The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-21
Far the Galdrg.
yITED BROTHERS OF TEMPERANCE
ASSOCIATION NO. ONE.

ASSOCIATIONS NO. ONE.
This as-o late band of Broihcrs-true and fear
JOS, champions of the holy cause of Temperance
assembled at the Methodist Chapel on the eve
nin- Of Wednesday. Dee sth, to celebrate the
Gist anniversary Of their Society.
An excellent and appropriate address was de-
lycrcd on the occasion, by the Pastor of that
Guardian honorary member of the Association
-Ro,. Z. Is. HUBBARD; and VIC only wish that
Size speaker had been checrcd and encouraged in
las 'a:ar os Truth and Love, by the presence of
~ ...,.-. ia our village, who proclaim themselves
t...-t-s't.; '.i-nI- Of Temperance.
ris.-..-j udicIously selected, and executed
vila l,-ic and fceIing-was no less appropriate
man tire discourse, forming pleasant and ami
mated feature Of the evenings exercises.
Vt the close OF the address, the President of
tie -l>,eciaIion-J NJ. Shade Esq.-brieay no
iced - rise and progress, giving facts which
should nerve the hearts of these Brothers to pa
dent perseverance in the path they arc tread
in, confident that Timc-a daily, living action OF
their noble principles and faithful, unwavering,
adherence to them, WILL eventually remove all
opposition, whether arising from ignorance re-
speeding the nature of their organizaton-pridc,
because Of lis democratic origin and character
or fear as to the result of Scat Societies.'
One year since, ten righteous men" were
foEnd in this village, willing to stand shoulder
10 Shoulder in this and unpopular effort to
cxpcl from our lresidcs-our shops-our hotels
the World, The demon ALCOHOL.
They now number seventy five of the True and
Faiihful-in addition to which there arc twenty OF
twenty-five honorary members, SOME of whom
have shown themselves Justly proud of such an G.
lection TO such an Association
Immediately after the conclusion of the scrvi
ccs At the Chapel, supper was served at Moore's
Hotel, to the Brothers Of the Society, and to Z
large collection of Ladies, who were invited to add
grace, beauty and refinement to the scene.
Much praise is due to ~ Mine Host and to the
Committee Of especially to that
portion OF the Committee who had immediate su-
Prrvision Of the superior the profusion with
which the tables were sprcad-the neatncss and
taste every where displayed, and the good degree
ri order which attended the ceremony. Neither
money nor labor were spared in the preparation
Of the entertainment, which was amply repaid by
a. crowd Of smiling countcnanccs.
When justice had been rendered to the Oysters
Turkeys, Chickens, Puddings. Cakes, Nuts, Fruit
&c. &c &c, goodly number of toaSts were Civ
en- and responded to in free, humorous style
after which, an ode was sung-and 10 richer mu-
sic more direct from and to the heart it has sell
dom been our pleasure to listen.
While soeiability was the "order of the eve
ming" strict Temperance principles and perfect
propriety were observed by all.
The friends separated at an early hour, no one
we Will venture to assert-going away ungrati-
iied' but each TIE better and happier for having
joined IN celebrating the birth of IN Association
respecting which we can but echo the PRAYER of
the East
May its shadow never he less, and its life &
thousand years