Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-07

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By the desertion and treachery Of
false friends, the faith of many true
men has waned, their influence and en-
ergy have been chilled, and they have
shrank from the post Of duty, if not
discounted, at least disheartened and
discouraged.
But we have reason to rejoice that
at this moment there is more of interest
and energy in our Order than has been
manifest during the past year. Many
Divisions have been revived, quite a
number have received large accessions
and arc extending happy influence in
their respective communities, and %
new Divisions have been chartered since
our last conyocation. Our member
ship is not as large as twelve months
ago, but we think much more reliable
and determined to pursue the great and
sublime principles Of our beneGcent
Order.
In my humble judgment, 22the friends
of Temperance have, for the last two
or three years, labored too much to at
tain an end, while they have neglected
the means to accomplish that end
The cause of Temperance cannot be
sustained, except through well organ
lied and efficient Association. Our
advancements and progress can only
be maintained, through such. The
organization of the Sons of Temper
ance is the leaven by which we hope to
leaven the mass of society. Its objects
must therefore be actively and vigor-
ously supported-the Divisions must
be fostered and perpetuated-we must
have regular army to do the scouting
and skirmlshing, preparatory to the
great engagement with the common
enemy. This important consideration
has Of late been too much overlooked,
and disastrous consequences have re-
suited. Let us gather wisdom from the
past-let us here, upon the consecrated
Altar of Love, Purity and Fidelity,
pledge ourselves anew to the great
work of Temperance and Philanthro-
Ply, and 60 out with renewed energy tc
build up our beloved Order, and snatch
our fellow-men from the greedy jaws
of the all-pervading destroyer-Intem
perance:
There are on the books of this offic,
about l85 Divisions which continue t,
forward their Returns and Per Centag,
to the Grand Division. The following
summary will show the condition AM
operations Of the Subordinates during
the past year, viz:
Up to 1st January last.-No. ad
mitted during previous year 1,06S
suspended 261; expelled $40; death
78; violated pledge 779; reinstate
IT'S; violated Cd time 1876; contribr
ting members 6,858; cash received b
sub. divs. $1O,93O; paid for benefit
$4, 4,172; public meetings 149; tract
and papers gratuitously distributed
1884 per centage to G. D. 81, ,268
reps. to G.. D. 1919; reps. to N. [
7; per centage paid N. D. $63 40.
Since 1st Of January last.-Th
Returns show that since LIST Januar
last there have been admitted into I'll
Subordinate Divisions 1903; suspen'
ed 1866; expelled 212; deaths GA ; N
of members 6,O93; receipts in SUI
Divs. 5,916; paid for benefits zoos
, public meetings held 176; tracts an
papers gratuitously distributed Ii, 40
The Returns for the Quarter endir
Oct. LIST, are not all in, so that is il
possible to give perfect account
| the condition of the Order up to dat
Presuming that the G. W. P. W
give all information concerning the a
ton of the National Division, and ;
: other matters calling for your atte
E ton, Ileave all suggestions and furth
r recommendations to be made by th
V officer.
# The Financial condition of the Ora
IS Division, though somewhat reduc
d from last Report, I am happy to say
|. sound and solvent, as will be seen
IS the Report of the Grand Treasur
e Every debt against the G. D. has be
:, paid, so that it is not in debt doll
- leaving small sum in the Treasury
e. Fraternally submitted in L. P. &
r, A. M. GORMAN, G.. S.
Raleigh, October 20, SIS.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE G. sCRIT
!, In conformity with the requirements of
7. By Laws of the Grand Division, I here sui
my Report of the amount of Receipts at this OF
from October 1854 to October 1855.
Received for Charter fees $l1(
+" Constitution, Cards &c. 16
N Per Centage 67
s: $94
Amount pd. CIR. Treas. (see his Rect.) "a
be For the correctness of tao above, submi
OF examination my Bouks and Papers.
"0 Fraternally submitted in L. P. & F.
ay A. NJ. G0RMAN, &.
,es Raleigh, Oct. 20, '55.
" Conclusion Of Proceedings neat 10,
nd
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Or er and gay young lady? The former
las 70 dress, while the latter dresses to, XII
ne Why is kiss like a rumor? Bee
rm it goes from mouth to mouth.
A wag observes that he looks under
7nS marriage head for the news of the aoeak
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