RRESPON DENCE.

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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September IL, 1910.


MEssRs. EDIToRs: learn with great plea.
sure that an effort to carry on series of Tenn
perance meetings under the supervision OF the
Sons and United Brothers of Temperance, is
making. There is great need Of something, !
can assure you, for beyond the limits Of these
associations, there are no active teetotallers,
whatever, all seeming TO think their great
work accomplished.


There are 10 the State, including Harmony
Division, thrty-lwo Divisions OF the Sons Of
Temperance, and one Junior and two Senior
Associations Of United Brothers Of Temper
ance and am informed that your Assembly,
few days since, granted charter 10 open AS
sociation No. 81 at Fredericksburg. II the
influential old temperance men in Alexandria
would be induced TO lay aside their prejudices
and come into the ranks with the Sons or
Brothers, such an impetus would be given
to our cause that its onward progress would
be rapid and resislless--but if they still intend
to countenance intemperance and moderate
drinking, by refusal to act upon their princ
pies, il devolves upon the young and the hum
Bile to do the work, and though the task Of re-
volutionizing may seem great, their motto is
Alexandra must, she shall be redeemed