Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-06-27
Female Visitors.

ahe ADMISSION OF LadleS, as VlSlters, to the
Divisions of our Order, was provided for by
he session of the National Division held last
year, and each Subordinate Division left free
to adopt this feature, as a two-third vote
might determine. Some few Divisions in
Carolina introduced it, and in some
other States it has become general. Gen'l.
Gary, when among US, spoke of it in the
most approbative terms-indeed, strongly
urged it upon all our Divisions, believing it
would produce the same s~alltary effects here
as in Ohio. He said it had completely re-
invigorated the Order in that State-the Di-
vision rooms instead of being cherries and
desolate almost, in many instances, were now
thronged by husbands and wives, fathers and
mothers, sons and daughters, brothers and
sisters, beaux and belles-all united together
in making efforts against the cruel oppressor
of woman, and the sworn enemy of God and
man.
AT the recent session of the National Di-
vision a formula of initiation or welcome to
the Lady visitors of Divisions, was adopted,
which is exceedingly app opriate and touch
ing ; the obligations of which we can truth
fully and earnestly say-would to God that
every nsatrOh ar maiden in the land were
committed to their maintenance.
We believe that in this, if properly ap-
p~reciated and carried out, we may find that
long sought for desideratum-namely, some
thing to revive, to give life and activity to the
/ 0noratiopc Of tha Opdon &C ~ Jouc of unro
Every good cause, and especially that Of
Temperance, must have the positive cooper
alton Of Woman, in order to give it perma-
nency and final success. It is not enough
that her passive assent to its worth and pu-
rity be obtained but she must be intimate
ly identified with and committed to the cause
and its sublime and rigorous teachings. She
! must be pledged that she will, both by pre-
cept and example, discountenance the use of
J Intoxicating drinks-that which brings so
many curses to her sex-and further, that
the whole weight of her influence will be
= given to destroy the pernicious liquor traf-
fic-a trade that is kept alive by woman's
tears, andfeeds on orphans groans.
And this is what is contemplated by the
admission of Ladies into our Divisions
They afdus in singing our beautiful Odes,
a. they countenance and stimulate the other sex
IT. to fdelitYsin their own department. and &C
q tivity in behalf of others. They aid US ii
IS. bringing in the inebriate and the wandere1
no and him who may wish to enter the Circle o
en-, Honor; they clothe him with the simple blu
tu- characteristic regalia Of our Order, tellin!
yes him to wear it as an emblem of Virtue-t
wear it proudly-charging him in the nam
er- of our great brotherhood to defendtt-ir
voking him by The reeollectioas Of the pas
the dignity of the present, and the solemn
I'M ty of the future, to guard it from dishono
uld Who so lost to every feeling of gallantry an
duty, as could prove r~ecreant under such al
but mating and e~xalting inspirations
dge Is it necessary for US to say one word
WITH the propriety of this feature-to defend it
sen -rainst asnersions which sunerohleas cay
nA' lers might DC tempTeu 10 urge against 1T!
lng Surely not. We Introduce with pride al
erm pleasure our wives, sisters and daughte
uire into the social circle-they mingle in 0
c~onvivial as well as religious meetings. M
ny visit theatres and other places of anu,
wen ment where there is a gathering of all cla
ring es and conditions-many think -it.not am
ah'y for them to proffer the cup of enchantmet
Tue and sip with rosy lip the ruby wavelet
ylng meath which have been buried the hopes,
ates- 1.-Two, and cb;ldron of +opo of thousands
GER their deeply suffering sex. Then, surely
.nerS none Of these involve the proprieties of Ii
Tue there can be nothing amiss in uniting w
= 0e- their relatives and friends in building u
cause in which is identified all their hol
5 the of earth and heaven. No, no-there can
inca no good and valid objection urged agai
avail this thing. Then let US invite our wives q
oOef daughters, our mothers and sisters, and
HOW sweethearts and cousins-all the fair ones
py our circle, to visit our Divisions, to aid us
TO their cooperation, stimulate US by tn
smiles and countenance, and invigorate
ie re- by their prayers and blessings. Then n
rs Is we go on with firm hearts and r~esolute w
lIloh' from conquering to conquest.
caro- We shall print, in a few days, a supply
Kings the R;tnal for the initiation Of Female Y
1t a tors, which we will sell 20 copies for 81.
be -~~e--
Iifca- In the address made by the G. W. P.
South Carolina, welcoming the Represer
tives, Of the National Division to the city
'ie Charleston, he said most truthfully and
oust' quently:
"We are in the midst of a great m,
" oio revolution, and a celebrated author has s
brow in revolutions men live fast-the experie
e and of years is crowded into hours-old ha
L. of thought and action are violently hrok