The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-08-19
MEETING OF THE GRAND DIVISION.

The Grand Division of the Sons of Tenn
perance in South Carolina convened in quar-
tcrly session in Temperance Hall IN Andcr-
son on Wednesday evening, the It'll inst,
at 81 o'clock. The Grand Worthy Patriarch,
Col. ". z. Leitner and about forty delegates
were present, and the session, though not
an important one, was certainly very pleas
ant and harmonious. 1t adjourned on
Thursday afternoon to hold its next annual
meeting with Palmetto Division, in Charles
ton, at which time matters of great moment
to the order will present themselves for So
luton by the representatives who may be
present from the various Divisions.
There Were, however, two occasions of
interest apart from the sessions Of the body,
the one of which was enjoyed by the public
generally, and the other by the members of
the order.
The first of these was the mass meeting of
the Sons Of Temperance of Anderson County,
which, in accordance with previous an
nouncement, was held in the Baptist Church
on Thursday morning at II o'clock, and
despite the inclemency of the day very
large and intelligent audience assembled to
enjoy the excellent addresses which were
expected from prominent orators in the
temperance cause. The various Divisions
of the County met in Temperance Hall at
half past ten o'clock, and forming into pro-
cession, with two hundred members present,
(one-third of their actual number,) they
marched to the Church and took their ap-
pointed seats. The meeting was called to
order by G. F. Tolly, Worthy Patriarch of
Anderson Division, and Rev. ]. H. Thorn
we'll led the meeting in prayer. The Wor-
thy Patriarch then made beautiful intro
ductory address and introduced the Hon.
B. D. Townsend, Past Most Worthy Patri-
arch of the National Division of Sons of
Temperance of North America, His address
was practical and earnest effort, and COM
ing from one so long and actively engaged
in the temperance work, must have exerted
q beneficial influence upon his hearers. The
next and last speaker of the day was Col.
Leitner, whose address was on of the most
eloquent appeals to which we have ever
listened. He began by comparing the siren
strains of intemperance to the enhancing
strains which were produced upon the harp
of Orpheus, and urged in impassioned ora
tory all who were charmed by its enchant-
ments to beware of its power and shun its
baneful effects. He dwelt in most polished
and beautiful language upon the harmony
preserved throughout the physical universe,
and photographed in feeling terms the dis
cordant actions of the Incorporate man.
The idea that the greatest liberty is the same
as unrcstrained license he showed to be in
correct in social and civil affairs, and like
wise claimed that the highest moral liberty
was the liberty of doing right, and all re-
straints which tend to this end are not
abridgments of but acquisitions to moral
liberty. He closed with some touching
allusion to the recent war, and urged the
youth of our land to pursue the paths of
christian virtue and of honor. The effect
of this speech was very great, and the elo-
quence of the speaker has won for him the
highest praises from all who heard him.
The other occasion of interest was the
meeting of the subordinate Division on last
Thursday evening, which was unusually
well attended, and partook of more than
ordinary interest. Eloquent, encouraging
and instructive addresses upon the aims,
condition and prospects of the order were
delivered by Messrs. Hewitt, Elliott, Leitner
and Marshall.
The citizens of our town were very gen.
orally pleased with the members Of the
Grand Division and with such of the excr-
cises as they could witness. We will pub
lsh the full proceedings next week.