The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-08-27

| necks which connect the shafts with the
| axle, broke, which caused the horse to run,
| upsetting the milk cart, tumbling the cans
on top of the driver, and causing general
smash up. We understand that MI. Pier
son talks of suing the Commissioners for
damages. Such bitches in the street are
an abomination.
Temperance Meeting-We condense from
the Oxford Press the following account of
the Grand Mass Temperance Meeting, held
at Nottingham, Pa, near Rising Sun, on
the 18th inst
Tie Temperance Meeting at Nottingham
on Thursday last, under the auspices of
Minnehaha Lodge, I. o. G. r., was very
largely attended, the attendance being
variously estimated at from 5000 to 1000,
Delegations commenced to arrive in the
morning, and continued until after 10
o'clock. Some ten or twelve Good Temp
lar Lodges turned out in a body, and made
quite an imposing display in the parade
from the Railroad Station to the Grove,-a
distance of one mile-accompaned by the
"Octoraro and Rising Sum- Cornet
at the grove, the meeting was organized by
the appointment of Rev. J. NJ. Dickey as
presiding officer After few remarks
stating the object of the meeting, &c, Mr.
Dickey introduced Elk Gov. James Pollock,
who made a very able and eloquent speech,
appealing to the better Judgment of man
kind in regard to the granting of licenses
for the sale of Intoxicating liquors. Gov
Pollock was followed by Rev. VIM. E.
Moore, of West Chester, and he by Father
Heritage, of Philadelphia. He said he was
not a temperance lecturer but a ,corksr and
did not wish those present to expect an
eloquent speech. But after dinner he would
probably present his pledge for signatures
then lie could probably address his hear
ers with more effect. At the conclusion of
Father HIS remarks, the meeting adjourned
for dinner
The meeting was called to order promptly
at p. NJ, and Gen. Joshua T.. Owens in
troduced to the audience.
Just as the next speaker was about to
be introduced, Rev. Mr.. Moore stepped for
ward and in a neat and pleasing manner,
presented to the Rev. J. NJ. Dickey, as a
token of love and respect of the lady men,
bers of Minnehaha Lodge, beautiful
bouquet. Mr.. Dickey accepted the token
with few words of thanks, and spoke of
his intimate and friendly relationship of
the parents of the fair donors, aud propos-
ed, that upon an affirmative vote being
taken by the ladies, he would divide the
bouquet in as many portions as would dis
tribute equally among those present for
whose parents he had performed the mar
riage ceremony. 1t was thought that the
shares would be very small.
Rev. Orr Lawson was the next speaker
introduced, and although the audience had
already been addressed by former speakers
for the space of an hour and half, they
nevertheless proved to Mr.. L., that his
efforts were very highly appreciated, by
their undivided attention to his remarks.
At the close of Mr.. LIS address, Father
Heritage again took the stand, and related,
in modest manner, some of his experience
as ,oorker in the great cause of temper
ance, and closed with an admonition to all
to do their whole duty in the advancement
of the temperance cause, and bring to use
fulness and happiness, tie many who are
now ON the broad road to ruin and shame.
Ten minute speeches were then made by
Revs. VIM. E. Moore and Joseph w. Pot
ter, after which the meeting adjourned.