Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-28

ver,ai renmendafion We have procured copy
q IL and take great pleasure 10 giving tito orr rea
dsrs. The presents were received In the name Of
he caGess. by Mr.. Ions w. LahsLET, in very
apFropfiaie manner. We regret shat The crowded
state Of Cur columns prevents Us from publishing
hisspeeeh. AR JoHS H. Moses, Of Winchester.
! also addressed the audience.
There wss quile large delegation Of Cadets
from Winchester, who remained with rs until
Afbnday;.as,
The beautiful Banner was made by Messrs.
Gibbs & Smith. Of Baltimore
YorxG e5EsrLEMEs or rHr AJAX or saprrr -
+ Upon nae has devolyed TIE pleasing though un-
usual task ofpresenting ron this beaariinl B1NxEn,
upor this interesing0ceasion. Your female friends
have. as ycu may see, been al considerable frou-
bleto haze one prepared that will in every respect
ne emtnenity worthy ot The institution - which you
belong rs we'll q ii testimonial of the high re-
/ gard the Ladies OF Chaflestown have for it.
fonr order has been very APPLY termed The 3 Ark
OF Safety -for The total abstinence principles in
stlled into The minds ~ your youthI1 members, if
acted upon, ss they doubtless will BE- ia after life
| when ron come % assume the active and impor-
iant duies 81 citizens, will most assuredly prove an
| ARK of Safety, from many an eyiYa protection
from many snare, in The pathway OF life; and
fasting aeyitg, ior The fulhlment Of The hopes Of
tisssss asv~ssd ~ ~ assPly interested in
yo9r temppfat and spiritual welfare. sf#sa
The cause Of temperance is the cause Of woman.
How aPrfnpsiaie II u. then THAI should present
yoa Win ms beautiful emblem Of onr interest. in
the glorious work, 10 which youf Order Is dedi
Gated Hitherto. the powerful aid Of our seq. II
say Psiretek for woman is strong 10 her wea
has been gsyeH 10 urge on the great Temperance
REFORM we have done wonders in the past but
The pEesensstae OF the cause in p1r beautiful Val
ley calls opdlY upon us 70 CONG 10 The rescue else
the enemy Will gain back the yania ee- ground
which We Fave acquired. We are gralihed ii see
ing 50 large and intelligent an audience as that as
ssmeiea 70 witness the ceremonies Of this day. It
Tells us ihas womans heart still beats in Unison with
me cause q temperance. Its day, too, haIlowed
py TIE remgfn hrance OF him. who was - First in
wAr, FIRST III peace, and FIRST in the hearts Of his
counirymeh. This day, one hundred ind nineteen
years age deefge Washington was born--it is The
anniversary OF that eveniful period thar ye birth
70 one 81 the most perfect men that ever liyed-to
one Of the greatest generals and wisest statesmen
mai ever drew sword in the field of RICH, or
iaised nis voice 10 the counsels ofany nation soever
~ me history Of the world, Il is appropriate for
US nus 70 celebrate This important event in our
couniry's history. For aught we know, bis purc
sPiri may be lowering about u.s. as deeply interest,
ca as We arr 10 these ceremonies There Is much
IN the character Of Washington 10 admire-and
much, very much, for youth Ito imiate His al. /
tachment 10 truth, andih indications be gave there
81 10 his heYhood, are familiar 10 you ALL A sim
pie story substantive Of IT, is as we'll known 10 every
school-boy present, as are his household words
But, however grateful the task may be 10 our own
feelings, or agreeable to yours We come not here
10 eulogize! w ashingion That were task far TOO
great Tor o4f feeble powersa theme too exalted for
us 10 dwelE upon
But, we are here tonight, to show The members II
me ARK, how much we value The principles, the
dissemination and medication OF which il is the
grand design OF their efforts to effect aea are TOO
apt, 10 The consciousness Of mental and physical
superiority, oan ieTrate The efforts Of youth in any
good cause however Praiseworihy and persevering
those ei9rls NAV be. But our sex is not So We /
cordially and heartily enter into any scheme for
the prpmoiEon OF benevolent and pkilanthropc OBJ
lects, al ailhmes, and under all circumstances
NO matter apw Insignificant, or how feeble soeyer ]
the 'nstrument may appear. The alacry and zeal
manifested Ay your iaIr friends. young gentlemen,
in obtaining 1his beautiful testimonial IS strong
proofof this ;act. W. impore you then. 10 be en-.
couraged in the cause TO wa;eh you are attached |
Much, alas for poor humanity, very much, re-
mains undone, A noble part you MAJ aet in this |
reform Your aid must be given 10 changing the /
prevailing carsent OF popular opinion. By gsur ex-
its influence. Il requires moral courage y act di;
recty contrary TO the example and persuasion OF |
those BY whom You are surrounded, But e mast
BE- daRs.
j" Dash The wne-eup away though its zparklc'
should be y
More bright than the gems that lie hid in the sea-
For the Demon unseen By thine eye, luTkcth there,
Who would win thee TO ruin towoe, and despair
In the bright flashing gobles that lure to destroy;
Nor barter thy birihright nor give up thy soul, ~
For moments mad bliss, to the Fiendot The Bowl!
Remember, ne are told in this sacred volume
he tina, rdeth his spirit, is mightier than he who
taketh city Not only govern yourself, but per-
suade others TO dose We all exert an influence
in society. There is within the circle oil
our acquaintance whom we may effect Lei all
good persons all welkwishsrs 10 social lie and
familyaquiet; TO ksalth Industry and Hhe arts TO
that hsaven-oorn religion this book teaches TO
morals and good &pgernnent-let az unite their Ell
forts and by all possible means. but mainly BY
sheir example, in rigidly abslaining from ardent
spirits electromagnetic disconntenance It's use, a.
niong xlt within tic sphere Of their influence.
The glorious wt5k ofreiorm has been commenced
and, in many seeifons OF our country, Is IN RAPID
progress Societies for the promotion OF this ohect
have sprung into e1isiencs, like bright and beaui-
full loSsers upon the bosom OF spring after long
and cf,eerless winter. We see them, here and
there in every city, town and IN almost every vii
lage In the land They greet The traveller fike the
gushing fountain and grateful shade OF the desert
bound basis We trust that the Giyer OF every
good and perfecig Gin" win bless these endeavors
and thai an abundance Of fraits mag oow these Wig
orous ioFih-pnitib9s Of moral effort,
Accompanying this elegant Bapner,Sis this neat
volume OF The Sacred Scriptures, which The Ladies
have also depulissd me 10 present YOU
Il Is meet lhatlhey should go togeiher-this, an
emblem Of the ctld-waier system your order en-
whence your principles are derived. They would
beg leave 10 call four attention, as mothers love
has often done before to the holy truths herein con-
tanned Let them be the compass and rule by which
your condncLin and out of your Ark Of safety, IS
governed. Taking them as your guide, ypar lnsti-
tuition is bound 10 succeed; for Heaven will not
,suffer 80 good . cause Ii anguish and decline
Take then, these testimonials OF our regard, ye
Young champions Of Temperance. Take them as
pledge as an earnest Of the deep aud abiding in
tcrest We shall ever feel in your individual welfare
and our sincere prayers for the success OF your
noble order.
When YOU assemble in your weekly, meetings,
ana read from these sacred pages at instruction and
guidance. remember the affection Of the Chatles-
town Ladies that induced them, thus, 70 lend you
their a IA and encouragement When yougaxe upon
these heaasis0i enblems and workmanship, iet
your heart beat aaew with the ardent feFrouF inal
should ever characterize The soldiers 81 me cod-
wa,er army Remember when temptation assails
xou when and that time may soon come 70 many
Of YOU ron shallieare The loved scenes q me pa
ternalroof and 90 out into The co3d world, 70 take
your S.ations upon the arena Of actlse hle-Whel-
ever Won afe-by whatever circumstances you are
surrounded listen n0s the syren vSsce q taise and
| deceiInl Measure. that would leEe yoa nom me
nah NJ dutv and right, bui ever cherish abe recol-
iectis thar there are fond hearts q home, oeepy
/ interested il youf destiny.
1'ake these gilas--may ron ever prospeF-may
| The ranth cf Chaglesiown. ever rally around me
/ Banner, Tie arm, devoted and nntlElng Trends q
/ the gl1rSoxs cause Of Temperance Virtue anF &c
/ ligioa.
AasAnnisersasy Supper was also efrsn BY nj.
J.nra b. SAIL, At ,he Hotel * Capt 81 " SAP-
p,xcrox. We had not the pleasure u Aeing pres,
emit 81. Ieara thai large nausser e Pefsons Here
a abundance. JoHs G. LoGiE, Esq, Rfeysaas g
7IE ,ss..S -, .,c,,,,srt ! IA pEfriofie ad-