Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-17

and distinction, alike to all that man is benec,or Of his rae
who makes two blades instead Of how much
SO is he VINO parls idea immortal
the plants of knowledge till they expand fruitful trees
aud carries forward the torch Of literature and
domains oil ignorance If but moderate portion the
talent eeted provide railroads and canals carry marke
the products OF mountains end vaes, and bring back
es and comforts OF refined but purcr life
were employed TO establish good system Of primary
might be acompshed and perhaps moie,y money expend
ell on pubic works. would bring operation
of Internal improvement infinitely valuable plen
ana iunps oil the and the architects system which
Yed TO the country dividend of thousand
prosperity vrtce and happpe But unless plan
vsed 10 create school stock which shall divide per
per annum IN dollars and and
puts Knowledge into the heads of the children afraid we
sa lex 10 the railroads and canals and leave the poor get
But knowledge be blessing society, according
to the manner IN which it is used The chemical skill may
compound valuable medicine poisonous drug
mand OF the of the hor
of war; or TO add to the comforts of neace @Knox
power to the demogogue and the patriot alike is
the of evil the other power good view the r-
temples the cumbng palaces the degenerate peon Of
aud Rome and learn what knowledge without and religion
It's sword the hands of the prime
great Enemy and invests him with all his terrors.
Christianity the great principle of society not
that religion which itself badges sect and sum
the pride and se6shness of the heart to defend and ,n
the orthodoxy of that which man love particular
Church because lis Church. others with
ing bitterness fosters the worst feelings of the heart instead
subdung them and blood
and filed the earth with mournng which orthodox eeons
avage valleys Piedmont aud holv aassins TO murder The
ugeno,s France-No no But The pure and mne "on Of
the meek and lowy Jesus The religion great practical a
whose work the GOOD of man whose reward tho an
prova of TO heavenly principle we believe is due in
great measure, the improvement of mankind
happiness elevate their character "Do unto others
as would have them do you lies of all
good laws good laws the ntelectu
elcctua handspring of all Improvement, As the
light of the d6uses itself universally, peneas
cheers and adorns whatever falls upon,
divine power society," modifying lis laws rennp social inter-,
course ennobng individual character stimulating benevolent effort
and mngng It's streams of healing and OF blessing every
along which and feeling are permitted to flow This
the religion which and sel(denving Coporer
with his Bibles and his books through the western TO-
carrying blessing to many lonely hut and nlusng love of
is
gon which plants Sunday schools every village
and sober and when he returns from his
wanderng winch gives sight 10 the blind speech the dumb hear
is to be the salvation of country which all its nodica
TONS in all It's varied modes of operations only cup
OF every patriot and phlanhropist.
Among the benevolent enterprises of the day which connected
directly or indirectly with christianity, perhaps one that
has elected more good and wrought greater change habits
and feelings of society than The Temperance That
has been political blessing obvious
d'dal member benefits the whole body But blessing
IN larger sense has visited the abodes of poverty
ness with prosperity and peace has darmed crime;
IRON awesness and their principal stimulus
the ams-ouse and the jail has diminished the pau
and the necessary their support millions of
property and thousands of valuable by furnishing
sober captains, pilots and 1t has sweed the
iuous with mrues of good citizens reclaimed deepest
d9radaon and eager to maintain the civil privileges and
blessings which they have learned value the more from sir
porarv loss.
But purpose this describe the progress
and results OF the Temperance reformation. stand
preventative Of associations peculiar
and but little known this community. Experience that
notwithstanding the vivid exhibitions intenpe
ance and The gratifying in the reformation of nebres
and in the correction OF public SENTIMENT the subject would gradually
lose lis interest Ill the speeches continually arprg upon
inc same theme would longer audiences,
become aDgud meetings would be held less less frequently
at length they would altogether disorganized
and The pledge be forgotten TO remedy this evil
strong and permanent bond Of Alb
nence the order of the Sons Of Temperance instituted
ork 1912 And the order additional and
T hold the affections of MEMBERS
with Temperance the principle Of mutual relieby pecunary
and personal attendance OF sickness. glory
Temperance Of lis parent Christianity teaches
to regard each other with kindly feelings 1t looks upon
poor dunkard no longer with contempt and disgust but with kind
ness and commSeaon and like the good binds
wounds and supplies the of the suffering while
ana eWe pass by the other side. This
and formally embodied i'll order TO provide the
yng out lis benevolent designs, Initiation fee of SO and weekly
contribution OF not less than 81 required of each
ana 10 me benefits OF this fund the members all equally
Our members are taken principally from that class likely
he DEMENT'S oil sucn all institutions and form useful
associates III the good work. IS as age
though Older may be admitted under conditions
Jhe fundamental article of Constitution The following:
mo brother shall make, buy SELL beverage spirit
uous or malt liquors. wine cider"
! The terms of membership these:
ono shall be admitted who possess good moral
character or who is any way ncapacacd from earning ye
hood, or who has no visible of support
To protect ourselves from the intrusion unworthy have
found necessary adopt certain passwords and Signals and
ceremonies which necessarily The private proceedings
Of the Division also secrst otherwise could
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