The Hickman courier., 1872-06-01

aud the organized opposition of whiskl
makers and dram sellers-With marked
success and iu great measure prepared
the way for the more active and constant
work OF those who shortly followed HIM
Our noble temperance chieftain aud
Christian, brother Balm, came among Us
and with foods of overpowering elo
quence, seathing satire, iuimit4ble wit
awakened the moral sense of our people
to the sorrows and crimes associated with
/ the evils of dram drinking.
Bro. Bain's houored name is engraved
upon the hearts of all true temperance
men and women in our beloved Common
wealth, and especially upon ours OF the
First Congressional District. We shall
ever cherish him and his teachings IN
our hearts best affections, and honor him
| for the hallowed influence he has lett
upon our Order, in that part of God ;
moral vineyard, West of the Tennessee
river. TITS unnecessary for US to des-
cant upou the virtues aud eioquenee oi
our gifted chieitan, Bro. Balm. His
name Is familiar TO Us all, and the words
that he has uttered ia our hearing, as
Apples of Gold set in pictures OF sill
yer, shall never be eG4ced from our
grateful memory.
Previous to Bro. Bain's departure
from US, he appointed Rev Or. w. X.
Robinson, OF Florence Station, Ky, q
Deputy @. W. c. T., for the seven counties
IN Western Kentucky. Bro. Robinson
commenced the duties Of his office about
the middle Of April, aud notwithstand-
ing other pressing professional engage
ments, has travelled over three hundred
miles on horseback has delivered forty~
four lectures aud initiated over four hun-
dred members. He has organized and
kept IN successful operation many new
lodges, in places where the most deter-
mined and yindietiye opposition was at
first manifested, aud has often Induced
those who came 10 scoh-rcmain 10
pray" for the success OF the cause OF
total abstinence.
The appointment of Doctor Robinson,
was wise measure Oh the part of our
Grand Worthy Chief Tempar The
Doctor IS gentleman of splendid edu
cation. handsome appearance, and excel
lent address. He Is also, an accomplish
ed physician, aud a minister OF the Cos
pei of our blessed Lord He has
strong and pleasant voice He is IN elo
quent and fOrcible speaker. lie is full
Ut the cause for which our noble aud
glorious organization i battliug; ia lift
the sius and woes of King Alcohois des-
potie rule from off our fellow beings
Bro. Robinson is now devoting his
whole time aud his best efforts to the
objects OF his mission Wherever he
peaks, he makes his mark for lasting
good. We predie; for him a career Of
usefulness iu extending the principles of
cur Order, crediiable alike to bimself,
aud the Grand Lodge of Kentucky.
Dr. Robinson loves the cause of TEN
perance for the blessings it confers upon
.ociety-upon man aud woman IL is
willing to give it the service Of his lille
time, and he Is nobIy competent to dis
charge all of the duties which such
imposes With an eye sin
gle to the moral emancipation OF man
Kind from the degrading slavery of strong
drink. he seems determined TO know no
such word a. fail.
According to the Napoleonic rule as
the criterion Of genius, Bro. Robinson
has a genius for the temperance cause,
as he has been eminenlly successful. lie
therefore, should receive the welcome
p,audit of well done thou good aud
faithful servant"
God bless aud prosper DR.. Robinson,
in his thankless and difficult labor OF
love for the benefit Of his race Heaven
preserve aud strengthen hin in the good
aud noble work he has chosen, until our
Order shall plant It's banner of Faith,
Hope and Charity, in triumph over every
city, village aud household in this Com
mouwealth. May Bro Robinson soon
be known, as he real.E j. Que Of the chief
bul~arks Of temperance IL Kentucky
and the United States. j ". S.
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