Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-22


WHAT inGatnation 10 tolerate and tFiae with
such On enemy But let Us be Of good cheer
and lia up our heads. for II there IS any mean
ing IN Tire sirua Of the times, the day Of de-
liyeranco Is st hand. Let rs be strong there's
fore. and pird up our l0ins and march bravely,
steadily on, and the victory is ours
When | took UP my pen | had no idea Of
writing ANYTHING moro than merely TO give you
a short account Of our doings here on the late
national birthday anniversary, which ! will
now endeavor to do as briefly Us possible, ask
ing your Indulgence for the above diversion.
Here, for several years past, that glorious
day has been suffered to pass by almost with
out notice, that is, so Far rs a public eelebra-
ton Of the day was concerned. The last an
niversary of that great day however was very
differently observed. For it was, | am happy
10 say, celebrated by our citizens with as much
If not more, show Of public spirit than
ever before. Indeed such has been the case
Ibelieve throughout our State. How far this
Is Attributable 70 the recent rapid increase and
spread Of our Order in the State. Of course we
cannot tell, but here Us IL many other places,
the Sons Of Temperance have most cordially
Joined IL with, or taken the entire lead inrthe
matter. At all events, our Division vas the
first moscrs in TIE matter here, We having
utICILlIA|NA DAH a lChbBLAeAA~0 SNA(AA~-0" - ~
day sometime before any other move Yas
made. Subsequently, however, our patriotic
Fire Compdnies took the matter in hand. and
their arrangements being more general in their
character, and they having given to US a most
cordial invitation to turn out in procession Win
them, we POSTPONED our meeting until the Of
tcrnOon, Welding the morning hour to Their
orstor. Well, complying with their invitation,
we turned out with them in the morning, both
Sons and Cadets, in full regalia, bearing alott
our elegant Banners-that Of the Sons being
the goodwill Offering Of the fair ladies OF our
town; presenting on one side the title Of our
Division N. d. No. 81, s. of I" and on the
other, the unique and expressive motto aLo
~eLADDENEe STREAMS FROM A HIDDEN foUN-
TKwp
That 81 the Cadets was a gay and tasty af-
fair, well suited to their youthfulness and
bouyancy. Or one side having their title,
aNsG No. 8, G. of T." and on the other, the
admirable motto Of their Order, q Virtue, Love
and Temperance" A MOTTO under which eve
~ parent should be anxious and proud to have
their sons enlist.
When I assert that our appearance in ths
procession was quite imposing, and the chic
feature Of 1t, / think / am saying nothing bu
ihsfI will be borne ont ~ by all who witness
ed ib-andt that notVinlstandin then was bu
a third of our members out-owing toSsom'
parading as frumen, and q good portionb benz
at sea, In the country, &c, &c. In the after
noon, we again formed in procession az
marched to the Theatre, where, after the usua
preliminary exercises of prayer and singing
our worthy brother Rev. J. L. Fisher, address
ed the large and respectable audience that fill
ed the house, in one of the most original an
glowing discourses on the Temperance ques
ton 1 ever had the good fortune to hear.
cannot Justly describeit and will therefore INC
attempt it. II was listened to with profoun
attention and doubtless made a good impress
ion on marry minds IN favor of our holy cause
indeed VIC know that it, in connection with OF
professions, Sc, told well for the interest {
The cause mold Newborn After the usu'
closing ceremonies, We again formed in procei
sion, and vending our way circuitously, so as I
pass bv4and exhibit our strength to the lqEC
dealing fraternity, we proceeded quietly bae
TO the Division room, where after such congfa
u~lations as the announcements and i
eidents Of the day were calculated to inspr
We separated with renewed'vows to battle O
battle ever, in the good enuse.
In conclusion, allow me to congratulate yo
and fbe Order on the constantly increasing ci
~eulation Of your valuable paper. Nothing,
am persuaded can be more beneficial to OF
cause than the spread Of a good Temperan'
Eupef, as - lHe lpiitt u n AHti NohuAe
ed as e evidently is, with great ability and zei
1s weekly influence is constantly charging 81
strengthening the already large and strong fou
Cation on which our beloved Order rests, al
based on which is last rearing high into vie
its beautiful superstructure. Let every Tempe
ance maa encourage and support the Tempe
anee Prezs-so that these winged seeds of Tru
shall be scattered broadcast throughout o
land, and the enemy viii soon quail beneath o
feet
Feeling encouraged myselfin learning throps
the Communications in your paper Of the spl
and success Of other Divisions in different pal
Of the State, and presuming there are others W
have kindred feelings with myself l respe,
fully submit the foregoing 10 you, to appear
your columns or not as You deem best.
Enclosed You have the pay and address of
other subscriber 10 the Spirit Of the Age for t
ensuing year.
With the best wishes for your health and pr
perity, and for the continued prosperity Of I
blessed cause in which you are 50 earnestly
boring, l remain.
Yours truly,
EMMETT GUTHBERT