Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-31
THE GRAND DIVISION.

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We returned home at too late an hour, to
give an extended account in this issue ofthe
Proceedings of this body held in Charlotte
week. We must therefore be content
with a paragraph of generalties, leaving de-
tails for next week.
And first of all, as worthy of most honor
able mention, is the kind and hospitable re-
ception and entertainment of the members of
the Grand Division by the citizens of Char
lotte generally. The urbanity and attention
of our numerous hosts, has secured in the
memories of their favored guests, a place that
will long be cherished among the most CRATE
full recollections of their lives. Each and all
seemed to vie in acts of generosity and polite
attentions, so that we all felt we were par
ting with dear friends, when the time of our
adjournment called upon us to separate from
them. Long may prosperity, health and hap
piness be the presiding geniuses over the
homes, hearts and business of the refined
and public spirited citizens of Charlotte.
The Grand Division commenced its sessions
on Tuesday, the 23rd, and closed on Friday
the Goth instant. Quite a large number Of
Representatives were in attendance, repre-
senting a scope of country from Nash to Lin
coin counties. The spirit, enthusiasm and
energy manifested by the members of the
+ Grand Division, reminded us of the times
when the Order was in it's palmiest days
, and we feel sure that such a feeling is the
= harbinger of a yet more bright and SUCCESS
full destiny that awaits our benefcent Order.
/ The annual Communication of the Grand
e W orthy Patriarch, DANIEL S.. HILL, Esq, of
Il Louisburg, is a beautiful, finished piece of
composition breathing in strong and elo-
quent terms the henefoont and exalted prin-
ciples of our cause, and its adaptation to the
wants and requirements of the age in freeing
:; the world from the dreadful scourge of in
/ temperance. We shall publish it in full
4 next week, and we bespeak for it a careful
Sc perusal by all who feel interested in this
great work.
le The Report of the Grand Scribe shows the
d Order to be in a more prosperous and lively
ID condition at this time, than for eighteen
! months previous. There have been more &C
n. ~cessions and fewer explosions, and in many
fe places the cause is greatly on the gaining
ground. The Report of this Officer presents
q . a cheering prospect for the future, and will
C. be read with pleasure.
of The Report of the Grand Treasurer repre-
be sents the Finances of the Grand Division in
W a safe and solvent condition-every claim
~. having been settled, leaving still a small bal
We ance on hand.
of The following are the Officers elect for the
Is ensuing year
Richard Sterling, of Greensboro G.. W.P
lat W. FL. Morning, of %Smithfeld, G. W. A.
De- A. M. German, of Raleigh, G. Scribe.
LIS W. M. johnson, of Alamance, G. T.
. Rev. P.J. Caraway, of Smithfield, G. Chap
Joseph G.. Arey, Of Fayetteville, G. Con.
P. J. Lourie, of Charlotte, G. Sen.
No 10 Public Addresses were delivered befor,
p large audiences, as follows: On Wednesda,
ty, night by Revs. Mr.. Pickettand Mr.. Caraway
lay On Thursday morning by Prof. Richard Ster
any mo ling; and on Thursday night by Rev. G. B
Wetmore and A. M. German. We have no
time to particularize the character of thes
addresses-we believe, however, they will b
productive Of good in that community.
The next meeting of the Grand Division
to be held at Fayetteville, commencing o
the first Tuesday in December, 1856, at
O'Clock, P. M.
A considerable amount of business of il
interest and importance to the cause wa
transacted, but we defer a further accou1
until next week.