For the Columbian Fountain.

ALEXANDRIA, Nopember 10, 1915.
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The friends Of Temperance here were
highly gratifed, during the past week, by
the receipt of your new paper, which
Though it came to hand a day or two after
publication) really surpassed our expecta-
tions. As it is our desire to promote its
circulation here as far as in us lies, you will
excuse the hope that its appearance among
us will be, for the future, little more regu-
lar than it has been heretofore.


Nothing can be more desirable than the
circulation of such a paper in our town, for
the prominent friends of the cause seem
lately almost to have abandoned the con-
test, and with the exception of Harmony
Division Of the Sons of Temperance, (many
of whose members are really active in the
work, and Association No. 4, of the United
Brothers, (Which is as yet too small to be
of material service, there exist, in reality, no
Temperance Society among us.


would not, however, ascribe this apathy
on the part of our prominent men to any
want Of zeal; but the difficulty they expe-
rience in sustaining their plan of operation,
proves most conclusively the superiority of
the new system, and the necessity of a firm
stand upon its principles by Temperance
men.


Few open cases of intoxication now pre-
sent themselves to our view; but we have
too much reason to fear that the darkness
of night curtains from public observation
much more secret drunkenness than our
quiet and orderly citizens would be disposed
to believe; and that if certain red curtains
were drawn aside, and certain back rooms
opened to view, sight would present itself
which would appal many rum-selling
father or wine-loving mother and sister,
and be of more real service to our cause
than twenty of the most brilliant orations,
even though pronounced by Levin or
Cough. ..


To lay before the public such scenes,
happening among us in our own 6 hotels,n
"refectories," and confectionaries, should
be deemed the duty of every teetotaller who
has been redeemed from such carousals; and
| earnestly hope some may be found among
us who possess ability and knowledge to
give us the information so much needed.


1t is understood to be the intention of the
United Brothers of Temperance to COM
mence operations by public meeting in the
Market Square next Sunday afternoon. Will
not some of your energetic speakers and
singers give their aid on the occasion.