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The meaHs off securing tnis influence and
wealth are not doubtful or uncertain, ,sbut per
manent and sure Tor ,he resources are natural
and inexhausiible.


am glad 10 inform you that while this peo-
pie have such prospects m respect OF worldly
matters, they have not been inattenilye to The
interests Of virtue and religion, as the existence
| Of no less than six hourishing chtrches and
several excellent Benevolent institutions VIII
show. ,~ =
| The Temperance cause has received a por-
ton OF the attention Of this community, and
the probability is that The recent Introduction
OF new order Ohe Sons oil Iemperance) VIII
highly conduce 10 the success and perpetuity
Of the glorious work. This order has but one
Division as vet, but that one is very prosperous
and numerous, as have understood and pro.
poses soon TO demonstrate their strength by a
public procession. The community do not yet
| fully appreciate the advantages aud usefulness
| of this and kindred orders, but il needs only TO
set these matters fairly before them to secure an
extension of their numbers and influence. How
many have been rescued from the very borders
ofdisgrace and ruin by the BENEVOLENT exerions
Of Temperance men And Oh! how many
wives and children who formerly had no en-
joyment in the world are now made glad in
the smile Of the reformed father or brother
reformed through the the salutary and efficient
exertions Of these noble institutions. There
was time when on account Of some minor
objections felt bound to withhold my name
from these orders but my mind has been so
well-conyinced Of their utility since determin-
ed TO try them, that am now resolved to put
forth every exertion in my power, TO advance
their interests. Perhaps there are many, even
professinp christians who are keepinp awav
from the Societies Of Temperance on account
of similar objections TO those ] once entertained


To such would say, join and try, and if a
few months experimental acquaintance with
their operations do not convince them Of the
importance of encouraging such Institutions,
then yield the point But know what
write 10 be true, when | say these temperance
orders are doing immense good to our coun.
trymen. M


The Fountain is cherished sheet among
the subscribers here. enquired for copy
last week, as wished to see it, and soon had
the sightrof several II cheers me 10 behold il,
as il gushes forth, sparkling, and bright, TO re-
fresh and strengthen the friends Of virtue, tenn
perance and true piety. Were it not such a
paper as il is / should not be willing 10 spend
my time in helping to distribute and support
it, but regarding the principles you advocate
so important and useful, | feel bound 10 SO say,
whenever go, TO one and all, take the Foun-
tain hear. that the "Sun" wants TO scorch
you, but il is not in its power to qnench the
'sFountgin." It's useful waters will sparkle in
the sunshine as they burst forth and make their
beautiful way through the peaceful valleys be-
tween mountains Of opposition and difficulty.


lTINERANT.