Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-22
SONS OF TEMPERANCE

As was announced in our last, the Virginia
Grand Division of the Sors of Temperance COM
menced ITS session, n this place, on Wednesday
1t was closed Saturday morning. The session of
the Grand Division has made an impression which
viii result in benefit TO the Order. We, of course,
ale ignorant Of the private proceedings of the
body. The public exercises, under its direction,
commenced on Thursday evening, with
BANNER PRESENTATION.
The ceremonies of presenting IA banner 10 Alb
ncr Clopton Division, came off on Thursday
evening, on which occasion large process
sion, consisting of the Grand Division, the subor-
dnae Divisions of Lynchburg, the Lynchburs
Section OF Cadets of Temperance and the visiting
brethren preSent,was formed in front of the Tenn
perance Hall and proceeded TO the Methodist
Episcopal Church The attendance of the citi-
zens was exceedingly large, which, added to the
large number in procession, filled the Church to
OVERLOOKING. After the Introductory ceremonies,
Mr.. RoBET II. GLASS, in behalf of the Ladies OF
Lynchburg, addressed the audience upon the
beneficial influence cxcrted by the Order of the
Sons CT Temperance and the interest Of woman in
encouraging this great institution. After abiding
in an appropriate and neat manner, to the high
esteem IN which banners have been held, he pre-
scented to Abner Clopton Division a splendid and
beautiful banner the gift of the Ladies of Lynch.
burg. The task of reception ,devolving upon Mr.
ROBERT l.. KENT, was performed upon his part,
in an address upon the goodness ofthe TEMPER
ance cause, the efficiency of woman her intellec-
tual position, and the relation of the temperance
cause IN ITS present form to, and its supremacy
over the Warrington system of operation. Mr.
KENT concluded by presenting the banner to the
standard bearer, in rich and gushing strain of
cloquencc.
The ceremonies Of presentation having been
completed addresses were then delivered BY gen.
tlemcn who are members of the Grand Division
MIR. BAsSErr, Of Hanover, delivered short and
humorous address. He was followed by Mr.
EVANS, OF Richmond, Grand Scribe, J in highly
sensible and feeling address, in which he succeed
ed IN demonstrating the advancement and merit
oil The temperance cause.
THE PROCESSION.
Friday was set apart as gala dav. We regret
very much that the incemency of the weather
prevented compliance with the arrangements
hut, notwithstanding the disadvantages under
which they operated, a large procession was form
ca under the direction of Mr.. Fulton, Chief
Marshal assisted by other and competent aids
me procession was made up of the Grand Di.
VISION, considerable number of subordinates,
some OF which appeared on horseback and the
Lynchburg Section of Cadets of Temperance
These several bodies entered the procession,
headed by their banners, and most Of them
with their bibles. The banners. upon the whole,
presented an imposing spectacle. The banner
OF the Grand Division is both exceedingly beau
hul and appropriate, representing the Genius
OF Temperance" on the front and the emble.
matte sun and triangle on the reverse. We were
particularly struck with the banner of the Natu-
raj Bridge Division. /, is a beautiful banner rep
resenling the bridge quite accurately in front
with appropriate inscriptions on the reverse In
addition to the beauty of the design and accuracy
of the execution. the banner derived additional
beauty from its silyery decorations, consisting OF
irnges, ta'scls cords, Sc, which, together with