The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-08-18
Turn Out" Of Hanging Rock Division
Sons Of Temperance.

Sons Of Temperance.
Some three or four weeks ago, an adver-
tiscmcnt appeared in the Ledger, that Hang
ing Rock Division would "turn out" in fuR
Regalia on Friday, the 18th inst, and neiph-
boring Divisions were invited to join in the
procession. Soon after the advertisement
appeared, it became very generally under
stood, that there was to be pic mic on the
occasion. In fact, as neighboring divisions
were invited, and rs lancaster, the nearest,
was distant eighteen miles, it was certainly
presumed there would be pic mic or dinner
therefore when it was rumorcd that prcpara-
tions were making to give pic mic on a
grand scale, It was readily credited. Antici-
patlng much pleasure, not only by joining
IN the turn OUT with their brethren, but
also having an eye to fat turkies, hams NUT.
ton, perhaps catfish soup, &c, number of
the members Of Lancaster Division, rs well
as citizens generally, made IN arrangement
10 be present on this interesting and happy
occasion.
gentlemen from Lancaster, rather than to
start the day previous, left here on Friday
uorning, betore breakfast, so that their appe.
tites might be sharpened to do full Justice
to the viands which would be prepared for
them.
We arrived on the ground about o'clock,
in company with our friend tre Doctor, and
what was our astonishment, when meet
ing our brother B., Of Lancaster, wearing
Tucfnl countennncc, and barely saluting us,
hc Indignantly informed us that there was no
pic mic, and also no speakers for the occasion.
Never before have we seen so palpable
ch1ngc come over the countenances Of men.
Where before was all JOY and hilarity-
breakfast not even having been thought Of
was now oversprcad by melancholy and
gloomy forbodings.
A few minutes before, anticipating the
pleasure Of regaling themselves with choice
iuxuries, the future held up no immaginary
trials and difficulties; even the petty annoy
ances of home and business, Of crying in
fants or disobedient apprentices, all, all were
forgotten, SO absorbed was the mind with
the treat which would be enjoyed after the
"turn out"
The procession was formed, and pretty
good "turn ont" they made, and marched
to the church, preceded by military look.
ing band, who performed very well.
Finding our Hanging Rock brethren rather
in a "strait," in consequence of the non-ar-
rival of the several speakers" we loaned
them the services Of "our man." DIR. Gallu-
chat, who made n speech, which did not de-
tract from the high merit to which he is so
deservedly entitled. Several other gentle
men addressed the meeting; and consider
ing they addressed an audience Of empty
stomachs, much attention was paid them
For our part, we left the church in the @car-
ly stage Of the game" to see II our hungry
friends had left any peaches on the almost
bareless trees around the church.
The meeting dispersed about o'clock,
and we were much rejoiced to receive then
an invitation from our esteemed friend, Jno.
U. Ingram, Esq, to partako Of his cold col
lation. We were afterwards courteousiy
invited by Mr.. Dye to partake of his, but our
inner man was satisfied. Had etiquet war.
ranted u, how gladly would we have trans
ferred the Invitation to some famished bro
ther.
Apropos Of the meeting. We noticed
number of handsome ladies', and from the
style displayed In making their toilets, we
would have certainly thought that they would
have provided some of the creature comforts
for men, who, TO participate in the festivities,
had left their homes at such an early hour,
that epen breakfast was not thought of.
Before closing this hasty article, we viii
merely remark that the atum out" took place
In Kcruhaw District, not In Lancaster, and
on the line Of that proposed Plank Road
We do hope the Plank Road, when com
pleted, viii be an indueemont for Camden
orators 10 falfl' their appointments. We
intend nothing disrospeetfal 70 our Hanging
Rock brethren. and hope this win be received
IN the same spirit In which lis written; be-
cause We looked for q pic nie. q does not fol-
low thss II wss obligatory on our friends TO
give one, when IL was not promised. In all
probability, lancaster Division vii! have
Atarn out" one Of these days, when we hope
70 have the company Of our brethren.