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"How glorious is this invention of writing where
oy we can easily communicate to absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or improvement!


SiRs: In looking over an editorial commu-
nicaton, published in Soulhren paper OF the
nh, giving concise statement OF the proceed


ngs OF the General Conference. now holding
It's session in Petersburg, Va, was delighted
TO lind that at the earliest moment. a resolution
relative to the support Of the temperance cause.
was offered by the Rev. J. Early, an old and
tried champion of this glorious enterprise. For
years his soul seems TO have had s hes, ener-
gies enlisted in behalf ofits successful promuI-
CATION and establishment among the yo,aries
of strong drink.


How cheering to think, that large and intel
ligent ecclesiastical bodies in their official pro-
ceedin2s, do not overlook this subject. How
could they, when it is so past in importance
so extended in its range--so philathropic in its
ann, and so momentous in its relations. II il
humanity's cause, and it is worthy ofiust such
heaa and heart as the Rev. J. Early's-an
OLD veteran whom know well-one whom I
nave often heard with great pleasure on the
subject, and am glad TO see tba, he does nor
lorget It's interests, now that his gray locks are
already faned by the gentle breezes from the
world of spirits. When he shall have nassed
away, his works will follow him." Who in


Virginia will rise up and take his place. His
enor1s are worthy OF invitation. s..