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


Lecturers Reports.
The following will show my success in the
counties of Richmond, Robson and Moore.
Ny first appointment in Richmond was at
Sharon Church. Here found a very strong
feeling in favor Of the memorial; this was
evident from the fact that all the Ladies,
youths and six-sevenths of the voters signed
it. Carolina Division was my next appoint
ment the brethren of this and several of
Mountain Greek Division were out in full re-
gala, also a good Congregation. After the
Lecture the meAAorial was circulated and it
was estimated that seven-eighths of the vo-
ters and all the ladies and youths had signed
it. The Division at this place is doing well.
Sunday l preached at Dockery's here we
had a good congregation, and after preach
ing the memorial was circulated, and the
friends reported two-thirds of the voters and
all the ladies and youths had signed it. At
night / preached at Rockingham-the weather
was unfavorable, therefore the congregation
small l left the work Of circulating the me-
mortal to a committee. My appointment at
Springfield was on Monday-the Division of
the Sons of Temperance at this place have a
good Hall but it was supposed to be too small
to accommodate the congregation, so the APP
p%ointment was moved to st. Johns Church
and here | met the largest congregation of any
place in my travels. The Division appeared
with Banner and full regalia before / left
the place the friends stated to me that they
had obtained over one hundred names to the
memorial among those that signed was a
man who had been in the habit for many
years of selling Ardent spirits. My next
appointment was at LAurenburg this is the
name of a high school, located in one of the
WanoN 1nny,k,c,l 49, 20 Al H. T
have ever seen and is conducted on the strict
est rules of Temperance. Our congregation
was good and nearly every one signed the
memorial. The friends contributed So Is
to the Lecture fund. At South Union Fac
tory the turn out was rather small, but those
that were there were Of the right stamp, as
nearly every one signed the memorial.
robson CoUNTY.-My first appointment
stood for Floral College but was lost as there
was some misunderstanding among the peo-
pie as to the day. Next appointment at
Lumberbridge, but rs the appointment had
only been circulated a few days the congre
CATION was small, all signed the memorial
but one. At Bethesda the congregation as
far as numbers are concerned would do, but
alas only 5 signed the memorial. Lum-
berton; my appointment at this place was at
night, congregation respectable those who
circulated the memorial stated that about
nine-tenths had signed it. The Division at
this place is one of the strongest in the State.
My last appointment in this county was at
Ragan's Church, and Notwithstanding the
day was wet, there was a very respectable
congregation in attendance-all the voters
but two signed the memorial.
/ am sorry to have to state that, owing to
the rain and high waters, / lost five appoint
ments in Moore. The first appointment that
| filled was at Union Church the congre-
cation was tolerably good after the lecture
the memorial was circulated and it was be-
lieved that over nine-tenths of the voters and
the ladies and youths had signed it. Con-
tribution of the congregation 50 40. At Car
thage l found the parties more equally bal
anced in power the enemy have three strong
forts / mean grog-shops) the friends have
one organized force belonging to the regular
army / mean the Sons of temperance also
a large number of volunteers who do not be-
long to any Temperance Society, neverthe-
less they are doing good service in fighting
for truth and justice. l delivered a lecture
in the Court House in this place we had a
tolerable good turnout on both sides after
the lecture was delivered we determined tC
test our strength by circulating the memori
al and this disclosed the fact that we haC
gained the victory, for three-fourths of the
voters and half the ladies listed their names
Carthage Division appropriated SO to thu
Lecturers fund. You will see from the allow
; that l have delivered eight Lectures or Ser
I mons in Richmond county five in RobesOl
/. and two in Moore also the result of my la
s bors. In conclusion, l will state that Their
is a large portion in each of the above name
: Counties that / have not visited, and to d
u justice to the rest l ought to have at leas
one week more for each County. There
d now no doubt in my mind but if the peopl
# were fully tested that there would be a larg
majority in favor of a prohibitory liquor Law
m A. II. RICHARDSON.