The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-01-06
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Ga Christmas day large number oflhe
members Of the Washington Temperance
Society Of Orange County assembled at
| The eour, house, in conformity with the
prpyious arrangements, and marched in
p,ocess;on to the Methodist church. The
services we're there opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Burwell; afler which the
meeting was addressed by the Rev. Mr..
Jamcison, the presiding elder for this 'hs-
.ret. who spoke with much eloquence
and force. In the course Of his remarks
he explained the origin oflhe Washington
SccieGies. and gave a gratifying account
Of the unexamplrd success which has
every where attended them, in reclaiming
an unfortunate class who have hitherto
been considered rs hopelessly lost lie
maintained. by nnanswerable arguments,
the importance Of the principle upon
which lhese societies are founded, The total
,s5siinenee pledge, showing il to be the
only safe gound, not only for those whose
ias,e has been Initiated by long indulgence,
but also for the moderate drinker. lie
also answered many Of The objections
VIII CHI cavaliers have thrown out. Indeed
his discourse appeared to cover the whole
ground, and was happy in its conception,
and very earnestly and forcibly delivered.
The Hon. Frederick Nash followed in q
few plain but impressive remarks, illus
raled By striking and melancholy ex'
amples which had been brought before
him in his judicial capacity. The insince
riiy and dupliciiy ofsome Of the objeciior'
to these societies, was well exemplIfiet
by an anerdo,e which he related Of The
celebrated Lorenzo Dow. Travelling y
Virginia, he addressed congregation II
one OF the counties. Among his hearers
wasa gentleman Of wealth and intelligence
and highly respectable in many respects
but he was an iniidel. lie invited Mr.
Dow 10 go home with him. which he did
The gentleman also invited several oil 81
ncighbors. infdels like himself, intending
to make sport out If Mr.. Dow. After sup
per, he introduced the subject Of religion
bringing forward objection after obIec
ton, which Mr.. Dow proceeded to answe
with his usual zeal and eloquence, unit
The evening was far spent. Mr.. Dow the
suddenly ceased, aud after sitting ley
moments in thoughtful silence, asked I'll
gentleman for piece ofpapcr and pen an
ink; which being produced. he wrote
little while, and then handed the paper
the gentleman with rcques,,hat he woul
sign it. The gentleman, after reading
started and turned excessively pale, al
swcring, No! not for all the world conl
give would he sign il! Ii was forms
receipt, rcncunring his claim 10 all u
promised blessings Of the Christian rel
gion in future existence. Mr.. Dow u
quired why he objected TO signing the r
csipt, as he protested not to believe IN Il
truth Of the Christian religion, or iuiu
state; bu, the reply was still the same, N
5Snot for all the world coIld5give would
signit! Mr.. Dow then replied. in his us
al blaat AMI emphatic style, 81 kne
yT was hypoc'iie from the begin"n
lSasY you would not dare to sign III
.aper!" Equally insincers are many
the objections which have been urged
gains, the temperance societies.
After tie services in the church, q
members Of the Society returned to 4
court house, where the meeting W
opened for business.
Delegates f.om other soaletlos IN Ii