The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-05-20
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Temperance Pic Mic at StOreVille.

For the anderson htelfgencer.
Temperance Pic Mic at Storeville.
Mr.. EDITOR: 1t was our great pleasure to
attend pic mic on last Saturday, the 18th
inst, given under the auspices of Storeville
Lodge of Good Templars. Though not in the
habit of writing for newspapers, yet we would
prove recreant to the. dictates of our own feel
ings were we to let this occasion pass without
giving some public account of it.
We arrived at the place about 10 o'clock,
and found large crowd already assembled,
numbering from four to five hundred persons,
and among them great many Sons of Tenn
perance, who had been invited to participate
in the festivities of the day. procession was
soon formed, consisting of both orders, and
marched to the stand erected for the speakers.
In this procession there were at least two hun
dred persons, which is proof conclusive that
the cause is prosperng in that community,
and positive evidence that the Good Templars
and Sons are accomplishing good work
around Storeville. In front of the speakers
stand an arch was erected, which was beauti-
fully adorned with cedar and bedecked with
wild honey suckle After an earnest prayer
from Rev. O. V. Barnes, the speakers we're in
troduced. They were Harry Mcdonald, Sam
uel Jackson, T. L. Clinkscales, Preston Car
wyle, G. F. Tolly, and Rev. O. V. Barnes. 1t
would be unnecessary for us to try to give you
an account of each one Of the addresses. The
first four were young men from the surround
ing country, who acquitted themselves hand
somely, and their noble efforts brought forth
showers of bouquets from the fair sex. These
young men exhibited great talent, and reflected
much credit upon themselves The fifth speak
er, G. F. Tolly, proved to his hearers that he
was just as capable of making temperance
speech as discussing the merits of bedstead
or bureau. His words we're strong, forcible
and to the point and no doubt will result in
exercises of the morning with an able, instruc-
tive and eloquent appeal in behalf of the tenn
perance cause. We believe that the seed sown
that day will spring up and bring forth many
recruits to the cold water army. Between each
one of the addresses sweet music was dispersed
by Mrs. @. and Mr.. T. L. c., which tended
greatly to heighten the enjoyment of the occa-
sion. Dinner was announced, and under the
large, spreading oaks a basket dinner was
spread and served by the ladies and here,
Mr.. Editor, our pen rebels from entire inability
to do the subject justice. You we'll know that
the ladies around Storeville are always pre-
pared in this respect, and you can rest assured
that they fully sustained their reputation on
this occasion. After hearty meal the crowd
dispersed into little groups to engage in social
conversation. Here and there we detected o
young man seated in buggy with blushing
damsel by his side, doubtless whispering into
her ears the old, old story. At two O'Clock the
crowd assembled at the stand, and after several
Intellectual attempts to get others to address
them, Mr.. Jerry NJ. Browne was called upon,
who favored the audience with some very
amusing as we'll as instructive remarks. He
is an old veteran in the cause, and judging
from his countenance we believe he was as
near perfect bliss as we mortals are ever per-
mitted to approach on this EARTH And well
he might be, for we think his long cherished
hopes are now being fully realized, and ere
long we trust the cause in that country will be
far above the possibility of failure. We no.
ticed in the procession an organization of very
small boys who styled themselves "The Band
of Hope" This is certainly quite praiseworthy,
and should be encouraged. Had there been in
the past more of such bands of cold water
boys, there would have been at present fewer
whiskey drinking men. We noticed one fea-
ture which struck us very forcibly, and that
was the perfect order preserved all day. We
never saw better behavior OF more attention
given to speakers before.
At three o'clock we were all dismissed, and
soon all were on the road homeward bound,
and every body perfectly sober. What wide
difference from the endings of a great many
public meetings we have all attended in our
lives. Is not this fact alone great temper
ance speech?
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, we will say that
we have spent many very pleasant days around
old Storeville, but are free to say this was one
Of the most pleasant. We hope some day to
meet just such an assemblage again. We trust
that the Templars and Sons of Temperance in
that country will go on in the good work they
have commenced until every drunkard in their
midst shall be reclaimed.
VISITOR.