Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-09
From the Christian Sun.

BROTHER HAYES: The Iabors of our much
Brother Walter having drawn nearly
to 4 close, at least for the present IN Alamance
and the adjoining Counties, it may afford some
qualification to a great MANY of the readers of
your excellent paper, to learn what HIS been
done by him in the great Temperance refOr-
nation that has been, and is now going on in
this part Of the State. Although most of his
time has been occupied in preaching, yet he
has labored much for the cause of Temperance.
His pleasing address, and popularity as a speak
er, have always brought together large assem-
blies to hear, and they had only to hear his
Lectures on Temperance, to be convinced of
their errors and have handed in their names,
and taken the Pledge. The following are some
of the places at which he has leetured in the
last few months GreensboroUgh, jamestown,
Milton, Leasburg, Mt. Zion, M~oringsyille, Haw-
Fields, Yanceyville and Union Chapel. More
or less gave in their names at every place and
became Sons" At Hawfields, at the c%onclu-
sion of the lecture I34 gave their names to the
Pledge, which was a sight most beautiful, and
was sufficient to make the heart of the Chris
ton and Philanthropist leap with Joy, and look
as though the "perfduous destroyer" was
likely to be banished from the Hawfeld COM
munity. Such a band Of valiant aSons," clad
in the armour Of Temperance, BenevOlence and
Brotherlv Love, are sufficient in almost any
neighborhood to put to fight the Demon In.
temperance. Therefore, brethren of the Haw.
fields, we would exhort you to 90 on with the
great work you have so nobly begun defend
your strong hold, and present an undivided
phalanx against the mighty tyrant, and neyel
relax your efforts until you have converted
from intemperance the last subject of King Al
cohol, and your glorious Banner wave trium
phantly overthe fallen battlements of his loath
some and degraded empire.
At Mt. Zion the audience was most agreea
bly, entertained. The thrilling eloquence 0
the speaker, and the narratives of the scene
of distress, caused by the demon of intempei
ance, which had come Immediately under hi
own observation, produced a most happy e
feet. The Cedar Grove Division were out i
their regalia, and at the conclusion of the LEI
ture 8 or 10 gave in their names and took tn
Pledge. A new Division has since been orgal
lied in the neighborhood by the name of Plea
: ant Grove, which is in a most prosperous col
! dition, and is likely TO accomplish much GOO
u as it is composed Of some Of the most wealth
! and influential citizens in that community. /
! Union Chapel a large concourse of people we
I out, many too, ! am sorry to say, although pr
fessed followers Of Christianity were amoI
the enemies of the great Temperance reform
o. ton. And from the many observations th
le had been made, it was evident to the most u
IS, observing mind, that the speaker had differ
OIL ties of no small magnitude before him, a
which to the timid would have been insurmou
table. Brethren Of the same church with hi
self, threatening his desertion, and withdraw
their support. Predjudices deep-rooted and
nv longstanding stood in frightful array befC
iii him, and were to be overcome, all which see
of ed only to nerve the speaker for the conflict.
. For upwards Of three hours the audience "
of delightfully."- entertained. The towering e
II. quence and the vivid pictures drawn from r
Nv life by the speaker, completely command
10 profound attention. His patriotic and pc
erful appeals, sunk deep into the hearts
nd the assembly, and many were the tears sh
even from those whose preiudices hadnot sufi
ed them to say any thing in favor of the TIE
ii perance reformation. Some even sobbed alo
:, At the conclusion of the lecture, the Lad
- were called upon for an expression of I'll
opinions, God bless themO nearly every {
OF them evinced to the congregation, that Il
n. were in favorof their husbands, sons and bro
ers taking the Pledge. Fourteen gentlen
handed in their names, and were organized
a Division. Since that time several others h
handed in their names, and the prospect is
'he tering for a fiourishing Division, as there
many more who speak of enlisting under
~ Banner of Temperance, with Love, Purity,
'ast Fidelity as their motto.
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