Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-22
GAitur's GurrEspunnfnrR.
PLYMoUTH. Nov. 8tb. 1850

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Bro. GoRMAN Tuesday, the 9th inst.
a great day for Marattock Division Sons
Of Temperance, and that day imprinted a
green spot on the memory Of our citizens.
1t was the day appointed for the lecture of
Bro. P. s. White. His arrival was expec-
ted on Monday night (the 4th) in the
Steamer Stag, a beautiful, c~ommodious and
swift Mail Steamer, that plies between this
place and Black Water River MA Edenton.
A committee of the Sons was appointed to
wait on and to take Bro. White in charge,
and on his arrival he was conducted to the
hotel Of Jos. Ramsey, Esq. where quarters
had been procured for him.
The day proved to be a beautiful and
pleasant one, and we could but think that
the Almighty looked complacently on our
labor of love, in granting us such delight
weather for our celebration. The Sons,
numbering about 10, attended by the Ca
diets in number about 20, all in full regalia
and under our beautiful Banner Ga present
from the ladies of our town, God bless them
and preceded by the Plymouth Brass Band,
under their accomplished leader Mr.. Har-
grave, formed in procession, by Bro. Thos.
Benbridge, Chief Marshal, in front. of our
Hall On Water Street, at ~ past 10 o.
clock, A. NJ, and marched through several
Of the principal streets to the NJ. e. Church
the use Of which had been kindly rendered
by the Trustees. The church, which is Ca
pable of accommodating 500 persons COM
fortably, was literally crammed. A suitable
Ode was sung, and after prayer by our Chap
lain, Rev. j. W. Tucker, Bro. White was
introduced to the assembled multitude
The character Of Bro. Whites lecture I
will not attempt to describe suffice it to
say, that though we had heard much of him
and our expectations were raised to the
highest point, we were all not only satisfied.
but delighted. He is certainly one of, il
not the very greatest, popular orators in the
Union.
After the Grafton, an ode and the bene-
diction, the procession was again formed
and accompanied by the sweet and thrilling
notes of the Brass Band, proceeded to Mr..
Ramsey's to dinner. Our host acquitted
himself finely. About 100 persons partook
OF a most abundant and excellent dinner
You may suppose, that cheered on by
noble motives, animated by the address we
had listened to, and comforted by a good
dinner, all Of us felt happy. 1 have never
set at any board, where every one seemed SO
well satisfied with himself and every body
else.
AT night the procession was again formed
and each Son and Cadet bearing a light.
enclosed in a beautiful Transparency ON
each of which borne by the Sons was insert
bed our beautiful motto Love, Purity and
Fidelity" and those borne by the Cadets
their motto " Virtue, Love and Temper
ance," and preceded by the Brass Band,
marched to the Church. The Church was
more densely crowded than in the forenoon,
if possible ; in fact, a great many persons
could not get in. Bro. White again ad-
dressed us. This effort surpassed, If posi-
BILE, his great effort in the Church in Ra-
leigh during the sitting of the Grand Di-
vision. Those who have heard him in his
happiest efforts can form some idea of it
to those who have never heard him, an at
tempt to describe the lecture would be vain.
The procession was again formed, each with
his lighted transparency, proceeded through
town to, the Division Room. This torch
light procession presents a truly grand and
beautiful appearance. To see some 100
lights of a dark night, marching down a
street, all in regular order and moving with
the precision Of Regulars, and while the eve
is resting on the beauty of that scene, to have
the ear delighted with the musicso of a Brass
Band, istruly grand, and was made doubly
SO BY the inspiring cause of TEMPERANCE.
l have not told you what effect the
ceremonies of that day produced. More
was accomplished than we could possibly
have expected. Some 80 persons gave in
their names as candidates for initiation in
our beloved Order; and among them some
of our best citizens. We have initiated Is
persons among whom was a distiIler and one
who had commenced preparation for a coun-
try grog shop. We have now about twenty
five names before the Division, and 1 think
if we could only have Bro. White with us
one day more, we could make a clean sweep
from old King Alcohol.
Yours, in l.. P. d F.