Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-11
COMMUNICATIVE
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Orange Court House Temperance Conusnti0n

In pursuance Of notice, the Friends Of Temperance
assembled at Orange Court House, The Doth of July,
IN Conveniently hereupon, Ambrose P Hill Of Cul.
pepper, was appointed President, and Robert j. Eli,
of Orange, G. A. Smith Of Madison, 3. Walker of
Orange, J. l. Thomas of AIbcmare, r. J. Twyman
of Madison, j. r. Hill OF Culpeper, john Walker OF
Orange, Thomas Coleman Of Orange, and j. Morton
Of Culpeper, Wee 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 oil
the day.
The Convention was then opened with Prayer, by
the Reverend Mr.. Earnest.
On motion, twas
ResOired, Tha. all members of Temperance So
cIses present, be requested TO 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
proprinte Banners, then formed, in an imposing
manner, and after parading up and down Main stree,
returned to the Public Square, where stands rails
ed for the Speakers and the Band of Music and sea.
in an Amphi theatre ordered for the audience
Letters from various distinguished Individuals whe
had been invited, but whose engagements prevented
attendance, read.
The convention was then addressed, BY Messrs
Wartmann aud Krty of Rockingham, l. Chancellor
Of Spot!sy!vania, and Pondeyer of Louisa, when il
tonk recess OF hour TO refresh the multitude,
with cold collation. and ice water. Upon converting
again, the Hon. William Smith late Of Culpeper, MIR
Bedinger of Jefferson, MIR. w. f. Gibson of Mndi-
son, Mr. II. Hill of Charlottesville, and Mr.. John
Walker of Madison, addressed the convention.
At O'clock, z. NJ, il adjourned 10 early candle
light.
When it again convened, the audience was still
larger; and j. Z Thomas, OF Aibemsre, j. II Lee
G Pannill, and J Morton, delivered addresses, and
bs,wosn II and II o'clock, P. NJ the Convention ad
journed sine die
A resolution was unanimously adopted, recommend
ing it 10 masters and mslresses, to use their influence
with their servants in inducing them TO become mem-
bers oil the Temperance Society.
The audience was large, almost without example al
Orange Court House The most perfect order prevailed
the various addresses were adapted TO every taste. Ar
gument, wit, anecdoie awful warning and affectonate
persuasion nbouaded-'lt feast of reason and
flow of soul The of good feelings seemed 10 have
arrived Wings and Democrats, Christians of every
name, the young and the DID, man and woman, seemed
to be moved by one common impulse " Success TO the
glorious Tcmperanec Rcfoyn.'
Upwards of 300 enrolled their names as TeetoalierS
some most interesting
Many societies from the neighboring counties APP
peGod in convention, by numerous Delegations but the
county of CuIpeper 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
ton-"We are tie 1eetetaiterS Roll array, boys. =
When the youths OF 10 day, who will be the OF 10
norro,o pu! their shoulders this great work. with
what hopes the hearts of patriots, christians, and
ph;l4nthropisis filed
But among the various banners, which gracefully
waved, there was one, which commanded specia notice
and elected high wrought and just eulogies from the
various speakers. Ii was the banner which woman {
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 Convention, Sepnted the
organ of the ladies, to present ii TO couple OF young
gentlemen whom they had selected as their standard
bearers and who their Representatives. marched IN
proce ssion while they retained their seats. The ho
nored young men were MIR. John Walker of Madison
md MIR. James Cha pman of Orange Courthouse. The
former responded in handsome manner, in behalf oil
himself and his colleague, and deeply impressed
with the com pment which had been conferred on
them by the FAIR
The band from Rockingham added much 10 the in
teres of the scene Their lberalty in attending, their
courteous department, and their fine music, placed
their temperance friends this side Of the mountains
under heavy oblsations-and upon thu thanks of the
Convention being unanimously voted one OF them, in
neat and appropriate manner, responded in behalf oil
the band. The friends Of temperance ia old Virginia
trust the last time that this side of the Ridge
vallies Roll on the Temperance Ball" AT the reques
Of one of the presiding officers in behalf of the Con-
yention, the band individually enrolled their
honorary members OF the Orange Court House Tenn
perance Society.
The thanks of the Convention were unanimously
voted the President and other officers and 10 the
nds of the good cause, who had literally and ee
nerously contributed TO the occasion.
A. 2. HILL, Prest
y " : 5; aF Frazer, Secretaries.