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For the Washingtonian.
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For the Washingtcnian.


UNITED BROTHERS OF TEMPERANCE +;


This society was organized in this city un-
der charter obtained from the State Assembly
of United Brothers Of Temperance Of the STATE
Of Neao York 1t was introduced by several
teetotalers in October last; since which time
it has been in successful operation, and at the
present, numbers about no members The OBJ
iect of this association is to further the cause
Of temperance, by holding public meetings at
least once month to obtain signatures to the
pledge of total abstinence. Those who sign
the pledge at public meetings, are not consid-
cred members Of the ASSOCIATION. This society
is likewise greatly interested in the reforma-
tion of inebriates, having special view to
reclaim them BY kindness and affection and
one Of their excellent rules provides relief
fund, being the payment Of six and quarter
cents per month from each member, which is
appropriated to aid the reformed inebriate found
10 destitute circumstances. They also pay six
and quarter cents per month 10 the widows
and orphans fund, to be appropriated to ne
cessitous and worthy widows and orphans Of
deceased members. This association is based
on the purest principles of Benevolence, and is
not secret society having no signs, cathe-
cisms, or secret means Of recognising each
other simply associating themselves together
for the purpose of strengthening each other, in
their resolution to abide by the total absti-
nence pledge


Any respectable, healthy citizen can be ad-
mitted by paying an initiation fee and sub
scribing to the constitution.


The benefits are from three to. FIVE dollars
per week during sickness.


The association appropriates from fifteen to
thirty dollars to defray the funeral expenses Of
brother or brothers. wife and in all cases
Of death, it is deemed the duty Of the members
to attend the funeral.


No persons religious or political opinions
are to be interfered with, discussed, or even
alluded to, in the meetings Of this society.