The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-06-03
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Mr. E.litor.-In your paper of the
2oth April, find communication
from "'Hhe Country" addressed to the
friends of Temperance &c. &c, at the
village. l was glad to see that "The
Country" was interested in our where
abouts, and hope that the author Of the
call, intends to exert more fully his fine
talents, and bring all his energies into
the field this year.
True, we have not held meeting for
several months, but " the village society
is not dead" it only sleepeth. There
are many reasons to be advanced in ex-
tenuation, if not.in entire justification of
our course Some are candidates for Of.
flee, and if we were too active, we might
be ostracised. Others are already in Of
fec, and could not think of neglecting
their duties to visit friends in the coun-
try. Some have been lcetle luke
warm in the cause of Temperance, 9TH
ers are frozen up, but as the warm wea
ther has commenced thaw, may be
expected, and some think it unneceesa-
ry 10 hold temperance meetings as the
residents may not 60 out 10 hear. The
President of the village society' is one
Of the most noble hearted sons of tenn
perance and is at his post. No doubt
"the country will soon hear from the
"villagc society" as there are signs of
avakening to be seen.
In answer to "The Country's" en-
quiries, would say that LKsLy's sword,
has become rusty, and dull, from last
years service, but call at the Ordinary's
Office any day, (Sundays excepted) be-
fore the 9th of June, and you will find
him during his leisure hours rubbing
up and sharpening that same old sUord,
with which he will do good service this
Summer. JONES is, and will be enga-
ged until after the second Monday in
June, with Guardians, and Wards, try,
ing to keep them in good humor with
each other: "a difficult task,) after that
time he will take down his helmet. "cry
havoc and let loose the dogs of war.''
Thomson is ready. AS to "yoursell
MIR. Editor" you have been busy in set.
Ting the Oregon question, and although
upon that subject you are regarded as
one of the 49 men, upon the subject of
temperance, we hold you to Sd 40.
CDR ISAAC" has been engaged in sprea-
ding blisters, making pills, and in at.
tending temperance meetings; we
know that he has attended taco this year.
My particular friend McGowEN," al
though thorough going temperance
man, cannot be brought up to the spea-
king point; we are sorry for this, for he
has talents of high order, and might
WELD tremendous influence upon this
subject. SPERM, FAIR, and LEE, all call
right" and ready to "faIl into line"
cannot name all here who are warmly
interested in this good cause.
We at the Village, are equally inte.
rested in the whereabouts of our coun
try friends. Can "The Country" in
form us where TO find our friends at Viii
lington, Hopewell, Cokesbury. and Due
West2 "The Major" reports all we'll
at Republican. Where are the Press
LYs, HENrHILLs, DAv1sEs, F. A. Con-
NOR, S. l.. HELLAR, A. A. ROBERTS, and
" last not least" M. J. WILLIAMS Is
the Major in his tent with his armour
OFF, There are many others in the
country who are able to do efficient
work-where are they?
We at the Village propose to report
more additions to the society on the
second Monday in July, then "The
Country" what say you Gentleme?
PHILo TEMPER ANcE.
May 9Th, 1916.