Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-21

CnArnAM Co. Feb. I0f1S51.

CHATHAM Co., Feb. 1Q 1891.
Bro. GoRMAN Notwithstanding we of
Mount Pleasant Division werf sadly dis
appointed at not having Bro. White with us
on Thursday last, owing to fchange in the
place Of his speaking, yet we rallied from
the shock, aud like truehearted Sons of
Temperance, determined on an effort of our
Own, and on that day, before an audience Of
some $50 or 800 perons, had a beautiful
FAC presented to ufby the Ladies'. accom-
panied with 4 hatdsome, appropriate and
heart string addf,ks delivered by Miss Hap
by Foshee, IN which she acquitted her
self admirably Bro. james Mann re-
sponded on fhe part of the Division, in
which be did credit to himself and our be-
loved Order. The brethren then formed a
procession, and with their beautiful flag I'M
furled to The breeze. they marched around
the eneampment. presenting a lively and in
teresting scene. The congregation again
we're seated, and addressed BY brothers By
mum, Baldwin, Fnrar and DR.. Gloss, with
speeches repete with argument and sound
reasoning; at the close Of which, a call was
made for volunteers to join in, and do bat
tie against King Alcohol. Two gentlemen
gave in their names. one of whom came
boldly up among the Sons, and turning to
the crowd, remarked that be had been bat
Ting for Temperance for many years, but
that he was now convinced that our Order
was doing more good than any other associa-
ton Of The kind, and that he had now come
forward to give us his name, and associate
himself with onr honorable body, to assist
us in this noble cause Of reform, if VIC
thought him worthy. He then made a call
on others % come and do likewise. This
gentleman is a local preacher in the Meth
odist Z. Church. and a man highly respee
ted in this neighborhood. There are man,
others around us, who are now astride thl
fence, sitting perfectly erect, and thinking
which side shall / get off on" | think
may safely predict, it will not be long be
fore they~wil light on our side.
We initiated four new members that day
all Of the pure grit. There are two other
who viii come in at our next meeting, whic
viii run our membership up to forty-six.-
This, when tits remembered that we are
young Division, located in the country,
not 50 bad. Then may / not be allowed
say, honor, to Mount Pleasant Division
and may / not again be permitted to sa,
honor to St. Mary's Union, No. Il
Daughters of Temperance. which our d. {
W. P. organized at old Mount Pleasant {
Friday last, with fattering prospects for
bundant success.
On Saturday last. Chapel Division had
public turn out a goodly number of o.
members attended, success crowned. the
fort there, and seven new members we
added, with a prospect for several others
Add TO this. the srecess which Bro. Viii
met with ut Pittsboro' and Bells Churc
and l think It shows e~oncIusvely, that q
Chatham is at last opening her eyes to Il
noble cause. God grant that she may n
close those dreamy old peppers Of hers
gain. until the aeeursed evil of black inter
perance IS entirely driven from her border
On Saturday next, our Division viii me
at Haekney'sN Roads, the object Of viii
is to procure names for a Charter for a ]
vision to be located in that neighborhood.
We expect also soon to hold another Al
point N. w. some five or six miles off, 1
the same purpose. Thus you may see, s
that we are not idle drones, as I fear sor
are, bat. that we are emphatically work.
men, moving on in this labor Of love
solid columns. all having hold on the sal
end Of the rope, pulling together, like a
nited band Of brothers, as we are.
Yours. IN L. P. IF.
j. w. I. FARRAR.