Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-07-21
LAKE VIEW DIVISION:
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.

The growth and prosperity of this
thriving Division is equalled only by the
luxuriant growth of the vegetation which
springs spontaneously from the rich lands
which surround the Lake from which its
name originated. Located in an isolated
agricultural district, with many opposed
to the progress Of its principles, it already
numbers over one hundred and thirty
contributing members, and is receiving
accessions at every meeting. tits doubt
ed if there is Division in the old North
State situated in an entirely agricultural
district that can compare with it in nu-
merical force, or in the frmness, una
nimity and efficiency of its members
1t is a 'Star in the East by which "wise
men" are directed to prosperity and use
fulness; but terror to the Herods of the
day. The good efforts of its operations
are seen by the observing and appreciated
by the benevolent, and nothing can speak
more highly for the intelligence and NOR
al worth of the citizens of Mattamuskeet,
than the success which has crowned their
efforts, in their ''labor of love-" through
the medium of this Division, to ameliorate
the state of their fellowmen by extend
ing the beautiful principles Of our noble
order.
This Division celebrated the anniver-
sary of our national independence on the
third inst. in manner at once imposing,
interesting and liberal. The Sons Of
Temperance formed in procession at the
Division Room, and marched mile and
a half to ''The Camp Ground" were they
were seated under spacious roof COW
ering some four thousand square feet,
around which was spread table upwards
of two hundred feet, groanlng under the
fweIght Of the s0bstantials and. luxnries
of the season which had been placed up
on it A large portion of the area had
already been filled by the loveliest daugh
ters of Eve.
An appropriate prayer was made by
the Chaplain, Rev. H. Gray; Declaration
of Independence was read by VIM. Sad
Ter, Esq; an Grafton was then delivered
by Milton Selby, NJ. D. The orator re
verted to that great era in history ant
f dwelt on those events of thrilling inter
! est-those deeds of heroism, and those
, manifestations of virtue which marked
t our entrance into the family of nations
and opened up for us the high pathwa,
among them which it has been our hap
py destiny to achieve, and alluded in tn
It close of his remarks to the prosperou
d future which is spread out before ou
/, happy country when contrasted with tn
g gloomy future which hangs so dark
; over many ofthe governments of Europe
Il This gentleman was followed by ?, n
. Curtis. M. D. who eloquently dwelt uT
,r on the vastness Of our Republic-its n;
:, tional, religious and political privilege:
u and the necessity of disseminating NOR
N extensively the principles of love, Pt
Y, rity and Fidelity" as one of the mean
le of preserving and transmitting to poster
,e ,e ity the blessings and privileges we enjoy
= The audience was then entertained b
a. S. A. Long, NJ. D., aud S. III. Ritch, Esq
at for upwards Of an hour, in the most hat
III py manner, the latter relating som
Y laughable and inimitable anecdotes
or After the benediction, the assembly
al numbering over thousand, were inv
y ted to partake of the refreshments, an
st it was soon apparent, as had before bee
IN demonstrated by the success of the Son
he that they were workmen, putting the
7e hands to the plough do not look back
or The festivities of the day passed off
ey the happlest manner and will be locke
as ba back to with pleasing recollections.
He ee ARGUS.
- Hvde Coatntv, july ), 1852.