Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-24
SONS of Temperance.

SONS OF temperance
On Friday evening the Tennessee Diyi-
sion, No. 80, Of the Sons Of Temperance,
celebrated, at the Masonic buildings, the
twentieth anniversary Of their formation.
The hall was filled with large number of
brethren of the order belonging to this and
the other divisions of the district, and also
there were present large number of ladies
who were deeply interested in the proceed
ings Of the evening On the platform we
observed some of the distinguished veter-
ans of the army Of temperance, patriarchs
whose exertions have crowned them with
glory. Among them were Messrs. Wash
! ington Cooper, Arson Nelson, Halle, Isaac
Iitton, Haynie, Bryce Thompson, A. 5.
| Colvar. James Patterson and j. Carols.
After the transaction of private matters,
the hall was opened to the public, and
after an ode sung by the fraternity, the
/ Worthy Patriarch, Brother Currie, well
coined the visitors and introduced the ora
tor Of the evening, Brother George s.
Blackie, NJ. d., Chaplain Of the Division.
| The learned Doctor then delivered an elo-
ouent and comprehensive address of an
hours duration, which was listened to with
marked attention and received with fire.
guent barsts of applause. The Doctor
| took as his subject, the reasons why
intelligent men should support and
attach themselves 10 the temperance cause.
These he divided into five classes, viz the
reasons derived from physical causes, intel
lectual, moral and religious reasons, aud
reasons affecting our social duties. In dis
] cussing the first class he reviewed fully both
the medical use and the abuse Of spiritu-
Gus liquors, stating fairly the reasons why
alcohol had place in the pharmaeopeia,
and should have, and very fnlly the terri
rible results accruing from its abuse. He
showed the difficulties attending moderate
. drinking, and illustrated his position by a
number of anecdotes and facts, displaying
no small amount Of reading and research.
In discussing the last section of his pro-
gramme, the Professor most eloquenily en-
iarged upon the terrible injuries which
drunkenness entails upon our social system,
pictured in startling colors the effect on
| mothers, wives, sisters and daughters;
| pointed out the duties Of abstinence as de-
manded in parents, physicians, teachers,
/ lawyers, soldiers and artisans, and paid
/ feeling tribute 20 the virtues and influence
/ Of woman. We are glad 10 learn that the
interesting address Of the Doctor is TO be
published by the order, when our readers
will have an opportunity themselves Of
| Judging of its merits.
| In response TO the call of the meeting
brother Colyar, Of Temple Division, an
old and warm advocate Of the cause, took
the stand and delivered an address Of
about twenty minutes, paying well deserved
compliments to the previous speaker and
charging somewhat fnlly on the evil in
huenoe OF spirit drinking in The domestic
circle and in the army, subject on which
he thought the learned Doctor, although
he had quoted the opinions Of Professor
Eve and General HavelOck and given fully
has own experience, had touched some
what too lightly.
| Brother w. Cooper vas next called on,
| but excused himself from speaking more
] than a few sentences, in which he informed
the audience that ne had taken the pledge
| In 1881 or $50, and had kept il ever since.
The brother, by the way, Is one OF the char
tered members Of Tennessee Division,
On motion of brother Halle, brother
/ Blackie was requested TO furnish copy. OF
his address for publication and distribution
among the public.
The Division then closed its recess and
reopened for private business.