Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-01-09
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DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE.

We have been favored with a COPY of
the Proceedings of the Grand Union of this
State, from which we gather the following
particulars: .
Representatives were in attendance from
five subordinate Unions. The Report of
the Grand Presiding Sister is a chaste and
handsome production, from which we make
the following extracts !:
DEAR S1sTERs.-In opening this the Sc
cond annual session Of the Grand Union, l
congratulate you on the anspicious and en-
couraging circumstances under which we are
permitted, by the Divine Providence, to as
semble. Whilst we rejoice in the privilege ,
in the health and means which have brought
us together, to exchange friendly greetings.
to form each others acquaintance, and to
consult upon the best methods of performing
out part in advancing the great Temperance
reform, we should be devoutly thankful to
the Author Of all Good, to whose protection
and favor We are indebted for these bless
ings, as well as for the success which has at
tended the great cause in which we have en-
barked.
When this Grand Union was formed on
y twelve months ago, there were but five
Subordinate Unions in the whole State of
North Carolina. Ours was then indeed afee-
BILE infancy. Neglected, scorned and ridi-
culed, the tlmid among us had scarcely the
courage to hold up their heads. But the
Lord despiseth not the day of small things
lie has multiplied our numbers, increased
our strength, weakened our adversaries and
to day, we are supported by the suffrage and
cooperation Of Twenty-Five Subordinate I'm
ions, the most Of which are zealously and
actively engaged in pushing forward the
peaceful and transformations conquests of our
order. To day we are cheered by the ap.
proving SMILES of Thousands of ardent friends.
who have been conquered by love, and won
by the gentleness Of our means and the good
ness of our cause a; to-day we are emb9lden-
ed to lift up not only our heads, but our hands
and our hearts, and to invite all that are
athirst to the come to waters; aud to
all that hear, to say come. take the sacred
pledge, and try the pleasant ways of Vir-
tue, Love and temperance
We are also cheered and strengthened by
the rapid progress which our Sisters are ma.
king IN every part Of our wide spread coun.
try. Our white banner Of peace waves il
beauty over twenty four States, and likewise
in many parts of the British American Pro
%vinces. 1t has been borne across the Allan
tic, and firmly planted on the distant shore:
OF old England and soon, we hope, the
bland and blessed influence of the Temper
ance cause will be everywhere felt through
out the civilized world.
The rapid multiplication of Unions upde
! our jurisdiction during the past year, ha
made the duties of the G. S. Scribe arduou
and onerous and it is but Just that her yea
and faithful labours should be ~reouitted b,
an adequate Pecuniary compensation. There
4 fore, recommend that she be paid for the pas
years services, and that a regular salary b
allowed to that officer in future.
Animated by the encouraging success c
our institution, and urged forward by tn
r all-important objects to be attained, let i
b not waver, but take courage, and press O
q from conquering unto conquest
Our work IS great. 1t is to assist, with a
OF our feeble strength, to arrest the create:
evil known to mankind-THE USE O rxre4
e eating LIQUORS. The noble and 1aah !
d forts of the Sons of Temperance hase e'se
g 1t a powerful check. But i: still sweeps. IL
n Bosom OF destruction, with terrific power oxl
the land. 1t wastes the substance, desGfo,
e the health, and, dethrones the reason. 1t al
down'towering manhood, and crushes tt
q blossoms OF promising youth. Il bsreav,