Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-21
Convention OF Sons of Temperance

A large and enthusiastic meeting IN the
interest of the ''Sons of Temperance" was
held at Goodlettsyille yesterday. Aspecial
train took those wishing to attend from
this city, including a goodly number of
Sons" with many others not members of
| the order. The arrangements for the
meeting we're made and the meeting was
| held under the auspices of Mansker's
| Greek Division No. SO.
The Convention assembled in the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, which was
densely filled, and at o'clock the meeting
was called to order by ]. NJ Shivers, Esq,
| who nominated the following officers:
DR. Geo S Blacl1ie, President; John Glen
dening, DR. B F Manlove, DR. G W Mar
shall, Rev John Wynne, Vice Presidents;
w W Knox, Jr., Chas H Stockell, Secre-
taries.
Rev. W. B. Trenary opened the session
with prayer, and eloquently invoked the
Divine blessing upon its deliberations.
An address of welcome on behalf of
Mansker's Greek Division was then deliver
ed by Mr.. W. S. Draper. This address was
happily expressed, well delivered, and
reflected great credit upon the young gen
| tleman who was honored as the represent
alive of the Division at Goodlettsville.
DR.. Blackie, as President of the conven-
| ton, and in behalf of the visiting brethren
present, returned the thanks of the assem-
| bly,, and then delivered a short address
presenting the great question of total
abstinence from the stand point of science.
He was followed by Col A. S. Colyer,
who spoke for nearly an hour, mainly
| appealing to the young men and boys to
form the resolution and practice habits of
| total abstinence, as the surest guaranty of
a happy, honorable, and useful future.
| The next speaker was L w Haley, ESQ.
of this city, who dwelt at length upon the
| pernicious consequences of intemperance
| showing that the effects of intoxicating
drinks are disastrous to the happiness and
prosperity Of individuals, communities and
| nations.
The entire assemblage was then invited
| to most bountiful repast, which had been
prepared by the good people of Goodletts-
vile and vicinity. Owing to the rain
| which occurred about noon the dinner.
which was to have been splead in the ad-
| jacent grove, had to be partaken of in the
| school room hard by the church. The
supply was abundant, and was heartily
enjoyed by all
After dinner, the members of the order
assembled in the hall of the Division.
when number of questions were ABLY
| discussed, pertaining to the interest of
Order, and the proper means for its ex-
| tension.
Very encouraging reports in relation to
the condition and prospects of their respec-
tive Divisions were made by
L NJ Haley, of Elysian Grove Division
| No. l.
| CH stOckell of Temple Division No.
%.
G W Spain, of Thompsons Chapel Divi-
| sion No. "a.
j n Todd, of Tennessee Division No. 90
F r Smith, of Zion Division No. SO.
W Tinnen, of Manskin Geek Division
No sc.
John Wynne, of Oak Grove Division No
s.
Dr. G W Marshall, of Whites Creek
Division No. POI.
JAS Hendricks, of Beech Division No.
315. 30
A resolution was adopted commencing
| the Tennessee Home for Inebriates" to
the attention of the Divisions. and invok
ing the labors and contributions of all
Sons of Temperance in its behalf.
After the adjournment of the Conven-
ton the party from this city returned
home, happy in the consciousness of day
pleasantly and probably spent, and more
than pleased with all the events of the ex-
cursion to Goodlettsville,