Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-02
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Lecturers Report.

BRO. GORMAN In this communica-
tion you will find a short history of my
travels through the counties of Rowan,
Iredell, Alexander, Burke and Mcdowell.
In the first named county there are many
able advocates of Temperance, who have
been unremitting in their labors for it's ad-
vancement. But Notwithstanding this,
there are many very hostile in their feel
ings to this great and good cause. My
first appointment in the county was at St.
Matthew's Church, held by the "German
Reformers." | went, but found only one
gentleman and his family, who came from
a distance while the Pastor of this Church
and his congregation felt too little interest
In the Reform to honor US with their pres
ence. We of course left for a cline more
salubrious, for the atmosphere about this
place is no doubt highly contaminated by
whiskey. [ mean the moral atmosphere.
[ next went to Gold Hill-spoke twice, at
noon and at night, to small congregations.
The Rev. Mr. Butler, a Lutheran Minister,
spoke also at night-he made an able effort,
and is thorough Prohibitionist. | believe
all signed the Memorial. There are many
true and warm friends of Temperance in
on here extensively and --GraOiy;s. IS carried
| is but one tavern in Gcld Hill, at which
my moral sensibilities were completely
shocked by profanity and dram-drinking
but was kindly relieved from this harle-
quin by our good brother Barnhardt, who
took me to his house and made my stay
very agreeable. My next appointment was
Lower Stone Church-but was denied the
privilege of speaking therein-not by the
minister, for he is thorough Temperance
man, but by his congregation. We spoke
however, in school-house near the church
to some twenty or thirty voters, most Of
whom signed the Memorial. spoke next
+ at Mt. Harmony to tolerable good au-
dience, who signed the Memorial believe
without an exception. spoke on the night
of the same day in church near to DR..
Foard's, to small audience-all signed
the Memorial. Spoke next at a Presby-
terian Church called Back Creek-had a
; pretty good congregation, and nearly all
, signed the Memorial. MY next address,
and the last in the county, was delivered
!, in Third Greek Church to very good au-
l dience, who almost unanimously signed the
Memorial. The following contributions
> were made to the Lecturers fund in this
{ county: Gold Hill ST so; NJ. s. McKen-
{ zie, Esq, 50; Congregation at Back Greek
81 81; Congregation at Third Greek
: 81 46.
+ Iredell-I lectured at FIVE different
Il places in this county, viz: Statesville
; Mt. Bethel, New Institute, Snow Greek
u and Fraley's Store. Temperance has tht
I ascendancy in Iredell over intemperance-
J the friends are firm and immovably fixed
The Memorial was extensively signed, ano
the friends will see to it that every citizer
Il Il has an opportunity Of afixing his nam
'S to it. I was kindly received, and most hos
pitably entertained in every neighborhoot
= throug which I passed. While in States
~ ~ vile we were agreeably entertained by Mi
. j. F. Bell-and by the way we would re
mark that his is the only Temperance He
3 3 tel in the place-let the travelling temper
Sc ance public bear this fact in mind-let ther
call on Mr.. Bell and they will want fc
y nothing. Contributions to the Lecturer
Enthusiastically Divisions. South Ri
=, u, er Division SO. AlexandG-thisis is anew
81 81 but fourishing county. It's citizens al
~ m generally intelligent, sober and industriou
a ce There is not licensed greg shop in tt
~ county and so far as I was able to asce
tain, there is majority in favor Of prohil
ition. [ had six appointments in tt
ne county, and filled them all. Nothing w
Ill, given me for the Lecturers fund; but tt
me Division at Taylorsville had q meeting, ar
of by resolution voted to sena the Grar
he Scribe SIS for this purpose IS soon as Il
lse amount could be raised. Burke-th
vas county is deeply immersed in liquor, al
on, the Candidates for the Legislature, al
Jo- every other Office the county can besto
les, are "going it on the big x" The o
iel, who treats most (if that be possible) thin
of he is most certain of success. But o
d thing is certain, some Of them must st
oed at home-I know not which till after t
and Sd of August. I addressed the people
the five different points, and am happy to $
her Notwithstanding there is so much apat
his and opposition to the Temperance RefoI
ins. large numbers Of the most respectable a
fore influential citizens signed the Memor