ALEXANDRIA, FEBRUARY 18th, 1S4e
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Mr.. EDITOR: The ladies attached TO the
Cd. Presbyterian Church, now under the pas
toral charge of the Rev. Joshua N. Danforlh,
purpose holding fair 10 commence on Monday
next. and continue during the week, at the ball
room, in the third story Of the Post Office build
ing.


1t is to be hoped that the gentlemen will at
tend en- masse, as, apart from the well known
taste of the ladies attached TO the congregation,
the object of the fair is TO extinguish the debt
of the Church, which presses GENEROUSLY on its
members, and has prevented the full compile
ton of the work on the exterior OF the build
ing.


| regret to hear that some Of our friends
think | went " too fast and Too far" on the
subject of public meetings In rum-holes yester-
day. | certainly intended personal offence 10
no one, nor did know by whom the meeting
alluded to was called. Nevertheless, cannot
see the propriely Of holding public meetings
in such places, nor do admit that Temper
ance men can, with consistency, attend them
To enter taverns may not injure those who
have never been drunkards, but can they JUS
riy themselves before God for setting an exam
pie which may be followed by weak brother
to his temporal and eternal ruin.


understand that the Sons and United Bro
theirs OF Temperance intend holding public
meeting in advocacy of Temperance 10 front
Of the post Office on the 23d inst. Should the
weather permit, large turnout may be ex-
pected.. LIZ