Newspaper Page Text
IBS WABBXVftIOirXAVi'
VOL. I.]
THE WASHINGTONIAN.
PUBLISHED BY JAMES McCAFFERTY,
TWICE EVERY MOtfTH.
Office on Macintosh street—opposite the Post Office.
THRMS.
For a single copy, for one year, One Dollar; for six
copies, to one address, Five Dollars ; for ten copies, to
one address, Eight Dollars—and so in proportion.
<W- r» n*cut in all cases to Ihj ma-le in advance.
<SQ- All communications by mail, must be rosr faio,
to receive attention.
List of Agents for the Washingtonian.
QfT* The following gentlemen are respectlully re
quested and fully authorised by us, to act as agents for
the Wushiligtoniun, in extending its circulation :
CI/trltMrill _! D' W. J. ItllSk,
Clkrksrill— | Lrwls Levy .
Dattkurga-C. B. Leitner.
Cooing on— L. race.
Decatur —1.. Willard.
Athens —E L. Newton.
SfmJef/a—James F. Cooper.
Cotnnhu*— R. Bovd
Sandereville A. O. Ware.
Sotial Circle —J. L (Ireshnm.
Uncolnhm— Henry J. Lang.
Crawfurdville— Rev. John W. Wilson.
IVorrentn —K.lii hale. Hale.
Cutbreath's—'Rov. C. ollius.
S, arta —\. Havre.
Afc Dnnough —Wm L. tiordon.
CmtvilU -ttev. Me Howard.
Rockbridge— John W. Fowler.
Old I burch P O. J A Bell.
Hamburg (S C H. Linds»v, P. M,
Ba- well C H (S C )—U D Allen.
Rock Hills,l,S. C)-W A. Lewis.
Richlands (.V. C.) —Bryan H. Kooncg.
Tuekegee,(Ala )—Rev. <jU\ Sparks.
==—■ .-..7.-.
Itictimoud County Washington Total Ab
stinence Society.
OFFICERS.
Dr. Joseph A Eve, President.
Col. John Millkdge, '1
HtwKitis Hupr,
Dr. F. M RibkrTsun, Vice Presidents.
Dr. 1. P. Gaiivi.n, |
J. W. .VIKRKDim, I
MANAGERS.
James Harper, Wm. F. Pemberton,
John G Duni.ap, Wm O Eve,
Jessb Walton, A. Phillips,
E. E Scofield, Dr. Benjamin Douglass,
Jamies Goobv, J. L. Mimvis.
From the Organ.
Sons of Temperance.
To the Fritnds of Temperance throughout the
United States of America.
The undersigned, a Committee appointed bv
the New-York Division, No. l,ofTtie Sons of|
Temperance, to address you on the subject of the ,
formation and design ol their institution,— Send
greeting.
Believing the use of alcoholic liquids as a bev
erage, to be the prolific “ource (directly or indi
rectly,) of nearly all the ills that afflict ti.e human
family,—therefore, the first object ot our institu
tion is to check their blighting influence U|>on
our fellow men, and disseminate by every lauda
ble effort, the blessings of total-abstinence,
throughout our common country-
The Order of The Sons ot 'femperance, how
ever, has three distinct objects in view, which
are as declared in the Preamble of our Constitu
tion—-‘To shield us from the evils of Intemper
ance- -afford mutual assistance in case of sick
ness ; and elevate our characters as men.”
The first is effected tiy the instrumentality of
the total abstinence Picdgc.
The second, by the payment of a stated sum as i
an initiation fee, and fit cents weekly; by which \
we arc enabled to allow a sick brother tour dol
lars a week durin ' his illness; thirty dollars to.
his family or friends in case of his death; and fit' .
teen dollars incase oft he death of a brother’s wife
The third, by adopting su:h rules for our gov
ernment, as are found best calculated to unite us
as a band of brothers, laboring for each other s
welfare.
The design contemplates permanent, system
atic organization throughout the United S ates, i
divided into three classes, viz— Subordinate Di
visions, State Divisions, and a National Divis- \
ion.
Subordinate Divisions will meet weekly for the \
transaction of business, and shall be composed of j
such persons as may lie found worthy, and quali
fied according to the usages of the. Order. The
officers are elected Quarterly, and are as follows:
Patriarch, Associate, Recording Scribe, Finan
cial Scribe, Treasurer, Conductor, Assistant
Conducter, and Sentinel.
State Divisions will meet Quarteily, and are
composed of all the Past and Acting Patriarchs j
of Subordinate Divisions, under their respective |
Jurisdictions, and over which they shall exercise
TOTAL ABSTINENCE ADVOCATE.
AUGUSTA, GA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 184*
certain powers,—the first officers are called
Grand Worthy Patriarchs.
The National Division will meet Annually,
and will lie composed of the Past and Acting
Grand W orthy Patriarchs of the Slate Divisions;
in this will be vested the Supreme Power of the
Order. The Grand Division of the Slate of
New-York, which is shortly to be organized, will
exercise the powers of the National Division
until such time as there shall be a sufficient num
ber legally authorized to fertn the latter.
Our Order differs from other temperance or
ganizations inasmuch as we have certain Forms
and Passwords, which are deemed essential to
its welfare, and to guard against imposition. We
would not, however, have any think that we de
sign to interfere with, or oppose in the remotest
degree, other organizations in the glorious cause
of temperance; as full evidence of this, it is only
necessary t slate that the projectors, and a large
majority of the member* ut our institu ion, are !
now and ever hope to he, actively engaged in the
great Washingtonian reform, or some other
branch of the noble woik. But we find the ne
cessity of closer union than the p'esent organiza
tion a fibrils, between men feeling the requirement
of great effort and strong bonds of friendship, 10
he cemented by the ties of closer alliance, and
mutual benefit, to keep up and fully maint in an i
unrelaxed spirit of perseverance, in the enohling
cause ofhuman happiness, in which we feel so
deep an interest.
The Order of the Sons nl Temperance is mere
ly intended as another link in the chain, ealeula- 1
ted it is thought, I rum its peeuliarconstruelionjjo I
hind those wh mav have been so unmrtorute as
to acquire the insatiate thirst for alcoholic drinks,
more securely to the paths of rectitude ai d honor.
Yet, we ho|ie none wi I think our Order intend
ed only to reform the intemperate; we desire the
strictly icm|»‘rale to join with us, that they may
always remain so, and that the cause may receive
the benefit of their influence; and wedes re the
co-operation of the moderate or occasional drink
er, tint he may nevet heronti a drunkard.
Having thus hrieflv detailed the. prominent
ch iraeteiistics of our Order, we would earnestly
call the atte tion of the friends of temperance to
the subject, and when approved, wc recommend
that early measures he taken to join with us, by
oh niniug Charters tor opening new Divisions.
Arrangements will he made, by which troth
ers migrating may he transferred from one Divis
ion to another
Steps are already being taken to organize Di
visions in a number of surrounding towns; and
helieveing as we dn, that I he Sons ot Temper
ance will prove eminently useful, in extending
the blessings of total-abstinence, brotherly love,
and mutual aid; we sincerely hope to see branch
es immediately formed in all parts of the United
States.
Persons wishing further information, may ad
dress (post paid)—
Evan Griffith, )
Thos. Edgkri.ey, > Committee.
J. W. OI.IVKH, )
311 l lenry-street,
New-York City.
Editors of Temperance Papers throughout
the country, arc requested to give the above pub
licity.
General Principles.
Every member of the Order of the Sons of
Temperance, pledges himself not to “make, buy,
sell, or use as a beverage, any spirituous or malt
liquors, wine or cider.
At present each person pays to become initiated
in the New York Division*, SI 50 (though it
will shortly lie raised) and sixpence a week there
after; —no benefits the fust year. In the New
ark Division, §2 50, initiation fee, and 10 cents
weekly—no benefits the first six months
In case of sickness, after a member becomes
eligible to benefits) he shall receive $4 a week
during his illness; a member also receives §ls in |
case of the death of his wife —and §3O are appro j
priated for funeral expenses in case of the death '
of a member.
Form of Application for Charter.
Ai.bany, Dec. 19, 1842.
“ The undersigned, inhabitants of the city of
Albany, State of New-York, believing the Order
of the Sons of Temperance to be well calculated
to extend the blessings of total and
promote the general welfare of mankind, respect- j
fully petition the Grand Division of the State of
New-York, to grant them a Charter to o|ien a
new Division, to be called the Washington Divi
sion No. 5, Sons of Temperance of the Stale of
New-York, to be located in Albany, and under
your jurisdiction (if from another state insert
here —“ until there are a sufficient number to
form a Grand Division in our own state.”)
“ We pledge ourselves, individually ami collec
tively, to be governed by the Rules and Usages of
OR,
said Grand Division, and also by those of the
National Division, when formed.
Enclosed is the Charter fee, $5.”
This Petition must be signed by at least ei ht,
who must be in good standing in the community.
It must also be stated whether the applicants are
members of a temperance society or not. Direct
ed to J. VV. Uuvm, corner Ann and Nassau
streets, New-York city, (post paid.)
Our Success. — It is doubtful whether any new
order ever received the public favor more readily
than that of the Sons of Temperance. It has
been in existence but little more than two months
and already we see four Divisions in full opera
tion, and exerting a most powerlul influence in
favor of temperance and good morals.
The Grand Division.
The Grand Division of the State of New-York,
has been temporality organized by the appoint
ment of five Delegates flora each s ihordinate Di
vision, to act with t e Worthy Patriarchs and |
Associates; though constitutionally, none can be !
admitted as members but the Patriarchs anil As- '
sociates of all the subordinate Divisions under its
jurisdiction, yet the present arrangement was
found necessary from the number of applications
for charters to open new Divisions, and a desire
to prevent the unfavorable impression that New-
York Division No. 1, wished to be the Grand Di
vision, and ail formed afterwards weieto be aux
iliary to it. Though New-York Division No. 11
was the first of the Order, yet in point of fact it is
no mote nor less than any other.
Early in January there will he a sufficient num
bei ot Patriarchs and Associates to properly or
ganize the Grand Division of the State, then the
De legaies cea-e to* be members. When a new
Division receives a Charter, the Patriarch and
Associate, by virtue oi their offices, at once be
come its representatives in the Grand Division,
and in that body all stand alike.
Its revenue is derived as follows: $5 for each
Charter granted, (for which New-York Division
No. I, though the first, has bad to pay the same.)
and a percentage on the receipts of all subordin
ate Divisions under i s jurisdiction, barely suffi
cient to meet the necessary expenses of meetings,
stationary, &c. bach subordinate Division pled
ges itself on receiving a Charter, to be governed
by the Kules and Usages of the Grand Division,
in which all are represented.
Divisions formed in other states will, of neces
sity, remain under the jurisdiction of the Grand
Division of the State of New-York, until there
arc a sufficient number to form a Grand Division
in their own.
The Grand Division of New-York will exer
cise the powers of the National Division, until
there shall l>cthe requisite number of Grand Offi
cers from different states, to form a National Di
vision proper.
The Backslider.
John Somers was a respectable farmer, resi
ding in County, New York. He had
been blessed with health, fortune and friends, and
a most interesting family But John, as he wax
ed in importance, waxed in ambition, and set his
eye on a magistracy- -which by death bail become
vacant Now, John, witti his wealth and friends,
obtained the dignity, and there was great rejoic
ing in the homestead of the jolly farmer. The
office ol course brought many to bis house, and
with the visitors came much talk—considerable
execution on the beer tankard and whiskey bot
tle; and with the beer tankard and whiskey bo -
tie some how or other, the crops were not quite
so plentiful and the waggon gear did not look so
neat, and a perceptible change came over Grass
dale —for such was the name of the Justice’s
farm. And so things went on—trying causes—
courting the tankard and neglecting the fields.
In a tew years John had acquired a ponderosity—
remarkable even for a magistrate —and his nose
bad put on that interesting and modest color call
ed red. John was now what was called full—
and the neighbors began to wink and smile when
the Justice’s name was mentioned. Ten years
rolled away and John was what is politely called
always wonderfully merry—but which we are s.i
blunt as to call alway-3 drunk. The farm was
only halfcultivated, and that badly—for the sons
had also taken an amiable liking to the tankard,
the barn had lost its door—the ploughs were all
out ot order, and the cattle displayed a most sov
erign contempt for the shattered fences
John foil sick. He had always evinced a dis
gust lowardsthe medical profession—amusing as
it was unaccountable- -and now in his extremity
he was willing to take the advice ol any one, who
aid no' pcrfix to his name the sonorous title ot
doctor. The honorable giver of advice was no
less a personage than William Porter, or “ roar
ing Bill” as he was euphoniously called by his af
fectionate companions. Bill felt the patient’s
pulse, looked knowing, smelt the stopper of a
whiskey bottle, which Be carried byway of com-
pan} 1 in his pocket, told him that his comj laint
was the *• rheumatis ” and prescribed that mighty
panacea burnt brandy.
The dose proving very palatable was taken
even ottener than roaring Gill had prescribed.
Either the brandy or nature, we will not pretend
to decide, effected a cure, and the farmer again
visited his Helds and fell a well man. The tank
ard and whiskey bottle were drawn front those re
heats where they had “ blushed unseen,” and
once more became the earns of the homestead.
John seemed awfully alraid of the “rheumatis”
and naturally applied to “ Roaring Bill’s” pan
acea, while that worthy seemed to think that he
could not do bettei than to aid his patient, by set
ting himseltan exampleot fortitude in swallowing
tile medicine.
Toe erops next year fell off, the fences looked
like broken phalanxes of militia, and “ruin” was
written legiblv on the lace of (Jrassdale. A few
years told toe story, Old John siutnbcrs in a cor
ner lit bis farm, tbe boys are the idlers around the
Slag’s t ail, the lowest rum shop in : the
plantation has tell into other hands, and “ Bon
ing Bib ’ ,s still practising without a license from
the university ol New Y«.rk, for which he amia
bly says he “ dont care a Jig. 1 ’
I he moral ol our ski tch can easily be seen.
A’. Y. Cashing lonian,
F‘< m tin* Temperance Banner.
P ind 1 own, Sumter County Ga. }
Nov. 22 I, IB4‘i. 5
“ Perhaps as my sheet is not tilled nut, you
would like to hear something olour Temperance
Society, which I believe is the first effort made in
this the country, which is near the timi..us
Pond Town, whose fame under the influent#
and rei. noi King Alcohol has gone farther than
the Temperance Refi.rra which is now rapidly
spreading through tuis section. Some of bis
strongest triends have forsaken him and ph dged
themselves in the redeeming cause of Temper
ance. •
tor this Society, with all its moralizing influ-
I cnee, (which we have seen ever since it was or
j panized.) we an- indebted to the Rev. Hiram
! Phinazee, ol M nroc county, who published that
he would deliver a Temperance Address on
1 Sunday in August last. It bring something NtVv
in this county, he had a respectable audience,
, who were addressed by him with an appropriate
andl cloqu nt appeal on the direful consequences
i w hich ollow drinking and drunkenness, and tho
many prodigal sons that he had reclaimed, with
the mothers and infants that had been raised
i from degradation and want, to affluence and hap
piness; and closed with a pathetic and .loquent
appeal to the ladies to lend us their aid and influ
ence in this glorious teform: and I believe every
lady present signed tbe V ledge. After which, the
officers f.*r said Society were i ominabd, and the
door opened for the reception of members, when
sixty-three pledged themselves to “touch not,
taste not, nor handle the unclean thing.”
We have had one meeting since, at which there
were twenty-seven signed. But, sir, notwith
standing our success in the commencement ©four
Society, there is much to do-- here is one of the
enemies strong holds, and we have some hard
cases to deal with, for which we want the aid of
the Banner.
Yours, respectfully, D. H. J.
Newnan, Nov. 7 1842.
"The Temperance cause here is prosperous.
Public sentiment is rapidly turning in favor of
Total Abstinence. Men of respectability are
rarely found in the 11 doggery ” drinking and
treating, The Society at Newnan is large, and
exerting a very considerable influence on the
surrounding country. There are but aboijt
twelve or fourteen men in this village who use
spirits.” lbid.
1 We are small but in earnest,’ was a motto on a
banner of a juvenile temperance society at a Con
vention held in the east. It should be the watch
word of youth throughout our land. If they con
tinue in ‘earnest,’ and do not grow weary in well
doing, the next generation will be free trom the
tyrant’s reign, some are disposed to sneer at the
practice of letting children sign the pledge. But
we ask such to look at the simplicity ofits object
and then say whether ouryow'.h cannot under
stand and appreciate the enterprise sufficiently to
place themselves beyond the reach of this foe to
their happiness. How old should the child be
before we should toach it to avoid getting into the
fire. Arc the .fires of intemperance not to be
shunned 1 Shad our children be exjiosed to their
scorchings and hot be permitted to protect them
selves by the shield 1 Many of the drunkards of
our country had the seed sown in their childhood,
the bitter fruits of which they are now reaping.
We S3y all hail to the Juvenile Cold Water army.
Sullivan, the pdze fighter, has been sercenced
to two years’ hard labor in the States Prison.
[No. 15.