New-York daily tribune., 1849-09-03
Great Temperance Meeting Mt Esopns.
Esoru.. Ul,ler Co Aug %. lsD

Esorus U,ier Co Aug ., lsD
Tbi, has been proud day for Esopns; dsy
that The friends Of Temperance In old U'isr VII
long remember with delight and .sti'fssnon as osn'
spot 10 the history Of this great reform
Preparation. had been made for celebrating the ,rst
anniversary Of E.opus vision sons of IemPef>n o.
and the presentation Of Bible Invitations had been
extended 10 the neighborng Divisions and Orders Of
Temperance 70 JON the exercises Of The o-y Dui
such a general turnout aud eutnuslstls mssuhg
wss enureIy unlocked for.
About noon the people began 70 rush In from ali a.
rections uDil there wss such crowd as rss never
before hsrs If In the County on any occasion
Al oclDck. processon formed of members OF
the following T-nyerhDcs Orders in full res.is and
iaer banners w.viDg 20 the breeze, va LsOpus -
rsr. HugueDOf ssuger'ss New Pslts, Arnoldton, no
s-ndsle and BonoOsi D visions Sons Of Iempersnce,
the Kingston Tent Of R.chsb.ies and Lodge Of tJoa
Samaritan and several hundred lscict-Sod uless
them they are always foremost IN every soOo "o's
Escorted by The 5sugerties band, tae procession
marched 10 orchard, where In the tnace bal D-tn
erected stsgng and sssts tor the accommodation oi
about thousand yersons these were found 9utr IN
adequate. about bsf tbs sucience were ooHse1 70
stand and many others remained sea,ea 10 their car
risses The exercises Of the grove were OF the mo't
pleasing nature Rev Mr.. Fort made the opening
prayer that distinguished champion of Temperance
Gen Jos-ph Smith g w P followed WITH one Of % m
usual fOrebe, energetie and convincing addresses ne
referred the meeting Of some DOZEN beo one Jesf
ago today when he organized the DIVISION mere ne
dWrlt with great Satisfaction upon the eohNA'l u
tween thst End the present vss gathering be also re-
fsrrrd to the frst formation Of tho order ln rspo
growth and great useiulue"
The presentation Of beautiful Bible by Nj" more
In behalf Of the ladies' Of Esopus and ts reception y
Rev Mr.. Hesrmsn- on The part OF E'opu' Di'.on'
was one Of the most delightful and interesting inol
dent, of TIE day The address Of Mise VS. ore oi
the most UNIQUE and beautiful classic pieces oi sompo
sitiou ever heard regret NOT being able % o.ian
eopy in trn, for this letter The reply OF Rev hr II
was much 10 the point and clothed IN oowsry ana 81
pressive language Cit. ~.
side made a fsv very hsppy snd appropIar relaits
lie wss followed by Rev Ar smuller oil the ne" Du'cI ~
Cburcb at Kingston. Notwithstanding great physicai
dspr,ssop caused by very recent Illness lhs noble,
advocate Of the cause In which hs whole beArt
seems engaged kept the vsst crowd for an hour h"u'
ng With he most profosnd attention to one Of be very
esoyept addresses Mr. S. style 81 speaking IL ire
si.bl, fascinating be tskes high ground in this holy
rsformstiop and msintsns his sentiments with inde-
pendent and fearless but st the same time shssS and
beautiful language -,
After tho ,peskins. which WI" intsupersed with
sweet music from the choir. the vast soncourse par
,ook of dinner served up by Dr. Wheeler, aud sep
srstsd highly GIFTED with the exercises oi The day
O.A. r.