Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-07-20
For the Register.
LETTER FROM LEETOWN.
July Is, 1872.

July Id, loiZ.
The heated term has not sighted us,
but has given US full share of warm
weather. On two different days last
week the thermometer marked ninety
one in the shade, aud one hundred and
two in the sun. Yesterda, the mercu-
~ stood at 90 in the shade, and when
exposed to the sun rose to lO4 degrees
a Slight fall OF rain last night cooled the
atmosphere little. IL,
The Good Templars held their tnifu
annual picnic, in DR.. Balch S Grove las.
Saturday. Notwithstanding the hea''a'
least 700 persons assembled TO ih"ic .%e
by their presence their interest III tne
TEMPERANCE cause Scarcely lainiiy
far miles around, but was represented at
his annual gathering, which has become
+b., institutions of LeetOwn. We
bod exnected Rev Mr.. Wade and VIM.
| Wilson, Esq, Of Charlesto"n, to be
rr,.seut and take an active part IN the
i,erri,es of the day, but neither ofthem
mt in an appearance, but Shepherdstown
t,njl, furnished two speakers, Ill the
marSons of Hon. q. VI. Beltzhooyer and
{ +. Butler Esq, while Criswell'S Sill
yer Cornct Band furnished the music.
Our Lodge was organized under the
auspices of the Good Templars Of Shep-
herdstown, and instinctively we look to
onr foster mother for cooperation i'll all
our Temperance enterprises, and though
Charlestown, situated so much nearer 10
us, has failed lis on one or two occasions,
Shepherdstown has ever stood by us
ready 10 lend us helping hand, andfo
her uniform kindness to us,We are doub-
~ grateful.
The line was formed in Leetown,
shout 10 a. NJ, under the direction OF
George W. Nicely, Chief Marshal, and
marched in procession to the grove.
DELEGATIONS were in attendance from
Phpniy Division. No IS, Sons Of Tenn
peranee. Of Duffields, and kearncySyille
Council. No. If, Friends OF Temperance,
of kearneysville, the two delegations
numbering together about twenty, and
marched under the direction OF ID. W.
Border. Esq, Secretary OF Phoenix Di-
vision, and were accorded the post OF
honor in the procession. Lcetown
Lodge was directed by Joseph klsner,
Marshal of that Lodge The Band
headed the procession and nearly all the
BOYS in the neighborhood followed us
along the pike to the grove. There
were about fifty, in all, in Regalia, in the
line. Phunix Division carried beau
tiful silk banner, which the inscription
told us had been presented to them, by
their lady friends, in 1886, thus show
inc that they had been engaged in the
treat work of reform, for sixteen years
at least. Our Lodge carried the banner
formerly owned by Excelsior Lodge, OF
Your town.
Arrived on the ground the exercises
were opened by singing, by the Lodges,
followed 10y prayer, by James I; Little
ton. Esq, followed by music 10y the
band. after which Dr. Thos. Ii. Buck
came forward. and after stating that two
of the gentlemen expected to denver
addresses were absent, he proceeded to
introduce Hon. c. VI. BeItzhoover. Mr.
Brltzhoovcr stated that this was his
frs, attempt in public, rs an advocate
Of Temperance, ard further, that ne had
not expected to lead. but rather to i"l-
low the other speakers. He acquitted
himself well, making some good points
The great Temperance cause has enlist
Cd another noble advocate i'll It's behalf,
and in the person of Mr.. Beethoven
we feel that We have an able leader, who
viii undoubtedly lead us on TO victory
MAY his voice long be heard IN advoca-
cy Of the principles OF truth and temper
auce >,
Al the close Of Mr. b address, all
hands adjourned for ''rationS, OF which
An ample supply was on hand After
dinner, and some time spent III ramp
line about the grove and i'll converSa-
,ion. the meeting was called to order, to
listen to an address by c. 1. Butler
Esq. Mr.. Buffers remarks were inter,
es,ing and practical, and were listened
to attentively.
At their close the PROCESSION returned
to Leetown. The music was good
though the musicians we're rather chary
with it.
a good many men who have acknowI-
edged their willingness to sacrifice per
sonal interests, in order to serve their
dear fellow-citizens, in any OF the places
of honor or profit, were at the Picnic
Yours truly,
TEMPLAR.
P. ST have just learned that the
young men of this vicinity intend hav-
inS Tournament and Picnic, near
Leetown, on Saturday, the 9th instant,
The gentlemen composing the Commit
tee of Arrangements are Messrs. Francis
Bower, William Lewis, Aaron Boyer,
Winfield Shaull. The public are cor
daily invited to attend. The fitting will
commence at 10 o'clock, a. NJ.