Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-11-16
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ron THE SPIRIT or THE AGE.
Cadets of Temperance.

The Grand Section OF the Cadets OF lem
perancc Of North Carolina, met at Green's
boro' on the 18th Of October 1858.
After the appointment of officers and the
regular opening of the session, initiation of
new Representatives, &C., the G. s. submit
mitted his report for the two last quarters,
ending September 80, 1883. We regret
tosee that only Sections made returns
forth0sa quarters the most fkhen,, howev-
er, represent the Order in their respective
locations in quite prosperous condition.
The Committee on Constitutions propos-
ed the following alteration relative to the
time of meeting, viz: that the annual scs-
sion of the Grand Section shall be held on
the third Tuesday in October, in the month
ofJuly; at which time the officers shall ke
elected, and at none other, except it be to
fill vacancies provided, however, that the
G.. w. p. shall have power to call semi
annual session at such time and place as he
may deem proper.
Also, that the annual sessions be held at
such places as the Grand Section may from
time to time decide upon.
Reps. Simonton, Mowbray and p. G..
Carlton, were appointed Committee to
correspond with all the Sections in the
State, relative to the State of the Order
A committee of five was appointed to re-
wise the Red Book, and report tomorrow
and
The G.. w. p. was authorized to have
the same printed, if deemed necessary for
the good Of the Order.
The following are the Officers elect for
the ensuing year:
A. X. Simonton, G. w. p, of Statesville
Josiah Richmond, G. w. A., Milton.
p. G. Carlton, G. Sec. Statesvillc
G. c. Cole, G. A. S. "Greensboro'
Jesse IL. Lindsay, G.. Treas. L" do
j. w. Albright, G. G.. do
II. 4. Mowbray, G. w. Statesville.
G. +. Deems, d. D. G. Oh. Greensboro
On motion, it was resolved that Subordi-
nate Sections pay proportionate part of
the expenses hereafter incurred in sending
one delegate from each to the CIR. Section.
On motion, Messrs Cole, McAlister and
Spcrry were appointed a Committee to con-
slider the propriety of procuring a certain
portion Of some of the State Temperance
papers, to be devoted to the interests of the
Cadets Of Temperance.
The Committee ON the State of the Or
der, submitted the following Report:
The Undersigned Committee on the
state Of the Order beg leave to report that,
owing to the small number of Returns from
the Sections, they are unable to report what
the exact condition Of the Order is but
they arc led to believe it is on the decline
Out of the "a Sections chartered in tho
State, only about ten have made any Re
turns for the last six months; and unless
the Sections are more prompt in making
their Returns to the G. S., it will be i'm
possible for him to tell how to proceed
We would therefore earnestly request tn
Subordinate Sections to be prompt an
faithful in forwarding their quarterly rC
turns (Signed by the Committee
The Committee on Finance reported thei
inability to report on the receipts and e2
penses, owing to the absence of the G. Z.
book. The G. s. was authorized to pa
Mcssrs. Swain 4 Sherwood $42 Is, fc
printing.
The Committee on the G.. w. P.'s RI
port, submitted the same, with their apprt
val, which is as follows:
G.. w. P.'s Report:
We have assembled together to transa
the business of an annual session of tn
body, and to exchange our mutual congra
ulations and feelings in those principl
that have so long bound us in the brothe
hood Of our Order; as well as to devise Il
means which shall be best suited to furth
the interests of the cause.
Since l have had the honorof occupy
the station of G.. w. p. of the Order in Il
State, have granted Charters to four S
tions, with full powers to perform all
duties and Ceremonies appertaining to
Order of the Cadets Of Temperance, V
one Section at Germanton, one at Lumb
ton, one at Tarboro', and one at b;
Swamp, which Sections, | believe, are II
in operation. Some two or three Sectic
have surrendered their Charters, the nar
of which do not now remember-sol l P
sumo the loss has been about equal to
gains-and | am sorry to farther rema
that the Order is not on the increase, il
is not probably less, in numerical streng
than it was twelve months since.
We have received Returns from nine
ten Sections only, and from them very
regularly; consequently we have no corr
idea Of the number of working Sections
of the number Of members we have in
State. And here would remark, br,
crs, il there is not more system and II
larity in the Returns Of the Subordil
Sections in the State, we must fail !;
they are the handspring of our existe
And as the broad aud beautiful river,
is supplied by thousand streams, W
fail if they were dry, 50 the Grand Sec
must fail, if our tributaries neglect to
der us their essential aid. Knowing
seeing this, we should be more zealou
having the Returns 0f four respective
tions forwarded promptly and regular
A thousand eyes are looking anx
at our workings, and watching our fate
trembling, lest we should fail. A t
and are waiting hopefully for our dow
ready TO exult over our failure. Which
he oratiRed Shall westill live on, t
iovt the throbbing hearts of our mC
and sisters, and reflect honor on the
hairs Of our sires, and be glory t
land of our birth, the land of sunny
and blue mountains, green valleys an
den.sanded sea shores Shall We still
the hearts Of the widow and the tath'