Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-10-28

temperance IN London.-Nc perceive
that the cause of temperance is making
great progress in London. A large asso-
citation has been formed Acre, which IS
about to resolv. itSelf into society un-
der the name ofthe British and Foreign
Temperance Society. Who can tell but
that, in few years, its power will be
felt as widely as has been that of the
British and Foreign Bible Society? The
solicitor General for Ireland advocated
the measure of a general society on the
above plan, statedtha Sir JAMES Mcintosh
had declared his adhesion TO the Temper
ance Society and was ready to plead it's
cousl Whenever called uPon.-The late
meetings in London have been much
talked about at court. Lord John Rus
sci and Lady Holland have given their
decidedsupPort. Applications have been
made BY the Bishop Of Sodor and Man
and from other places in the vicinity of
London, for persons acquainted with the
rules and details Of the cause, to visit
those places and organize societies. Mr..
Hewett, late General Agent of the A
merican Temperance Society, is in Lon
dor. We copy from the London World,
the following notice of meeting and an
address by Mr.. Hewitt. We are sure
our readers will be gratifed with it.
DIR. HEWITT IN LoNDoN--Doct. He
Wit from America, said he entered
that room with the depression and ankle
ty ola stranger, exhausted by long and
rapid journey, and i'll fitted for the SER
but the speakers eaIl5sd aPPRt tq pseTfarrml;
and the countenances before him, made
him feel himself at home, (applause.l
Although his being born in New Eng
land. he was Of Old English origin, and
British blood, in mingled streams of l.
rish and English, ran through his veins.
(Cheers.) Ifthcrefore he should be too
free, remember his English blood and
if he should err, remember his Irish
blood. daughter and applause 1t
would afford him qualification deeper
and sweeter than he had ever felt before.
Ii he could occupy half an hour more in
giving utterance to the gush of emotions
and thoughts that the present occasion
forced upon him. But allow him to saw
that ne could not crafty the ear of an
Lngilshman, nor waben up the sympa-
thies of an Irish heart, better than by
relating narratives Of the growing happi-
ness ofhuman beings for such were es-
teemed more than the richest strains of
eloquence said or sung. (Cheers) The
efforts made in his native land in the
cause OF temperance, had been repeated.
ly mentioned on that occasion, and he
ielt bound to express his thanks for the
high rank in which the labors of his
count7yman had been placed. He then
prOceededto take review ,ofthe PROGRESS
OF temperance societies in America,
from their first commencement about
five years ago, with small company of
eight or ten persons in the course of
which he stated, that in the month of
May last, the parent society had know
ledge Of 1000 temperance societies, 1894
of which had been formed, or first repbrt-
ed, during the preceding year. There
were many others, however, in exis.
tence, not reported The number of
enrolled members was computed at not
less than 3,G00,G00 There had been
very little opposition, and where It was
attempted il proved an abortive effort.
The consequences were not onlf the de-
crease OF intemPerance, and all Its evil re-
suits, but the Introduction Of health com.
Tort, and responsibility, where they were
unknown md unenjoyed before. He
related some individual cases in illustra-
ton of this statement. and concluded by
observing, that all persons Of every rank
should join, the Temperance Society
it was calculated to make the wise man
wiser, the good man better, the strong
man stronger aud to assist all In prepare
ing for on introduction to better world.
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