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The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the Freemen'>
Vigilant Total Abstinence Society at thei
meeting on Thursday evening, 9th inst


Whereas, the dreadful ravages committed
upon our community by the sale and use ul
alcoholic liquors calls for more firm and
united effort on the part of the friends of Tenn
perance TO stay the dreadful curse there
fore, be it


Resolred, That committee Of three be
appointed by the Society, and that each and
every temperance society IN the District, and
that each and every Division of the " Sons, y
and each and every Association of the Order
of United Brothers of Temperance be re-
quested TO appoint committee, and that said
committees meet on Wednesday evening. 22d
inst, at the house of l.. S. Beck & Son. Penn.
sylvania avenue, to carry out the objects OF
the preamble.


Resolped, further, That the Recording Sec.
retary notify the several Societies, Divisions
and Orders Of Temperance men, requesting
them to send up delegates TO the meeting on
Wednesday evening, as provided for


The President appointed as the Committee
Messrs l.. S. Beck, Morrell and Gill: Messrs
J. E. Hilton and J. E. w. Thompson were
also added.


HENRY DAY. Recording Secretary.