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


LAYING THE CORNER STONE.
According to previous notice, the corner
stone Of the edi6ce to be jointly occupied by
Independent Order Of todd Fellows and Sons
of Temperance, was laid in this place by those
orders, on the LIST inst.
About eleven O'Clock, the procession was
formed, (The 4Sons" marching from their
Hall to Goodies Hotel where they were
Joined by the Odd FelIows,) they proceeded
thence, under The direction ofthe Chief Mar
shaI tothe Warrenton Female Institute, where
the two orders were presented with a beauti-
full Joint Banner, wrought by the fair hands of
the Young Ladies Of that fourishing Institu-
ton. Mr.. E. ". Nichols the Agent Of the
Young Ladies, presented the Banner, accom-
panied BY a short and eloquent address, which
was responded to by IL G. Goodloe, Esq,
who received the Banner on the part Of the
two orders.
The procession then marched to r. 4.
EzeIrs Esq, where the corner stone was
placed IN a Wagon drawn by four gray hors-
es and carried in front Of the procession tothe
building, on Main Street. nearly opposite the
Court House.
NJ. w. Ransom, Esq, was then introduced
as Orator Of the day, who entertained the
members of the two orders and the specta-
tors. consisting ofseveraI hundredsin a speech
of an hours length. 1t is not cur purpose to
attempt anything like a synopsis even, Of Mr..
Ransom's Speech, nor can we expect to give
those who did not hear it a correct idea Of its
beauty, force, and appropriateness to the oc-
casion. We can only speak of it and des-
cribe it as one Of the best speeches we ever
listened to. Its range was extensive, without
redmdance or superiority. The ideas hap
PLY conceived and eloquently expressed
That the ~eloquence and force Of the speech
was felt and appreciated was evidenced by the
unclaimed attention of the audience, the fire.
quent plaudits ofthe gentlemen and approving
smiles of the ladies who were present We
hope, as we know it Is the general desire Of
both orders, that the speech may be publish
ed
, The two orders then repaired to their res
pective Halls, and after diyesting themselves
Of their regaIia, repaired TO the Grove at the
! Male Academy, where with the people gen.
|, orally who were invited to join, they partook
1 of a plain and substantial dinner, which con-
. ciuded the Joint ceremonies Of the day.
! At four O'Clock p. NJ. Cold Stream Diyis-
K ion Sons Of Temperance met astheir Hall and
formed a procession for the purpose Of receiy-
e ing a Splendid Bible and beautiful Banner,
! rendered by the Guardians 4ngels Of the or
! der, the ladies' TO the Division in TINS place
: The processes marched to the residence o
r. A. EzeIl. ESQ. where a large number ofth'
d ladies Of Warrenton had assembled, ana
where the Bible and Banner was presented
by Gen. J.. Littlejohn, their agent, accompani
h ed BY an earnest e~xhortatien to be ever guidel
n BY the precepts of the one and stand firm II
support ofthe other. VIM. S. Ransom, ESQ
received the gifts on the part Of the Sons o
" Temperance, and In his rezerks expressed
the determination on their part, ever to cher
ish the gifts then presented not only for thei
! intrinsic worth, but also for the sake Of th'
fair donors, which sentiment net q responzl
in the heart of every true ~Son" present
=, The procession then marched under tn
as folds Of the New Banner through town TO tn
! Warrenton Female Seminary, in the south
q ern part, and thence to the Female Institute
in the northern part of the town, where the,
st were favoured with a song by the young La
dies. The Division then returned to the Ia
and the ceremonies were closed.
I'd The day which openedi IN clouds and gloon
as closed in brightness and sunshine Thus ma
it ever be with those who take their stand 70
! ~ the propagation Of the principles Of Friend
N ship, Truth, Love, Purity and Fidelity.
IT. W~arrentoR Nelcs.
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