The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-09-19
Temperance Celebration.
KIsIIOpvILLr DIVISION, No. 2j.

September LIST, 1910.
AT eleven o'clock A. NJ, the Division as
sembled at its Hall and were grat;ficd. TO find
many of the Brethren of Sumter Division
IN attendance, who united with them, in the
in the festivities of the day. The Procession
being formed, marched for the Presbyterian
Church, being preceded and animated, by the
thrilling strains of the Sumter Brass Band,
which contributed no little TO enhance the
enthusiasm and Excitement of the dav. AR
rving i'll front of the church, the Procession
under the direction Of NJ. DuBosr and !.
WITHEEsPooS, Marshals Of the day, was
halted, thrown into open ranks, and marched
by inversion into the church, where a large
and respectable assemblage of ladies' ana
gentlemen had met, to witness this move,
spectacle in our village. The ladies were
indeed with US, numerous and brilliant, their
sparkling eyes, and joyous countcnanccs
greeting US on our enterance into the church
were hailed as an auspitious omen OF our
future success. The meeting being opened
with prayer by Rev WILLIAM Hunt, Char
lam OF the Division in very impressive man
ner, the orator Of the day u. N.P, RoRgRr
FRASER, vas introduced who in an address
oi some length pointed out in a forcible man
hcr' 'hc pernicioms consequences of ntcm-
perance to society in moral, social, and
political view. He then demonstrated The
efficiency of our association 10 accomplish its
great ends viz: the elevation Of the standard
OF morals by the diffusion of sentiments Of
love, purity, and fidelity" and the eradication
OF the debasing and disgusting vice of ntem
pcrance, he also passed high and Just en-
comlum on the ladies. The whole address
was rcplete with correct views and lust sen.
timents, expressed i'll appropriate language
and enforced by happy Illustrations, and grca,
earncstness OF expression. After this address
Mrs. JANE MILLER having been previously
elected by the ladies' Of Bishopyille and its
vicinity, to present to the Division Bible
rose' and in speech OF great beauty and taste
presented to Brother WILLIAM RocErs n
SPLENDID Bible, which he received in behalf
OF the Division, in handsome and impressivc
manner. After this ceremony general discis.
sion being invited, the p. w. r., WILLIAM
LEWIS OF the Sumter Division addressed tho
meeting in his usual interesting and nstruc-
tive style:--noticing some of tho cap,ious
arguments used against the Order, he exhibit.
ed most conclusivcly their unsoundness and
want of Importance. The procession was
then reformed and marched back to the hall
| where they were dismissed and the exercises
of the day closed
AT subsequent meeting of the Division
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, That n committee of ,brce he
appointed to wait on Mrs JANE MILLER and
Brother WILLIAM Rogers, and request comics
OF their addresses for publication.
Resolred, That the thank, of his Div;s;o,
be rendered to the Pastor and Elders of tbn
Bishopyllle Church, for the use of the same
at our late public meeting.
Resoired, That these resolutions ,occtber
with notice of The public meeting be nnb.
i'shed in the Sumter Banner and Temnnr.
ance Advocate.
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