The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-06
PRESENTATION OF A BIBLE.

AREcIIlN ALVIN OT n DIDlE tEts H
| We are informed by gentleman who was
present on the occasion, that very inter-
esting meeting Of Division No l, Sons Of
Temperance, Of the city of Baltimore, was
held in Rev Mr.. Hill's church, on Friday
evening, Goth ult. The meeting was called
for the reception Of beautiful copy of the
sacred Writings, the gift Of the jealous la
dies Of the Monumental city to the defend
ers of Temperance. In addition to the
numerous attendance Of brethren of the Or
der, a large number Of citizens assembled
to witness the presentation.
The meeting was opened with singing by
the choir, and prayer, by reverend gentle
man, whose name was not ascertained.
After which, Rev. Mr.. Frey, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, and member of the
Order, in behalf Of the ladies, presented
the Bible, accompanied with few appro-
pirate remarks. The gift was received, in
behalf of the Division, by Rev. Levi r..
Reese, Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
and also Son of Temperance. The elo-
quent address of the latter gentleman was
listened to with evident qualification by the
large and respectable auditory assembled.
He was followed by an Indian Chief of the
Seminole tribe, who for some years past has
acted in the capacity Of minister of the Cos
lpel and missionary among his people, and
has recently become Son of Temperance
In the course of his remarks, the reverend
gentleman observed that soon after he com
menced preaching the Gospel among his
red brethren, he found serious obstacle to
its success in the prevalence of intemper-
ance: he, therefore, endeavored to persuade
them to abandon strong drink, but made
more personal enemies than he gained con-
verts to his cause. He then preached Tenn
perance to the squaws, to use his own Ian
guage, and enacted laws, (for, said he, 81
was a.chief, and what said was law,) that
the men should not whip the squaws, and
the squaws should not do all the hard
work. The consequence was, that | soon
had all the squaws on my side, and the
cause went aheadp' Rumselling meets with
little favor among the reformed Seminoles;
for, according to the lecturers statement, if
any person is convicted the third time of
selling liquor in certain district, he re-
ceives one hundred lashes, and loses his
ears. The entire speech was listened to
with much interest," and considerable ap-
plause and we have no doubt, that the
speakers appeal for the prayers of his hear
ers was responded to by many a fervent
petition for the success of his mission to
his benighted brethren in the far west
One fact, which his Indian penetration
was not slow to discover, we commend to
our fair readers; viz, etaohaterer the ladies
undertake they go through with" How po-
tent this disposition to bless the community,
or wither it with curses. Let the reflection
call from the ladies Of the District (who
have hitherto evinced commendable zeal
in the cause) renewed exertions to extirpate
the plague Of intemperance. sa
After an address from Mr. Wright, of Bal
timore, in exposition Of the principles Of the
Order, and another hymn from the choir,
the audience was dismissed with the bene-
diction Our informant represents himself
as highly delighted with the services. MAY
it speed the Temperance cause in our sister
city. ossa.4#