Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-14
SrcAMohs ALLEY, Halifax, N. G.
February 3rd, 1851.
ONWARD Division.

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Saturday, Nov. Both, was the day of the
Rrat turnout Of this Division. That day
had been looked forward to, as one of pecu-
lnr interest b the neighborhood generally,
and to the Division in particular. In its
infancy and few in numbers, there was
an unusual anxiety on the part Of the Sons,
that every thing should 60 of well, that q
favorable impression should Be made in be-
halfof our cause. It was TO be the occa-
sion for the presentation Of . Bible to us,
from the Ladies of the vicinity, through the
medium Of one Of their number
At the appointed time, notwithstanding
the inclemepcy Of the weather, quite a large
company Of ladies and gentlemen assembled
al Farmwell Church, where the exercises
were to come Of. The beautiful Book lay
upon . table, eneircled by a lovely wreath
Of evergreen, the work Of fair hands, an ad-
ditional token Of their eountenance and ap-
probation. After singing and prayer, Miss
Mary y. Moore arose. and in a clear, distinct
voice presented the Bible,in q speech Of some
Eve or SIX minutes, distinguished for purity
Of thought and great beauty Of expression,
: in which. as the organ Of the ladies, she ex-
pressed the great interest felt by her sex Il
the success Of our enterprise. and the aasu-
RANGES Of their encouragement Of our efforts
in the cause Of all mankind.
The gift was accepted on behalf Of On.
ward Division by our Bro. VIM. H. Wig
gins, q young but highly gifted speaker
He spoke fifteen or twenty minutes, and call
ed forth the applause Of the audience for thu
chaste and elevated style Of his composition
the appropriate adaptation Of thought anC
language to his subject, and the peculia
grace Of his delivery. In the& particu
lars, If this effort IS a fair specimen, b
promises 10 take a high rank at the Bar
for which he is now preparing, The ladie
then sung, in beautiful style, M appropri
ate Temperance Song. which, by request
was repeated several times with others %
ring the day. and formed a pleasing intel
lude 10 the interesting exercises
Bro. Thos. w. Harris, was then introdv
ccd. and delivered one Of the most apprOpr
ate. argumentative, eloquent speeches it wa
ever our pleasure to hear on that subject
We viii express the hope, that Bro. Ha
riss speech viii one day be given to the pull
lie, not simply IN an ephemeral newspaps
publication, but In q more substantial form
IL should be 10 the hands Of every bead Of
family. Every parent should read and POI
der well TIN solemn truths, so e~loquently e.
forced. Every child would do well to cor
nit il 10 memory, that its salutary warning
may Be impressed upon his heart, thath he ms
early learn to shun the poisoned cup.
short, every class Of the community coul
not fail % DO interested and pro6ted by j
perusal.
In the afternoon we were highly entertai
eddy Bro. L. 8. Birckhead, who dcliverI
an address at once unique and interestin
His novel manner Of treating the subje
was amusing, in thigh degree, to those wi
belonged to none Of the branches Of Il
great army Of Prince Alcohol, into which
dividedthe dram makers, dram sellers al
dram drinkers but those who felt gull
could hut winca under the scathing satin
with which he portrayed their ~conspieuo
positions in the work Of destruction.
Ineed not dwell longer on this speeC
and you will more readily appreciate wha
have said, when you remember his name
one Of our speakers at Enfield last SUNNI
This meeting has produced a deep and
vorable impression in this vicinity. Thou
no Immediate accessions we're made, the LEI
en- Is at work. Several petitions are now
fore the Division. Our principles are
ginning to be understood. Prejudice is 9
ing way before the light Of reason and tru
and irah is mighty and will prevail"
Yours. in i. P.&F. OR. ID.