Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-07-16
For the Register.
LEkTowN. West Virginia, !
Julv llth, 1870.

=, OuI iebiPcIduCe 'S'"'S S""N WI 'ee'
Saturday. scrording TO previous grange
men,. as
The dsy vas sli thai could have been
desired /; beautifully clear. and The simos-
phere sgreesbly tempered by the gentle
breezes that murmured through The
branches Of the noble oaks tina, cast their
grstsful end inviting shadows over the as.
sembled citizens, Who, after The hest and
toll Of harvest, had left their homes and
sough, this pleasant grove for days So
cisl intercourse. rest and recreation ; and
We think that none went away dissp.
pointed, indeed al seemed to enjoy the
festivities and exercises Of The day i'm.
menseiy.r ~ w..
The only drawback was The failure OF
the invited Lodges 10 appear. Al eleven
O'Clock, the line was formed in front Of
the Templars' Hall. headed by Captain
Delauney's Cornet Band. Of Shsrpsburg,
and under the direction Of DR.. Thomas
Buck. Chief Msrshsil. assisted by Mar
shall Isaac Thompson, and Assistsn,
Msrshalls. p. J. Bailey and John y.
Lindsey, and the procession moved to
DR.. Balch's Grove, a shorl distance north
east Of The village. where a stand had
been erected, and seats prepsred bsv the
committee of arrangements.
Abou, three hundred persons had as.
sembled. and after the crowd had been
seated, the exercises were opened oy
singing by the Templars. music by the
Band and prayer by the Rev. Mr.. P6nick,
Who was also the orator Of the day. Dr.
Buck then rose. and in a few fitting re-
marks, introduced Mr. Penick 10 the au-
dlence. who then came forward and Tor
more than an hour held the listening
crowd with unfaeing interest. and almost
undivided attention, while lie delivered
one of The best temperance talks, ! had
almost said. (ii was delivered in such
familiar, and almost conversational s,yle,)
that We have had The pleasure OF listening
10 in long tire.
After poltraying the evils Of intemper.
ance, sho ing some Of the remedies that
may be successfully used 10 ann llorsie
The banetul influences Of this arch enemy
Of society, he closed by stirring and ell
oquen. appeal to those present. especially
those who were protesting Christians. TO
unite in the great work Of redeeming the
community in which they live from the
power Of alcohol, and urged upon them
The importance Of co-opers,ing with
Temperance organizations 10 this work.
Then followed a Temperance Ode, and
music By the Band. aud all adjourned to
dinner. Ample justice was done 10 the
subslsniials and delicscies contained in
the we'll filled baskets provided by the
residents OF the neighborhood. There
vac enough for all, and to spare /; none
were sent away hungry.
An hour or Two were spent in rest, re.
freshneni and social conversation, the
crowd separating INFO little groups, and
resting beneath the spreading trees or
wandering about the pleasant grove.
The Band discoursed sweet music FOR
a while. and a, four o'clock the line was
reformed and marched back TO the village;
the procession was dismissed. the Band
played a parting air and moved of, and
the Pic mic IVES ended.
We cannot close wihou, returning
thanks. in the name Of the Good Ten.
plsrs, to the ladies Of Lcerown and virin-
ily, for their kindness in aiding US in get
ting up The entertainment. and The gener-
ous manner in which they lurnished the
refreshments for The guests, and above all
by their attendance on the ground, cheer
ing US BY their presence and smiles.
From observations taken on The ground,
we found tina, Cupid was busy scattering
his arrows. and we know that some
shafts went true to their aim. Numbers
of the youths who took par, in the enjoy.
men,s OF last Saturday,, felt the tender in
Ruences Of the rosy God" and more
than one Of them. no doubt will have good
cause 10 bless The "Temperance Picnic. >
he'd at LeeInwn. Iuiy Oh. 1870.
Take it ali in all. it was one Of the
most plpasan, DAYS in the history Of our
village for many yesrs. We believe the
cause OF Temperance will be permanent
" benefited by the exercises OF the day,
end viii hencsiot.h enter upon brighter
career OF success in this inEe1 ale neigh.
horhood. We trust The day is not very
far distant when iutcmperance will be a
thing OF th past in this community. and
the ri.ing generation saved from the evil
influences Of drinking intoxicating liquors
by their elders.
Yours. &c.
TEMPLAR,