Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23
CHATHAM Co, Aug. 18th, 1850.

Bro. GoRMAN : Agreeable to appoint
ment, a public celebration was held at Mt.
Pleasant on Thursday the 9Th inst, by our
Division, assisted by visiting brethren from
Lystra, Harmony, and New Hope. We had
a congregation supposed to number about
three hundred persons.
The Division met at IL o'clock, to form
procession, SC. Three petitions, were then
handed in, which were received, and the
candidates initiated. The procession was
then formed, and moved around the En-
campment, and into the Church, where
we were agreeably entertained for an hour,
with an eloquent and appropriate address,
delivered by Bro. Archer, a member of
Harmony Division. The most perfect Or
der prevailed, and the audience seemed as
if chained to their seats, by the sentiments
that flowed from the lips of the orator. At
the close of the address, the congre CATION
was invited to retire TO the Grove, to par
taksaGReme Refreshments prepared for the
good feeling seemed to prevail, with scarce.
ly an exception. Public notice was then
given, that a torch-light procession would
be formed at early candle light, and an in
vitatlon given to all who wished to attend.
Accordingly at the appointed hour, we
found a large and respectable audience in
attendance.
At half past 7 o'clock in the evening,
the Division again met according to ad-
journment to make the necessary prepare
tons for the procession. Three other Pc
tltlons were then presented, which were
received and the candidates initiated as
before. This of course caused some little
delay in the public proceedings. A mem
Der of our Order apologized to the Ladies
for it, they m~agnanimously replied, that
they would willingly wait on us all night,
if by SO doing, they could aid us, in the
noble cause in which we were engaged
Next in order the torch-light procession
was formed, and moved twice around the
Encampment in fine style, making a most
brilliant and impressive display which
seemed to be we'll received by those in at
tendance. They then proceeded into the
Church, where we were again very agree
ably entertained by speeches from several
OF the brethren present. A proposition
was then made for those who wished tc
become members of our Order, to hand in
their names. Six gentlemen responded tc
the call, and after cismissing the congre'
CATION their petitions were handed in anC
ASSSANSu lOuI Vi that number were lllIld'
ted on Saturday evening last. This make:
ten accessions to our Order within the pas
few d~yo, aud FOUR more petitions still be.
lore us for action-our labors have beer
crowned with success, beyond our mos
sanguine expectations. Our Division wa.
organized here the 18th day Of June las
with ii members, we now number %, anC
our prospects still brightning.
We have heretofore met with consider
able opposition, but | am persuaded tina
much of that has melted away within The
past week we still have some who are op
posed to us in our vicinity, but | trust i
we do our whole duty as Sons of Temper
ance they will not be found very formida
bic enemies.
/ have given you an account of the mos
important proceedings of the day, please
excuse the fTail manner in which it is done
You are at liberty to use any part or all o.
this Communication as you may think pro.
per. Yours, in L. P. s F.
]. w. E. FARRAR.