Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-07-29

THE TEMPERANCE PROCESSION
At WINCHESTER.

AT WINCHESTER.
We had the pleasure Of being present a. the
celebration oethe Sons Of Temperance, which
according to previous notice came of in VIM
chester on Saturday last.
The Grand Division Of the State Of Virgin
ia, met in that place on Wednesday last. and
on Saturday Good Samaritan Division, No.
"a, Coined by the Brethren of the Grand Divi-
sion, Charlestown, Harpers- Ferry, Martins
and other neighboring Divisions,) had pro-
cession numbering about three hundred.
AT / O'Clock the procession was formed in
the Court House, from thence they marched
through some ofthe principal streets, (preceded
by the excellent Music Of the Winchester and
S,rasburg Bands, } 10 the Nj. E. Church, where
the exercises was opened with prayer by the
Grand Chaplain of the State, Brother HUMrH-
REY HusHEs, of Charlottesville, after which
beautiful BANNER was presented to Good Sa-
marian Division by Mr.. RICHARD w BAR
TON, Of Nelson Division, No. 50, in the name
of the Ladies of Winchester, and its acceptance
acknowledged on the par of the Division, by
VIM r. SroRRow, Esq, of Good Samaritan
Division.
"Ths Banner is beautiful emblem Of the
Order, PREPARED in Baltimore, by Mrs. Sisco,
and is worthy special description On
white ground is painted sketch Of Tempe
rance Hall Two Sons Of Temperance, on
one side of the picture, have in charge drunk
en- man, with bottle in his hand, whom they
are endeavoring TO pursuade into the Hail.
On the other side Of the picture is q Son of
Temperance presenting provisions Sc. to
woman, who has little child in her arms
The motto of the Order is inscribed above
The reverse is a blue ground, with the Inscrip-
ton, "Good Samaritan Division, No. "a, Sons
of Temperance The Banner is trimmed
with gold bullion, &c., and scarlet silk dra
perry hung to gilt scroll. A gilt carved eagle
is upon the top OF the staff.
After singing Temperance Ode, the Wor-
thy Patriarch, of Good Samaritan Division,
introduced to the audience stranger, (Mr. 1.
NJ. GALLY, District Deputy Grand Worthy
Patriarch, of the Western District o. Va.,) as
the next speaker Herose and modestly O.
pened his remarks with an appropriate and
tasteful introduction, fromwhich we at once
formed high estimate Of his talents. And
we were by no means disappointed. He
proved to be truly an eloquent speaker, and
for about an hour unclaimed the attention
of the large audience. He first presented brief
and simple definition Of the Temperance cause
as be viewed ia united voluntary effort to
promote the pure principles of Temperance,
by argument and persuasion-which defni-
ton he proceeded logically to annalize and
beautifully to discuss. He spoke first of the
idea oil EFFORT" referred TO physical effort,
and the mighty works it had wrought Then
of the means employed to promote this cause
the best and most effective means-persua.
sion, love, and heart felt desire to rescue suf-
Fering humanity from the degradation caused
by incompetence. He showed the bessedness
of this work by happy and familiar illustrations,
traced the benefits of it in reference to the bo-
DIV and SOUL the individual and the family,
the community and the world, time and eter-
nifty.
His language was classic and elegant, his
delivery energetic and yet easy, his manner
loving and pleasing; indeed his effort was ev-
cry way suitable TO. and worthy of the time
and the occasion.
After the Benedcdon by the Grand Chap
lain, they returned 10 their beautiful Hall,
where preparations had beenmade for the de-
dication.
At early candle ligh, the Division again for
med and proceed ed to the Church, where We
were again favored with treat from our
strange brother. His heart was full Of his
subject, his mind had high, dignifed and bril-
liant conceptions Of it and he was at home
though stranger, and made all his hearers
feel as if brother indeed had come from the
far West, to breathe into their ears eloquen,
words of instruction and encouragement. He
will be remembered favorably and with plea
sure by every one who had the satisfaction of
being present on the interesting occasion.
A. US.