Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-03
Reported for the Spectator.
STATE COUNCIL,
FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE,
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FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE,
Tuesday Night, April 25th, 1870
Pursuant to the appointment, the variou
representatives of the different subordinat,
| Councils in the State, took up the line o
| March for Waynesboro, the place appointed
| for the meeting of the State Council.
| On their arrival the most ample arrange
ments were found to have been made for thei
| ommodation-never have we met with ,
more hospitahle, and hattering reception
met with an old Virginia welcome in the littl,
town OF Waynesboro which is active and aliv,
IN the cause represented. The noble-heartet
| Bruce was everywhere present, whose gener
| GUS deeds We will ever hold in grateful remem
| brance. The number of representatives wa.
larger than we have ever known it to have beer
since the organization of the order. Augusts
was very well represented. Among the mum
Der were those live workers of Staunton, Maj
Newton, Capt Peck and j. s. Lipscomb. The
Council was called to order at P. NJ, Presi
dent Ed. Pennybacker in the chair, whose man
ly bearing and gentlemany department render
him an efficient presiding officer
| The proceedings were commenced BY chant
ing one of those beautiful odes, gladdening the
hearts of all present, with the recollection tina
| they were for the grandest of causes-Temper
ance.
| Those delegates who were not entitled t.
seats in the State Council were admitted after
the examination of their credentials
| A resolution was offered by z. A. Bruce
that this Council meet for the transaction o.
business at A. NJ, adjourn at IL NJ, NEE,
at p ?. NJ adjourn at 6 P. NJ, meet at P
| NJ. adjourn at will. Adopted
| No other business before the Council, as the
reports of committees were not ready
| The following Councils were heard from con-
corning their working condition:
| J A Jefferson, Council No |. DR.. |. L.
| Leitch, No s., also as D " P. represented
his district in very fourishing condition. Mr..
Bunch. No. 6. Major Newton, No. A. Mr.
Murre, No. I Rev. W. B Wellons No. 8.
Rev. w. w. Grew, No. g. Rev. j. T. Whit
ley, No. 10. r S. Morgan, No IL. NJ. L.
Wicke, No 40. NJ. Linden, No 10. J. f.
Payne, No. 81. H. Shumate, No. 4s. J. L
Lukins, No. 4S. Rev. E. Chartin, No. 49,
three be appointed from this State Council te
confer with similar committee from Waynes
boro' Council to secure competent speakers, te
address the people Of the town and vicinity or
Wednesday and Thursday nights. Carried.
On motion of DR. j. Lewis Leitch the Coun-
Gil adjourned
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
State Council met in ordinary session at the
| time appointed, President Ed. Pennybacker in
the chair. Rev J G. Long appointed Asso
ciate. Rev L F. Martin, Chaplain pro
tenn Rev. Huff, Ex-President
The Presidents report upon the workings
| and condition of the Order in the State was
read. 1t was characterized by expression:
chaste and eloquent On motion it was re-
ferred to special committee for review
A motion was submitted by - Lukins Of
Highland in regard to the financial affairs o.
| the Order there Referred to committee or
| Finance.
It was moved by j. T. Whitley, that the
meetings of the State Council be Quarterly in
stead of Semi-annually as heretofore Re
| ferred to committee on the state of the Order
A memorial was offered by j. T. Whitley
from Artizan Council, Richmond. Referred
| to committee on Appeals and Grievances.
1t was moved by Rev. T. T. Martin, that a
| Band of Hope" be established at Berryville,
tee, consisting of Bros Green, Bruce and Mg
gett. 1t was moved by Rev. W. B. Wellons
| that 20 minutes be allowed by the chair for the
| discussion of the motion, as submitted by Rev
T. f. Martin, Carried The motion was Their
| discussed by Bros Wellons, Martini Bidgood
| Able and J. G. Long
1t was moved by Dr. j. Lewis Leitch, the
consideration of suitable locality for the nexl
| meeting of this State COUNCIL be the specia
order Of tbs evening session. Carried
On motion of j. S. Lipscomb the Council
adjourned until the hour for evening session
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The Council met in ordinary session. Presi
| dent Pennybacker in the chair. Rev. w. W
| Green appointed Chaplain pro tenn" -
Morgan Ex-President, Rev. J. 4, jefferson
| Associate. -
The Rev. W. B. Wellons as Secretary Of
the State Council read his report. He repre-
sented the state of the Order as better thar
ever. State of Finance good and fourishing
1t was moved by DR.. j. Lewis I.eitch that TIT
report be referred to the Committee on Finance
and the State of the Order.
| There being an intermission In the transac
ton of business, motion was made by Rev
G. r Ross to suspend the usual order of bust
| ness Carried
It was moved by the same that public
speaker be selected to address the people O
the town and vicinity on Thursday afternoon a
q P. M. Carried.
The report Of the treasurer was read. Re
! ferfed to committee on Finance
| Resolution was then offered by f. McAllis
ter that the committee on Grievances and APP
peals be instructed to organize some plan where
| by the reports and returns of d. V. T. may b.
forwarded sooner than heretofore. On motion
the Council adjourned.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The OouneiI'm met At their Hail at P. M
The hour having arrived for public speeches q
the Church, on motion the Council adjourned
The first speaker of the evening, Rev. "
W Welons, was introduced to the audience
Mr.. W. gave very interesting history OF tn
| Order since its organization. Ills argument,
in favor Of Temperance were lucid and wei
nut, and his appeals to the people were OF
| most stirring nature.
| Rev. J. G. Long was introduced as the sec
ond speaker of the evening. He showed tina
intempersnae was hereditary and the statistic
produced revealed wonderful truths.
J. f. Payne, Esq of Harrisonbnrg, was mex
| introduced to the audience. The speake
| showed that to gain some just conception o
the importance of Temperance, it was neces
sary to combat the evils of ln:emperance
cited some OF the ruinous effects of strong
drink upon Society-showed that true integri
tv of character was the basis upon which lem
peranee associations were established. Ib
subiect was treated in a manner that showed
nlainly talents of high order as was full
eyinced by the appreciation manifested by tn
intelligent audience assembled; and truly VI
think. in OUT humble Judgment, that he bid
fair TO do the legal profession to which he be
longs honor :,
The Council then adjourned to their hall
business resumed-and owing to the latenes
of the hour, on motion of W. Hall Crew, tn
Council adjourned,
| THURSDAY MORNING.
The council met in ordinary session. Presi
dent Pennybaker in the chair; Rev. Y. "
Green appointed chaplain pro tenn. Alr. ID
F. White, a student of the University, was in
itiated into the order, and was admitted to
seat during the session of the State Council
The minutes of preceding meeting were rea
| .~al-aI IL Dr il Lewis I.nifch