Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-09
EVE MING SESSION.
2 o. clock, p. n


The Grand Section met this evening
pursuant TO adjournment. Opened in
form.
The committee on credentials presen-
ted the following report; whereupon, the
following Representatives presented
themselves and were duly initiated viz: J.
w. Albright, ]. A. Gilmer, Jr., R. Sla-
ter Z. j. Christian, J. Ii. Robbins, S. F.
Parrott, G. G. Cole, j. A. Lneback.
The G. w. P. to fill vacancies, then
appointed ]. II. Robbins; G. c., J. y.
Lineback, G. A. S., S. F. Parrot, g. T.,
Rowan Slater, G. A. P.
The G. S.'sreport was read and refer
red TO committee consisting of S.H. Rob-
bins, J. w. Albright, and r. Slater.
ID. Z. Field of Leaksville Section, No.
81, presented himself and was admitted.
The Bylaws of Caledonia Section,
No. 46, were referred to the following
brothers for examination, viz: d. f..
Field, S. F. Parrott, 4. Slater.
Moved and carried, The Cadets in good
standing in their respective Sections be
admitted as visters during this session.
The G. w. P. read his report, as fol-
lows:
GRAND WORTHY PATRONS REPORT:
Worthy Brothers-Anolher year Of trial and
effort has passed, and we are again permitted
through the mercy Of a kind Providence, Ia
come hther from our several homes to dis
charge the high and responsible trusts confded
to us by our brothers. Unlike any sectional or
political body, we come with no personal feel
ings TO crafty, and no private ends to accom-
plsh; we each have one purpose in view
one end 10 obtain, viz: the good Of our fellow
beings. We know no North, no South, no East
no West, but one common field in which to Ia
Dor for the good Of our race. The field of oul
labor is only limited by the wretchednpss oc
casioned by Intemperance.
We come to interchange opinions, report the
progress we have made in the cause, and to take
counsel together as to our further operations
so that we may be the better prepared for new
efforts, and new battles with our common foe
the foe of all mankind.
| would congratulate you on our happy re as
semblage. 1t is pleasant to come together from
our homes, and meet our brothers in the cause
each bound together by the triple cord Of Vir
tue, Love and Temperance. The happy coun
tenance, the ardent greeting, and the smiling
features, bespeak the happiness ofthe occasion
and the love and harmony that reign within on
Order. May our present JOY and happiness
bright tokens of what awaits us in the future
and may nothing occur during our present ses
sion 10 mar the beauty Of our proceedings, O
reiard the onward progress of our principles.
The peculiarly unlavorable circumstances III
der which / received the office of G. w. p
must serve as an excuse for the very indiffe
ent manner in which have discharged the dl
Of a. a.. oc Il
tion.
Since the April session, have chartered tn
following sections: Charlotte, No. SO, Cha
lotte; Telmont, No. 6, Statesvile; Franklin
No. 6l, franklin Anson, No. 62, G. +. Co
lege; Shady Grove, No. 63, Cedar Hill Betl
lehem, No. Ga, Belmont; Mount Ary, y
65, Mount Airy; Davidson, No. Go, DavidsC
College; Spring Grove, No. 67, Spring Grow,
Atlantic, No. IS, Pantego; Mount Ulla, n
90, Mount Ulla. Shelby, No. Is, has surre
dered its charter.
From the few returns sent up for the tv
last quarters, it is impossible to make CORE
calculation OF the number of members belon
ing to our Order at present. but Judging fro
the prosperity Of the few from which retnr
have been received, we are encouraged to thiI
that our Order is growing in numbers and il
pOrtance, and we may ere long look for Il
complete triumph of our principles. snd t
spread Of our beloved institution from one e
OF the State 10 the other. "... .
Iwould call your attention to the scarcity
returns sent up by subordinate sections, a
urge the Grand Section TO adopt some measu
jf possible, to remedy the evil, On account
sections falling to make returns, the funds
the Grand Section are materially affected,
we are not only deprived Of valaable and
teresting statistics, but the per ceniage rightf
ly belonging TO the Grand Section is also Ike
back. For the cure Of this evil, havs ne