Presidents ; M. Dougherty, Recording Secretary ; Thomas Edgerly, Corresponding Secretary; John C. West, Financial Secretary; Ezra Beach, Treasurer ; Dr. M. L. Osborn, Marshal. Banner, of blue silk, (presented to this Society by John Stewart Esq., Alderman of the 14th Ward,) representing a gentleman tendering the pledge of total abstinence to a poor ragged inebriate. Inscription, " Turn ; drink of the pure fountain of life, come with us and be free. A small banner, Cold Spring Tem- perance Benevolent Society. Organised Nov. 19, 1841. Large Banner of the Baker's Temperance Benevolent Society. America, the Genius of Temperance, offering the Staff of Life and the Cup of Health, and pleading the cause of Temperance. The Temple of Science and Wisdom divides the picture, showing the opposing principles ; on the left the sun rises in all his glory ; Peace, Commerce, Me- chanics, and Agriculture flourish. On the right how different the picture ! The sun sets in blood, the earth wrapped in all the horrors of Intemperance ; the lightning destroy- ing the false light that has already enticed the ship of the Inebriate to his destruction. The moderate drinker is coming on under easy sail, just entering the sea of trouble, and the first glass making its appearance on the horizon. One figure represents beastly intoxication, the other one has just thrown off the shackles of Intemperance, and is supplicating for pro- tection and relief. The Anchor of Hope firmly planted in the Rock of Safety with the pledge of Total Abstinence for its cable, extending across the abyss of destruction and winding through the land. On the reverse side, the American eagle, descending with the Olive Branch of Peace and the Shield of Protection emblazoned with the likeness of the Father of his Country, and the GOD-FATHER OF TEMPERANCE. The motto, " Conquer we Must, for our cause it is just." Both banners designed and painted by A. D. O. Brouerel, of CROTON AdUEDUCT. 293 Brooklyn. The small banner, front side, represents the interior of a Bake House, and the Temperate Bakers cheerfully performing their work. All is Peace, Harmony, and Clean- liness, and an appropriate motto, " Praise God for all." On the reverse side, encircled in scroll work, is a landscape, brightened with the Sun of Peace, and the Sheaf of Plenty is standing in a field where the grain is already stacked ; motto the same as above. The Good Samaritan Temperance Benevolent Society, was headed by a splendid large banner, representing the Good Samaritan in his act of Mercy upon an unfortunate man, who had fallen among thieves, and lain by the road side, in accordance with the name they bear. On the reverse, the Woman of Samaria, at Jacob's Well, in the act of giving a draught of water to the Saviour of men. This Society numbers rising 500 members, and turned out about 200, owing to so many belonging to other Soci- eties. The Officers of the Society are, Nathan Cropsey, President ; Lorenzo B. Porter, Vice President ; John Yincent, Secretary. Seaman H. Wright, Marshal of the day ; William Moger, James H. Green, Mott Owen, W. H. Pennington, and James Frasier, Aids. The Manhattan Temperance Benevolent Society of the city of New York. Mr. Abraham Van Disberk, the Grand Marshal of the day, on horse back ; next was the ban- ner of the Society, carried by Mr. Henry Van Benscoton, Mr. Sillick Roberts, and Mr. Price. The banner green and purple silk, surmounted with a cherry colored liberty cap, and drapery of the same ; color the design on the front side is an Indian, representing the last of the Manhattoes; in his left hand, a bow, with which he is pointing to a grave, or Indian mound, that contains the last of his race, that has been destroyed by alchohol ; 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 side of the banner represents a Ship Yard, with a ship in frame, and the carpenters to 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