We had been invited to attend and take a part in the exercises.

The chapel was crowded with a congregation of all grades and complexions.

Colored and white gentlemen appeared together on the platform.

We intimated to a member of the committee, that we could not conscientiously speak without advocating _total abstinence_, which doctrine, we concluded from the nature of the pledge, (which only included ardent spirits,) would not be well received.

We were assured that we might use the most perfect freedom in avowing our sentiments.
The speakers on this occasion were two planters, a Wesleyan missionary, and ourselves.