Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-15

you have never been troubled by commu-
nications from this Division or Section, |
hope you will publish them.
The Section was distinguished for their
orderly conduct and genteel department
through all the proceedings ofthe day.
Yours in l.. p. & f.
". NJ. CAMPBELL, A. 2. !,
MISS BELLS ADDRESS.
LITTLE BAND OF NOBLE YoUTHs =
Yours is a worthy cause. What can be
more laudable in youth than to see the RI
sing generation, with eager hearts, devoting
their time and attention to the removal Of
that bane, which like a bosom of destruc-
ton Is sweeping across our happy land,
from the Northern to the Southern ~prairies,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific waves. To
you, who are being reared in this day of
moral improvement, and in these times
when Temperance Literature is difnsed,
from the most gorgeous palace to the most
impoverished cabin hat smokes at the
mountains base ; to you and your future
influence we look with the most sanguine
expectation of beholding our country's flag
redeemed from the vile imputations which
have so longtarnished its folds, and ofwatch-
ing the star of Temperance climb, with un-
clouded splendor, to the zenith Of our hopes
and shine with unfading brightness upon
America as a fairer land and a better coun-
! try. Here in the Old North State is a la
Dor to be accomplished which, with a Mac
a edonian cry, calls for the united energies of
= both great and small, and even here is a
5 summit to be gained to which your young
? ambition must work to reach upon its little
ladders.
S Toll on, toll we say, and we this evening
come as representatives from woman's Sc
Guided sphere to greet you with smiles 0 fap-
probation, and as we smile we say toll On,
toll N. Think not that woman is safe
h from tears and wretchedness while ever the
elements of death are seen to congregate "a
long our sparkling ~rivulets.
With the best wishes for your prosperi-
Is ty in life and blissful immortality, the la
lie dies Of Statesville here present to you a
rs copy Of the Holy Bible. Read it, study its
precepts, and may you be enabled to regu-
IS late your future conduct thereby.
:. MR.. SIMONTON'S REPLY.
" Fair LAZY, and respected audience IL
is my pleasing duty to receive from you
Of this beautiful and holy book, and to return
you the most sincere and heartfelt thank:
of the Section, which represent. Surroun
ded as we are by all that tends to lead u
all from the path of duty, we can but fee
70 grateful to those who assist US in our heay
nd emily undertaking.
he The highly priced and valuable boon witt
las which you have just honored US, togethe
on with the chaste, elegant and so we'll time
nv remarks with which it was presented, II
1p- bfI1ty not only surpasses my humble pre-
md %tention, bat one who could touch the 20.
rid den harp of eloquence and with its enchan.
mr.. ing melodies make such acknowledgements a
for your laudable efforts so justly merit. Th
of cause in which we are engaged and you man
eep fest so lively an interest, is not like the III
her certain hypothesis Or political problem whic
ave requires time to unfold its truths and ez
will pose its errors, but it is one so pregnar
ess. with plausibility, that at once it commend
itself to the commentator Of every on
the who feels an interest in the cause of trutl
virtue and sobriety. It's wholesome an
re- beneficial consequences are already see
ark and felt In every portion of our widespread
on country, and many who were it's oppose,
and ready to denounce it with the bittere
hen opposition have already bowed to It's beni2
no influence and are now true ~votaries at tt
led shrine of Temperance.
The example which you have this DC
set before No -z:1l-A;oV fOr ages and yOl
full influence will exist not only when you hay
and passed away, but exist when the "clor
is a cap'd towering pyramids" shall have crur
ngs bled to the earth yes, when the stream
rail time shall have ceased its meanderings al
5y spread into the vast ocean of eternity, yo1
uch influence or the impress which you mi
han have stamped upon those young and te
asst. der minds, will remain fresh On memory
,erv immortal tablet. May your example al
hat light continue to shine with that ~ceaselei
our and undiminished splendor, until the la
the benighted spot of dissipation shall be i'll
Of minated by the beams of its effulgent raw
alth And with such aid and influence. this lit
The band of Brothers will not only feel honore
the but inspired with that zeal which will OF,
an energy to every thought, and direction
ar il every action. Thougho our little bark m;
lush he tempest tossed upon the pillows of opp
$ is sltlon though the clouds of disappoin
ally ment may gather thick around her and Il
do forked lightnings of apparent destructiC
and flash upon her deck; with our cause for
leader, our Bible for a guide, and you, Ladie
nell for supporters, it will float ~triumphantlv o
ling and rear its head above the highest wav
and bid to them defiance.
In conclusion, Ladies, [ accept yo'
For chaste and beautiful offering in behalf
the Telmot Section, and in their name assn
you, that while the truth may be seen be
is. ming upon the pages of this holy volum
of the memory of its fair donors will rema
fresh and stimulate us to greater deeds
that the glorious cause of Temperance.
MEMoRY.-The memories of childhoo
the long, far away days Of boyhood, IL
mnthar,s love and nrarnr Tho uo.no