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Temperance Topics.

""ioNN4 Vpttt-o ou5as " "A'N ''o-tN'''5 49,
Shenandoah Lodge, Good Templars, at this
place, has ll5 active male members.
The Good Tcmplars have a splendid Hill
neatly furnished and cheery-cocoa mating
upon the floor. &c. The members take pride
ia showing it. Half of ,he people Of our
town would be surprised to see what an at
tractiye place they've made Of it.
We were sratiied at tic promp; response Of
the ladies 70 our hint tha, Illuminated Texts
would beautify the bare walls Of the Temper
ance Han, and that the work Of their hands in
this particular would be very acceptable to the
Good Templars
Shenandoah Lodge. 9. o. G. rs Of Charles
town, viii have an oricial visit from Mt. W.
A. Str,cklcr C W. C. T., and Rev. DR.. Full
lcrton, State Lecturer, on or about the 1o;h
instant, aud public addresses may be expect
cd Dr. Fullerton. has a reputation as aa
/ Orator Of fac abilities
o. Tuesday evening last Shenandoah Lodge
ITO. G.. T. elected officers with the following
result:
Wet, E. J. Williams; W. Vt. A.
/ c Cleajenniug; Sgct'y.. c. B. Turner: f.
Secty.. B. Mitchell; T.. Thos. W Mitchell;
7 C.. j. G Holmes NJ, R,bt Leisenring; l. G.,
/ W. W.. Spots: O. c., Charles Howard \.
. Sect'v.. T. 5. Rydman; r. II S. J. L. Duke /;
L. q. S, D. II. Cockrili; 4. u, Straith Hill
bert.
a large gathering Of the members, and
frieuds-mole aud fcmale-of Shenandoah
Lodge ]. O. q Tcmplars, Of this place, ss-
semb.cd a, their commodious pleasant and
elegantly appointed Hall, in the Sader Build
ing. on Tuesday evening last, to witness the
presentation e handsome and sweet-toned
Cabinet Organ 70 the Lodge. After an appro-
pirate aud expressive prayer by Rev. 7. D.
. Shepherd. Mr.. AL D. Barr, G. W. Secretary
Of the Grand Lodge Of the State, and a most
worthy member Of Shenandoah Lodge, made
the presentation 10 a few felicitous remarks on
I beha,fof the member AMI friends Of the Lodge
whose contributions % the Committee. Messrs.
|J.C Holmes J Ia. Duke and Al d. Barr,
+ had paid for the instrument Mr. David How
/ cu. a Past Worthy Chief Templar, responded
| ou the part e the Lodge in brief, but able
and fl7cible address. and Mr. J {. Holmes,
/ @. s. Treasurer Of the Grand Lodge Of the
State. -lso a Jealous member Of Shenandoah
/ L1dee. then presented with few appropriate
words Che Receipt in full Of payment for the
/ Os.ao. and the Key thereto. Siuging-sa-
cred music suited 10 The occasion by a choir
/ invited 10 be present-accompanio h the
sweet stratus Of the Organ evoked by Miss
I S,llic Tuyers interpreted the addresses, and
/ gave variety and enhanced The interest Of tho
exercises. Mr. Arthur'W. Hawks made the
closing address, presenting several Notices
/ tie laadi-wrrk u ai5 cues Interested IN the
,aa-e It Temperance. lie was graceful and
eloquent m i.Gyery-luu OF pathos and ear
ns..sc.s. she singing Of the D5xolosy by the
choir. end G.ncdjc,i3n by Rev Mr. Shepherd
closed che exercises of the open Lodge, aud all
retired .rlaf.l d. their pleasing aud hlrmo-
a;5us character. C W TenplarG W. Hem
son presided with dignity, announced the or
Iafoi proceedings ana introduced the speak
a.s Wc appeal the aI,rcs,e
ADDRESS OH Mr. BARR.
FtrEy C.rF Tlay'g1 and Brei6reg II
I StAgui1j L1l9s No. 80 o. o. I, The
very pleasant duty has been assigned 10
. ty ms associate, Of making tie formal pre-
sgun,j.u this evening 90 our Lodge, OF that
handsome Ge-lu-the free gift OF our mem
/ bers aud friends, procured through tie efforts
/ OF: o. volunteer committee composed Of BROTH
ers Julius g. Holmes !. El Duke and my
. self lu tie name OF this committee. with
whom the i!ea Of its acquisition originated,
,.j ty whom the CANVASS Tor tie means %. lt>
. purchase WAS made, / ask its acceptance by
. the Lodge q, pledge Of our Individual ieyo-
T zion Co. aur O.l.r: ot our hearty al Ia it, he
7 h3IC and o. nur ues re Oh obtain or this Spe-
cil. branch n our brotherhood every appliance
. rt ez.c-. Deb usefulness aud permanent success.
. .rU>lN prove uc~ element OF Interest in
OUT weekly gatherings; 10 It SHALL open new
source % enjoyment la tue ordinary ruut'n ne Of
+ our exercises, we shA,! feel amply repaid i.r
. AT, urefI-t OF trouble expended by ourselves
. In lbs acquisition. u behalf of the dnuors-
I the subscriber, O. the fund t1r lis purchase
ass its sccau.luce as q token ol the cordial 10
teras, and goodwill with which our Order is
u1w cherished by al classes in this commun;-
tv. aal of their readiness % promote in al
proper ways our growth as an Order aud our |
erivwe.t as individuals Sud IN this We
have s.ucele cause for gratitude aud mutual |
CONCENTRATION. 10 gives Us new assurance
&C. iujsel. any were neceSSary-that outside /
our Order the Good Templars are regarded as |
one of the heaciceut institutions Of this COM |
muuitv that We have emerged from au OBJ |
scurs @ feeble beginning into a space Of IN |
fleace and usefulness that commands for our !
Order tds respect and good wishes Of our peo- |
pie. This should stimulate Us 10 still higher 1
eflrts-to the conception Of wider aims and |
mp''sameut Of greater reSc.tS-to aims \
which wiz De satisfied with rothiug less than /
The complete regeneration Of our town AID vi /
ciuity TO DO this we must call t. our help 1
every aii that vii. make our, meetings attract /
i've, our Han a centre Of refined, social enjoy |
mcut 10 Is an old device Of our enemy, as,
indeed. % vice 10 its myriad forms, that it .
seeks Co hide its own deformi,y and 10 cloak
wish specj3us trappinss It's rcpu,siye features.
The arts % music, sculpture, snd painting are
often made O. throw their sliuremeuts around .
the uults Of dissipation and the abodes Of in
EQUITY This Is lOr them, aud especially FOR
5.y.Gc music, most unworthy and degraded /
c.upasiousbip. Their mutus! and proper as
sJc.l,,0u IS with the virtues 70 which they sre
So near akin and such is the union which we