Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-10
LEAsBURe, y. C. Feb. 18th, 1852.

We had a very pleasant celebration IN
Leasburg on the 21st, and though the wealth
er was quite inclement, raining at intervals,
we had a respectable turnout. Bro. John
Merritt addressed us in the forenoon, aud
Bro. S. Lea at night. To say the speeches
were good, would be a too common place
remark | will only say that those who mis-
sed hearing them missed a treat. Bro. Mer-
ritt's was upon the character and services Of
Washington, and though a used up theme,
he threw . deal Of light upon the subject j;
and closing with temperance, brought down
thunders Of applause from his audience
Bro. LEAFS was npon the evils of intemper-
ance, and his illustrations and comparisons
were hard to beat. He first brought forward
a youth, whose parents were moderate drink
ers. He then showed that a child was wont
to follow in the footsteps of his father. And
with a little DEPRESSION, l will give you an
anecdote, true to the letter, that transpired
in this nelghborhood, which will clearly prove
Bro. LEAFS position, did it but need proof {:
An old gentleman had business with one of
his neighbors, and in returning home, had
to pass by a still house. The old man stop
ped and took on a leetle too much of the
%'critter,' and on arriving at home he mistook
his top-stack for his dwelling house and found
himself next morning safely ensconced in
the shucks instead Of his bed. Shortly af
forwards, bis little boy, then about five
years old, happened to pass the same place
and getting a dram, he went home and pas.
sed Immediately through the house and piled
himself in the same place where daddy haG
lain. thinking of course what daddy done
was right.
Bro. Lea, as I was saying, showed clear
ly the bad example Of moderate drinking, By
a father, raising sons. He traced him from
= his boyhood days up to those of his man
hood, and at last dying of deIiriuna tremens
This picture was clearly and forcibly drawn
and though it did not need much painting
for all can place their fingers upon one Q
more of the same sort, yet he gave it a fee.
$ ing not to be described. He also spoke {
/ the Maine Law and Of its glorious results
e and upon the license question elo%quently
hailing the happy day when the people (
the old North State would be freed fror
/ this great national and moral curse. | al
e happy also to inform you that we had a
9 initiation, making the fourth since the con
mencement of the present quarter. We al
making a strong pull, all working togeth'
} for the good Of mankind, this year and
fatter myself with the belief, that ere Ion
glorious tidings will reach you from Caswe
# But l see that I am already anticipated, f
IS Milton has passed, by a two-third vote,
gainst traffic. Huzza for Milton !! Arouse Il
h temperance men, one and all, and fling 70
Of banner to the breeze, to battle in the caus
sr the causo Of all mankind. Let us mar,
1t forward in a mighty phalanx against the 70
k of Temperance, Love, Purity d Fidelity /
II ing our motto, and victory must and W
o crown our efforts. For
la In Maine, the Temperance army
Has gained a victory
Then may not North Cardinals
ur Sons proclaim her also free?
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