The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-11

Some heart fTlg nc neCtfos by
Henry BIOunI.
Oh TIE MANY GLORIOUS FRUITS
GATHERED BY THE SCOTLAND
NECK TEMPERANCE AssOCI-
ALTON.
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AS will be seen from our local
page the atove named glorious
Temp rance ASSOCIATION will ceIe-
brate their Sc ond Anniversary on
the 10 of April 1t viii be "a gIo-
rious occa sion and one that will be
fraught with interest and fleighted
with enjoyment. Beautiful and
lovely women, d-liciously laden with
all the charms and attractions AMI
witcheries that throw around the
fair sex such a halo Of rapture and
enchantment, will be there radiant
and luminous with all the dazzling
splendors of their brilliant achieve
ments, and rejoicing over the grand
and magnificent tr umphs that now
gem with such rich lustre that God
given cOronet of nOblest endeayOr.
And manly men in manhood ; man.
llest mould, will too be there in mein
and fit and style like that the an
gels love and God approves; for
that noble band of men and women
are installed III life S grandest office
for they are engaged in the humane
task of break og the tyranlcal fet>
ters and cruel chains th.t have
bound so many men down in the
wretched and terrible dungeon cell
of the OlaCkest and most loathsOme
pri on that ever held captive fol
low beng. This nOHle Association
has done splendid work, and many
noble spirits are now enjoying a
emancipation from the thrald0m OF
intemperance, ana are now walking
forth with newness Of life, newness 5
of hope, newness Of vigOr, newness
OF energy, newness of endeavOr; for
the invigora;lng sunlight and re-
freshlng atmOsy yhere of this balmy
and braclng morning of reformation
have reiuvenat>d their entire sys-
tenn and impaired to mind and
muscle that buoyancY and elasticity
that can overcome any obstacle that
may impede their triumph marcn
to a goOu and glO iOUs destiny.
Yes, many have left the miry
swamps of shame and humiliation
and are now climbing back once
more to the peace perfumed and
honor empeaked heights on the
grand mountain tops of lOftiest and
nOblest manhood, and from who's
Heaven kissing cra9s they can let
their eagle heaItS unturl their tet-
terless piniOns and soar away on
celestial aspirations to talrer fields
on high. Yes, this noble Associa
tion is doing the grandest work.
It's sky Of magnificent effort is now
glistening with the brightest stars
of brilliant achievement, and it will
continue to grow brighter and
brighter with ADDED gems of radi-
ance until it shall mingle its streams
of light with that heaven illumina-
ted ocean of briIIiancy that dashes
its glIttering waves INTO simmer
ing spray upon the pcarIy beach Of
immortality. Then and not TIL
then will the result Of the efforts OF
| tn s Association be seen in all the
dazzling cOrruscatiOns of their full
orbed spIendGr and radiance, for
the gems now being plucked from
the mud and the mire, will be gath
cred together in glittrring tiara OF
lmperishab,e beauty and lustre, and
with the precious halo OF Savior's
smile glisteniny a.Ount this tenn
perarce woven constellation it will
sparkle forever amid the Sunburs ;
of immortality. And what a seen
of radiant beauty Will greet the
ecstatic visions of those noble work
ers IN Scotland Neck when they
reach the Better Land and behold
glistening in all the richness Oi
Heavenly lustre the many precious
gems they placed in that pure and
blessed channel Of reformation, and
through winch they were waited Oh
the precious tides Of religion out
INTO THAT b,isstul ocean of immOr>
tai ty which breaks in such ssweet
and Transporting rippIes upon the
ecstatjc shores of eternity.
Yes the cause is growing. The
drum beat of Temperance Reforma
ton is heard in the land, and enthu
siastic adherents are timing theil
willing foot steps to its thrilling
music. Their tramp resOunds boil
loud and long, and the we!kin ling:
with gladdest song. And this Clio.
rlOus warfare viii never cease unit
liQuOr-0wned men are once NOR;
free, and rest in the shade of tn
spreading Temperance tree. An'
that tree will grow in vigor an
beauty and power and glory, anC
live forever IN sweetest song an
story. Planted in the hearts Of th
people, watered by the dews o
Heaven, fed by the sunbeams Q
Gods own benediction it will be
come the grandest Monarch in tn