Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08
U ORDER ABROAD.

has spread with great rapidity throughout
the Old Dominion. There are now three
hundred and ninety-two Divisions in the
State, with upwards of sixteen thousand
members. One hundred and twelve Divis-
ions have been chartered within the year
past. There are but twelve counties within
limits of the Commonwealth in which
the Order is not to be found.
The following officers were elected and
installed for the present term of IL months.
Leroy M. Lee, G. W. p, of Richmond.
Samuel Hansberger, G.. W. A, of Au-
gusta county.
Thomas j. Evans, G. s., of Richmond.
H. K. EllysOn, G. T., of do.
J. ". P~Oindexter, G. c., of Charlottes-
vile.
John B. Tildon, G. s.. of Lynchburg.
Rev. John Long, G. c., do.
This session was the most protracted inter
esting and eventful one ever known in Viz
GINA. The most important question (says
the Richmond Era) which engrOssed the at
tentiOn of the G. D., namely, the action
of the National Division in relation to the
pledge, was, after mature deliberation and
ample investigation, adjudicated in a manner
the most judicious, and in a way which we
confidently hope viii meet the appreciation
OF the great mass of the Order in Virginia,
as well as the exigencies Of our condition -
The National Division will no doubt reseind
its action, which has so grievously affected
US in this State, Continues the Era) as
we have respectfully called upon them to
do and, pursuing the even tenor of our
way, nOiselessly but efectually put down all
opposition, and triumphantfy achieve the re-
demption Of mankind from the horrid curse
Of i~ntemperance. This is our godlike aim.
And while we look steadily to this great
end, and laying aside all selfish and time
serving purposes, adhere firmly to our
pledges, we may confidently anticipate the
time when the throne of alcohol, and the dy-
nasty of this Internal despot, shall come with
a crash to the dust.
TENNEssEE.-The Grand Division of this
State met at Nashville, on the 18th ult. At
the election for officers, the following gentle
men were chosen for the ensuing twelve
months:
Hon. BrOOmfeld L. Ridley, G. W. P.
Rev. Thomas Taylor, G.. W. A.
Alex. Patterson G. Scribe.
A. Nelson, G.. Treas.
Rev. J. 7. Hendricks, G.. Chap.
j. s. Carols, G. Conductor.
George Stacker, G.. Sen.
There are 365 Divisions in Tennessee,
with a membership of more than twenty-five
thousand being an actual increase of q
500 during the past year ; and out of this
large number of $4,000, there k4Js been
busR2 deaths I This.fset speaks volumes
for the health-giving principles of our Order.
The Grand Scribe says: I am gratiied to
express the opinion, based upon information
from all parts of the State, that the order
was never in a more healthy condition than
at the present time.
Resolutions similar to those adopted by
the Grand Division of North Carolina were
passed by that of Tennessee, concerning the
action of the National Division relative to the
perpetuity Of the pledge.
KENrucKY.-The following officers were
installed for the ensuing twelve months
John G. Rogers, G. w. P, NJ. D. Nc.
Henry, G. W. A., j. F. Huber, G. g.,
Wm. Kendriek, G. IT., Jno. j. McLin,
G. Con-, Edward Walton, G.. Sen, j. B.
Harmed. G. Chap.
The Pledge question was disposed of by
the G. D. adopting respectful Resolution.
of dissent and instruction. A considerable
number of those who voted in the affirmative
believe in a Perpetual Pledge, but conceiv
ed it polite to give way to those who thinl
differently. The vote was taken late in the
afternoon when not more than half the mem
bers were present ; but We have every reason
to believe that a full attendance would no
have altered the result. Now that this mat
ter is settled, so far as Kentucky can do SO
let us hope the N. D. will reconsider thu
late action IN this subject. And now will
one heart and mind, be intent only upon en-
gaging and overcoming the common enemy.
Era.