Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
Writ.el for the " Clayton Herald
I. O. G. T.. in Leipsic-Their Festival
Financial Condition. &c.

I. O. G. r., in Leipsic-Their Festival
Financial Condition, &c.
The order of Good Templars, has
firm foot holdjn this town; its growth
is not of an ephemeral mushroom nat re,
lasting only during the excitement of
the hour and while enthusiasm is rife, but
steady, staid and earnest. Several mem
bers Of the order have formed a solemn
compact with each other in addition to
their obligations already taken, that
"they will forever be Good Templars in
practice, even If the order as an organi-
cation should cease to work or exist"
They number now nearly one hun
bred members, and that i'll town whose
population is less than five hundred
souls, and are constantly increasing. 1t
a drunkeu-nSs-r~o the streets or in or
about the place, as steam boat on land.
Each of tho churches here are contrib
uting fair share of members and why
should not all christians come into this
order !? For cleanliness is reclSoned one
of the attributes of Godliness. Most
certainly soberness should rank in the
same category. But we are sorry to
say all will not look at it as VIC do, and
We sometimes fear that they are profess
ing christians who stand aloof from the
cause Of temperance, that are in the po-
sition of encumberers of the soil, or
more plain, mere stumbling blocks.
On Saturday afternoon and evening
the 9Th inst, the members of Fountain
Lodge No. 60, of this town, held a Straw
berry and ice cream Festival. 1t was
quite success in every respect. The
objects for which it was held were fully
attained, which We're in part the follow
ing to bring together on festive occa-
sion the members of the Lodge and
their numerous friends, of the neigh
borhood, have plenty of good eating and
temperance drinking Qco water an6
lemonade) and a good time generally
in all of which they succeeded to The
fullest bent Of their anticipation.
About two o'clock in tho afternoon
the spacious tables, with their snowy
white ddmaslS coverings, fairly groanct
under the dellcacies, provided by tn,
indeiatigable committee of ladies. Ricl
cream and delicious berries, wer,
temptingly displayed in great abundanc,
thanked on either side by huge piles o
inviting cakes. What is more attractiv
to the fastidious epicure than
"a dish Of ripe strawberries,
Smothered in cream ?"
The occasion had the effect to brinl
forth beyies Of gushing dansels (oh
gals stop that gushing) in their butter
fy-like spring and summer attire, wit
their radiant Smiles and brilliant wi
added much to the pleasure of the houl
/ Cover was also represented in tn
persons of some of her lovely daughters
The benignant and pleasant couu
, tenances of several menbers of the hol
= profession of eXpounding the word
g were seen mingling with the crowd an
enjoying themselves in mind and body
: as other mortals. And the way on
i reverend friends partooll of the goo
e things (and paid too as they wen
spread before them, one was led to b,
:. lieve that they did not depend alone o
If grace for tile sustenance of the innt
), man. vF "a
:. About half Rstien o'clYck the "Leips
- String BandNf Flade tlftir appearahc
under the leadership of Prof. LAM
r. They d'scoursed sweet music until q
;. hour that reminded them to "rememb
i the sabbath day and keep it holy
= When everything beirg disposed {
: and overybcdy's heart being full
+" pleasure, and their-full of ice crea
!, and Strawberries, they adjourned. III
receipts of the evening wero large M
7. the expenses trifiing, leaving a han
l. some surplus in the treasury of d
Lodge, whose funds were already ann
. not owing a dollar before the festival.
Too much credit can not be given
: the committee of arrangements col
l posed Of lady members of the Lodge,
!. the good taste they displayed in fifth
at up and conducting the festival. N
l. can we close without mention of o
/, w. c. Il. "bro. Buck" who took t
al lead in the labors of the day and acqu
ted himself as usual in credtable ma
O. ner to himself and the order of which
n. is very efficient member.
ig The Lodge has procured an approp
ate seal, and handsome banner.