The Hillsborough Recorder

For the Recorder.

Pleasant Hill Temperance Society.

The second annual meeting of the Pleasant Hill Temperance Society, was held on the 4th inst. at Pleasant Hill Meeting House, in Chatham county; present all the officers, viz: the Hon. John Long, jr., President, Hiram Vestal, vice-president, and J. T. Vestal, secretary. The meeting was called to order by the chair, and the list of members was then called over, the number 175. The constitution, laws and regulations were then read, as also the journal of the last meeting: the chair then suggested that resolutions were in order. William Albright, esq. then offered the following as an amendment to a resolution offered at a former meeting, and postponed to the present:

Resolved, That this meeting regard the practice of treating with ardent spirit on electioneering occasions, as a great hindrance to the prosperity of the temperance cause, demoralizing to the community, and always fraught with evil and pernicious consequences, and ought to be discountenanced by every christian, patriot and philanthropist.

On the second reading of the above resolution it was unanimously adopted. The corresponding secretary was called on for reports, if any: when he arose and communicated a letter which he had received as correspondent, from the secretary of the N. C. S. T. S.: which was received and ordered to be recorded. The Rev. Alexander Albright then arose and begged leave to read a preamble connected with two resolutions, which was read as follows:

Whereas, in the opinion of this society, not only this, but other temperance societies also, have not heretofore laboured in vain; but have witnessed their efforts in the great cause of Temperance already crowned with consequences highly beneficial to many of their fellow creatures.

Resolved, That we anticipate from the present indications of public sentiment, that the day is drawing nigh when important advantages will accrue from the temperance cause to the community, civil and religious.

Resolved, Therefore, that instead of relaxing, we will endeavor laudably to exert our influence to impart a new impetus to the temperance reformation, by discountenancing the distillation, distribution and consumption (as a drink) of intoxicating liquors.

After reading the above, he delivered an address of considerable length and much to the purpose. The resolutions were again read and adopted unanimously.

Rev. Mr. Staly offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the members of this society do individually pledge themselves to use every exertion to influence some one or more of their friends to sign the temperance pledge, on or before our next semi-annual meeting.

After reading the above, he arose and delivered an address in support of his resolution, and was followed by William Albright, esq. also in favor of the resolution, when it was again read and adopted.

The chair then gave an invitation to all who might be disposed to join the society to sign the pledge, when twenty-five persons gave in their names.

The society then proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year, when the following gentlemen were duly elected: Col. James C. Wren for president; Mr. Eli Euliss, vice president; Mr. Jesse Hardgrave recording secretary, and Robert Woody, corresponding secretary.

On motion, a committee was appointed to assist the Rev. E. Crutchfield in forming a Temperance Society at Rocky River Meeting house; Wm. Albright, M. Staly, H. Vestal, B. Way, D. Stoner and Robert Woody compose said committee.

On motion, delegates were appointed to represent this society at the next meeting of the county society, to be held at Pittsborough, Chatham county; William Albright, Owen Hadley, and Robert Woody were appointed.

William Albright, esq. offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That the editors in this state friendly to Temperance, be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting, and that a copy be sent to the editor of the Greensborough Patriot, Hillsborough Recorder and Raleigh Register.

By Mr. Jesse Hardgrave,

Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the presidents and secretary's, for their zealous labors during the last year in the temperance cause.

The society adjourned till the third Saturday in August, to meet at Cane Creek in Orange county.

J. T. VESTAL, R. Sec.