Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-08
The Campaign Opened.

UNIV oAMy AUc NSOA AciAA OpCAOus H pOO-l -
pie are rallying by hundreds and thousands tt
to hear the principles of the Temperance re- p
form discussed and elucidated. The public Il
mind is becoming awake to the subject, and il
our gallant Grand Worthy Patriarch JoHN c
B. ODoM, Esq, is canvassing the State in c
furtheraAce of this object. e
On the 21st ult. Nutbush Division in War v
rem county, celebrated its first anniversary. i
Mrs. Murphy, on behalf of the Ladies, ofthe I
neighborhood presented the Division with a {
handsome copy of the Holy Bible, accompa-
MED by a most pathetic and encouraging adj
dress. This was received in an appropriate
address by Mr.. L. j. Peoples on the part OF
the Division.
A Banner was next presented to the D-
vision BY the Ladies, through Miss Norwood,
their representative, who accompanied the
same with a heart-stirring appeal ever TO
guard it and march beneath its folds: Inc
Banner was received by Mr.. d. b. hlmball'
who on the part of the Division e~turnedthanks
In a short and suitable address.
OurG. w. P. was present. TIL Editor
of the Warrenton News (who was therel
saws: Mr.. Odom, addressed the audience at
considerable length, taking positions and adj
vancing arguments in favor OF the Temper
t ance movement, which we think could not be
, bshccessfully attacked, and making appeals IN
: it's behalf that it surely must be hard Tor
those who heard to resist. lie was frequent
$ " greeted with laundering applause show
III --ISa1 hsS ahdrlCS WAS re-
G ceived.
| R. A. Ezell, ESQ. of Warrenton was next
: called on, who, though unprepared, respon-
, ded in his usual happy, of-hand STYLE ana IN
n a speech of half an hour he entertained the
audience most agreeably.
Dinner was then announced. 1t is useless
to attempt a description we shall only say
the dinner was first rate and there was Pten-
ne ty of it. !,
ho The audience then assembled at the stand
n where they were addressed by Rev. 7. Doub
al Of Raleigh, after which a call was made to-
81 volunteers and several names were handed IN
I'd In addition to the accessions made to tn
nd Sons on this occasion, we are pleased to learl
tly some twenty-odd ladies signed an application
he for a Union of the Daughters Of Temperance
lsh On the 23rd, we met Bro. Odom at OXFORD
lis The weather was exceedingly unpropltlouS
ar and small audiences turned out to hear tn
div speaking. We trust, however, good was a.
no complished, at least that the Sons were stirre
up, whom we are sorry to say we Iouno
ow, rather a lukewarm condition.
can At Henderson, on the Oath, the poop
It'll. turned out by hundreds-the crowd IN atte1
on dance being estimated at from 1900 to l8C
rev persons-a large proportion being ladies'.
Rev. Isaac N. Walter addressed the auC
roe ence first, none of his happiest eforts-whl'
are is saying enough to those who have had t
good fortune to hear him. He was follow
by Rev. Mr.. Cone, in a short but punge
Of and forcible speech. The vast concourse pr
y took of a bountiful and sumptuous Dime
and on repairing to the stand, were address
elar- duty Of Church members with regard to t
Temperance enterprise. We had the pie;
and ure Of following him in some remarks, a
the then a call was made for volunteers. Sew
to y al names were handed in, and we have issu
,te's a new Charter for that County since our
oder turn home. The entire celebration was or,
nee liable to all condected with getting it up.
On the 25th Bro. Odom spoke at Fran
; to linton in the day and Louisburg at night
pool We have not heard any particulars, but lea
for good was accomplished. AT night Bro. w
ter spoke at Franklinton, with great acc
God lance.
On the 2Gth Bro. 0. spoke at Rolesville
the day and Wake Forest College at night
We learn several accessions were made
Rolesville. Bro. JAS. Purify also adddres.
% the people there, and much good was accc
hans plished.
f tho On the 9th, Bro. O. addressed the p
an; pie in the neighborhood of St. Mary's Di
ion in Wake County. ealsole learn our vol
Brother j. @. DeCarteret acquitted him,
we'll there. A handsome Barbecue was ser
nv up for the occasion. Several valuable acc
CO. sions were made to the young Division The
80 On the 18th our G. W. P. passed on
- his appointments at Pittsboro', &c. It
be seen by additional appointments in
paper, the G. W. P. is to visit the West
portion Of the State soon.
- We regret exceedingly that a malignant
tack of disease has prevented the making
contemplated visit to New Hanover cou
this week. Nothing but utter inability co
have deprived US Of the pleasure. We h
to visit that region this fall.
three Mass meetings and public gatherings
# being held all over the State, and public
%tention is generally called to the subject
Push on the column.
e. BFWe al epromised articles from CHAR
UNDERWOOD, Esq, Author ofthe " Sea Biz
q story which nlaa sod our rnodorn 70 81