Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-01
BIBLE PRESENTATION.

[of Temperance in this place, the members of
Indiana Union No , Daughters Of temperance
prese nted a handsome bible TO the Cadets. AT
Jan early hour the Methodist Chapel filled 10
overfowiug. three four,hs of the audience bein g
composed Of the fair and beautiful! of our li;,le
Ecity. The exercises Of the evening were opened
|by prayer from the Rev Mr.. Webb. An OF e
was then sung, which followed by music
from the band. The bible then presented.
Ton behalf of the Daughters, by Mrs. SARAH LIFE,
in the following beautiful aud appropriate ad-
(dress:
My Friends:-I hope the interest I feel in the
Icanse of Temperao will be ,ny apology for
Occupying tbs position, which to is very
lie ba RAISING. When l look upon this large and
.inteI!igen Mt audience, feel like shrinking from
the task imposed upon me- and to which feel
myself inadequate; but in compliance with the
request of my Sisters, and in view of the high
and ennobling principles upon which rest.
X have consented to meet you Representa-
tive from Indiana Union, to express our sincere
appreciation of the feature which the Tenn
|perance cause has assumed in your Order.
We have long felt that all our reforms to be
permanent and lasting, must have place in the
minds of our youth.
The past furnishes will, abundant evidence
|of how far youthful impressions have infiue need
the future actions Of men. If we look over the
pages CT history, find but few promne mt
characters, either for good evil, but who ac-
knowle ledge early training to have, in some mea-
sure, shaped their course through life. In short
I'VE look upon this Juvenile Order, if suffic lie nt y
encouraged, more efftctualy striking a blow
lat the base Of Intemperanc-, than any other.
And we hope we viii not be considered pre-
sumptuous, if say, that even now, when We
ooh upon this youthful band. our hearts re fill
led with joyful anticipatons for the future. We
anticipate the day not far distant, when the youth
'of land shall have become so universally ell !
listed in the cause, as TO efFectually Danish the
BLACK ems gn of incorporates from DO asteo
and Of freedom,-anJ, with their own hands,
plant the standard upon which shall float the
pure and spotlcss banner-with Truth, Virtue,
and Temperance engraved upon its ample folds,
and enjoy beneath its shade the rich blessings
(which Temperance alone impar.s.
Cadets of Temperance. be frm-be true to-
your obligations. As a band Of Mothers and
Sisters, We look for much from you. IT'S true !;
lat present, we do no, expect you to be very ell
fectire III winning the unfortunate one who has
long wandered in the may labrynth of Intern !
perance, back to the healthful paths Of rec ttude
but We look forward to the time when you sha
leave this Section to enter the Sons army as al
time Of successful warfare.
But would not profer to you words alone.
Indiana Union, in token of her sincere regard
for your Order, has made me the bearer of Il rich
present-an inestimable treasure,-the precious
Book of God: Would you succeed in your e n !
,esprise? Peruse with its sacred pages. The
rious examples of benevoIence and mercy, tina
are to be found here. There is every thing that
lis interesting, instructive and useful.
There is that which will, in The highest de !
gree, refine the mind, inform the understanding,
and. what is better than all, by the spirit of GOD
will purify the heart. Take it, then, the ma NJ
of your counsel, and, the Section-room pre-
pares you to become Son of Temperance, sol
mayt he perusal of this volume. aided by the holy
spirit, enable y on to become Sons of the living
GOO.
The Bible was received behalf of the C adets
by LEWIS II M'CuILouGH, a member of the
juvenile order, in the performance of which du ty
he made the following remarks:
Permit me. mafain, on behalf OF the membe rs
Of our Order to tender you our unfeigned thank )
for the very complimentary and encouraging
Sc ntiments in which you have presented this sa-
cred testimonial of your regard and soici,ude
for success and prosperity.
May the spirit which suggested this affection
ate and appropriate gift, hover around our future
destines, and inspire our young hearts with those
pure and celestial conceptions of virtue, which
!azzels on the altar of mothe RS love. Feebl e.
n.strength-mmature in Iud Notwithstanding on|
the giddy summit of youth and boyhood, may
we follow the light of this holy precept bright,
peculiar star, TO guide US from the abyss of ruin \
On this. the anniversary of our allegiance to-
TO become thus the objects of SUCH
kind consideration, inspires US with new Zeal tol
render ourselves worthy Of SO rich boon.
The presentation Of Bible is the natural sug- !
gestion of the female heart, and often presents
one of the most affecting pages of her history
She, who has aided the minds development, and|
watched the dawn of little joys, feels most
acutely these emotions of so;c,ude which arise
for the wei fare Of her offspring; and therefore il
is that. with bcnedictions on her lip aud the Bible
in her hands, she bids her child adieu, believing
that
"Hrr voice shall with his future union bic nd,
And reach into his heart when her is cold.'
We have embarked in q cause that has for tsl
effects, the attainnlents of temperance, benevo-
ence and brotherIy love. You have embarked ed
in cause, in many respects. simiIar-not, how
ever. for the attainment of those principles; (for
you already possess ,hem,) but for their propa-I
CATION; and in this another is added TO the many
svide noes already enrolled upon the pages Of the
worlds history. Of females efforts for the ameli
grafton Of our race. None bat the purest feel
ngs of benevolencs, and the mos: elevated die
aies Of virtue, can bs traced in this bright evil
3ence of your te nder re gard.
In the reception Of this Bible We feel too &c