UNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPERANCE.
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UNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPERANCE.
We were about penning an article respect
ing this highly useful Order, when we came
across the following well-written article, from
the Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more American Republican, of 18th instant.
The article, being in accordance with our
views of the Order, we republish, in prefer
ence to any thing we might have penned
We will only say, that there are three Asso.
Citations of this Order in the city-numbering,
perhaps, two hundred and fifty, and increasing
rapidly; the members are the true working
men in the Temperance army, and the good
effects Of their Union are visible in the District
and surrounding country.


WASHINGTON, August IL, 1945.


The United Brothers of Temperance is
beneficial association of total abstinence men,
who are forming themselves into separate di-
visions, according to locality, in our city. They
are separate for the purpose of individual re-
lief, but connected on the great common cause
of total abstinence from alcoholic drink.


They have no secret signs, orders, distinc-
tions, or ensignia of any kind, except such as





and enable them to transact business. Their
design is the reform, relief, and permanent
welfare of the fallen inebriate, who has seen
the error of his ways, and is desirous of return
ing to society, friendship, responsibility, and
the comforts Of life.


Their monthly contributions are light and
SO arranged as not to be felt by any member,
however limited his means.


Their doctrine is above all temperance
fidelity and good-fellowship among themselves
and towards their fellow-men, as we'll to aid
in moving onward steadily and perseveringly
the healthful reform. They recognize the
tenets of no religious sect in particular, but
desire to inculcate the laws of God and man.
They recognise no political party or clique, let
the components of it be what they may. Their
immediate design is individual relief, their
ultimate aim universal good. The object of
their association being one of general philan-
tbrspy, they wish to steer their course clearly,
independently, and soberly, in the cause they
feel dear to their hearts. A united band in a
good cause, they hope for the blessing of Prov
idence, and desire the cheering smiles and
hearty encouragement of their fellow-citizens
in the metropolis of the nation, stamped as it
is with the glorious name OF the greatest and
best Of men; and the example of whose citi-
zens should ''shine as light set upon hill"


M.