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TEMPERAsCE CONVENTION.
The Total Abstinencs Societies or jefferson,
forming the TempetaDce Union, held their quar-
ierly meeting al shepherdstown on Saturday last
Il was al affair Of great interest, and produced
universal satisfaction, not meFelysto The teie-
gates and other members 10 attendance, but tda
very large ccncourse ofspectators, many q whom
were ladies.
The number Of delegates ID attendance frem
the different Societies were reported ID be 1874
A Procession was formed a, IL O'Clock, OF de
delegates aud attending members. together xilh
the Children OF the several Sabbath Schools in
the town, headed BY their teachers. male and
..emale } BY Col. Harper. Chief Marshal. and his
assistants, Messrs. A, Humriekhouse, - q Rep
lilinserS Chas. A. Keyser and Jacob Hill. and the
line extended from The residence Of Mr.. c. skiad.
lerto the iayern-o: Mr. Danie Enter. The Ia
dies constituted not the least attractive portion
OF this line. y
i The procession-headee BY its officers, George
Murphy, Esq. President; II. n! Gallaher and
John G Wilson, Vice Presidents 4 Samuel Low
er, Treasurers James w. Beer and John x.
Woods, SECRETARIES: and Col Harper, Chief
Marshal -procesded vestwardIy through he
main street 10 be cross street7above Joseph Eat
Hers. and thence 10 The Presbyterian Church,
which, though commodious, was .hronged BY
mass of deeply iRteresed auditors
When All were seated, the admirable choir
struck up an anthem, called "The Temperance
Flag, (which was sung with excellent taste and
melay, and with a thrilling effect. I'VE must
fomit here 10 sials that the shephetdsto~n
Band atiepdeG the procession with their fne ma
\ sic, ana added much 10 the interest Of the ocea-
sion. After the anthem was sung, an appfo-
:, pirate and ferseni prayer was offered up BY The
Rev. Mr.. PLorNER, 81 the Methodist Church,
for the blessings 81 Heaven upon the great cause
Of Temperance
The Union Transacted portion of It's busi-
ness agte which, an Address OF great eloquenee,
and abounding in facts Of peculiar interest was
! delivered by DR.. JAMES GARRr, Of HsIpers Fer
ry. An adjournment then took place, 10 alsw
the yiseTs time to pariake Of the Inequalities Of
the cilizeds Of the town and we believe we can
.
aAce was overlooked Or neglected.
4 10 the afternoon, The Union re-assembled, and
j transacted further business, amongst which was
! the passage Of resolution 10 hold the mex!
: Quarterly Meeting a; Elk Branch, on the Cd Sa.
,urday Of September. An Address, of great pow
er and effect, was then delivered by the Rev. JA}
/. NJ REitEY, which added not little to the grow
log reputation OF this gentleman as public
speaker. The Union then adjourned TO The pc
4 riod specified above, when il is hoped scene OF
eqaal interest viii be exhibited
u Among The banners that were waving 10 the
! procession was one that we have not before had
an opportunity iof noticing. 1t was carried by
The Elk Branch and Zion Church Delegation
designed and painted By Mr, Goodman. There
wa. presented on one side a. Urn filled with pure
/ fresh water, and female figure leaning o. il,
and The words
Prosperity Health aud TsmPGanss.g
a On the reverse, the significant words,
+ "Raisr, raier, hamirsd, unspoiisd'''S
il There was banner carried BY the boys which
! attracted no little attention. Il was encitcieS
/ with bow Of flowers. prepared with much tist,
!, BY some fair one's hands, aud had Inscribed OF
one side, in plain heavy letters,
! tU.NTON,"
and on The other the homely, ye. no, the less Ap
psopriaie line, which contains far more uhtt
than poetry, stI
i ".1lI's rslichsn Daddy's SOBER"
s We cannot convey 70 the reader an idea ofth'
4 SCENE /. was one, however, long 70 be rsnifm
? beted by those who parIicipalsd-aDd one ~hiei
!, will give an onward impulse to The great cause
s We were righ, in saying last week, thas What
{ ever shepherdstewn undertook 10 do, would b
e done well. This occasion more Than confirmed
; The truth or The remark. The arrangements Il
! all respects were complete. Every thing wa
i'll performed with good taste and skill and llh'
generous hospitality or The citizens, (Which, tho
bal eharaslerslie flhem al all times,) was nevel
! more dscateIy or heartily extended shaa on sa'
|, tureay last.
! Atnight, The Total Absiinence, Society Of abe
r town held Meeting. al which was ASSEMBLED
= alarge and Intelligent audience. Lewis L. WE
: vra, ESQ, Of Shepherdslown, delivered an Ad
|. dress Of great force and beauty, and brought
{ forward many new and striking arguments ia
D behalf Of The great moral reform Of Temperance
J AfiefMr w concluded. the Rev. Mr. Hargravs
introduced 10 the assembly The Rev. Mr.. sEisE
! Who bad Just arrived 10 town on thai evening .
i lake charge Of The Lutheran ccagregatOa Of
o Shepherdslown. He spoke 6or near nhour, il
asrrsin ofchssts and vigorous sentiment, Of clear
: and cosenl reasoning. and with all the oihei a
) dofnments which constitute lrne orscry and slo-
4 ouenee, seldom surpassed By any osher speaksr.
The meeting adjourned with Bsnedieilons 81
!. editsed and pleased with the proceedings Of he
: nieht. as well Is The day.
The papers are filed win details Of shs Bnlk-
er Hill cslebralion. Twas very imposing a.
fair, there being present not less than One Hun
dre5 Thousand People. Mr.. Wsbsfsrs spetrh
On n. occasion IS also given. I. besrs ths stamp
Of ell his productions ful Of rich hisiorie lore
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