Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11
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Orange C0url House Temperance C0nrsation

In pursuance o notice, The Friends OF Temperance
assembled at Orange Court House. the 26.h Of July,
IN Conveniently hereupon, Ambrose r IllIl Of Cul
PEPPER appointed President and Robert j. Eli,
Of Orange, G. A. Smith Of Madison, B. Walker of
Orange, J. L Thomas Of AIbcmarle, T. J. Twyman
of Madison, j. r. Hill of Cupeper, John Walker OF
of Culpeper, Vice Presidenls-P. S. Fry, VIM. S.
Frazier, and l.. b Williams, Secretaries
General Cooke, Colonel Madison, Colonel Taylor,
Colonel Walker, Colonel WEIGH, Doctor Pannill, Mar.
Gus Bull and David Hume, were appointed marshals Of
the day.
the Reverend Mr.. Earnest
On motion, il was
Resoired, Tha. all members Of Temperance So
cetes present, be requested 10 take Seats members
of the Convention.
Under the directions of the Marshas of the Day, and
with fine Band of Music from Rockingham, the Pro-
cesson of the various Temperance Societies, with ap.
proprate banners, was then formed, in an imposing
manner and after paradlng up and down Main street,
returned to the Public Square, where stands
ed for the Speakers and the Band Of Music, and seats
in Amph theatre ordered for the Audience
Letters from various distinguished individuals, whe
had been invited, but whose engagements prevented
| attendance, were read.
The convention then addressed, BY Messrs
Wartmann and Krty of Rockingham, l.. Chancellor
of Spousy!vania, and Pondexter of Louisa, when it
took recess of an hour 10 refresh the multitude,
with cold collation. and ice water. Upon converting
again the Hon. William Smith late Of Culpeper, MIR.
Bednger of Jefferson, MIR. w. f. Gibson of hlad-
son, Mr. r. Hill Of Charlottesville, and Mr.. John
Wnlker OF Madison, addressed the convention
At o'clock, ?. NJ, it adjourned 10 early candle
light
When it again convened, the audience still
lnrger; and J. p Thomas, OF AIbemsr!e, J. H. Lee,
G. Pann and Morton, delivered addresses, and
between II and II o'clock, 7. NJ. the Convention ad.
journei sine die
A resolution was nanmously adopted, recommend
ing masters and nstresses, to their influence
with their servants, in inducing them TO become mem-
bers Of the Temperance Society.
The audience was large, almost without an example al
Orange Court House The most perfect order prevailed;
the various addresses adapted TO every taste. Ar
gument wit, anecdote awful warning and affectionate
persuasion nbounded-"lt was feast Of reason and a
flow of SOUL The Of good feelings seemed 10 have
arrived. Wings and Democrats Christians of every
name, the young and the old man and woman, seemed
TO be moved by common impulse I" Success TO the
glorious Temperance Reform.
Upwards of 300 enrolled their TcstOtailers:
some most interesting
Many societies from the neighboring counties ap-
peered in convention by numerous delegations but the
county of CuIpepe was most distinguished by the
number of delegates their embodied arrival, and their
tasty and beautiful banners On that OF the Juvenile
Society," with The device of large ball. this nscrp-
tion-"We the 1tefotailers Roll array, boys. -
When the youths of 10 day who wall be the men OF 10
1
what hopes the hearts of patriots, christians, and
phila nthropisis filled
But among the various banners, which gracefully
waved, there one, which comma nded specla notice
and elected high wrought and just eulcgies from the
various speakers. 1t the banner which woman S
hand and womans taste had formed, with the delicate
and touching inscription awe persuade our fathers,
our sons our brothers, and our friends. One OF the
presiding officers Of the Con venon, was aeputed the
organ of the ladies', to present il TO couple OF young
gentlemen whom they had selected as their standard
bearers and who their REPRESENTATIVES, marched IN
procession while they retained their seats. The ho
nored young men MIR. John Walker of Madison,
and MIR. James Cha pman of Orange Courthouse. The
former responded handsome manner, in behalf OF
himself and his colleague and was deeply impressed
with the compliment which had boon conferred on
them by the Fair
terest Of the scene Their lberay in attending, their
their tc temperance friends this side of the mountains
under heavy oblisalions-and upon tina thanks of the
Convention being unanimously voted one OF them, in
neat and appropriate manner, responded in behalf OF
the band. The friends Of temperance ia old Virginia
trust not the last me thu, This side of The Ridge
| that noble band will play on their bills and IN their
vullies "Roll the Temperance Ball At the reques'
of one of the presiding officers, in behalf Of the Con.
vention the ba nd Individually enrolled their names as
honorary members Of the Orange Court House TEN
perance Society.
| The thanks of the Convention were unanimously
voted 10 the President and other officers, and TO the
friends of the good cause, who had literally and ge
nerousy contributed to the occasion.
A. p. HILL, Prest.
P. S. Fay, D.