The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-03-03
THE CAMDEN DEBATING CLUB.

This Association celebrated its thirteenth anniver-
sary on Thursday evening last. The members
marched in procession from their Hall, att O'Clock,
to the Baptist Church, where, after appropriate
address to the Throne of Grace by the Rev. 6. NJ.
BREAKER, an Grafton, on the influence of literary
associations in promoting the permanence of our
Federatve republican institutions, was delivered by
j. C. WEST, lone of the members Of, the Society.
Previous to the prayer also before and after tho
orution, an amateur band, led by Mr.. DEsK, who
kindly volunteered their services for the OCCASION
performed several pieces of music id a. style that
would do credit to professors. Mr. DEsk, We take
this occasion to say, is an exquisite performer and
richly merits the patronage of our citizens.sefs.
After the exercises at the Church were concluded,
the Club with number of invited guests, repaired
to GIFroRD's Hail. and partook of most sumptuous
supper, furnished by Mr.. CLIFFORD. We can safely
say that we never sat down to table more bounti-
fully, or more elegantly furnished. The room was
handsomely decorated with cvergreens, andbriiant
ily lighted. Tho Temple Of Minerva graced one end
of the room, with the goddess herself standing NJ the
entrance, divested of the usual 7repulsiyeJ and
threatening aspect with which she is representcdi
and apparently with smile inviting the votaries Of
wisdom and the liberal arts to enter: .gO ssi.bia
There was one feature in this entertainment which
we must not omit to Eotice. Like the last a,aver-
sary celebration of this Society," it was conducted on
total abstinence principles wine OF spiIitaous
LIQUORS werc introduced, and We think the factis
now placed beyond all question, that they arc not
necessary to add to the pleasures of social inter-
conrse. In the course of the evening number Of
sentiments worc given, few of which ahuve'ibecn
! handed US, and which we subjoin. f2esss r.
| By E. w. Bonney. aThes Club May
lit grow in strength and usefulness as i adj
vances in years. 's'. ,-as..- -. -.
By Hayman Levy The Orator Of the
Evening: A living proof Of the utility OF
Debating Societies. : % ,,h :! ~ -. =. -,
By A. DeLeon. Ou: CHESTS and tie
LEx-Members Of the Club: We delight to
entertain them at the Festive Boant,fand
would joyfully meet them again y IN IN inc
By M. NJ. Levy. Mind: The natural
inheritance of Mantle only. SOIL that
grows richer by constant cultivation alISla
Bv ]. B. Goodlad. The Clergy May
their benign counsel be received with the
same same zeal by the people Of Camden, as
onr nastors are Iaboring in the cause
By Jas r. McKain. Or. a: DeLsan-A
One of the abIest and most useful mem-
hers Of the Club: May We long have the
benetit of his experience and the pleasure
of his presence with us: -.
Bv S. K. Clifford. Domestic Economy:
The Ste pping stone to National prosperity,
By A. M. Kennedy. AS steel sharpen'-
eth steel, so mind operates onmind: May
our Club on each succeeding Anniversary
be able to show as fine a. specimen+6f
mental culture as was exhibitedTby ourF
orator on this occasion" a9bH"CsSTToe sd,
By, A. Burr. r The Clubs Committee
for the present Anniversarya Ino serving,
US they have acquitted themselves 9wilbi,
credit and are entitled to, ,cur atwarmests
thanks. .r.sI i,rc 3sarYe OF: % g.itsist
By w. T. Birchmore; Our Hest and
Hostess: They, have, spared no Gpaips 10;
decorating the Festive Board, which We
have surrounded, with the good thingssof
Ibis life. ..,,'-. -, ...-i.r .rx
our Representative in The State Lcgistas
lure: Though young in years, she has al-
ready exhibited talents which pfonmise,ii0
the7pride of-,kis Distsiessiand
an ornament otife Stale g.sitisa SIS 8.'-~