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The Congregational Observer
Hartford, New Haven, Hartford County, New Haven County, Connecticut
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A spirited meeting of the Congressional Temperance Society in Washington featured addresses by Dr. Sewall, Marshall of Kentucky, and Wise of Virginia, who signed the tee-total pledge. Membership nears 75 and is growing; clerks are forming their own society with Secretary Forward as president. Hopes for broader support including reformed drunkards' petition.
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Temperance in Congress.
Temperance is on the advance. Another fine, spirited meeting of the Congressional Society was held to-night, at which addresses were made by Dr. Sewall, Marshall, of Ky., and Wise, of Va., the last of whom, at the close of an eloquent speech, signed the tee-total pledge for the first time. The number of members is not far from seventy-five, and will, I think, rapidly increase. The clerks in the department are likewise forming a society, of which Mr. Secretary Forward has consented to be President. I am not without hope that the petition of John Hawkins, in behalf of the reformed drunkards and that all our public officers will join in promoting this great and good cause, will be answered.
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Washington
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To Night
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wise signed the tee-total pledge for the first time; society membership near 75 and increasing; clerks forming society with forward as president; hope for petition response
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A meeting of the Congressional Temperance Society featured addresses by Dr. Sewall, Marshall of Kentucky, and Wise of Virginia. Temperance is advancing, with clerks forming their own society.