Smyrna times., 1854-08-09
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
DRAw-BRIDGE, Dorchester Co., Md, J
August LIST, 1854.
TINioN.


Mr.. EDrToR Perhaps you would like to
hear what we are doing in this part of Mary
land, in the cause of Temperance. We have
in our midst an Order called the 4" Temperance
ReformerS Of the Nineteenth Century," This
Order was started in Worcester county two
years age, comparatively speaking, in an OBJ
scure place, but, notwithstanding ite origin, it
has increased in numbers and in interest. The
Grand Order has been transferred to Salem,
Dorchester county, it being more central. On
Tuesday, the lst inst, the different Orders met
in beautiful Grove, near this place, owned by
strong friend of Temperance, a real prOhibl-
tionist--Mr. w. Il. Mnnning-whose heart
beats high in this glorious cause, and whose
influence is great,-on his ground we met and
I listened to a Temperance Sermon bv the Rev.
J. i. Houston, of the Philadelphia Conference,
from these words: 40, thou man of God, there
is death in the pot" His remarks were forci-
BILE, and suited the times precisely. The con-
) grcgatlOn being d smis3ad, we were soon called
: upoT to partakc Of a rcpast, prepared by Mrs.
J Charles Phillips and Mrs. James Gore: and it
is but due to them to sly that, they deserve
I our well wishes for the kiad manner in which
We were entertained May they live long .
e in the afternoon, a. hali-I asst one, we met
again on the ground, ard Listened to several
= addresses. Mr.. q. I.ackey first addressed the
r audience, in a pleasing style and in a torciblt
r LnaiEcr; entire prohibition WIS the sum anC
substance OF his remarks Mr.. Stevens thel
: addressed us. We then listened WITH mucl
d pleasure to the Rev. Mr. krcgrl, of the Bah
II tlst Church. This gentleman was truly clio
4 quent in his remarks, aud made favorable inl
u pcsslon-hc struck at til a1k&sa and if the idea
:; which he advanced are @1rfM out :. tarcwe
N Ram" The last Of I'll, Though not least. wa
nf the Young c!!ar&pion Of Dorchostrr-Mastc
4 Spear-who, for about twenty-five minutes, heI
y the audience fast. lie "bds fair to be ole
i the great men Of our country.
'e We were honored with the presence OF Il!
+ II. q. C.,-N. b. Pcnewcll, Of WORCESTER II
is gentleman of sound mind ana dIscre,
oi Judgment; pleasant and afilbla in his manner.
- ne Is, III Il word, thorough going tcmpcrln,
u man.
nc We have made an effort mere to get up
r. respectable club of subscribers for the T;mc
r. We succeeded in getting twenty-five same,
&c have no doubt by this time, you have receive
10 We intend to use our efforts to double the nun
'n Der, early as possible.
III The feeling on the subject of Prohibition,
as this county, is increasing; and the intelligcn
oe which the Times gives in relation to the opcr
lld tion of the Maine law, and the movemeu
IS. making in other States, to secure the passai
iiu of similar law, are exceedingly intercsti
'ut and is creating deep feeling among many Wi
oi us; and the stirring, cheering, hopeful edit
III rials of the two last numbers of the Times, a
calculated to do much good. Such articl
have an encouraging and animating effect.
From the watchtower on which you stand, CO
tinue to send forth your checrfnI--cncourag
exhortations, to the temperance hosts throug
out the land--they are heard and needed
many, who are thereby prompted To go forwo
with increased energy, in the warfare again
br intemperance.
bn, Yours, &C., NJ.