Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16

sually afEable, mild and bland manner. attract
ing most powerfully the attention of al. even
many out doors.
II IS rather astonishing, yet rigidly true, how
ne can lead his audience off step by step from
one rich sentiment to another, from cav to Sc
date, ad hbItum, from the inexhaustible foun-
tain Of his knowledge, not unlike the waters do
rom our own picturesque mountains. It NAV
without exaggeration justly be said, he is one
Of the best orators and Temperance lecturers
OF the age. He kept his hearers as it were
spell bound for the space of two hours, some
tunes BY his jocund anecdotes, exciting laugh
ter to almost burst the sides, then sympathy
and weeping from even the most obdurate heart
IN the crowd, over some horrid tragedy related
Of Prince Alcohol.
But time, space and talent would fail me be-
tore l would be able to eulogize the character
OF this distinguished lecturer on the Temper
ance reform to half its zenith, or even to half
what it deserves time alone can develon the
good effects of his labors.
After the address was over. n call was made
for volunteers and many names received, as if
they were eager to get out of the old beaten
track OF the vice and moster ALCOHOL. At
night we had quite another treat by the second
address of Bro. White, attracting equally as
well his hearers as he didin his first effort. A Sc
cond call was then given for applicants, associ-
ted with a determination to repair immediately
to the Division room, where all who wished
could avail themselves with an opportunity of
joining our Order-upOn arriving at the room,
we had the inexpressible joy Of receiving no
less than AZ names as applicants to Join the
fraternity and aid in saving men from going
down to the drunkards grave, @where there is
no repentance, and where the worm dieth not"
We are proud to say our volunteers are,
many of them, men of character and influence
in society-indomitable and intrepid in the
cause they have e~spoused, from among all pro-
Tossing classes, sets and sorts-Magistrates,
Lawyers, Doctors, Merchants, Farmers, Me
chanics, and though last not least by any
means, the old venerable gray headed Minister
of the everlasting Gospel, was seen throwing
aside his prejudices and taking up moral cour-
age enough to enlist under the bright beacon
of temperance, thus convincing every patriot
philanthropist and well wisher Of the anchor.
alton of the condition of man, that it is his du.
ty to lend his influence in doing good, in +;
great and glorious work like this, which ha.
for its objects the elevation Of man from tina,
, low, british state which he is placed in, ant
{ more to lessen the miseries which are entailct
on the unborn infant in such a blighting, with
$ ering and damning manner. We now humble
: about l0O memDerS IN our Division and ar
5 rapidly increasing weekly in the great work
May we 60 on, until there is not a devotee il
. all the land to visit such u place as a doggery
: for then and not until then, viii man be place,
: on a level with his forefather, who could bea
e the huge panoply of war, ascend the climax a
the snow clad Alps in the rigor of white
d and face the mouth of the laundering ear
non.
The Ladies' have it in contemplation to for
"A Union of the Daughters at this place, fc
which they have given in several names already
they are as they ever have been willing to len
their influence in a noble and good cause, I
soothe the distresses of man and elevate Ii
', position in society.
VI, The little boys of our town and vicinity to
are not asleep on the subject, but speak of o
: ganizing a Section soon. Let us all unite
the noble cause and 90 on este perpctua.
" Yours, in L. /. g. +.