PREAMBLE.
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Whereas, we the undersigned, seeing the
necessity of spreading abroad the great, and
good blessings, and the divine truths, result
ing from the cause of Temperance, we
deem it advisable, and by this agreement, do
form ourselves into an association, for the
purpose above mentioned-of circulating
to greater extent, useful temperance know
ledge, for the reformation Of the drunkard,
and if possible to restore him again TO his
family and friends Our chief object shall
be TO disseminate temperance knowledge
throught the District of Columbia 10 each
and every family, through the medium Of
tracts, pamphlets, papers, Sc, properly and
morally written. 1t is proposed that the
officers OF this Association shall consist Of
President, A Vice-Prcsidents, Recording
and Corresponding Secretaries, Treasurer,
and twenty-four Managers, to be elected
The duties of the officers shall be to re-
ceive contributions from all who may feel
disposed to aid in the advancement of the
great and glorious cause of Temperance,
and TO deposte the same in the hands OF
the Treasurer, to be expended only by
the consent Of the officers and managers OF
the Association. All money received from
the citizens of the District and strangers
shall be receipted for, with the name Of the
giver, through the medium of the Colum-
bian Fountain: also, such amount as may
be collected at public meetings. No Off
Ger of this Association shall, in any case,
receive compensation for his services.


Signed by upwards of an hundred Of our
most respectable citizens.


WASHINGTON, JAN. %, 1916.