The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-15
etostng Session Of the Grand Dirision s. Of T.
Paoac MeetfnS-Remarks Of Speeches, &
CHARLoTTEsvlLLE, Sent. 13. 15s

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Sept. 49, 1886.
The Grand Division on yesterday completed the
arrangements for the publication Of q temperance
paper. 1t Is to be issued monthly and to have
eight pages. Mr.. T. J. Evans was appointed ed.
itor The following distinguished gentlemen com.
pose the committee of publication to whom the
editor may refer for council viz: Rev'd John A
Broadus, of Charlottesville; Messrs Weighmap T.
Whey, OF Monongalia and Lucian Minor, of viii.
iamsburg subscription roll was at once open.
ed ana number of copies taken by the friends OF
temperance present. The paper being backed by
the Grand Division has guarantee for its con.
tinuance which will inspire confidence In these
disposed TO subscribe, and thus ensure Its perma.
nent success
A resolution was passed by the Grand Division
earnestly recommending to Subordinate Divisions
70 hold public temperance meetings frequently, and
to nave such meetings. when practicable on the
Ssd OF February and the 4th of July
Thanks were voted to the members of the Char.
lottesve Division for their kindness to the Grand
Division, and TO the citizens for the cordial and
hospitable reception which they have given to the
members
The fine social qualities and the talent of many
OF the members present has no doubt made the in.
tercourse between them and their accomplished
entertainers such a. will not soon be forgotten,
for the rational and hearty enjoyment for which
has given rise-wbile the spirit, unanimity cheer.
funess and fraternal feeling prevailing in the ses.
sions of the g. D., cannot fail to make such i'm.
pressions as to animate every sincere participant
TO renewed exertions in cause which produces
such delightful fruits. The final adjournment took
place yesterday afternoon about sunset
At night public meeting was held in the Town
Hall The evening was more pleasant than the
previous one, and the interest of the community
evidently on the increase These causes topeth.
er with the names of the speaker advertised TO ad.
dress the meeting, drew together q large assem-.
blage The ladies were very numerous and
very pretty. The speakers were Messrs T,
j. Evans, A. A. Sturdiyant of Richmond and
and Rev. Jno. Long of Lynchburg. The au-
dience held on with unfagging attention till
near eleven o'clock, when the last named
gentleman released them from the spell in
which his remarkable voice and manner and
fervid eloquence had held them willingly bound
1t is impracticabe to sketch the many excellent
things said by all the speakers. Suffice it to say
that the claims of the Order aud of the cause of
Temperance, were presented in various aspects.
and the evils which they are designed to cure de-
picted in graphic manner. The good impression
made upon the public mind was very apparent
AT the close of the meeting, Rev Jno. A. Broadus,
in a few words expressed the hope that the inter.
est excited, might lead to earnest and practical ef
srts to shield from the evils of intemperance the
many noble youths of the town, who are now so
much exposed to its seductive and dangerous at
tractions-urging that it is important to take ad.
vantage of the late change in the regulations of the
Order in regard to and at the very earliest pc.
-tou7teen-bring the young within its enclo-
sure. No one could look upon the noble looking
Doys Collected IN the galleries, without Delng made
sensible of the importance of his remarks. If
such fine physical developement come under the
control of corresponding moral vigor, their influ-
ence will be felt for good in many a widely ex-
tended sphere.
Thus closed this interesting meeting, and the
exercises of the whole Temperance occasion
This morning, in cool and bracing air, and under
clear skies. which let down upon the mountains
the magnifcence of an autUmnal sun, we bid
adieu to Charlottesville and her happy homes, her
noble sons and her lovely daughters, with regrets
that our brief sojourn is over. and with many
fervent wish for the welfare of those whose kind
ness has made it so pleasant P