The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-02-01
CELEBRATION SONS OF TEMPER.
ANCE,
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST.

houn on til. 25Ih December last by process
sion, presentation of Bible. &c. The Bible
was presented b! Miss l.. f. BR!rTAlN, on
the part Of the Ladies, and received by Mr..
l.. w. CRoUcu, on the part of the Division.
After which the Ladies' sung q song. and
several appropriate speeches were made.
The following arc the remarks mhdc by
Miss BRITAIN on presenting the Bible:
SoHs OF TEMPERANCE, HiwAssEE DIvIs'
lnN, No. 2G9: Being the vp,y humble rep.
reScnla:ivc Of the Ladies of Calhoun,
Charleston and vicinity, 'he presentation of
this book, the most DEVOTED ard sacred of II
books, hos tevolved upon me-. Highly
graIilicd at the distinguished honor thus
conferred upon me. being well aware at the
same imc of the inability under which |
labor in not possessing Iangu"ge sufficient.
aud adequate to ascribc that importance to it
that one Of its consideration demands. nev'
crthelcss ! shall proceed: Receive This
book, the Bible, ns The token of friendship
aud as most solemn concern for the lnp-
pincss and success of the order o. the Sons
of Temperance, MS established in the United
States. This volume tia. hold in my hand
has been transmi'tnd and given TO us by the
morally COCA Of generations already gone
by, in elegance and purity. In its sacred
lcHvcx are hidden the important md noble
fundamental truths Of your valuable order
and beloved Division. 1t measures uu,
equity and right 10 every one of every IA.
ti,n ond every cline. from the high to the
low, from the rich to The poor bcggar thai
mny be found in our streets. tits source
from which all things flow and by which
everything is formed and made, both in n
civil and religious point Of view. Ge as'
surcd lha, we will use oil our ascendant
power in your favor and behalf. and let me
enrcat and hcscccb you to persevere-nevcr
to become tired of well doing. nnd to con.
tinue on il lhc rraiscworlhy and lnudablc
thH'' HhIH- I't''hil i'l SIii'i Hb'Ii'e w
discourage or di>hrar'rn you let no oh.
s'ruc'inn impede 9r binder your progress
lot no one finch from the task which he has
undertaken. But be firm and decided.
We rrcscpt his book, the Holy Erhlc. nS
an assurance that "" nrc now willing md
ready to labor and toll IN the support Of
your honorable order, TO drive off this foul
and wicked monster, he monarch Of every
misfortune, mischief and ov;--'he s,rong
and powerful trmp'cr-'ha gol 0r wine
Other females may desert md ,rnduce the
order of The Sens OF Temperance. n es'nb,
iished in this country but as for us, we
will never, no never. Ycu may rest as,
surcd that yo,i have the smiles and well
wishes of the iad,rS when | Immediately
represent. This hook. rs | stated before.
has been trsnsm,'cd to us frcm the brgin'
ming of the christina crn to the present time,
bringing to us cheerful intelligence Of glad
ness aud not of sorrow, md hn who leans
MS ~ HU'H ~ ''c't IfI'Nti Nl'.''
TO behold tic di>soriions &C unlurr. nor
Stand urn,l Ii. to.'rtr0."n o. mar'cr-i!lr
worlds. The dcclr.ne, incu!ca,rd in this
book, upon which we all should fix our de-
sircs, nrp doomed to be far more durable
than the carved work Of monumental mar
bic or the cloud capped pyramids Of Egypt
Remember That on the sobricly md iD'e!l.
gence Of our youth depends the future lber-
ty the prosperity. the happiness, the gran
h"ur ard the glory Of our beloved country.
March on then with n laudabIc ambition ard
an unyiolding perseverance, in the path
which tends to honor and renown, Go and
gather lourels on the hill of science --lingrr
among her unsadirg beaulles-drink deep
of her crystal fountains; and then join 'H"
march of Iamc-bccome learned and viriu'
Gus and yon will be great. Love God and
serve him and you will b" hnppv.
In conclusion. have only TO say, MS the
Oru1H VI IllC IdtItS NH'In nv
ccp' this book. gift of peerless value. md
may the silken cords Of love continue I"
unite you RS brothers striving to do good.
the good of all mankind. Suffer no allure
ments 10 draw you dfferen, ways-no con-
Trajectory pa ssions TO distract your friend.
ship. nor any selfish views to render those
bonds uneasy and oppressive which are now
your ornament, your strength and your hap.
pincss.
Mr.. CRoucn then replied in the follows
ing words:
Miss Britain: As the representative Of
the Sons Of Temperance Of this place, II IS
made my plea sing duty on this most inter.
es,ing occa sion to receive this Bible from
your hands. In accepting this blessed VOL
umc. originating from one who spake as
man never did, am compelled to confess
that I am entirely ignorant of any language
or means by which am able to tender to
you the deep AMI heartfelt thanks Of This
rouup and risino ba nd of tho Ortler of The