New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-19
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIONAT BOON.
TON, ". j.
Correspondents Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The n Y. Tribune.
BooSTox, Monday. April l6, 1855.
Saturday, the 18th inst was day long to be re-
membered by the friends Of Temperance in this
vilsge-it being the Fifth Anniversary Of Independ
ence Division Sons of temperance, and the Fourth
Anniversary Of the Cadets of Temperance. 1t was
celebrated in the good old wsy. The day usher ID
in by the firing Of guns displaying the National Flag,
and the bells Of the village rang in honor of the
occasion. In the afternoon the drums began to beas
citizens and strangers assembled with the Sons and
Cadets at their Hail. and at p o'clock procession
was formed, under the direction Of the Graod- Mar.
shaI, George JeI kns, preceded by the Temperance
Brass Band marched through the principal streets to
the Presbyterian Church which filed with good
aud epce, who we're addressed by 5. Headey, Esq.,
of Norristowp. He made very Interesting and i'm.
crowced to overlooking The Hon E. ID. Culver Of
Bioc klyn, delivered the most poTefpl and effective
spt eches Temperance ever delivered in this place;
and if all hear be true, the demonstration of Sat-
uJdsy and the speeches made have awakened in the
minds of the inhabitants of this village interest
rucb as has been felt here the erest subject
Of Temperance. Ii is gratifying TO SEE and hear OF
the change that has taken place 10 public spiooo in
regard to the great question Of the day the Prohb
"iory Liquor Law; many who short time since
were violently opposed TO il have now come out
openly and decidedly 10 favor oft.
Tie following report made by the Grand Marshal,
shows the gOO0 OF our DlNsiOu tOr tue iast
FIVE years: Another Anniversary Of Independence
Division, No 80, Sons Of Temperance has again
rolled arour d. 1t has overt ken uader circan
stsncts Of great interest and encouragement to
every fieId Of Temperance in our community.
Five years ago this Division wss instituted; it has
survived ell obstacles and all opposition, and bene
fted more than tongue can tell Gil those concerned
We are proud of our institution, because Of its
good resuts, which are not only visible, but also
iM gitle, In cur midst. As regards the faances Of
the Division beg to state that We have received
into our treasury by imitation fees and contribu
tops Of 25 cents per month from each member, the
gu u of 81 400. We have paid out in the shape Of
h" bef e6s to members unable TO attend their daily
" avocs cations by sickness, &c, the sen Of 81 600.
" We have Unlisted into the Division go members,
uspy of whom had been reduce 10 the lowest ebb,
Z" mar of whom were degraded to the owest pitch
BY the use Of Intoxicating drinks, who, through the
fundamentally OF this Division have bsea restored
to hrs cor muBty their friends and family, aud
" 10 society men and brethern az ain, they now
" in their mind. pleasure - themselves and us.fsl
TO Others. Th,s Division has fu flied al Der en-.
gseemt nts; che hs maintained her sick burisd her
" dead, and relieved the widow and the orohan.
She hS injured none; che has not nfriDged on The
rights Of any. We have received within fs~
weeks the fum ef ESQ by the hands Of the agent
" Of the BooDton Iron Works, as = present from
" f.w individuals to purchase library fer the Di-
" vision"
There was thing that gave great Interest TO the
Iteration Saturday, and added much TO he ies-
tviiies Of the day. That vas the appearance of the
T.mpsrs ce Brass Band at the head of our process.
siop, composed Of eighteen members, SOP, of
Temperance, in full uniform, and sih TIE white re-