Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-06-22
Gleanings from our Correspondents.

A brother informs us that Macon Divi-
sion, located at Franklin, NJ Icon county, have
determined on having a grand mass or Tenn
perance Camp meeting, to commence on We'd
nesday, the 10th Of August next to attend
which, good speakers have been invited and
are expected certainly. Generous hearts are
ready to welcome all, and we arc looking for
a good time" How we would like to leave
the constant, wearing duties of the sanctum,
and revel amid the invigorating breezes of
their mountain heights, enjoy the captivat-
ing scenery and luxuriate in the warm well
come which we know we should receive from
our noble brethren of Western North Caroli-
ma. o! for a r lilroad to the mountains.
B9S Bro. Southmayd, writing from Will
mington, says =" There is quite a stir at
present here with the Order of Reohabites,
aAd the different Temperance Orders are mi
tlatlng from six to eight members a week.
There is to be a County Convention held at
Long Creek, in this County, on the 4th of
July, which will probably be we'll attended.
The different Divisions and Tents have ap-
pointed ten or twelve deleg ties each, making
some forty from this town, and l think a
large majority will attend, if provision be
made by our Long Greek friends for their
conveyance from the Railroad. 1t is hoped
they will attend to this, and let it he known
IN Wilmington that conveyanees will be in
waiting"
91@A gentleman sending as u subsurfp-
ton from Kinston, writes" Though not a
Son of Temperance, permit me to express my
true sentiments, without fattery, in regard
to the Age. l am fully convinced, after three
years attentive reading, that it is not only
the cheapest, but BEST paper published in the
State and If our people would subscribe to
1T and such papers, instead Of some vulgar
and disgraceful sheets that are published in
our limits, a much more virtuous and en-.
lightened public sentiment would pervade
our community; less ~frequents riots and blood
shed would disgrace our calendar, and the
groans of widows and sorrows of orphanagt
not so constantly salute our ears on every
hand. Go on, and God bless you in your
labors of love-"
gB@ Bro. r. P. TonaY, writing from Gran
vile county, says" Our Division (Eppins
Forest is in a most Furnishing condition
5 Oar meetings are fully attended, and are in
, deed a source Of improvement as we'll as en-
) joyment. The army of opposition has beer
conquered, many of whom have Joined on
ranks, many others cease to oppose Us, while
| the oil lea lers of the army exclaim IF WE
could not drink without getting drunk, w,
: would join the Sons also and we think i
wrong for the Church to say any thing agains
them, and they against the Church." A
first they were for communicating ever,
Churehman who united with US. Thus WI
go on, from conquering to conquest"
: Rgy~ Bro. NJ r.. D9vane gives US the follow
4 ing account ofthe organization, of"Sampson'
r Division, in the county of that name -"
proceeded to organize the new Division, a
New Hope, assisted by a number of brethren
from Safeguard and Six Runs Divisions, O
the 18th Nay. Nine were present and wer
initiated into the Order the remainder vii
be initiated on Saturday next, with other
i not charter members. The Division has re
ceived the name Of SAMPsoN-a strong title
| think it will prosper from what | can SEE
: The ball is in motion AMI will roll in memhe
after member for Slmpon. Three cheers fC
our old County She will redeem her Ion
lost credit by incompetence. She will stan
ut the ballot box and see that all is correct
my she never again be fettered by inten
= perance, for the black cloud has vanishe
aud thunder peal after peal is heard in tt
distance as it rolls slowly away from tt
scene of the storm, and the forked tongc
lightning is seen shedding its last pale lambel
: light upon the broken clouds"
1t Tha Sunmeryille Institute closed its ff
le annual session on Wednesday the 1st of tn
to moath. Every thing passed. of finely. T!
OF compositions read by the young ladies we
to admirable. A large concourse of people W,
ne present to witness the exercises, and, allo
81 ma to say. all were plelsel. The young Hi
re were addressed in the afternoon by P.
a Henson, ESQ, of Milton, with one of tho
N eloquent speeches Of his. There were So Q
X pills connected with this School last sessi
at and more expected the next. which CONNIE
he ces the 9th day of July. Mr.. Lea, is eve
nd way qualified for q telcher and a worthier o
re cannot be found in North Carolina.
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his Rev. P. DoUB. GaAyD LECTURER OF rHs Sra.
80 will Lecture at the following places, according
the times here announced:
July l, JaneItown, Guilfor1; 2, Pleasant G
II den 5, Preach at Pleasant Garden; 5. Peas;
Grove. Alamance 6. Hillsboro' al night: Z. So
ice Lowell. IL o'clock: 8, Little River; 9. Cedar Gro
III o'clock; at night at L~easburg; 10. Preach
Lsasburg; IL, Roxboro' at night II. Olive Brar
0u Church. Person Is, Woodsdale Is. Milton {
bed. and night: 16, Yanceyville. day and night
nd Preach at Yanceyville; 19. Lawsonsville. Ii ocl
20, Leaksville IL o'clock; 81. Madison. IL o'clo
OF %, Danbury II o'clock; %. Germauton at 1I,o'c
a q, Preach at Loves meeting house, in Forsythe
@ Col. Thomas Rufin, of WAYNE is
Democratic candidate for Congress in
!, Newbern District.