CELEBRATION.
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The first anniversary of the introduction of
the Order of UNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPE
RANCE into the District, was celebrated last
Wednesday. Early on that day the Brothers
assembled at the hall of Association No. l, on
c street; at o'clock (about seventy in num-
ber) they were formed, under the direction
of brother ANDERSON, chief marshal OF the day,
and marched, with soul-stirring music, to
Georgetown, and embarked on board the
steamboat Phenix, (Which had been chartered
for the OCCASION for Alexandria. On arriving
at Alexandria wharf, the United Brothers were
received by HARMONY DIVISION, Sons Of Tenn
perance of Alexandria, about 60 strong, and by
Association No. 4, United Brothers, recently
organized. The "Sons," after receiving the
"Brothers" in truly brotherly style, led the
way, and conducted the procession through
some of the principal streets, until about half
past IL o'clock; at which time they had ar
rived at the market square, where the process
sion was dismissed for dinner, which had been
prepared by Mr.. Brodbeck of this city, in
style that gave general satisfaction. AT two
o'clock the procession again formed, marched
through number Of streets, and returned tc
the market square between three and four
o'clock, where arrangements had been made
for explaining the benefits of total abstinence
The balcony around the square was well filled
with ladies.


The Rev. G.. A, DAVIS first addressed the
assemblage, in his usual eloquent style, in be-
half Of temperance, and explained the princi-
pies Of the associations then before him. DR..
JOSEPH WALSH followed, illustrating, in his
own person, and number of those around
him, the power of the pledge. These gentle
men occupied until near sundown, when the
meeting adjourned, to meet again att o'clock,
and proceed to the Lyceum, where it was pro-