Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-05-31
Celebration at nanhnrv.

TED their new temperance hall ana Eemaie
Academy. The weather was somewhat un !
favorable, but there was quite a general turn
out and the ceremonies and festivities ofthe
day were conducted with much spirit and eff
feet.
At ii O'Clock the members of the Division
and visiting brethren assembled at the rev
Hall, formed a procession, and marched in
full regalia to the Court House, having been
Joined at Moody's Hetel by the young ladies
attending school at the Academy, and enter
ing in reverse order, took seats on the stage.
The meeting having been opened, Mr..
Moody introduced to the audience Miss LIZ
zIE A. GILMER, who, in the following very
neat and appropriate address, presented the
Division with a handsome copy of the Holy
Scriptures.
Gentlemen, members of the DanJury Division -
The Ladies of this village and its vicinity, feeling
a deep interest in the prosperity of your institution,
and earnestly desiring the success of your noble and :.
philanthropic undertaking to Danish from our land
the pernicious evil, intemperance, esteem it a high
privilege to be permitted, this day to evince their
firm resolution to lend their aid and influence to the
advancement of your cause, by presenting you thro'
me, as their representative, with this Bible; which,
tho a small offering, they deem the most suitable
and acceptable, hoping that to you it will prove a
treasure of priceless value. Make its precepts your
guide, and fear not but let your march be onward
and upward, assured that victory is destined to
perch upon your banners, and that a king and glo-
rious conquest is before you, in comparison with
which those achieved by an Alexander, a Caesar, or
q Bonaparte deserve not to be mentioned. With
our best wishes that you may triumph over every
obstacle that impedes your progress, now accept this
Book, and may your ranks never be broken by the
retreating of one of your number, but, may you all
ever remain firmly united in Love, Purity & Fidelity.
1t was received on the part of the Division
by bro. S. B. Taylor, in a speech of some
7 length, and of much force and feeling.
Bro. Taylor having concluded, Miss AN
NETTE L. CLEwELL was introduced, who pre-
. scented the Division with a beautiful Banner,
: accompanied by the following interesting ad-
: = dress
Gentlemen Of the Danbury Dioision Entertain
l ing a favorable opinion of your order, and believ-
ing that you have no other object in view than the
g good of all mankind, and that King Alcohol is a
monster enemy in our land, scattering in his path
j way fire brands and the arrows of death. We
also believe, that you have declared war against
this fell destroyer, and have enlisted for and du-
ring the war, and pronounced sentence of eternal
|, separation from this monster that is more hideOus
h than the tabled hydra of Hercules and are willing
to throw the gauntlet. at hi power though his tri-
umphs have been almost o-extensive with the earth.
We are persuaded that the order of the Sons of
Temperance is the most successful plan that has
~ yet been devised to quell this direful foe. We hope
9 you will ever remain firm to your purposes, and
never learn the words, we can't conquer" Thus
is you will succeed and never disgrace yourselves, nor
~disappoint the fond hopes Of those who look to you
Tor protection. linen as q token OF our respect for
" your order and our good wishes for your success, /,
I'd in the name of all that is dear and sacred, and in
on the name Of the ladies, whose names are recorded
in your Bible, present to you, this Banner.
. The Banner was received in behalf of the
Division by bro. T. E. Boner, of Salem bro.
nc A. j. Steadman, of Danbury Division, who
II, had been previously selected for that purpose,
S! being absent.
These ceremonies having been concluded,
tho mnnharc IF tho 0rIou ~ orab,oJ ~ nuoooe
sion from the Court House to the Hall, and
AN dispersed.
At 2 o'clock, P. NJ, the ceremony of Ded-
~ication was performed in the new Hall, bro.
of Elisha Smith acting as G. w. P, assisted by
ird bro. S. B. Taylor, w. P. Of Danbury Division,
ed: bro. Nathl. Moody, and bro. III. w. Atkins.
The Hall was decorated in the most beauti-
and full naannArL Wrna4hA-Ae A4A.a@AAA-inAnn
hin spersed with the magnificent flowers of the
much admired mountain laurel, and the va
rious other lovely blossoms of this roman.
ire tic mountain region, graced the stands anC
i of windows, and met the eye in every direction
Old and the very exquisite and admirable taste
with which they were arranged, at once con
In WINGED the beholder that the fair hands of tn
Dis Ladies had been artfully and busily engaged
t is The ceremonies were performed in a very
t if impressive manner, the building being occu
Ssed pied to its utmost capacity. After the Hal
n it had been duly and s~olemnly dedicated to tn
lur- three great principles ofour Order, the breth
rem marched again to the Court House, wher
nily q public address was delivered on the subiec
BILE, of Female Education, by bro. SMITH, of Dan
any bury Division. 1t is useless to attempt
Of eulogy upon the speech of the doctor. A
anne who were present seemed to be clearly cor
WINGED, that he did full justice to the subject
the and high credit to himself.
ave Bro. r. Gilmer, of Mt. Airy, having bee
>o1r, oolloA np0p rocpOpdod ~ n eoooob oc 800,
also power and interest. He spoke principally j
read explanation of the many objections to tn
lem Order, and OF the propriety and necessity {
i. / legislation on the subject of the liquor traf6
part His remarks were we'll received, and his a.
guments clear, forcible, and convincing.
mily At night another meeting of the either
one was called, and addresses were delivered b
nee, bros. Gilmer, Smith, and Boner.
The above is an imperfect description
the proceedings of the day. 1t is u~nnecess
Tes- ny to add, that all seemed interested on Il
occasion, and that every thing passed off we
The Division at this place has had the mo
bitter and determined opposition. But Il
courage and moral integrity of its membe
has triumphed over every obstacle, and tn,
from are almost daily gaining strength and inf
punt ence. The ladies, as your renders will DC
ceive, have manifested the deepest interest
their success, and taken the most open w
OF displaying 1t and their sympathles a.
G.. encouragement are fully appreciated by t
brethren.
Besides the good the Division is effect
T. in the dissemination of temperance prin
IL Is pies, they also have commenced a Fem;
TWO School at Danbury, under quite faverablea
the promising auspices. The studies are condl
freely ted by Misses Gilmer and Clewell, both you
pbers ladies of high personal and intellectual
fall tainments and the very healthy and rom;
- tic situation of the village, and other equa
81" , desirable advantages, render this laudal
'nuie- object quite likely to prove successful.
7 are ] cannot permit this occasion to pass wi
ion of out saying a word in regard to the accc
rit.- modations at this pretty little mountain
n the lage. And we would say to all, who can
nollod all appreciate the attentions of mine hos
- stop at Moody's. Besides being a who
auu' souled, thorough-going Son of Temperan
uowh he is a man that perfectly understands
smatic art of " doing the agreeable" and his
spray commodations are inferior to none in t
endIe- region. His Hotel is conducted upon str
hun ly Temperance principles, and we advise
FIVE travellers who may visit the place to give |
..a a call. FIDELITY
1t
I'D The Oldest Book in the United States, i
; said, is a manuscript Bible in the possess
/. of DR.. Withersp Don, Alabama, written o
a thousand years ago! He describes it