Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-08-01
LETTER FROM LEETOWN.
July Il, 1874.

Mr.. Editor-Having attended the
Good Templar's Pic Mic at Smith6eld,
on Saturday last, we feel as if in duty
bound to write short account thereof
for the columns Of the Register, the
Temperance paper, par excellence, of
Jefferson county.
The day was very pleasant, neither
too hot nor too cool, just the kind OF
weather for picnicing, and of course we
had pleasant time in the grove.
Reporting in Middleway according
to orders, we, that is Mr.. Il. +. Yeo-
mans and |, were directed to the Ma
sonic Building where the procession
was to form, and where the Shsrpsburg
Cornet Band, which had been engaged
for the occasion, was in waiting, and
after some preliminary playing, the
Chief Marshal, Mr.. VIM. Hazlett, sue
ceeded in getting the line in marching
order, about halfpast ten, when we
footed ii to the Odd Fellows Hail.
where Phoenix Division, No. Is, Sons
of Temperance, fell into line, beng
awarded the post of honor next 10 'ne
tooters, the entire force, including aoout
IS members of Leetown Lodge OF Good
Templars. and numbering about 70 per-
sons in regaia, marched around town,
and out southwark short distance into
the country, to the pleasant grove Of
Mr.. Watson, where several hundred
persons were soon assembled, and the
exercises were opened with singing by
the Templars, and prayer by Rev. Jas.
Grammar, of Smithfield, and the Mar
shall introduced Mr.. John Gibson, who
made pretty good speech, though evil
IDENTIFY embarrassed at the situation.
He was followed by Rev. T. B. Shop
herd, of Charlestown, who made a
splendid speech, interspersed with nu-
merous telling anecdotes, told IN his
inimitable manner, indeed think that
Rev. Henry Nice, of your town, is the
only temperance speaker that | have
ever heard equal MIR. Shepherd at a
temperance picnic.
Mr.. SIS. principal point was the ne
cessity of educating the moral taste
upon the subject of using intoxicating
liquors as a beverage, in order to bring
such indulgence in stimulants, into dis
repute in communities.
After dinrer DR.. c. w. Andrews ad-
dressed the audience, and of course this
noble veteran of temperance speakers
made good speech. He told some
interesting facts concerning the history
OF Abstinence Societies, and agreed
with the preceding speakers in warmly
denouncing tipping by church mem
bers, insisting that drinkers of intoxica-
King drinks cannot be good christians.
0ne position assumed by the Reverend
gentleman, was, | think, without foun-
datiou. refer to the statement which
ne made, TO the effect that two kinds OF
syibes aTe referred TO in the Bible, one
serpaeuted and the other unfermented.
xould merely ask the Doctor how wine
can lie produced without fermentation
taking place ? would the liquid be wine
IF uniermented does not fermentation
produce alcohol
At the close of DR.. Andews' speech,
we, set cut for home, and just as we
stdrted c. g. Butler, Esq, took the
stand, but We lid not get TO hear his
speech, but took il for granted that he
made good one.
Nothing occurred 10 mar the pleasures
of the day, and Smithfeld may justly
feel proud of her first Temperance Pic
Me.
We were invited 80 seS eral dinners,
but could only accept Of one invitation,
as we lacked accommodations fos more.
The ladies had provided AZ abundaE &c
of edibles for all who were present.
Smithfeld has large plumber OF
beautiful ladies, considering the size OF
the town, and the first lady acquaintance
that we had the pleasure Of meeting
after entering the town, was former
tavorite pupil, now handsome young
lady, and as pleasant looking sc ever.
We spent a very pleasant day in We
ancient borough.
Yesterday we, (my wife and | this
time.) attended the Woods Meeting at
Kemey~ille, and heard an excellent
sermon by Rev. Henry Nice, based up
on Psalms XClI. l, and which was In
tently listened to by the large audience
assembled in the grove.
There was children's meeting at 5
+. NJ, and speeches were made by Mr..
Nice and Mr.. John ID, Staley. The
cloudy weather kept good many from
the meeting, yet the attendance was
very good.
We had the pleasure of grasping the
hand of Mary Beau, willie at the meet
ing, aud it gave us real pleasure. l as
sure you. Mary looks as fresh as a rose,
and hearty enough to endure two or
three additional visits to the pleasant pre-
cincts of Hard Scrabble, where she and
spent a part of our younger days.
More anon. Yours, 8,c.,
TEMPLAR.