Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28

lie howard temperance Total Abstinence
Society with large number of members, and
handsome banner. displaying on blue ground
female figure and poised eagle; below
which was the motto, 1--WE hope to conquer
and to save our brethren from the drunk
ards grave" On the reverse was, "Presented
by the New York Ladies' Howard Society,""
| The Jefferson Total Abstinence Society,
| Bensalem, Instituted Oct. 1st, lS1I"-follow-
ed with a neat banner, bearing the above in
scripion in gold letters.
MARSHAL.
The Marion Temperance Society, with q
beautiful banner, representing Jeptha and his
! child, aud on the reverse, "The Marion Tenn
perance Society,"" This society is composed
of youths, and numbers very strong. Among
them was carried neat working model of o
pump.
Youths Jefferson Temperance Society, with
small but very neat banner, representing Co
liah and David.
Youths Washington Temperance Society
of Delaware. with very handsome banner.
The Hunt Youths Temperance Society,
with plain but pretty banner, representing IA
fountain on a ground of blue. Many of the
lads who followed carried pennons, which
looked very well.
MARSHAL AND AIDS.
A large and splendid banner, displaying two
figures oman and wife) with the words. "Wife,
have signed the pledge" On the right of
the man barrel, labelled "Brandy too weak
to burn" On the reverse, "Presented by the
Ladies Of Kensington to the Washington and
William Penn Hose Society" This banner
was followed by large number of mem
bers.
Howard Neville Society, with very hand
some banner, representing ''Moses shifting the
rock" with the motto, 81 will cause the wa
tiers to flow, that the people may drink"
PIONEERS.
William Penn Total Abstinence Society, of
East kensington, with very handsome ban
ncr.
Youths Total Abstinence Society, with
three banners, the one in front very pretty in
deed The other two displaying, on a white
ground, the following notices. "Wo TO King
Alcohol" and IN one but teetotallers for us"
Following these came the Committee of Ar
rangements (thirtv in number) in barouches
Then came the Frankford Branch Of the JEFF
ferSon Society, with banner, displaying n
wreath of flowers, exquisitely wrought into
the scmblance Of nature.
MARSHAL.
Band of Music.
FspRs sHHHn SsoHdS yYsy h sapd han
shield, on which was inscribed the words of
the Pledge. The reverse was "The Delavan
Society, Instituted Dec. z, 1S41." Among the
members was carried very handsome working !
model ola pump in active operation.
The Spring Garden Temperance Society,
!, 4.
painting. with the motto "Water,
Garden Temperance Society. Instituted Sent. |
9TH, 1910. Immediately following this was
large and very handsome flag.
Schnvlkiil Falls Temperance Society, Inst- |
tuted 1885. A neat but plain banner.
MARSHAL.
Band of Music
The National Temperance Literary Asso- !
citation, No. l, with beautiful banner. The |
society made very conspicuous appearance |
in the line-the members wearing gay scarfs. |
and carrying at each rank pennons of bright |
colors
Youths Liberty Temperance Society, with
a very pretty banner.
The Morrisville, Bucks Co., Society, with
splendid banner with the motto, "Temperance,
Industry and Economy, must ever prosper"
The banner presented by the ladies. The
members were strong i'll number and looked
very well.
Germantown Temperance Union and Total
Abstinence Society. a handsome banner and
a fine body of men.
Washington Temperance Society, Branch
No. 2, with neat banner, with motto sour
Country and our God"
The Chestnut Hill Union Temperance Asso-
citation Instituted Jan. s, 1889. very hand |
some banner, with motto "This is our drink"
Norristown Association, with large num-
Der of members and very pretty banner
The Jefferson Society of Wilmington and |
Brandywine with splendid banner.
Temperance Beneficial Association Of Will
mington and Brandywne, with very handsome
banner
A Society from Chester, whose name we
could not learn.
The First Levin Temperance Society with
a beautiful whole length painting of Mr. Levin
of Rising Sun Village
The Y ouih's Levin Society, carving small
banner, with medallion likeness, very prettilv
done.
The Gillette Temperance Beneficial Asso-
citation, with splendid banner, with motto.
her ways are pleasant, and
all her paths are peace"
After this came two or three Juvenile Soc,e
ties, with small banners, one representing
boy and girl, and another displaying a very
pretty specimen of worsted work.
Temperance Beneficial Association. No. 9.
with banner.