Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-07-14

bhtS To thct fraof We have appealed Ia their
spn and humanity; and we have c,nurcd them by the
winch tends VI directly 10 corrupt the springs oour sncia
system and to sap the foundations of hber itself We
have appealed 10 them in behalf oiihc manly Sire Keeling
AMIDST the tornens Of n madlcnrd BRAIN and violated
consccnee III behalf OF the broken hearted Mother
mourning the early doom Of her promising san,an behalf Of
the Young Man quonchng III the wine cup the daunitps
oil towering intellect and the light Of a mighty peaius
Nehato introduced hem amidst the raynpes Of winter
inio The dunkad home. aud shown thcma scene with
IN more drcar, than that wilhout-ihr WINTER OF hone
aud the dcsolaion OF the heart We have depicted la
them the woes Of his neglected Wife aud would il W.
could. have numbered the tears of his he,parcd children
We have reminded them that the dram shop has ever
been the unallng source Of that melancholy stream
which is ronsiany bearing away the carri hopes and
the brightest prospects, olearth We have pointed them
along the vista OF the relentless Past aud shown them
that dismal stream, covered with the wrecks ofmind al
manhood aud Of fortune, and It's sterile hanks crow ded
with The cherries homes Of the widow aud the urplan
hut, while some have turned from the work oi death
many are yet deaf 10 the OF woe aud proul apa.
the c"uence of tears. We mna therefore artInerc IN
The necessity winch denounars thus lar our separation.
aud hold them III this particular. enemies To society,"
religion, and In God.
We. therefore, the representatives. al the Temperance
Societies ot this County, general Convention asscm
hl,,. appealing To the Supreme Judge Ut the world r
The ccnudf Of our intentions. do. ia thcr nane and h,
thefaohorlty. solomny publish aud declare that III, cit
'1eis o tins county. whom we hero represent are bud
ought Ia be. ahsuved from all acpnheo To his Matty
King Alcohol and that all connection between them and
all intoxicating drnhs IS aud ought Ia b. totally ds
we'd, aud that. M Tree and independent elons they
have iull power and night Ia levy war and contract a
af'S against The common enemy, and Ia do all ohnr
AID things whirh In their judgments. INA, be- neccssa
:, 10 lessen his influence, and finally bunsh Inn from
the country.
And 10, the support of this declaration with firm re
lnnc" on The assistance ol Divine Prov donec. We mn
Iuay pledge 10 each other our hands, our hearts, and
or ccaseess eAcrens.
The dinner being announced by the Committee 81 Ar
nna'nena, arae number oi Ladies and Gentlemen 4a
down In an Old virginia iarhacuc After removing the
cloth, The company were orpanaed.ty appointing ohn
Whitehead President Howell l.. Blown. Isl irel'rosi
dent Joseph Is Irving. ID Vice President aud VI White
head, Secretary. The following oasls were then
drunk
REGULAR ToASrS.
l. The day celebrate.
:, Memory Of Washington Drunk sianlinp)
s SigncIs Of the Declaration ut Independence.
!. Army and Navy Of the United States.
3. Iarh for Royonue-so imposed IA To afford pro
lection 10 Home Industry.
q Memory of VIM. llenry Harrison. the llqro, the
Patriot and The Sat,sman-A naliuns tears bodow his
sepuchtr
!. 'rho surviving soldiers of the Revolution
.. The Temperance Renuaiion-\ miph,y moral
Level. giving an accelerated momentum the cause Of
human improvement.
Il. ntemponnce--A vice unsaiisl, ing in its c,nc
tIons as II is pliilrss IN lis effects.
10 Andrew JACKSON lis name now belongs to his
tory. llis fame constitutes the moral property OF his
country. MAY he descend to the tomb. The eocs
down III The west. slowly and sceneIy, amid the bles
sings ol grateful people.
II. Virginia " hen asked 10, her jewels. shc points
10 The prorcs q her sons-"'rhe Nlobe Of Aaona friend
less, crownle,s, in her eoc'oss woe
u The Union 81 the States
Is. The speedy apprehension conviction and sxeeu
ton OF lhoma. w. Dorr. the Anareh Chol Of thu raI-
tors OF Rhode lslaad
VOLUNTEERS.
by ihsCompany w. Gilmcr; the able and cl
hcicnt advocate OF the cause ot Temperance
The President then read Mr. Giner's letter in an
s"er 10 an invitation to be present on the OCCASION
House Of Representatives.. June =, 1912.
Dear Sill have have had the pleasure of receiving
Your avor OF The 2nd inst inviting TO be present On
the ltl day Of July next at convention OF delegates
rom the Temperance Societies in your nelghboOod, IN
be held AT New Glasgow. II would afford very
cere satisfaction 10 be with yon interesting
cason, and to contribute my humble mite TO speed a
cause ~ intimately connected with the best interests Of
our race Tho short time which remains before the pro
posed celebration takes place, and the uncertainty 10
the adjournment of Congress. with the duties which will
command my whole attention here until the close Of The
session. leave me no hope ofbelng able to enjoy the plea
sure o being with yon IN person. nevertheless
YOU aud beg you Ia assure those IN whose names ven
have so kindly rendered this invitation. that | shall be
with you IN sympathy and spirt,n d,doai SPIRIT and
earnest desire lur the progress and complete of
your enterprise No better day than the ltl OF july
could be selected Ia sgnalze the great efforts which have
been made. and which trust will continue thrnuphuu
the civilized world 10 enanclpaie from the dcspot
Ism o habit which aagravates all the sorrows aud en-
blticrs all the Joys Of lie.
beg leave to ask the favor of those Who NAY Assem-
bile on the occasion To accept the following scnfmo nt
They deem it worthy Of being drank in cold wator
Yours most respectfully
THOMAS w GiI.NFR.
Gle that strveth for the mastery, should be temper
ate in all things"
BY The Company--.Iamcs Garland; BY his la5ors in
the cause of Temperance, he has entwined around his
brow laurel more unading than any which be
won IN the strife oipoIi,lcal parties.
Mr. Garland's letter has been misaid
BY Hudson NJ. Garland, Senr-We welcome him
back to his old neghorood, with feelings of lively
lsacon
The President then read Mr. G's letter in answer to
an invitation to be present upon this day.
MovpW, July 4t, 1912.
10 me frestdent n The Temperance meeting at Mc
Men Giasgop .Ieademy.
Sir,-I regret that it will not be in my power 10 at
tend the festival. proposed, by the friends Of temper
ance 10 be COMMUNICATED on the present day. 10 which
have been politely invited. And approaching. as |
fully do. the conmcudabo in which the col,bra
ton Of the day is designed 10 be conducted offer the
meeting the homage ofmy profound respect and through
you, the following sentiments:
1.-The cause u temperance and Me ddY rrc celebrate.
1t must be cold and hoaress patriotism which draw
It's inspiration from ta0ns OF inebrlatng drink--and
holds no fellowship with those. who regard "A cup of
cold wafer more acceptable Offering"