at his right hand is a beautiful female, representing the Genius of Temperance, with one hand on his shoulder, and with the other hand holding out the pledge, and with a kind look, begs him to sign, but with a look of sorrow, he declines, as he is the last of his race ;

at their feet runs a clear stream of water ; in the distance is seen the city, with her tall

spires and masts pointing to the clouds the whole surrounded with the inscription, Manhattan Temperance Benevolent Society, organised February 23d, 1841 on the other ;

and the carpenters to side of the banner represents a Ship Yard, with a ship in frame, work at it ; in one side of the yard is a well of water, and one of the men drinking out of

the bucket ; at a distance we see a ship under full sail in a storm, representing the storm of intemperance above, you discerne the clouds breaking away, and the rainbow of pro- ;

mise, assuring us that the storm is passing over, and there is yet hope for the poor drunksurrounded with the inscription, " ard ; it is Auxiliary to the Washington Temperance Benevolent Society of New York."

Next followed the officers of the Society, viz : George Hull, President, John R. Ames, Vice President, Wm. Bennet, Secretary, David L. Young, Treasurer. In the

294 CELEBRATION OF THE centre of the line was a small banner, carried by three boys ; on it was the representation of a decanter of brandy, upside down, with the brandy running out, with the inscription over the top, " Right Side Up ;" in the rear, was a white banner, with the inscription of Manhattan Temperance Benevolent Society of New York. The Staff Marshal was Silas Pearsall.