Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-25
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~ ~ July Jun, AOO1s 1
Bro. GoRMAK: On yesterday, the 4th of Ju-
", for the first time in the history of our coun-
try, the anniversary of our National Indepen-
dence was celebrated in Gates county, at
Sunsbury, without any thanks to spirituous L.
quors, or any need of the presence of Marshal
Bacchus, to assist in the order of movements,
with his additional storm of false and over
whelming patriotism. At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
we formed in procession, with brethren from
other Divisions, a hundred in number, in front
military music, followed next by the |. O. NJ.
F., consisting of young men and little boys,
number thirty-and lastly by fifty young ladies
and little girls, making a brilliant display of
youthful beauty and innocence, strongly ex-
p~ressive of the basis of our Order, Love, Pu-
rity and Fidelity. A few minutes marching
brought us to a beautiful grove, previously ar
ranged in ample and complete order for the oc-
casion. After services by our Chaplain, Rev.
]. NJ. Saunders, brother H.. Riddck, before
reading the. Declaration of American lndepen-
dence, spoke nearly Il half an hour, in eulogy
upon its imperishable character-then briefly al
luding to the deliveranee of our country from
the cursed bondage of intemperanee, as now
being effected by the rapid and wide spreading
progress of the temperance reform, closed with
a glowing and Patriotic appeal to the large
number of citizens present, to dissolve all al
legiance to the powers of King Alcohol, and
with their hearts and hands rally to the firm
support of Temperance independence. A
large and splendidly bound Bible, with the
inscription on its lid in golden plate sThou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and thou shalt love thy neighbor as myself
was presented by Miss S.. G. Caster, accompa-
MED with appropriate remarks. highly compli
mentary to our Order, and received by brother
]. H. Riddick, witha pertinent Addressed which
! | might say more, but presuming they will both
a soon be given to tho public. Bro. J. r. Hunter
T our main orator for the day next appeared OF thu
stand, and in his manly and bold style for quit
an hour, kept the audience well interested, ex
e eept occasionally a flying off of the enemy, tn,
charge of grog being a little too heavy. He i
n a capital hand on an anecdote, and posses fin
ingenuity for complimenting the fair ones
The forenoon exercises now being ended, al
present were invited to partake of a sumptu
Gus dinner furnished at no cost to the Division
ID In a short time the people being again seatet
he Bro. WI Reid, gave us a good speech, 70
IS, lowed by the Rev. w. Wellons, in a speec
US of length and interest, discussing the rise an
ve progress of the Temperance cause in the coul
try. Thirteen names were forthwith obtaine
for members of our Order, and the next da
at a public gathering near, the number was i
CTCdSSu W IHbhLg-SlAs Lie HcdUtu COulo
through which we have struggled for near
he twelve months, in this region, is cooling dow
he and evidently opposition is upon the wane.-
(, L But we will not cease to agitate and plead
behalf ofthe down-trodden and suffering, till t
pa expulsion of the enemy from our land. T
dear ladies of our vicinity, are helping us
f. the work, and nothing but the recent Shove
nd of praise and thanks we have just poured up
ill. them, now restrain me from repetition. TIL
re- are now busily at work upon a splendid b.
ore ner, of the best materials-which will be VOL
are when completed one hundred and ffty-dolla
cen all of which viii be a gratuitous offering
l their part. We are now fifty strong, with so
arv constant accessions, and intend if possible.
If the presenting of this Banner, to hail its rec
re a ton with shouts of a hundred Sons, and W
the our rejoicing for the prosperity of the. eau
nity we maintain we will feel our obligations m
and more to appreciate woman's worth, I
/ in mote her happiness, and defend her exal
anne rights to the utmost. -
,ner Yours, in L. P. & F. W. I