Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-20
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~ y SALfsBURH, sept. tLltnS AooV%
Bro. GokMAN I've contemplated for some
time past, writing a communication for your
interesting and valuable paper, upon a sub
iect which i humbly conceive involves to a
considerable extent the success and increas-
ing prosperity Of eur Order throughout the
State, The subject to which we aIlude is al
70 one involving 10 a more or less extent,
the pecuniary interest Of q very useful and
eHacient class Of men, belonging to our Or
der, viz those who are in the habit Of de-
livering temperance addresses. II is fire.
quently the case, that a Division concludes
to have 4 celebration, and invitations are
sent Uut TO brethren to favor them with their
presence, and to address them upon the oc-
casion. The invitations are accepted, and
now they must make arrangements to get
there, but having no conveyance of their
own, they must either borrow or hire. To
attempt the first, 50 far as the experience of
our temperance speaker in this section is
concerned, is almost invariably a failure,
consequently, they must hire, and thus be
at some expense, which we think the mem.
bers of the Division inviting them ought tc
pay, out Of their individual funds, by volun
tary contributions. III true, that frequent
ly the invited speaker may be at no expense
but it is always the best for the party serU
ed to inquire, and if nothing is to be paid
so much the better. 1t is true that SOM
may say, that the honor Of the thing &c. j
sufficient, and that he ought to be satisfies
with the distinction thus enjoyed.
All this may DO very good in its place
but whom you ZONE to offer it as a rewar
to a man who has lost time, and patronage i
consequence of his absence, (f6r he may b
alawyer D it will certainly not be an il
ducement for him to accept a similar invits
ton again. / am acquainted with a gentt
man who has labored in~defatigably the pr
sent year for the cause in the western pc
ton Of the State, and from information +
eeived from reliable sources, astonishing su
cess has crowned his labors. He is a pr
f~essional man, and dependant upon his pr
fession for a support, and yet he is mo
than a hundred dollars out Of pocket-a
all the result Of negligence on the part
those served, in not asking about his e
penses.
lido not believe that there is a Divisi
m the State, that would be willing to
csive tho services Of a private member, p
ticularly when much good is accomplishe
without paying his expenses. If this ST
Of things continue, it win not be very 10
before those whose services are valuable
decd to our blessed cause, will begin to
cline accepting invitations from abroad. q
eoufne their services 10 the interests Of til
respective Divisions. and then the pres
lively and anspicious state Of things, will
Changed, and our Order to q certain ext
viii Be more inactiye-her influence will
diminished, and thus for the want Of a Ii
p~recaution, will move on in a siekly
languishing condition-I should be glaC
/ had time TO write more.
In conclusion, permit me TO say to
brethren generally, that after having 81
red up their pure minds by the way of
m~embrance' in this communication, ] b
hereafter each Division win be on the al
and BE- certain to see to Il, that the Uaav'
GbIs expenses Of all invited speakers be p
Yours in L. p. & +.
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