The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-02-28
YOUNG MEMS TEMPERANCE GEL
EBRATION.

But what impaired a peculiar zest to the
celebration as a whole, was the entertainment
given in the evening at Masonic Hall by the
Young Mems Temperance Society of Mid
dleburv to whose noble and spirited efforts
the present palmy state of the temperance re-
form in this county is greatly to be attributed.
Its peculiar charm consisted in enlisting the
attractions Of social intercourse in aid of a re-
form of priceless value to the dignity and
happiness of the whole human family. James
NJ. Slade, Esq. President Of the Society Off
ciated with ease and propnety. Above his
chair appeared the beautiful banner presented
by the patriotic young ladies Of Middebury
as token of their approving smiles upon the
objects of the society, and reckoning its
members forward by the all powerful attrac-
tons Of female loneliness TO sill greater ef-
forts. crowded and delight d audience of
nearly two hundred and fifty was in attend
ence, large portion of which were ladies
grazing the north side of the Hall through
the centre Of which, table was spread with
the choicest viands by our excellent landlord
b. b. Brown of the Addison County Tenn
perance House. After the audience had lis
tened with much pleasure to some excellent
Doct Harris, and on the Piano by young
lady Of the village, and temperance songs from
several vocalists of both sexes, the name Of
Philip c. Tucker Esq. of Vergenpes was an
nounced as one Of the orators of the evening.
Mr.. 7. welded his subject well, and exhibit
ed variety Of attachments, and a splendor OF
diction and illustration highly creditable to his
talents as writer, and which at the close
elected expressions of decided appreciation
from the audience. The festive offerings of
the table of mine host were then discussed
with vivacity of appetite, and conviviaiity Of
spirit not little in contrast with the sober
manner in which the still more sober
subject Of the meeting had hitherto been de-
bated. The social propensities of the guests
however had scarcely time to develope them
selves in confused round of universal chit
chattery before they were called to order.
when came medley arranged and sung by
Mr.. Packard, which added much TO the
amusement of the evening. Mr.. TAYLOR then
addressed the audience in very neat sensi-
BILE and appropriate speech. This was sue
ceeded by an address from F. E. WOODBRIDGE
Esq of Vergennes, which from his graceful
elocution and the dignity and delicacy of SEN
tment, clothed in the glowing imagery of a
rich and varied Imagination, which it display
ed, was received with marked tokens of ap-
probation by the audience.
When these elegant and intellectual
scenes had been enacted, and the audience
were wondering what next array would be
made: P. Battell. Esq. took the floor, and
after narrating in his peculiar and playful man.
ner the amusing circumstances of its compo-
sition for the occasion, sung with singular
gusto what must be here after christened the |
Jug or Not song, in the soul stirring tune of
and Tyler Too. The effect was
electric. Every frame was convuIsed with
aughter,and every foot more than once NOV
ed IN tokens Of applause. Thus eommingIing