ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 90, 1915.
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The Potomac having closed somewhat
earlier than usual, business (Which, during
the fall, has been unusually active) is quite
at stand here.


Christmas is here again, but without its
usual noise and confusion; and ! sincerely
hope the explosion Of gunpowder, or the
drinking Of egg nogg, at least, will be for
once dispensed with.


The Sons of Temperance, understand,
purpose holding Temperance meeting at
the Methodist Protestant Church in the even
ing, and the United Brothers are endeavor-
ing to get up one in the afternoon at the
same place. 1t is to be hoped that the low
ers Of egg nogg will be present at both, as
the Church will, no doubt, be well filed, if
they all attend


Your hint about joining before Christ
mas, and passing that sacred day in state
OF sobriety, took same persons here by sur
prise, the cap fitted them SO well, and so
nearly assimilated was the reply of the
young man alluded to to their own answer
upon similar invitation, that they became
quite out of temper, and declared your para
graph too personal. If any of our rum
loving young friends in Alexandra feel ag-
grieved by the above allusion, they can
make it less personal by signing the Pledge;
and if they will only do SO, their reforma-
tion will be duly reported in the Fountain :
if not, they must look out for revelations on
the subject of Christmas carousals l..