Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-08-02
From the Spirit of the Age, by request.
bible Presented to Jacksonville Division.

From the Spirit of the Age, by request.
Bible Presented Jacksonville Division.
Bro German The Sons in Onslow are laboring
zealously in the cause of Temperance jacksonville
Division is in very hourshing condition, and tho
vet in its infancy numbers thirty members and
increasing rapidly limitations at every meet
ing.
the Sons belonging to jacksonville Division, visited
by those of the neighboring Divisions Richards and
Tuckahoe assembled at their Division Room, and
after making necessary arrangements for process
sOn all in full regalia marched to the Court House.
where, after prayer by Rev j. H. Jefferson, and an
ode by the Sons, the Rev j. M. Sharpe delivered an
eloquent and appropriate address to very large and
interesting audience.
The address being concluded the Ladies', through
their committee, Misses Mary E. Cox, Maria L.
Simmons and Julia A NJ. Cook, presented Bible to
the Division
Miss Simmons arose and introduced Miss Cox as
donor, who in making the present, made the follow
ing remarks
Worthy Patriarch, Officers and Members of Jackson
vile Dirision Of the Sons of Temperance:
We are here presented to you on this interesting
occasion, as the Committsafor the Ladies, who are
sent this Bible token of our regard for you. This
is precious volume-it leads to truth and happiness
for it is Gods holy oracle. May it not only be pc
rused by one, but by all ofyou and may all who read
it, be benefited by yielding to its sweet influence.
Oh ! would that could find language to express
the feelings of those | represent in profering this
gift Mothers and daughters, do you not feel proud
to your fathers and husbands, your brothers and
sons engaged in this glorious work by resisting that
poisonous alcohol which not only tends to destroy
the health but the mind after short period Of time!
Oh what happy change-to them. instead of
participating in that poisonous draught step forward
and take drink of the pure, cool and sparkling wa
ter
Receive now this gift and may all who feel inter-
ested in this great noble and glorious cause be the
children of light.
And may their paths be decorated with the sweet
est Of all flowers, Temperance Religion, Love- Puri-
ty and Fidelity.
Messrs Frederick Foy and Robert F Williams, on
the part of the Sons, requested Col L. W. Humphrey
to receive the gift. Accordingly Col. Humphrey a
rose and said:
Miss Cox: We are proud to recognize you and
the Ladies whom you represent co-laborers in the
noble cause which We have espoused.
This inestimabe gift, testimony of respect for
our Fraternity and the tribute you have Just paid
to our Order while presenting it, have excited in
emotions the most lively and cheering.
You have been pleased to speak of us engaged in a
noble cause the noble one: it is cause
it is your cause which has for its aim the aggran-
dizement of our felowman yes it is the cause of all
mankind.
Our efforts in this glorious work of reformation my
brothers, have not been unObserved but rightly APP
preciated by the Ladies-for this precious vol
ume the Bible, their token of regard for us, which
receive for you with inefable delight and be assur
ed Miss Cox and Ladies, shall deliver it to them
with heartfelt gratitude.
And my brothers, having for motto Love-
Purity and Fidelity"-our guide this Bible-our CO.
laborers the Ladies, will, with increased
age, dare meet the stoutest foe that raised his
voice in the ranks of Bacchus.
Yes my brothers,
{" Let this be guide, disdain ambitions call,
And if we fall by this, nobly fall"
An Ode by the Sons, the company dispersed, and
they returned to their Lodge and Immediately twelve
petitions presented, ballotted for and received
by the Division.
The 24th of June was an unusual day for Jack
sonville, and from circumstances connected, day
long to be remembered.
1t was St. Johns Day, and the Masons of Lafay-
cite Lodge celebrated it.
At IL o'clock, A. NJ, they formed procession
and marched in front of the Division room when the
Sons Joined in forming very large and imposing
procession.
They then marched back to the Court House, where
they entertained by the Rev. j. H. Jefferson, il
able eloquent and appropriate Speech after which
all invited by the Masons and Sons to partakt
with them of dinner prepared by DR.. Cook for thu
OCCASION in which about three hundred persons par
ticipatcd
The ceremonies of the day we'll conducted
and all seemed highly delighted. Messrs. w. P
Ward and F. Harrison of Zions Lodge, were present
with whose assistance many persons were initiated
Richland Division is prospecting, their number
sixteen. You see Bro. German, work in OnsloV
goes bravely on. Yours in L. P. & F.