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sincere effort to do good, Let me, there
fore, only remark, that il will afford me
pleasure to render the g Committee y all the
assistance in my power, by preparing such
matter, either original or selected, as ] may
suppose calculated to swell g The Foun-
tam 7" which has so recently, and to me
unexpectedly, gushed forth in the District
OF Columbia; and, also, in opening new
channels through which its healing waters
may flow, by an increased circulation.


Having no connexion with the 6 Commit
teeo to whom /" the control of the columns
of "The Columbian Fountain has been
entrusted, other than fraternal; nor yet any
personal identity with the " Temperance AS
sociation in the District of Columbia"
can only take the liberty now and then of
making suggestions as to the management Of
this new enterprise. II strikes me, that one
which :" The Fountain Of Temperance can
be made to flow, is that of music. The re-
mark | have to make upon this point is, that
in every Saturdays number Of the "Foun-
tain," there may be inserted Temperance
Ode, set to music, such as might, with pro-
priety be sung at any Temperance meeting
held on the Sabbath day. This plan of sing
ing at the Temperance meetings was intro
duced by some of the Washingtonian's"
during the past summer in the neighborhood
where | reside, and gave very general salts
faction. If ] had a suitable collection,
would select something for you. may OBJ
serve, however, that there was sung, with
considerable effect, at one of our meetings
not long since, sweet, flowing little piece,
called /" Sparkling and Bright" If the request
meets your appreciation, let the above be
published in your issue for next Saturday
and perhaps by the time second is wanted,
some of your musical friends may have it
ready for you. Sincerely yours,


OLD SIMEON


WHITE COTTAGE, Va, Mon. 1916.