Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-22
Our Recent Trin.<Sz

Awaiting ourselves OF q coNdIal lnvIfatfen
from our Brethren of Camddh, we recentN "a
attended a large Temperance gathering at n
Sawyer's Church, in that county, a4em miles s
from the Court House. The occasion was C
the Dedication of a new and neat Hall, erect ii
ed by the members of Jonesboro' Division, t
and called forth a crowd of several hundred g
persons, to hear the speeches and partake of r
a public dinner, &c. a
The Dedicatory Services were handsomely e
performed by Bro. A. E. BELL, D.. G. w. p, i
assisted by other officers of the Division at
the conclusion of which, followed the Dedi-
catory Address, by Bro. j. w. Gefroy, of
Elizabeth City. The Address was an elabo-
rate, carefully prepared vindication of the
Sons of Temperance, and contained strong
and lucid argument in favor of prohibitory
enactments on the liquor traffic. As a liter
airy composition it was highly creditable to
the young Speaker, while the cogency of its
reasoning, and the forcefulness of his posi-
tions and deductions, gaveevidence of a we'll
trained, logical mind. We predict a bright
and hopeful future for our young friend.
The large company present were then in
yited to the tables in the grove, filed with the
substaptials and Injuries of the season, and
to whAh ladies aud gentlemen did ample
Justice. An hour or two was spent in pleas
ant social intercourse, when we had the
pleasure of forming the acquaintance of ma
ny of the beautiful and intelligent fair ones
that graced the occasion with their presence,
and also of many Brethren whose names We
had long been familiar with, but had never
had the good fortune to meet before.
In the afternoon we had the pleasure of
addressing the large assembly ON the great
subject of Temperance and the principles of
our benefcent Order after which Rev. Mr..
Bradford and Rev. G. W. johnson made some
closing remarks, and the company dispersed
much pleased with the exercises of the day.
Camden county, it will be remembered,
came within q very few votes of elccting Mr..
Burfoot to the Legislature-an out-and-ou
prohibition candidate, who discussed the
question thoroughly through the campaign,
and boldly took ground in favor of the measure
All honor to Camden and her noble candi
date-another trial and victory will crown
their efforts.
On the following evening, at the request o
i. our Brethren in Elizabeth City, we addresse,
the citizens of that place, and afterward
met with the Division in their Hall, inter
changed greetings of f~raternal friendship
, and formed the personal acquaintance of me-
ny whose names we have long cherished a
n o~1o~4 81 a-AI--s.A:z - - - II
: great Temperance cause.
. Long will the courtesies and hospitalitie
received both in Camden and Elizabeth Cit
be gratefully remembered by us-and we r.
I, greet the pressure of circumstance that con
- PEELED US to leave so hurriedly the proferre
i kindnesses extended to us.
Never having visited any of the extren
6 Eastern countiesrof our State, this visit VIZ
one of peculiar Interest and novelty to u.s.
The stage road from Portsmouth, Va,
4 Elizabeth, is for the most part alongside ii
Dismal Swamp Canal, the excavations fro
which being thrown up on the side formir
e. an excellent level road. portion of the tin
we were comfortably domesticated at the re
g idence of an esteemed friend, contiguous
the Pasquotank river, up and down whit
II we saw passing, in one morning, some thir
vessels, with sails full set, scudding alol
10 under a spanking breeze at a very good raj
Some of them were quite heavy craft, al
the commercial aspect here exhibited W
ct quite refreshing and pleasing to an upland
al like ourself. The wharves at Elizabeth CT
bo presented quite a business appearance.
Of very large number of vessels being in, loe
70 ing and unloading.
he We were never more delighted with a tt
nd with the country, people and enterta:
ey ments, and we shall avail ourself of the Fl
to opportunity to extend our acquaintance wi
tie the warm-hearted people of that region.
During our trip we met with a number
our brethren of the quil!-Starke, of t
70 Elizabeth City Pioneer; Hunter, of the N
SIS folk Beacon Boyd, of the GAINESVILLE
m, bacco Plant; Palmer, Of the Milton Sn
%tator; and Kenneday, of the Goldsboro' N
be Era-all men worthy of the high vocat
ny whereunto they have been called"