The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-07
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The Good Templars.


Mr.. EDITOR The Aspen Hill Lodge
of Good Templars held a jubilee on the
18th Dec. at night. We shall ever bless
Our stars for our good luck in getting
an invitation. | viii yer entertain a
profound respect for the little town, for
the very creditable demonstration made
on that occasion in favor OF q movement
OF such importance, and one that is diff
\ fusing rich temperance blessings
/ throughout the entire community.
The Town WAS busy all Christmas day
preparing for the evening festi titles, in
| very striking contrast TO tile novel bo-
/ vine exercises that varied so grotesquely
/ che hilarious performances OF Christ
/ mas day II months ago The leader OF
/ that wild revelrv, with his characteristic
I vim and energy, conducted the exercises
| and preparations on the latter occasion,
and proved himself capable Of leading
/ isely a we'll as otherwise, and l may
add, has contributed much by his zeal
and influence, in forwarding the tenn
perancc movement around him.
The Good Templars on the night in
question, were assembled at the Meth
Odist Church composed chiefly Of young
ladies and gentlemen from Pulaski, Pts
gah, Prospect, Sharon and the neigh
| borhood around. Among the visitors
| from Pulaski we noticed the burly form
of "Uncle Pleas as erect as gate post,
| his genial face wore a happy temper
ance expression, either gotten up to suit
! the excellent company he was in, or was
produced by a glimpse at the magnifi-
cent table, grooming under the good
| things so literally provided by the citi-
zens of the town and vicinity for the
occasion. 1t was pleasant sight to see,
| Mr.. Editor, that large temperance party
| of handsome young ladies and young
| gentlemen, who dared to be temper
ance men for the sake of the beautiful
| girls who were present, and who are
| treasuring in their hearts rich boon for
all who make themselves worthy, and
| for the sake of the exceeding great re-
ward which every one reaps for life
well spent
The young ladies present were all
Good Templars and are determined to
! follow no young man to the marriage al
i tar who will not follow them to the
! temperance altar, and are resolved never
! again to listen to the "sweet old story"
| from lips that are tainted with the Odor
of strong drink.
The audience was addressed by the
! Rev. DR.. Tyler in an excellent and ap-
prOpriate speech, after which, in most
| approved order, and with good temper
ance appetites the now happy thrOng
addressed themselves TO the superb sup
per, which was discussed with flatter-
| ing relish, also the good taste of the la
! dies who arranged the table so beauti-
fully, and the culinary skill of those
who prepared the whole flock of tur-
keys, and the great abundance of other
good things that adorned it.
! The pleasant party dispersed at an
/ early hour on account of the dying
condition of Mrs. Hobbs, wife of a
most excellent and worthy member ;
sympathy for whom gave subdued ex-
| preston to the pleasures of this other
wise delightful evening.
The supper, however, was most
| gratifying success, as is the Lodge of
| Good Templars at Aspen Hill-by the
way, a stirring little town, with only
one saloon in it, which will soon play
out amid general rejoicing, and leave it
| the brightest, busiest, happiest little
gem in the long string of village jewels
| that adOrn the G. S. r. r., radiating a
| blessed temperance influence that will
| tell in the future prosperity and happi-
ness of this entire community. The
owners of the one saloon are clever men
and good citizens, and thoroughly iden-
titled with the community both in in
| terest and relationship, and will close
their house as we are told, as soon as
| their license expires. We trust that, in
The meantime, they may not become re-
/ spOnsible for the lapse from their pledge
of any friend or citizen, by the tempta-
ton their traffic affords. They are too
conscientious to continue a vocation
that can only prosper at the expense OF
/ the best interests of their friends and
/ relations, and in the welfare of whom
/ they have so deem an interest and will
not willingly retard movement inau-
gurated for the good of the community
in which they live. We trust that when
their house is closed, all the doors in
Aspen Hill will be barred for the future
| against all who traffic in ardent spirits.
| In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, let us drink
! standing in pure cold water, the senti-
ment: The Good Templars, God bless
them, and prosper them, in health and
store, and in all good works.
Yours sOberly, VERITAs.