Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-11
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.


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TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.
No true friend of humanity can mark without
Measure, the prosperous condition of the "Sons'
in our District. A little more than two years a.
90 and they numbered but one IDivision--"King's Is
Mountain, (which scarcely had vitality enough
to keep together its thirteen or fourteen members.
Tn 1856, Gen. CAREY, at the solicitation OF the
Grand Division, visited this State, and among
other places, it was the good fortune Of YorkVile
to listen to that eloquence whose magic has melt
ed the scared and calous heart of the drunkard,
no il recounted tho ruthless deeds, the brutality
and turbulence instigated by the demon Of alco-
hol. AT his suggestion, the York Diuision was or
panized and new stimulus given to the dormant
cause The new Division and the Kings Noun
tain, now entered into generous rivalry and ex'
tended their protecting arms around. The town
was thoroughly indoctrinated-so much so as to
give tone to the place, and to carry the municipal
elections triumphantly in favor of the dry-tcket.
Since the visit of Gen. CAREY, the cause has
rapidly extended through the country, and eight
new divisions have unfurled the banner Of light,
and pledged themselves to "Love Purity and FL
deity." Bethesda" first led the way-a right gal
liant champion in the cause; then came the no less
valiant Centre" and the stalwart "Rock-Hill. y
"Bethshiloh," Bethel" "Union," "Fort Mills
and "Concord," younger brothers, yet powerful
rs the youthful DAVID with his sling, have since
wheeled into the fight The Sons and Daughters
of Temperance, from the thirteen or fourteen mem
bers, which composed the Kings Mountain Di'
vision, have increased to seven or eight hundred.
The good effected is incalculable. Some few to
their shame have returned to tread again the dark
paths of sin and iniquity, to wallow again in the
mire and to glut their swinish souls once more in
the cess-pools of corruption. But these are few
in number, and though to be desired, it is not to
be expected, that all men can be made to see the
beauty of temperance and become so strengthened
in the cause that they can resist the Vaccinations
of the charmer, 'charm he never so wisely.
But it is no objection to the "Sons," that by their
sympathy, their persuasion, and all the applan-
ces which humanity can suggest, they are unable
to reform few of the most confirmed and hell.
grounded victims of intemperance. It's no re-
proach to them that they cannot watch over the
fallen and wretched nebrate at all hours, to keep
off the myrmidons of Satan, since even the Cheru-
bins with their flaming swords, were forestalled
in their watch, and the "tra Of the serpent" left
on the roses of Eden.
But let the ''Sons'' be Judged by the aggregate
of good which they have achieved, and there is
no honest man, who will not admit that they have
accomplished much for the cause of humanity and
philanthropy No man whose opinion is worth
fig, or whose honesty is not more than suspected,
will deny this. The stupidity of Ignorance, the
dogmatism of prejudice, the scoundrelism of self
interest, or the fear Of losing caste with gentle
manly blacklegs, is the only cause which prevents
an open avowal by all, of the good which the Sons
have achieved and are still achieving. But while
many will admit, that, Judged by its fruits, (the
only fair test the Temperance organization is the
offspring, of phil anthropy and charity, and not
unworthy of its noble parentage, they still with
hold their names, and large portion of their infu-
ence from the Sons.
Is this as it should be? Are there not sins of
omission as well rs of commission Is that min
lister of the Gospel sure that he is not guilty of
the former, when convinced that this organization
is effecting good, and promoting the happiness,
the morality and, indirectly, the religion of the
country, he still withholds bis name and says to
others go-I think you are right? There are
many men, lay and clergy, in this position. But
it is n matter of congratulation that in some Of
our Divisions Jealous ministers of God are present
to invoke the blessings of Heaven upon the cause.
Each of the Divisions in Yorkville has minister
-"Bethesda" has one, so has "Bethshiloh. -
crock Hill" has two, which perhaps will account
for its being the largest Division in the district
The rest we believe have none, though we cannot
speak with certainty of them all These ministers
are divided among the Presbyterians, lndepen-
dent Presbyterians, Baptists aud Methodists.
1t is worthy of remark, that though there are
ten Divisions in the district, they are all on one
side A line drawn North and South, passing
through the village, would likewise pass near the
"Centre Division on the North, and the "Bethes-
da Division" on the South, thus cutting the dis
trict into two portions and the six remaining Di-
visions are all East of this line. No one is found
West of it. Why is this? Have they supera-
bundance of corn to waste in dstilng? Wehope
they are only waiting for some one to take the
lead, and they will then come up gallantly to the
charge. We have heard different men from the
Western portion of our district express desire
for some movement to be made and why do they
not call meeting and organize Divisions! The
fame will soon spread. The old fogy will soon
give way, and the lawlessness and immortality Of
the country will soon perceptibly diminish. We
ask then, are there not respectable, honest, intel
ligent and temperate men enough, in the western
part of the district, favorable to the cause, to or
ganize new Divisions in their neighborhoods? Be
up and doing-act immediately, so that you may
have share in the great celebration on the 2Srd
of July Come at least, and hear the orators and be
convinced, if you yet hesitate.
RORABACK'S SOAP.
The indiscriminate putting of untried humbugs,
has much in it to condemn, but when "something
o, ,,ndor tbo snnn baa heen discovered IL is ner-