Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-07-14

PLEASANT HILL, July =, 1907.
According to agreement, the different Divis-
ions Of Northampton, with the visiting Suns Of
the adjacent counties, assembled in The Town
of Garysburg, on Wednesday last, not to pay
homage to the shrine of Bacchus, but to enlight-
en- the popular mind in relation to one Of his
strongholds, which he received from the laws
of North Carolina. The day was somewhat
cloudy, but nevertheless, the gentlemen and la
dies too, (always true to the cause) turned out
in large numbers, and we had an exceedingly
large and respectable audience. The Suns met
at their Hall, about ten O'Clock, A. NJ, and
headed by old Franks excellent Band of Music,
marched down TO the Arbor in Garysburg pre-
pared for the occasion. The procession con-
tanned between two and three hundred Sons,
and made the largest temperance display that
Northampton ever beheld. Truly the hearts of
the grog-sellers ached, if there were any present,
for verify, this grand Herculean display will
do much TO scatter the cohorts of rumdom.
The exercises of the day commenced by sing
ing the usual Temperance ode, after which an
appropriate prayer was addressed to the Throne
ofGrace by a Reverend gentleman whose name
| have forgotten. The G. w. P. then intro
duced Bro. Robert A. EzeIl to the audience,
who entertained them for nearly an hour, in 2
beautiful, eloquent and classical address, which
was listened 10 with profound attention, save
the repeated plaudits which was heapea upoI
his happy effort. This was his first speech il
number and may also be called first in impor
lance. He depicted the downfall Of the Roman
Republic and the United States of Greece, thos
1 countries whence we have received so mucI
classic Poetry and Prose, which has cast a lite
, rary splendor TO the age, attributing their over
throw to the influence Of Alcohol, that monster
4 who, while Kingdom and Republic crumble
J into dust, remained steadiaSt upon his throne.
The G. w. P. next introduced Presider
Deems, small in stature, though colossal in int
lect, who dllivered one of the ablest and mos
diversified speeches | have ever heard, sine
the great Orator and philanthropist, Philip s
White passed through our country. 1t wou
n take more space in your columns than | wish
occupy, TO do justice to this noble effort; it wi
speak for itself in days to come.
n After Bro. Deems concluded his speech,
was announced that dinner was ready, to whiC
d the ladies and gentlemen were respectfully i
vited. After which they repaired to their sea
Is and listened 10 some beautiful and expressi,
anecdotes from the G. w. P. Thus closed Il
temperance scene of this, long to be remembe
xt ed day.
he The political candidates, by invitation, ma
Or short speeches after the ladies retired. L
b. assembly then departed to their separate HON
lie with the proud satisfaction that justice v
r. done to the caCse of humanity. | have l
e seen anything in your paper of late in relati
to the State Temperance Convention. 1t see
ay that the Sons are sleeping over this gloriC
at enterprise, reclining on the laurels which ii
in have won in former days. This will not
re brethren. Our cause will degenerate if
ne relax our efforts. Northampton still appe
~, to be the lone Star in the galaxy of freedc
er- How long, brethren of Halifax, Wake, G
ow ford, Edgecombe and Granville, shall this
lily so? Where do you stand in relation tc
Convention2 Speak out with independer
'ne and say you will be free, and come forth
ant assist US in this new mode of reformati
ay, Northampton has sent up a chorus, which
ate, sincerity hope will be reverberated by ev
tes county in this our beloved Carolina.
the 1NVINCIBLE