Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-18
COMMUNICATED.
FLOYD TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.
COM MUNICATED.

FLOYD TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.
In accordance with previous notice, the Sous of lem
perancr, Of Floyd CT. House, held a public celebration
on The 1lth inst. The day was in every respect fayora-
bic TO the occasion; and the celebr alton, both in he man.
ner in which it was got up and sustained, reflected great
credit upon The Order. we have only to regret that
the attendance was not as large as was anticipated. The
Order assembled at iieir Hall at / O'Clock, A. NJ. and
proceeded from thence, ina public procession, to the
Court House. After The Introductory exercises, Mr.. Lo-
gan, of Christianshnrg, in a neat and crediiable address,
upon the influence of woman and the worth OF a written
revelation, presented 10 the Division, on behalf Of the la
dies of Floyd COur. House. a neat and handsome Bible.
The task of reception devolved upon the Rev. Mr.. She
lor. of Floyd. His address, upon the influence of woman
and the value of the Scripture, surpassed any similar eff
fort, 10 which it has been our pleasure to listen. In sen.
iiment it was highly philosophical, and in style was
chasie and elegant. Tie gentleman has added to his
reputation by his effort, and the Division has reason to
congratulate themselves upon their selection.
The ceremonies of presentation being over, the Rev.
Mr.. Bryant, Of Danvile, addressed the audience for about
an hour and a half. Mr.. b. dwelt, at some length, upon
The peculiar features of the Ordet, and made a manly
retutalion of the objections urged against 1t. Mr.. b. is
%altogethera capital temperance orator. His ability does
not consist so much in his power to convince, as in his
peculiar art Vt making men ashamed of their errors; and
In this he is beyond a doubt the most successful orator
with whom 1t las been our pleasure to meet. In his
manner and style there is a degree of modesty and ease,
which. of ltseli, strongly p~redisposes us to give to his SEN
timents a favorable impression.
Mr.. b.. was followed by Mr.. Smythe, Of Wytheyille
Although Mr.. 5. labored under SOME Disadvantages. he
engaged the attention Of the auditory for about three
quarters of an hour, in a very affecting address upon the
evils of intenperance; which was otonly enbellished
with a rich style, but appropriately illustrated by well
Sel5ted incidents.
Al night the Sons again assembled at their Hall, for
the purpose Of forming a torch-light procession. The
procession moved through the principal streets and made
quite a magnificent display. 1t was not our good fortune
10 be among the auditors al night, but we learn that the
a~ssemblage was addressed. for abost an hour and a quar-
ter, by Mr.. Townley, Of l. ~nchbure, upon the effects Of
the temperance system on the ends of human effort. We
learn also, that the exercises were concluded by Mr..
Bryant in a very feeling and Appropriate valediclory.
The celebration, on The " Whole, vas a magnificent al
lair. The number in procession was between 80 and 6J.
And we can. with safety, challenge any place to produce
more attentive audiences. The spectators came, evident
ly 10 test the truth and efficacy of Tie scleme;1nd we con-
hIently believe that this days exercises have done much
good. The friends of temperance may be glad 10 learn
thdt this Division, though not a year old, numbers be-
tween 4o and so members Of 'tle genuine stamp" to
whom we would say 'strive on, strive ever" aud before
Ing good will come Of Your tnrnts.
4 SON OF TEMPERANCE.
" Republican 10 copy.