The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1856-04-29
Our Trip to Bennettsville.

Quarterly Session Of the Grand D vision of South
Carolina which commenced at Beunettsville on Wed.
nesday 2Sd inst At Florepce, the Junction Of the
Cheraw and Wilmington Roads, we had the pleasure
to meet our friend and distinguished apostle of Tenn
perance General Gary. y large number of Delegates
and visiting brethren Ladies and others. il at
tendance at the Meeting, and the occasion one Of
general rejoicing among the friends of the cause.
The exercises wero inaugurated by generous wei
come, on Wednesday Evening in the Hall Of Ben
uettsville Division, extended by that Division to the
Grand Division. Worthy Patriarch McGilvary deliv-
cred eloquent and appropriate address Of welcome,
which was responded 10 by G. W. P. CASTOR, in cor
responding The rest Of the evening was spent
in social conversational manner; the different Di-
visions represented, or nearly all, were heard from
through their Delegates, showing. in majority OF
instances an improved and encouraging state Of the
Order
The business of the Grand Division was resumed
on Thursday morning and continued throughout the
day; various matters of interest were introduced and
discussed and we have no doubt these will rebound
TO the beneficial operation Of our Order which is at
present the most efficient operative organization Of
Temperance in the State.
In the E, ening procession was formed under d
rection OF Col. Cook Marshal, and marched to the
Baptist Church, where, after PRAYER by the Grind
Chaplain, Rev Alexander Gregg, Of Cheraw. an'6ris.
ma. ode prepared for the occasion hy menberof the
Order. as a welcome to Gen. Cary, was snng5
G. W. P. CASTOR introduced theGeneTal, who Was
received with enthusiastic applause. and who enter
tanned US by an address Of great depth of thtngh
power and eloquence-is was Mis- Bible defence Of
Temperance which stands unshrpas ed by anything Of
the kind ever heard from tie lips OF an orator.
On Friday morning tie Grand Division finished its
business lsonething near hundred dollars was
subscribed by the different Divisions in behalf Of the
Tract Enterprise which will enable the Committee to
press forward This important interest Of our Order
At the Presbyterian ChursGto.day, General Cary
spoke two hours: such speech seldom falls from a
human speaker but as our friends might suppose we
exlravagan we let the occasion pass BY assuring
them that it all that any man could have made
it, and all that lie most unreasonable friend Of TEN
pearnce or the btterest enemy of the cause could de-
sire As Genera Cary i to he at casssa aasigg & Lis
,
Any man who will allow himself 10 60 urprcjs-
asl- md listen olietg. fairly, and honestly will
either be convinced or willpr himself more than
mortal in wtstanding the appeals Of truth Justice,
and humanity. If we are not compcten, 10 judg..
then host OF the best inclects in our State are inc,m
petent to determine anything for themselves
The Dinner given in horor Of the occasion on Fri.
day, was all that could BE- desired An abundance to
cheer and gladden. the bodr Of the sc.lnss of this
life is never out Of place. aud the feast of reason anI
flow Of soul also quality to afford entire sat
isacron to the most astdious.
Maj. B. d. Townsend, p. G. ". P. presided on
the occasion with marked ability lie was assisted
hy several Vice Presidents, who performed their re.
spectivc duties we'll
number Of short, stirring srcechcs. and aporo.
PIRATE sentiments were offered and among those " o
consider themselves considers" and who contribu.
ted rot only TO The enjoyment of the present occ son
bat roby and generously to the entertainment cf the
Convention, we must mention by name, the Hon. C.
W. Dudley the present Senator from Marlborough
District, who upon being called up, addressed the
meeting in n manuer which gave uniegned pleasure
TO those W o were sharing the elegant hospitality of
these noble people. He said he was proud to wei.
come to his town. that no enjoyed the occasion We.
ry much and his only regret was that these interesting
exercises would so soon close, but that their hearts
and houses were always open, when we saw tit to
come again. We assure tho Colonel and our friends
in Benneitsve that shall be sure to 60 again the
first chance We, get
Hon. W. 7. Ellerbe, ex-senator, expressed his
entire assent to the truths annuncated in the morning
by dea Cary, remarkng that argument was ex
hansted"
Col. Harrington also prominent man of the Dis
trct, expressed his appreciation of the proceedings
aud declared himself although IAN outsller yet with
Us in Heart.
We regret our limits will not allow more extend
ed report, for it would give us sincere pleasure to
name many Others, who stood prominent, aud who,
although not among thoss who were heard for their
much speaking are nevertheless by the force of their
contributing largely to the success of our
glorou, cause.
We must mention Rev. Alexander Gregg, of Che
raw, Grand Chaplain, and Rev. j. a W. Thom4s, the
present Pastor Of the Baptist Church at Bennetsville
these gentlemen give practical evidence of the faith
that sin them, BY giving eticien, aid and influence in
the can|c of Temperance.
In the evening splendid Festival came off at the
Female Academy, where there was assembled largo
number Of ladies' and genllemen-some of the ladies
as pretty as we ever saw; the exercises closed by
Supper, that would do crodit TO any town or city in
tho State.
Thus closed one of the most delightful Sessions of
the Grand Division which il has been our good
fortune to attend
70 our esteemed and worthy host W. D. johnson,
ESQ, we beg TO return special Acknowledgements
for his kind and generous hospitality.
We d. not wouocr that Marlborough District is