ALEXANDRIA, June 25. 1916.
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MEssRs. EpIroRs had the pleasure of at
tending last evening a select meeting, held by
"Junior Association No. 5, United Brothers of
Temperance" at their hall, and was much
grat6ed to see a large number OF ladies in at
tendance, evincing the deep interest felt by the
falrest portion Of our community in the lauda
bic exertions of the youth in hehalf of the Tenn
perance cause.


The meeting was opened by the glee club Of
the Association, who sang an original song,
"Come brothers unite, our standard we'll
raise" after which the President, bro. Richard
l.. Carne, Jr., of No d, addressed the audience
for about half an hour on the value of the
pledge and the beauties and excellencies of
the Order he represented, dwelling with much
force on its three great distinctive principles,
Temperance, Friendship, and Love; in con-
cluslon, he informed those who had scruples
as TO the secrecy observed by the Order, that
said secrecy consisted in attending to their o,on
business, and that if any one had curiosity suf-
hclent 10 desire knowledge Of said business,
they could do SO by proving themselves re-
spectacle on any Saturday evening and maxi
ing the business OF the Order THEIR business


The Glee Club then sang "Oh don't you hear
the cry" another original song, at the conclu
sion OF which, the Recording Secretary, bro.
James Young, delivered handsome and ap-
proprlate address, conveying high compi
ment to the ladies', whose influence, he said,
could accomplish any thing.


The Resove,". by the Glee Club followed,
and brother James c. Goods, jr, I'd Vice Pre-
sdent. delivered an original poem, much to
the satisfaction Of the audience, especially the
female portion, who received a large share OF
poetical compliment


\ The Glee Club having given away with
Alcohol an original ode,-the President called
upon those present 10 sign the pledge. and
read to the ladies' an extract from bro. Hous.
toms address before the first meeting Of the