The
Washingtonians were a temporance Group from early in the
History of the United States. Helped many people recover from
alcoholism until the Washingtonian's desire to influence other parts of society caused the group to disband. They were used as a model as what not to do by
Alcoholics Anonymous and helped set the concepts of "Singleness of Purpose".
Washingtonian is a neologism for inhabitants of the United States - see Usian