TEMPERANCE NOTICE.
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The Temperance Society of LiichGeld County will hold its annual meeting in South Farms, on Tuesday,

 the 28'h inst. The Delegates will al 10 o'clock A. M to present hs.r reports, and elect the officers of the Society for the ensuing year. IL hoped that the several Auxiiares will be represe nted a, that time, and measures adopted commence Ne,o Year in active promotion of the Temperance cause. This great enterprise cannot advance without the constant without action, and by this nteres, and sincerity tested, well in this undertaking as in any olher- We are not to stand still" aud see the glory of its achievements. We are not 10 sign the pledge, and the" imagine work done. We are not to hope the wi! prosper, and make efforts for it's advance ment. As well nigh. the soldier expect his warfare accomplished, and the victory w"n, at the momen, of his enlistment, ns the Temperance man to suppose

 that the signing of the pledge constitutes the stun total of his duties, and abs"lves him from all exertion- Joining society s but the first of series of obga. lions, which will exist so long In,emperance dis graces our aud. is the pledge efort-t is the ev- I Idence Of solemn determination to act, which the

 individual makes, when he enrols himself upon the re cords of Temperance. Ours is a warfare. Our pro- gress is disputed inch by inch, by the allied hosts of laciurers dealers, and drinkers, and unIess ous cause is onward, il is re,rogradc. The beautiful edi. fee of Temperance is not yet walls aod battiemenrs are slowly rising, and we hope and pray that the time is far distant when the whole patio ] with zeal and union which may well become ii, will

 bring forth the "tOpsIone thereof with soutings cry. ing Grace, Grace, unio it." Who that loves his cou try will not aid in hastening onward delightful a consnmmaiion7 What friend of his race will refuse lO cooperate with the hundreds of thousands already engaged in this benevolent, this holy work Let the principles of this cause universally obtain. and in- stitnions, gained by vaOr and cemenied with blood safe, and the gloomy predictions of transatlantic prophets respecting beloved country, will never be fulfilled. But let the wave of Intemperance roll on has done, bringing O it's righul train popular commolion, individual sriIe fiery ambition, and host of other evs and who does see the meme tekeL o divine wrath written against us in characters Iegi ble those upon the paace-waIl of the licen. iious Baby king II these things so, wha. patriot will refuse to join in this work or moral eman. cpa,io"! What phiiaRthrcpiH will forego tho deli cous pleasure of carrying joy, precious han sI gold, to woe-Slrckcn and dSsOIa,e hearts r. What ChristiGn, who prays for Zions prosperity, will

 hesitate io urge this cause, which contributes with iis whole influence reUOvaie society," and usher in the spiendOrs and the peace of MiIIsDnial dnyf

 RICHARD SMITH, Secretary. Sharon, Ocs. 13th, 1884.