Correspondence of the Columbian Fountain.
LANCASTER, Pa. March IL, 1916.
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My FRIEND: Never having had an oppor-
unity to congratulate you upon the success Of
our enterprise in prOpria persona, permit me 10
10 so by my proxy, ''the gray goose gull" /"
ind at the same time embrace the opportunity
give you a sketch of matters and things in
his goodly city. The deep SHOWS and gradu-
Il thaw, the present spring like weather, and
.orrid depth of mud, need not be dilated on,
hese things are no longer new, and except the
movements in the cause Of temperance, and in
he cause of King Alcohol, little remains un-
old.


In one newspaper, published in this place,
observed twelve applications for license to
ommit iniqui1y and sin, and infict misery
nd suffering; lhesejapplications are signed,
ach one, by a number of respectable citizens,
citing forth that the applicant is exemplary
Or his honesty and temperance land all will
oubtless be granted. Ought Son of Tenn
,erance sign one ot these petilions2


On the other hand, there is here large Di-
.ision Of Sons, over two hundred, and rapidly
ucreaslng. Several were initiated last night,
nd it will soon become necessary 10 open a
ew Division.


The l. o. o. F. and S. of t. are about to
rect large and commodious hall for their
j lont use. 1t will be doubtless fine building.


To night Mr.. G.. B. Church, Of New York,
ectures in the Mechanics Institute, for the
eneft of the poor of this place. He lectured
ere to full audience few evenings since,
nd last evening at Columbia. Last week he
elivered several addresses in Harrisburg 10
rowded houses, once for the poor of that bo-
ough. He is on his way to your city; he will
. each Baltimore on Monday next, and Wash
j ag,on on Wednesday following, and will fill
ny appointment made for him in the three
tiles of the District


Mr.. Church is Washingtonian, a "reform-
=, reformer," and throws his whole soul into
! ne good cause. His manner is singular, his
, 'yle strong and full Of energy and pathos--
ich in humor, fluent in language, and clear in
rgument He has done much good in the
, ause, and sincerely hope that he may meet
Jith great success in the District.


His singing is said TO equal Dempster, in
eed, he spent fifteen years of his life as a
niger on the stage he is noD turning his ts-
.nls to some account. Yours, truly, in l.. ?. p


Howard.