Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-08-13
WHITE HALL CELEBRATION.

WHITE HALL CELEBRATION.
We learn from friend, who was present on the
occasion, that splendid. Temperance demonstra-
tiop came off at Big Steel Creek Church, in Meek
lenburg County, n. c., on Friday last, under the
Immediate direction of White Hall Division, Sons
of Temperance All the Divisions in the County
had been invited to be present, and some three or
four, as understood, exhibited their devotion to
the Cause by appearing in regaia Section OF
Cadets, with their badges, and preceded by a BALI
ner. was one among the most agreeable spectacles
exhibited by the procession. By the way, this
Banner of the boys is said by our Informant TO he
the finest ever seen by him. 1t is thought there
is something in the history of this Banner-thas
fair hands-perhaps anxious mothers, or fond SIS
ters had something to do with it. Let US have
the history, White Hall! Last, though not least
the Lady-Visitors. as might be expected, turned
out in strength, and were distinguished by their
pretty rosettes. The assemblage was early on the
ground, and numbered about twice what usually
attends the largest congregation in our District on
communion occasion The fact seemed to be
that the whole country for miles around, ana IN
whole families, had determined to make memor-
able gala day.
The stand, prepared for the speakers, was beau
tifully decorated with erer.greena, and displayed
the attention and skill of woman. After singing
m ode, and prayer by the Rev. Mr.. WATT MISS
SpRArT, a recent graduate Of the iorkville Female
College, in happy and appropriate address, pro-
nounced in the best manner presented on behalf
of the Lady-visitors beautiful Bible to White
Hall Division. The gift was received on the part
of the Division by young gentleman, Mr. MARKS,
in reply worthy the gift the fair donors and the
Sons, whom he represented.
After this interesting ceremony, Col. BEATTY,
according to the arrangement of the Committee,
occupied the attention of the assemblage, for nm
hour and half, in his usual manner. he was
followed by Mr.. BENZ. PRESLEY, young gentle
lnan of our District, of considerable promise, and
who gives assurance of doing the cause of Tenn
perance some service. Then came an intermls-
sion in public speaking; hut none in action, and
in private addresses, especially among the large
crowd of young gentlemen and numerous bevy OF
Young ladies. A most splendid pic-nic-the free
will offering of every householder, prepared at
their respective homes with oil the skill Of peo-
pie distinguished for their good house wifery, and
famous for their social liberality, furnished the
opportunity for the displays last alluded to.
When Justice had been done to the table and its
superintendent viands, the crowd returned to the
stand, and were addressed by the Rev. j. B. WATT.
Whilst he was speaking, our informant, being uu-
der necessity to reach home that evening, left
people, of whom, as he says, he greatly desired
to know more. 1t was understood, that Rev. Mr..
NICHOLSON would succeed Rev. WATT by an ad-
dress. DR.. PARKS, the pastor of the Church,
where the assemblage was held, was present, and
was expected to speak on the subject of Temper
ance, but from the state ofhis health, the Division
were compelled to yield to his very valid excuse.
1t should also he stated, that an excellent band of
Music from Charlotte was present, and contribu-
ted their full quota to the enjoyments of the oc-
casion Soy what You may, murie "coord0 with
mans nature and has its charms.
P s. Since the above was put in type, we have
learned that Rev. Mr.. PARKS addressed the as.
semblage; and that quite small boy, the son Of
Mr. TRoTTER, pronounced to delighted audience
m animated and stirring address suitable to the
object of the meeting Truly a faithful days
| work must have been done.