Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION AT
GOLD-HILL.

The spirited Sons Of Temperance Of Gold-Hill
Division had celebration on Saturday the 10Th
ult. which far exceeded our expectations as il re-
CARDS the number which turned out, the anlma-
ton of the occasion, and the general interest excl
ted IN the surrounding country.
By-the-way this is one of the finest Divisions
in the State, and is in most fourshing condition.
They can boast the accomplishment Of much good,
and the influence which they exercise over the
community, is most salutary. The forces of Bac-
chus are fast yielding before them, so that we
cheered with the hope that the day is not distant
when Gold Hill, through the efforts Of the Sons
and the labors of the men of God, shall become as
distinguished for good as il was once noted for its
disorder and immortality.
The ceremonies of Saturday, commenced. BY
the farn.afinr, the nrncnssnn In front of the Die
Having arrived there all the seats appropriated
to visitors were found completely jamned with
ladies' and gentlemen. The audience was addressed
first by j. H. Enniss, g. w. P, and Their by Rev.
i. p. Ricaud. Both these addresses were excel
lent in character, and happily appropriate. The
best compliment we can pay to the authors OF these
addresses, is to state the fact, that 1t is admitted
they productive of good and to feel that their
efforts thus fruitful should be, as 1t doubtless
IS, more gratifying to them, than the empty praI-
ses OF their admlrlng friends.
The ceremonies of the morning passed off most
handsomely; and the large delegation from this
.
| Temperance, who were accompanied by some
fifteen ladies, were highly pleased with their Wis
it, and delighted with the part they were permit
ted to take in the celebration. Gold-Hill, and
the Gold-Hll people, are becoming more and more
/ endeared to u.s.
We have been favored by correspondent with
the following account of the further exercises of
the occasion, after our departure from the HILL
At half past 7 O'clock P. NJ the Sons met again
at their Division room, and having formed,
marched with the section of Cadets in front, to the
| Methodist Church, where very large audience
was in attendance. The exercises commenced by
singing one of our beautiful Temperance Odes;
after which an appropriate prayer was offered to
the throne of Grace by brother Rcaud.
Rev. brother Hank then arose and delivered in
his peculiar and happy manner an address bearing
upon its every feature the impress of its sincerity.
The Rev Brother illustrated in a forcible manner
the evils Of intemperance, and closed his remarks
with cogent appeal to the foes of the Order ID
ground the weapons Of their opposltion,-to unite
with US and resolve under our banner, 10 hve and
die After he took his seat, our esteemed bruth-
|, er. Rev. John H. CofInan being called on, arose,
e and in a very impressive manner, delivered an ad-
dress abounding with passages OF pure eoquence,
and remarkable for its chasteness and sound reas-
e oning which seemed to carry convlcllon home TO
S every heart.
!. Luke BIackmer, Esq, being next called on,
! arose, and In his usual Impressive manner, pro-
5 ceeded to address the audience, and we assu1e
If vou Messrs Editors, that are almost disposed
S to shrink from the task Of describing the eloquent
st rentlelnan's effort on that occasion. We have
n had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Blackmer on Tor
is mer occasions, but this surpassed them all, al
o though he spoke from the spur Of the moment
Q Imagine to Yourself an athletic smith, with sledge
= hammer in hand surrounded by countless numbers
of unfortunate nebriates, and he their avowed foe
le authorized to drub them soundly into temperate
le men. and now in the execution of his mission ne
= commences and deals his blows around until moi
,e one is left standing. So it was This occasion
D his arguments were really of an herculean charac
d ter. If Hercules himself had been there with his
n, famous club of renowned potency, he could no
le have done greater execution.
Such was the happy effect of his speech,
he that at its close it called to bis feet our es
ed teemed friend of Phila., John Jordan, Esq.
n who stated to the audience that such wer'
TO- his present convictions, that he thought h'
ne would have to join the Order when h
To- -, reached home; and closed his remark b,
- relating in his inimitable manner an anec
ain dote in which he was personally concern