The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-27
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Mr.. Eaitori-BeHeving as l do, that the
Order of Knights of Jericho is inferior to none
of the secret Orders of the day, and one among
the best props in the great Temperance Re.
formation, ] desire, through the medium of your
paper, to say word as to the Order.
That the Order was formed, is fact-that
it exists, an undeniable truth. What the Or.
der ,s, I shall try TO give some idea-frst, as
to its being temperance Order none will
doubt, when they learn that we pledge our.
selves to abstain from, rs beverage, any spir.
ituous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and use
all lawful and honorable means to prevent The
manufacture, use, or the traffic therein. That
it is in strict conformity with religion, can be
vouched for by the number of eminent Divines
who are associated with US in the bonds of bro.
herhood. With the divisions and classi6ca-
tions of human society, our Order hold, no fel-
lowship-none are forced within its portals, so
none are prohibited, save such as are unworthy g
OF confidence. The lich and the poor the high
and the low, the proud and the huml le, yourg
and old, male and female. if found worthy are
admitted to membership, and to throw a shield
around the young man was portion Of the
lever the prime mover of the organization-to
protect him from the fascinating snares of the
wiley destroyerwas consideration of no mean
magnitude in itself. We admit persons Of Is
years of age and upwards and this ofitsef is a
consideration worth at least the attention Of
some heads of families. Many young man
who was looked TO at. the age of Is with do.
ting parental fondness, and hopes of future.
usefulness at the age Of ls or 20 was con-
irmed drunkard, with the brightest prospects
blighed. Young men naturally desire to spend
their evenings in amusement-they congregate
for that purpose but alas, alas, the place for
enjoyment is not unfrequently chosen among
the brilliant saloons of our fashionable day.
There being no door to any temperance order
open for one Of their age, is their ready excuse,
md how efectually is the parent slenced -
The motto OF our Order is. to build wall
around their affections, draw themto our lodge.
Euoms, make them acquainted with our signs :
and pass words, give the youthful mind recrea-
i've and instructive employment wean it AWAY
ON the willy snares of the tempter. associate
hem with US in the bonds Of brotherhood and
with the young LADIES of their own age and
Station in society who are also admitted to our
%. der along withtleir fathers or brothers; and
who will doubt the success of our Order in
training the youthful mind, in eightca out
{ len at least, to habits of truth, Temperance.
hlld virtue; but for lackeof.some such Order let
|the'young man visit the saloons not more than
once in two or three weeks at first yet becom-
ling more frequent until last the taste is form
I'D and the young man of genius and spirit is
dragged on, step by step--the taste is formed
the cravings are there-the appetite claims
he law of nature ard forces indulgence in spite
of good resolves and promises, which were
made but to be broken, until, at last, he sinks :
and is laid into the tomb to sleep the sleep that.
knows 10 waking until the last trump shall
sound, "arse and come to judgment"
By the admission Of ladies into our. Order
we silence the slander that lady cannot keep
} secret--that they can, do, and will, keep the
secrets confded to their care, is not, at this
bay, questionable; they do not, like man, hesi-
tie t" perform good or hospitable action
hey are not generally arrogant, proud or su-
berciliuus to excess; hut on the contrary, eau
ions, Industrious and economical, performing:
n general, more good and generous actions
han man, and with such sweet grace, that.
their influence is universally felt and acknowl-
edged Such being their disposition, who, but
|one prejudicia!ly blind, can, for a moment.
doubt the beneficial results of their countenance,
and sympathy.
Yours fraternally, J. B.