Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-07-07
FOURTH OF JULY.
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIoN

TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.
The las, anniversary of the birthday of tho
American government was celebrated in THIS
place in manner that will long &c remembered
by tho friends Of the Temperance reformation.
At an carly hour streets became ,hrongcd
with citizens of the adjoining country. and from
the ncghboring towns and villages. A. half
past ten o'clock Clark Division of tho Sons of
Temperance left their Hall in procession, &c
colnpancd by the Milton Band They marched
10 the Hall of the Franklin Institute, whcro tie
Grand Division of the State of Indiana had as
scmbIcd. The Grand Division was received md
placed at the head Of Tic procession. Thence
they marched to the Hall Of tho Young Mems
Association. and received tho Conncrsville D-
thence 10 tho Temperance Hall, and re-
coivcd the Con,rovillo Division thence to
the room Of the Washington Institute and recci,-
cd tho Dublin and Cambridge Divisions. The
Band from Laurel having also Joined the pro-
ccsslon. i moved along Main street 10 Ma ROD
up Marion to S'Pring-along Spring to Pearl, and
up Pearl to the Methodist Chapel. 4 largo num-
Der Of ladies had already assembled, and after
the members of the Order had taken the seats as
signed them, the Church was soon crowded with
citizens and strangers. After a national ,uno
from ono Of tho Bands. tho following ode was
sung by the members Of the Order:
Thrice welcome brothers, here we meet
In Friendships cIo communion join'd.
Ye of Temp rance loud repeat
Your triumph's with heart and mind.
No angry passions here should
Our peace social band
For Friendship is beacon star
Our motto--''U nion-ffand and
The throne of Divine Grace was then suppl
Gated and its blessings invoked by Bro. |. NJ.
Stagg. The Grand Worthy Patriarch, Z. Ii.
Barry, then in brief. bu. most eloquent manner
explained the objects Of the institution. Anoth-
er odo was sung and music from tho Band. when
the procession was again formed with the addition
of largo number of ladies. and marched to n
beautiful grove adjoining the city. Tho large
audience being seated, as far as scats had been
prepared, Bro Leroy Woods of Ccntrcyi!lc
made very appropriate prayer.
Bro. Samuel F. Cary of Cine innati. was then
introduced and enchained the vas, asscmblago in
strains of thrilling and truthful eloquenco, for
near two hours. We will no; do Bro. Cary the
injustice to attempt even sketch OF his speech.
His words nigh, have boon reported. and the
noble sentiments. the impressive arguments, and
beautiful sentences nigh, have been transferred
TO paper; but they would havo los: much of their
force thereby. To be appreciated his speech
should have been heard. He may we'll be called
the Father Mathew Of the West. He gave an
impetus TO the cause of Temperance among our
citizens which will sweep down much OF the op-
position which has heretofore inpedcd its pro-
gross. The ukewarm and le,hargic have been
awakened from their lsiiess state; and many
who have been sleeping upon their posts, are now
ready for active service. Bro. Carey seems to
have inspired them with something Of that high
and lofty resolution which pervades his own hear,
and mind.
On tho conclusion of Nr. Cory's address,
Bro. Tyner of Brookvile addressed the people
in beautiful and happy effort.
Dinner having been announced tho members