Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-05-13
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

SONS OF TEMPERANCE. i
The second anniversary of the intro.
iuction of the order Of the Sons OF TEN
perance into Missouri, according to previ-
Gus arrangement, was celebrated in this
place on the 5th ult. There was an unu.
sualIy large number of the Sons in atten-
dance, many Of the members of the neigh.
boring Divisions being present, and their
appearance was imposing and effective.
The procession was formed in the Dvis.
ion room in the College. by Z. H. Dennis
and James McLoney, who had previously
been chosen Marshals of the day, and march.
ed gu, in the following order: Howard Divis.
ion on the right; Boonville Division in the
center; Evening Star and Glasgow Divis-
ions on the left. After marching a shor.
they returned to the College Chap
ell, where an exceedingly large audience
was in attendance, and the exercises of the
day were are follows:
LIST. Music by the Band.
End. Prayer by Rev. J. B. HARDY.
3rd. Temperance Ode BY THE LADIES. b.
4,h. Grafton by w. T. LUCKY, Esq. ,
9Th. Music by the Band.
9th. Presentation Of Banner on behalf Of
the Ladies OF Howard High School, to
Howard Division-by Miss M. M.
CHICK.
Response-by Rev. N. ScARR,rr.
TIL Music by the Band.
9Th. Grafton by DR.. WINTHROP. H. Hor.
SON.
9th. Music by the Band.
10Th. Presentation of Bible on behalf OF
the Ladies Of Fayette, to Howard Di.
vision-by Mrs. A. MITCHELL.
Response-by JNo. w. Henry. Esq.
18th. Temperance Ode BY THE LADIES.
18th. Grafton by Rev. A. MoHRoE.
18th. Music by the Band.
18th. Ode and Benediction,
The Ora,ions, Presentation and Accepta-
ton speeches, were very appropriate, in
good taste, and delivered with becoming
dignity and grace. The procession num-
bered over an hundred. and the Chapel,
which is capable of holding three or four
hundred persons. was crowded to over
flowing.
After the Benediction was pronounced
by Rev. C. D. SIMPSON, the procession
again formed, and marched through the
principal streets of the Town TO Mr.. Orig.
lars, where sumptuous repast was in wait
ing for them, served up in style that re-
Aected great credit upon the worthy Land
lady of the Fayette Hotel. Dinner being
concluded. the procession was again put in
order, and marched back to the College
where they were dismissed, thus closing
the interesting ceremonies, which will
long be pleasing Renaissance to those
who witnessed them, as we'll as those &C.
lively engaged therein.
The increase of this order in our coun-
try is truly gratifying, and seems TO say,
in unmislakeable language, there is good
time coming" We obtain the following
statistics of the order from the address of
James Davis, delivered in 81. Louis The
first session of the National Division was
held in 1914. At the second session, held
in ls45, the number of members in the
United States were 1000; at its third SEES.
sion held in 1913, the number had increased
to 10000; at its fourth session, held in
ls47, the number had increased to lOO,-
900; and at the present time, the member.
ship of the Order in the United States is
O,OOO-being an increase of members
for the third year of its organization, of
10000; for the fourth year, of 10000;
and for the fifth year, Of 100000. But
two years since, the first Division was es.
tablished in Missouri; and at the meeting Of
the Grand Division for the State, held a
year ago, the number of subordinate Divis-
ions were sixteen; during this year there
has been established forty subordinate d.
Understanding the present number of
Divisions in the State fifty-six, with MEM
ship Of six thousand
Howard Division was established on the
thir,y-irst day of las, December, and now
numbers upwards of sixty members.
GEN. TAYLOR'S LETTER.
We publish in another column q letter
from Gen. Taylor, which we are sure will