useful ness. The Lodge removes this week to a portion of the city, where it is hoped much good may be done by the proper dissemination of the tried principles of our order. The follow ing are the officers elect for the next quarter: W. O. Butler:W. C. T. Miss Mary HolcombeW. V. T. E. W. MasonW. R. S. D. A. BovdW. F. S. F. C. SmithW. Treas. Geo. DunlopW. C. Miss Georgia SmithW. I. G. R. J. AlexanderW. O. G. W. R. DimmockP. W. C. T. It is hoped that the next quarter’s report from this lodge will show a greatly increased membership, and if the officers and members are faithful in the discharge of their duty this end will be gained. Tuesday evening of the present week we were present when the officers of GEORGIA LODGE, NO. 132 were installed. This lodge is prosper ing, and with her able and accom plished Chief, Capt. John Milledge, to preside over its deliberations, it can but grow to higher usefulness. Upon assuming the honored position of Wor thy Chief Templar, Capt. Milledge gave to the lodge some wise and time ly suggestions, and if his counsels are taken as a chart for the government of the lodges, it will sail proudly over the ivaves, and land at last in the haven of victory. The following are the offi cers for this term: John MilledgeW. C. T. Miss Addie RichardsonW. V. T. Jos. H. SmithW. R. S. ; Onan T. DozierW. F. S. D. W. StallingsW T. Bro. GrigsbyW. C. J. F. Wynn’ W. M. Miss Ruth M. Larabee... .P. W. C. T. I During the quarter just passed this lodge has been presided over by Miss Larabee, a very intelligent and ac- ; complished young lady. The only in stance in which a lady has acted in the capacity of Chief Templar that is known to us. The dignified and effi cient manner in which she has filled ! the position demonstrates the fact that some of the ladles possess the qualities that are often denied them. Among the suburban lodges are Hamilton and Peachtree. We have not in our possession a list of the offi cers of these lodges. They are grow ing and prospering, and in the com munities in which they ;ire situated will do much for the cause. And now comes the rear-guard, upon which all our hopes depend, powerful even in ita weakness. THE COLD WATER ARMY, numbering in its train over three hun dred brave and determined boy» and girls, who are doing a work that wiM, in the future, bring forth an hun dred, yea, a thousand fold. God bless these noble boys and girls, and pros per them as they go forth to labor for the Church, society and all humanity, for all these are benefitted by their labors. Good Templars, let us encour age them, stand by them, for this i» our hope. When the generation that, is growing up in Atlanta takes tho place of those who are now active in the drama of life, a new order of things will take the place of the old, and then it is hoped w r e will have no station houses and Recorder’s Courts to punish the poor unfortunates who drink the poison, and that our jails and penitentiaries may fall to tho ground neglected for want of tenants, and the money now expended in keep ing them up and their salaried officers be turned into a fund for the education of the people. The present Legislature has been discussing the propriety of reducing in number the Judicial Cir cuits of the State, in order to reduce public expenditures. If they would get at the root of the matter let them abate the abominable whiskey traffic, and then the necessity of such reduc tion would be apparent. We are in earnest in Atlanta, and we nuurf succeed, and with God’s help, we wUL Oriel. Thomaston, Feb. 11,1873. Rev. L. R. Gwaltney, Rome, Gb., Drar Brother:—ln closed I send you three names, and the money for the “People’s Friend.” Our lodge is working well, no dis position whatever by any one here to leave the noble and well tried order for something new. The move for the new' order was to my mind, a very unfortunate one; for it has only crea ted one more, thereby further divid ing the temperance army. “I am in for the war.” Hoping you may have great success, and praying God’s blessings on you, I am, Yours in Christian love, T. H. STOUT. Rockland, Maine, > Feb. 7th, 1873. j Dear Brother Gwaltney: I noticed in the Romo Courier, that yourself and others have started a Temprance paper. I feel deeply interested in the cause of Temprance not only in your city and the South, but also in the whole nation. We have had a wonderful revival in this city in the interest of Temprance, during the last six months. We have two Lodges of Good Tem plars, and a Reform Club; the latter numbering upwardsof four teen hundred members. Please send me your paper for a few months. Yours Truly, B. Franklin Rattray. The Price of Type; Messrs. Geo. P. Rowell & Co. an nounce that they have at their ware house in New York an assortment of type from one of the most celebrated foundries in the world, that of Fig gins, London, England, which they will sell at 20 per cent, discount from the American scale, when ordered in fontsjof 100 pounds and upwards. They also offer to impart large fonts on special orders at a greaterjliscount from the American scale, and profess to be able to fill the largest order in eight weeks from the date of its re ceipt in New York. They supply sorts in large or small quaintities from their stock on hand in New’ York at the American scale rate. They as sert that if the present duty on type shall be removed, the price of the ar ticle, both at home and foreign manu facture, will immediately fall 40 pep cent, below the present scale. Messrs. Geo. P. Rowell A Co. are known as conducting the largest advertising business ever secured by one house, and are also extensive dealers in print ing material. They are compelled to import goods because American foun ders, governed by a close corporation or ring, keep the price vastly too high, and at the same time make it an ex ception to every other species of mer chandise by recognizing no wholesale price ; the same amount per pound being charged to the purchaser of five thousand pounds as would be paid by Urn why ffiuiU Vut