The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-08-04

members TO Congress, but the new appor.
tionment giving Louisiana four members a
new election will have to take place. The
Loco Foco press raised great shout and
pretended that great Democratic victory
had been achieved in that State, but it all
turns out to be smoke. They shouted
before they were out OF the woods.
"a The following proceedings of the
Temperance Celebration at Sugar Creek
were handed in last week, but having pre-.
pared an article on the subject and bust
ness pressing, we deferred them until this
week:
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.
On Thursday 2lst inst. the thirteenth ami.
Versary Of The Sugar Creek Temperance Society
YVES celebrated at Sugar Creek Church. At ~
o'clock A. NJ, under the direction of ]. +. Nc.
Nicely and James A. Todd, Marshals of tie day,
procession was formed near where tradition
say- the first Church in Sugar Creek stood.
In front of the present society, the surviving
members Of the original society Consisting at
present Of only five or six membessl marched with
the Rev. DIR. John Robinson and Rev. w S.
Pharr al their head. Immediately behind, there
followed large procession composed Of members
Of Temperance Societies AID others disposed TO
aid in the promotion of Temperance, preceded
by band of music After making few turns
under the direction Of the Marshals, they entered
the Church. which was scarcely large enough 10
/ hold them comfortably.
After all were seated, the President took the
chair and by invitation from him, TIE exercises
Of the day we're introduced by prayer, by Rev,
/ DR.. Robinson
According 70 the established usage ofthe soci-
| ETY., the President then delivered his annual ad.
dress.
/ DIR. Dunlap then addressed the Society-Thc
band Of music then sung ode which passed Of
/ well.
! James ?. Henderson next addressed The Assem-.
/ bly,, after which the President announced to the
assembly, that the ladies' had provided dinner,
which like blessings Of Temperance were free
70 all asd he hoped, would also be good for alip
I He therefore invited all to repair to the table pre-
/ pared. Procession was immediately formed, and
they marched TO the grove, where in q delightful
shade, they found table, 100 feet long, loaded
\ With the weight Of sBmpiuous dinner, plentiful.
/ " supplied and handsomely arranged by the unit.
/ ed skill and taste Of the ladies.
! All who par,ook OF the dinner, can testify that
alcoholic drinks are no. necessary to the flow Of
Wit and good humor. Few cases occur where
negative results are better sttested than were
here manifested in the social enloymeuts which
abolnded in the entire absence # all stimulating
drinks-and indeed the substantial fare, neatly
/ prepared as !, was, needed no adventtious stimu.
/ LIANT TO receive its development Of all those evi.
]
! who partOok of it's Injuries.
! Dinner being fairly over, and Tho attractions
20 the table were SO strong, that they. seemed re-
nctant 10 leave IT. all repaired 10 the Church.
I Rev. Mr.. Freeman then addressed the assembly
( After he conlnded w ). Harris addressed the
society for short time, in forcibie and eloquent
address which he concluded with the following
sentiment:
MscNenIarg The biItl place Of one of free
dons first best offspring-its declaration lis
may It's citizens soon be as eminent for their de.
votion TO the temperance cause as they now are
for all that is dear and enBohimg IN private life
all that is dignified and promising in public good.
And last Of all, the vcnerated Dr. Robinson be.
ing called on, rose and addressed the assembly
/ for few minutes only,-his health not permit.
ting TO spesk much. But considering his great
age as we'll as his long aud faithful efforts in the
cause Of Temperance, it viii not DO considered
invitious &c say that ho exercised an influence in
the highes, degree honorable to himselfas well as
a cheering evidence of the gratitude and respect
of those who have known lin.
Immediately aler tho close Of Or. Robiuson's
remarks the constitution Of the Society, as form.
cd and adopted thirteen years ago, was read and
an invitation given to all who wished TO sign the
pledge.
1t was evident that many were willing 10 sign
they felt that il was right--safe-and was
dnty; but the question arose who will come for.
ward first ? At length one young gentleman
rose and came up to the tabc--then another
then several in group, until the table vas crowd.
ed with signers In the mean time, DR.. Robin
son had procured pledges TO be circulated among
the ladies mos, if not all of them signed the
pledge. In a few minutes il was ascertained
that 50 persons had signed the pledge, This was
highly gratifying to the friends Of Temperance.
But this is not all. Az this stage of the proceed.
ings much respected old gentleman who was
known 10 have always used spirits, temporarily
rose and stated that although he had objections
to some of the proceedings of Temperance Soci
cites, and even TO some things done here to day.
he wished to add his name to those already signed
He directed the Secretary to enrol his name and
then gave his reasons for so doing, which were
highly crcditable 20 himself. Eight other names
were immediately added TO the list, which increas.
cd the number of new members to G..
Over three hundred have now signed this
pledge, and not more than one in Giy, if that
many, have retracted from it. Lot the friends of
temperance be encouraged. Its progress must
be onwards The orators of the day have re
ceived the applause of all who heard them. AS
it is expected the speeches will DO published. we
forbcar to make any remarks. On motion Of
Rev J. NJ. NJ. Caldwell, the following resolu
tons were passed-lst. That this society tender
its sincere Acknowledgements to the Rev. John
Robson, d, d., for his presence and services on
the present occasion, and express their high esi.
nation of his labors the early. Jealous, elo-
quent and yenerated advocate of the cause of
temperance,
Rfsoired I'd. That tho thanks Of this society
be rendered to all the speakers of the day,
who have entertained and edited US with appro
pirate addresses.
Resided Sd. That tho society acknowledges 4
its Indebtedness to John F. McNeely, whose term
of service as President now expires for the spir.
ted manner in which he has attended to the du.
ties which have devolvod upon him.
Some other resolutions in connection with
,bos, ,rara road hy Mr. CaI9tvan aud ,,,ssa,l