The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-05-08
For the Virginian.
MIpDLEBRooK. Va. May I'd. 1877;

soil of the within, we think ages might pass
before the parties suffering from such a caper
would be the least Inconvenience by it. It
is often needful that the Doctor give Sc
we're medicine that he may drive the disease
to the surface lies So" with our town a
dose Of birch, strap-oil green paper with
pretty 'spicters," and big figures. or some.
thing else seems necessity to stir up our
half-dead lives, and wilted energies; but
ALA of us we fear it may be safely said, ig-
noti malla capido-no desire is fel6 for a
thing unknown-while the lee loci seems to
be, ',let we'll enough alone" But there yet
is hope; and we feel hat the tide of energy
and ambition of the younger portion of the
town, encouraged as it is by few whose
heads are silvered by age, will before long
sweep the place with the power and fearless
ness Of tidal wave, sweeping away the re-
mains of old fogyism, purging the town
thoroughly of its energy 10 Incidence, infu-
sing that life that will either push out Of the
way, or trampIe under loot all, whether men
or principles daring to impede our onward
march to emlnence in industry, temperance,
and piety.
| Middlebrook is neither dead nor buried
which should be matter of gratitude especi-
lily to all Of the town but the fact is that a
new vein, or rather an old vein has been
str uck in new place, and we hope with bet
ter Instruments aud more industrious work
| men than ever before laid the lance to the
arm.
The Temperance reform has once more
taken hold of some Of our citizens, and we
respond, Amen. The Sous of Temperance
once reared Its proud form in our midst, but
unfortunately sickened and died, whether Of
the cramp collie, govt, old age, or something
else, we cannot tell.
When and where it closed its eyes, by
whom buried, its funeral preached, dirge
chanted all, all is dark, but its gone
"peace be to its ashes Twice the order
mentioned tried to live here, and not living.
twice it died. In the course Of time the
Friends Of Temperance unfured its cold wa
ter banner, and bid fair to take the town
from king alcohol's grasp, and lay it tro-
ply on the ALTAR of temperance; but it too,
sicken aud died Twice the Friends
tried our town, and twice death destroyed
them Starvation and treacherJ were foes
too strong for this fair Spring Of the skies;
she fell victim to the hand and avarice of "a
Judas, who for Is or 80 pieces of copper
sold her life she was, but now is not
peace be to her ashes.
The question Of temperance however, is
not dead Forms, ceremonies, and men die,
but principles live Oh to bless our cause days
to come. Temperance was brought before
the people by Rev O.. Hicks in couple Of
lectures aud to the standard there rallied
some noble hearts and strong hands, the res
suit of which was the organization ofa Lodge
of Independent Order oe Good Templars, %
the last Tuesday night of April.
Welcome to our midst fair daughter of
heaven, float thy banner proudly and may
your power for good be felt greatly through
out this vicinity. Crystal Fountain Lodge,
No. Sc, / 0. of G.. T., may their shadow
never grow less. their energien never tire in
good doing. heaven will bring thee thy re-
ward On the evening of April 2ath, the g.
W. G. T. of Va, MIR G. Miller Of Staunton.
in company with eight cold water champions
came to our town aud properly organized the
Lodge above mentioned. The order Of the
evening was arst, an address by s. N Mi
Ter of your city. which was delivered in the
church. Second. the organization Of the
Lodge, and initiating the signers. Third the
electing aud installing officers
The church was we'll filed with very at
tentive audience, despite the ;tldd
The lecture was mastery production. de.
lvered with ease, grace, earaesthess and elo-
quence, giving entire satisfaction to the lis
teners. The speaker first in vivid sentences
portrayed the evils Of intemperancc; after
which he gave brief but comprehensive his
tory of the Use. progress, present strength,
and future prospects of the Order Of Good
Templars. T e speaker ably acquitted him
self, Proving master Of his subject. win
ming admirers for himself aid the cause he
so ably advocated. We bespeak for him. if
spared to society bright and Useful future.
may he never prove fathless is the prayer of
those who admire him and his cause in and
about Mddlebrook.
The organizing and initiatory exercise were
cry interesting; while the interest taken,
nd tact displayed by ourStaunton brethren
arc truly praiseworthy aid left impressions on
the hearts Of those present which will ever
serve as keys opening to them all, the gate
to warm hearts where bright and pleasant
memories Of their visit to our town will ever
be cherished, assuring them of the hearty
welcome avail ting them should they repeat
the cali, which hope is INDUCED in by us all
The election Of officers afforded au occa=
sional joke which oil enjoyed, while the ms
stallation services we're solemn and impress
sive. The small hours Of tie night we're ur-
on Us ere the exercises closed, but the eyes
seemed proof against sleep, and the body |
against WEAKNESS; engaged in SO NOZZLE
work inspired us with new life and energy
Query will Crystal Fountain Lodge Nd
Sc, /. o. of 6. Is. meet with the fate of its
predecessors 10 the Temperance reform? 1t
is for us brethren and sisters to say yes, or
no. True the answer may be hid In the
womb of the future, but with an eye to bust
ness, our hearts to TRUTH our lives to fidelity
aud work; We aoW lice, live, to bless onr
community, honor society; aud advance the
right Pick your aints, king Alcohol is in
the field
The following we're duly elected and iu-
stalled officers Of the Lodge for the ensuing
quarter ). =
Rusmise; Il. II. s., Miss J. Black W. V.
T Mrs l.. G. Hicks ID NJ, Miss Alice Car
roll W. c., Geo. Frenger; ?. W. G: T.,
VIM Morgan S E. T. Fisher A. s, R.
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