Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-04-28

&c the Episcopal Church, where he addressed .
very respectable audience,i in a manner creditahlo
to him,and establishing his character as a logical
and effective speaker. At night a Torch-Iiobt
Procession was formed, and after paradino
through the Town, proceeded to the Churcb
which was filed to ogeriowing. The G w
t. introduced US to the audience, and we ende,v
ored to entertain them for some three-fuprtb,
OF an hour. We were followed by Bro. Odon
IN a powerful appeal in behalf of the Temnor-
ance cause and a noble defence of the nr;nc;
plies and objects Of the Order of the Son.
We can but believe that the exercises &c H.
day will give a fresh impetus to the cause there.
by intusing Few ardor among the enthusiastic
Sons of Kinston Division, and also in painino
them many valuable and efficient members
We found Kinstoi to be a much moro tbr;f,,
business place than we had anticipated. There
are several very large Stores there and ali
seemed to be doing considerable business. r,
was Court week. and several branches of No
chanical trades are carried on even extens;vo
"; the Coach-making establishment of the
Messrs. DIBBLE having in their employ soma
25 or 80 hands.
On Friday we accompanied the G.. w p
to his appointment at Hookerton, in Greene
county, where VIC found a very large number
c~ongregated to hear the Addresses. The Sons
met in their Hall, and after forming Process.
ion, proceeded to the Union Room oftbe Daucb
tiers OF Temperance, who were duly received
and escorted to the Church. After services h.,
the Chaplain, Rev. H. H. GIBBONS, we were
introduced to the large audience, whose atten-
ton we endeavorcd to engage in a speech If
near two hours. We were followed Inv n
John +. Tompkins, an enthusiastic Son of
Bath Division, in Beaufort County, in a speech
Of considerable force and argument and h.
was succeeded by Bro. ODoM, in a few remarks
concluding by calling for volunteers to epraps
IN this great moral crusade. Some name.
were obtained both for the Sons and D,rcb.
tiers. The members of the Division, who ar.
an enthusiastic band of brothers. seemed mrcb
pleased with the exercises while the Dauoh-
tiers smiled their gratitude to their VISITING
brethren for their aid in advancing the cause in
the sphere of their operations. We feel suro
the cause will never suffer in their hands.
We spent the night most pleasantly with our
old friend and Brother, Col. ALFRED MOVE
of Pitt, and on Saturday morning proceeded TO
Falkland. The weather was unpropitious. rain
ing a part of the day quite copiously, vet, not.
wlthstanding, we found an immense concourse
of ladies and gentlemen present, all eager to
participate in the interesting exercises of the
occasion. The house being too small to con.
tam even the ladies present, seats had been pre-
pared in the grove for those unable to get in.
Inc exercises were opened with prayer ty the
Chaplain, ReFsA. J. BATTLE, when Miss MARY
WILLIAMS advanced and presented Falkland
Division with a beautiful BANNER. accomn,-
MED by a neat and pertinent address. We
have been present at many Banter presents.
tons, and heard many addresses on such oc-
%casions, but we have never seen one presented
with more grace and elegance of manner, or
couched IN more chaste, elevating and encour-
aging sentiment. The Banner was received
by our talented young friend, Bro. JOHN W.
GAY, who responded to the remarks of the fair
donor, IN a most happy and f~eIicitous manner;
and we feel sure that the true-hearted Sons of
Falkland Division will adhere strictly TO the
pledge made by their accomplished represen-
tatlVe, that the presence of that Banner shalt
always exert a talismanic influence in stimu.
hting them to the advancement Of the great
work in which they are engaged. These in.
teresting exercises being concluded, we had
the pleasure of addressing the audience for an
hour alter which, recess was taken and the
large company proceeded to partake of boun-
u1ul sumPtuous picnic repast-a part of the
exercises in which all engaged with zest, and
with which all seemed particularly delighted.
Al the signal, the audience again assem-
Died, and they were addressed at much length
BY Bro. ODoM. This was indeed a powerful
effort, serving to remove ill-grounded preju-
dlces to the Order, to arouse the Christian and
phllanthropic feelings of his hearers, 10 de-
molsh the many petty ISLANDERS that are pro-
mulgated, and energize those who have en-
parked IN the great enterprise. We can but
leei tnat the exercises of this day will be long
felt for good in that community.
we took leave, at a late hour in the after
noon' OF the hospitable and intelligent people
OF THIS community, and proceeded to Green
Vllle' where atUight, Bro. OGom and ourselfl
addressed the good people of that place. The
weather was quite inclement but the Sons had
a beautiful torch-light procession, and a large
congregation repaired to the Church, and we
trust, We're entertained and edited. The Sons
there are noble, whole-souled gentlemen. IS
We had positive demonstration Of They have
achleVed much for the good of that communi
" and their praises are on the tongues of ali
me citizens. Greenville has also a prosperous
Union OF the Daughters of Temperance, and
an interesting family of { LITTLE SiS+o-..eT--