Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-23
For the Spirit of the Age.
Temperance M Getting at Rocky Mt. Va.

Mr.. EDITOR The Division Of Sons Of
Temperance at this place having deter
mined to have celebration on the fourth ;
invited Col. Thos. j. Evans, of Richmond.
the Grand Scribe of the State, and Mr..
Wm. ii. Cook, of Carroll, to deliver TEN
perance addresses ON that occasion, both
having accepted the invitation met with
us, and delivered able and eloquent
speeches
The first speaker was Col. Evans. We
have long desired to hear this potent advo-
as we have heard of him, yet we we're
agreeably disappointed /; we honestly be-
lieve that ne is superior to any one we
have ever listened to, P. S. White not ex-
cepted. His argument was clear and un-
answerable, though mild and gentenahly (;
none could take what he said as an insult,
yet they felt what he said Many, by the
magic influence of his eloquence, has been
made to quit the loathsome practice of ma
king and using intoxicating liquors and
unite themselves with the noble order of
Sons Of Temperance.
The next in order was Mr. Cook, who
is some in Temperance fight. He pitch
ed into the whiskey sellers with no little
severity he told them what low, degra-
ding trade they were following; lie told
them of the number of souls, far better than
they were, that they are daily sending to
hell; he told them that they were too
mean to have even the protection of the
law, that they ought to be made set of
outlaws. and. WhneyaEr JtbpIv SOLD drl~ rlG~N4feta
ever they see proper, and not be hurt for
it. His speech made a fine impression at
this place, and has done a great deal OF
good it has put men to thinking, if moth
ing else.
Bros. Evans and Cook, found the cause
at this place at rather low ebb; (and
am truly sorry to say it, some that had
once been with us, had left, and commenced
retailing the poisonous fluid, known thro
out the county as Stearne's & Brummep'
cold Boy" others who once filled ou
groves with eloquence; entreating other
to come and enroll their names with us
and battle in the cold water army, hav
let 90 their hold, and found the way bacl
to the low doggeries of our land.
The stay of our Brethren was short, bu
the good they effected much. Shall W
attempt to pass any encomiums upon thes
individuals, whose names shall live as Ion
as time shall last, whose praises shall b
sung by coming generations as the creates
Philanthropist of the age; whose name
Parents will delight to dwell upon, as the
trace to their influence and exertion, th
redemption of lost son? We will nj
attempt it; suffice it to say, that they al
: T. J. Evans and VIM. H. Cook, and
those names are more than I can describ
After the speaking, the Sons marche
to the Franklin Hotel, kept by Col Tur
bull, where they found most excelle1
Dinner prepared for them by Mrs T., f
which every member was very thankful
I had almost forgotten to tell you thu
, the ladies of this place every one of thel
except few who can't give up sweet
der and brandy peaches, (made out
d mountain whiskey) have joined us, viii
has walked up terrible war among Q
3 hard shell Brethren, and the old WON
$ who are opposed to Bloome1 dresses a
It death upon Railroads. But more anon.
n Yours in L. p. and +.
e SNIPES.