JUNIOR BROTHERS OF ANCF


ASSOCIATION NO. l..
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had the pleasure of attending in your city
on Tuesday evening last one OF the most inte-
resting Temperance celebrations it has ever
been my lot to witness.


About A O'Clock Junior Association No. | OF
United Brothers Of Temperance whose ami
versary was celebrated, formed into line with
banners and music at their hall in the Northern
Liberties, and proceeded thence through the
principal streets to the Hall Of Association No.
on 18th street, where they were joined by
that Association in large numbers, as well as
by sundry members of Nos. 3 and 4, and Nos.
and 5, Junior. When reinforced they pro-
ceeded TO the Wesley Chapel, where, after
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Lawrenson, the Presi-
dent, Brother John Morrell of Association No.
opened the meeting by explaining briefly
the intention Of the Order. He apologized for
the absence Of the Glee Club of No. 5, Junior
from Alexandria, whose attendance had been
promised, and introduced to the audience Bro.
Selby Parker, of Ass. No. /, who entered into
history Of the formation OF the Order, show
ing that its intention was not, as supposed by
many, 10 injure the Sons of Temperance but
merely to remove objections existing in certain
quarters 10 becoming united with that Order,
and to bring the directors into the ranks as ac-
tive teetotallers in new organization.


Bro. George H. Whitney of Junior Ass
No. being then introduced, made some very
excellent and appropriate remarks on the SUBJ
Ject OF Temperance, and drew happy compa-
rlson between the blessings of sobriety and the
countless evils of in,emperance.


This address was well composed, handsome
ly delivered, and reflected great credit no the
speaker.


The chair next introduced Bro. James C.
Goods, jr., of Junior Ass. No. 5, Alexandra,
who reclted an original poem, descriptive of
the horrors Of intemperance, which was listen.
ed TO by the large audience in attendance with
great apparent satisfaction.


Bro. Matthew III. Waite Of Junior Associa-
ton No. |, was the last speaker, and entertain
ed the congregation in a beautiful though very
brief address, which was listened to with great
pleasure and deep attention.


The ode,


Go, go, thou that ensavest me-
having been sung, after prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Lawrenson, the meeting was closed by
singing The closing ode. 'the brothers standing
as usula, and the ceremonies OF the day were
closed.


| was glad to see on the platform, besides
the officers Of the Association, the President OF
Ass. No. /, and Junior Ass, No. 5, with sew