The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-11-21
Fur the Journal.

For tie Journal
Mr. Edlor.-By resolve of Lancaster Di.
vision, No. 3U, Sons Of Temperate, it becomes
my duty 10 report 10 the Journal ior publication.
the proceedings of celebration had by the Di.
vision OH Tuesday night last. know you Will
be kind enough TO lend us column
4 procession Of the Sons was fos,sed s an
early hour, at The Masonic Hall, the Usual place
ot meeting and proceeded to the Methodist E.
Church, accompanied by several torches, horne
by the members Of the Cud Water Army,
which lighted up The whole procession and
gave grand and imposing appearance. Ar.
rived q. the Church, The exnrcsrs were com.
menc.d by prayer from our worthy and esteem
ed Chaplain, he Rev. Philip +. Hammond.
Ailcr prayer, Miss Laura Mccullough arose
and advanced 10 the front Of the altar, and in a
chasIs and beautifully written speech, and in
IA manner, very prepossessing, from the absence
OF hass or trenor, or overwrough, oratory, and
the presence OF grace and modes,y in their un.
affected simplicity and beauty, presented on be-
half "t the Ladies Of Lancas.srye, a most
beautiful Bible to the Division. | was strycl.
with the beauty and force Of Miss. McCuIlough's
remarks, but here they are; read and enjoy for
Yourself
Worthy Patriarch Subordinate Officers, and members
Of the Order OF the Sons Of Temperance, Lancaster
Division No. 30.
The duty has bccn imposed upon MO, by the La.
dies OF LancaslevilIe, Of presenting 10 you most in.
valuable gift. gift, the price OF winch, is far above
that of rubcs-the value Of which cannot be estimated
in silver and gnld-ior is worth more than all the
sparkling diamonds, gIisterns jewels, winkng gems
that ever decorated all the that kings of earth
have Receive it, and may lis holy prcce pts be-
cloud by day and pillar Of fire by night. TO guide
your onward march in the sacred cause in which you,
are engaged Receive il the gift Of God from tho
hands of weak and dependant Woulaa. We hope your.
love Of religion will cause you TO forget its soul
saving prcceps. We know the chvairy Of Lancaster,
through all time, will be safc guard and protection TO
the helpless hands tha! shm night presen. you this
Bouk of Books. You should preserve tl,a: Book as a.
token OF the high esteem in which your order is held
by tho Ladies Of Lancasterve. You should treasure
it incontestiblc evidence that 'corns blessings
resting on the heads Of the Sons Of Temperance. And
we humby hope that that Being Of Beings, who tenn
pcrs she wind 10 The shorn lumb-who father 10 the ia
,crIess, and covers immcns!y with the hollow O.! his.
band will not forget YOU, but look your Ordcr with
eye ofappoba,on and prospc. the Cause Of humani
ty in which you enguged.
The rich gift was received on the part ofih
Division by the w. P. 4. J. Belden, in a few
remarks OF thanks appropriately made, as fol-
lows:
Respected Lady-Wc iscsire at your hands, as the
rcoroscutuyc Of the Lrdcs of Laucaser village this
inualuCle Book, not only as mark o. your es'eem'
but as ono Of high Hcaren's choicest gyts
You have beautifully and forobly admonlsled us to
profit by its prOcepts-may He, by whose inspiration
this Holy Volume was written, enable Us so TO do.
prnit me 10 return you and those whom you repro
sent. our deepest and mos, heartfelt! thanks tor this
prccious gJt-tEc basis Of our Order-the value Of
which is yet untold And when you retro from this
place, the best wishes Of each member Of This Division
will accompany you May pccee and AaRfiaess attend
uou through life, and when tha! is past, 'may tho
Great uturoh above direct you TO that haven OF rest
where sorrow is never known, and where Love ana
Harmony shall reign forever"
This interesting ceremony over, we were
ucll0nlcu Will soHie eACtlitIlt douiSSsSs '<S''
Mr.. Price Of this place. Mr.. Warren and Rev.
Mr.. Capers of Camden, and DR.. Mobley Of
Chrsterville. Mr. Price being home folks,
and his speech being requested for publication,
! will say nothing of him.
Mr.. Warren entertained us for an hour in Il
very happy manner. His remarks were char
aclerised by boldness, force and soundncss of
argument. His positions were all well con.
ceived, and sustained by good reasoning and il.
luslration. Mr.. Capers followed, and am sure
that utter nothing, but the common sentiment,
when say that he gave us a rich oratorical
treat. But this was not all, oratory is not his
only tort-he is argumentative, as we'll as elo'
quent, reasoning even when fancy leads him in
her highest flights, along paths that bu, few
can tread. hope 1t may soon, again be our for
tune to hear Mr.. c..
DR.. Mobcy succeeded Mr.. Capors and favor.
ed us with most excellent address. II was
late when the DR.. arose, hut he was listened to
with great attention. Very few temperance
speakers could have commanded the same at
teniion. under like circumstances.
In the proper place, forgot to mention that
the procession marched TO the music Of the Lam
caster band. which OIL Tue march and indeed.