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Concord, Campbell. Sept IN. 1871
Inc uhton Temperance Soeie,y OF Cambell,
Va. has bren organized ahoW eighteen mon,hs
""d consisted u, is annual meeting in Sept.
(inst) Of Two hundred and sis members. THIS
| society Is much indebted for its resnpctnhilty
oil members aud gradual acc ssions, 10 the vi.
GLANCE aad industry OF DR.. n. ID. Palmer, their
President.
Extract from The fdle HnnRd! report Of This So
eieiy.
We shall regard II n. = prioeinIr, which will
| not be controyeried. bu, by a small number,
remarkable for their soepiicisn that the BibIe
Is true, aud W. may drduce from II the most
~eighty Obligations upon society, TO exercise
'hr'r influence to promote temperance, which
Obligations, however, rest with greater force
upon those who profess the Chrisl,an religion.
We are eahoried by the great Apusti IL. TO add
To our faith virtue IN virtue, knowledge 10
Knowledge temperance VA would ash, IL
any who are operated upon bv that love- winch
's the soul OF religion. md the bond OF perfect
ness, should assume neutrality to this subject
Christians are not only resi- onsible Tor their
own good condnct, but for that known weight
OF lnnuenoe WHICH they might exert, acr orlmg
10 Their talents, and rank IN society. Every
man, however exalted, or in however hunble
sphere he may move, IS lonkrd an To. Ms n
SOFT OF heacon In o hers IN the path WHy OF
lie aud usefulness; aud whatever examples
he sets, they are oo1ced. aud followed by
s'hers, ahd regarded as lessons of "lsdom
'a"eh' ny MN who Is esteemed ms being expe-
rienced AZ To right aud wrong so lhA, an eIIor
IN pr'nciple, acted upon by one individual, IN
wolves many IN the hurtful Consequences.
Experience has taught as, II can no long
he question whether persons may not ITO the
same good without becoming members OF n
tempeitnce society. IutcmpeIaner nun be
regarded by The uIitlaeonh.r
being the most formidable enemy 10 the peace
oi nankhd-well, let tho question now he
asked anh answer 1t II you can, You who
d"nb, on this subject, what Impression could
DO made opon n well ma,sba.I and Ia, od,na
foe, 10y individual combat for victory VIA,
would you think OF n community who would
make ih'ir rs 'aplis upon the sncmy's army by
individunl attack
Tue ph,lanthropist had long looher with
concern upon the desola,,ng ravages uf This
enemy, aud wepf: hut until union OF nct,up wn.
comm'nced, 40 trophies oil victory we're won.
We were leit 10 mourn over the desolatng rava-
ges OF this mons,ous tic,or-but no sooner did
The csc ot prudence look TO CONCERT Of action
than the well earned laurels OF temperance 50.
eie,es were displayed. IN the transformation OF
the demons OF intemperance nto useful mem.
bers OF sociey--now let Inn who il doubling
upon tins subject. II indeed there cnn be any
version, which are not coufuod 10 any 0eIgh-
Dorhooh, aud doubt M NOR. Instructive fscis,
such n ihrse are, are mo- Con,Ittivr,aud meet
he alOd With degree OF force that cannot
be rsptlled.
The hide leaven which al first was very small
aud which originated IA our Country, l. diifns.
ing tsei through the whole Republic OF A.
mrnca, and even Our transatlantic bTelhIen
are taking knowledge OF tbs subject
i.sra ~
have agreed TO orncuy this lust Of appriilr)
which makes them sigh for the ST pots
OF Egypl-Let US tell you, Gllo"-membars.
this IS eftleHl aud Il you yield 10 ils impul. So,
YOU will fad II Lie tue drawing OF those wave.
which lie ID To the Cpary Odean Whirlpool A.
you weld. you will hnd yourself tutlh1r gone
and before you are awarr you nay be involved
IN the sor'eA ot iuIn. Is society be inleIi.
ole tor no society whatever, whether of a
moral r.hg,oos OF civil character, but ,nu.t
ciumble and Tall when us principles of govern
men, are la,iy anu relessly ma,nI AIMED. The
sage advice vi the sacred penman is applica-
bie 10 all the ram hCatlon, vi duty whatever
thy hBhd hndeih to Go, do mn III thy mig ht 3"
Let IL be tne motto oi those who have b.eo
iutr iDperaie, aud are resolved to esospe its rum
ne,e 10 hook back, Tor At In dangerous "R.
member Lot vile. Lei II be one vi the IN
stitutrs o our moral creed, 10 touch nut taste
a nAn take FIRE into hrs bosom aud not be bum.
ell =
lew years ago, not the most sanguine
Trend Of temperance societies, expected TO STE
bali the good results that nave follow ed-.-evrTy
| oh,ervaat man, s.ts ia The circle of his at
qnainthnce, the happy iruils 81 temperance.
aud niS pleasing spectacle 10 God, To angels
and nen TO brhoid me demon OF intenper
| duce Transformed into n man oil seadlness and
sohreiy and the many examples OF tnis kind
mai might lie cited commend with the
highest praise, the efforts OF the pblantlroplst
Seeing then, l"lluw -mcmbers thar these thugs
| are 81, We nay To you, peIstpeTe
lheIe ~ nnch IL checr when we reflect
upon the rapid strides that are Masking IN TINS
| l.buur OF love. May We ever cn-operate Ia
our beuevo leht ehurts, aud prove by our UNI
ted strength an intInCibie phalanx against the
enemy vi our happiness. We trust youI minds
VIII be awake 10 the dalIes thal deyuiye mon
you AS membe's Of tins hgbly rtspectahle 30
cIsiy. We Will only add. what may Prove oi
vial Consequence 10 our welfare, II remember
| ed, AMI srdulously a,trd upon let your ie,ih-
fol s1erfons be attended With dliisent peTsc-
yerance.