Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-12-17
The Grand Division.

tioion ae rayetleFHie. we purpose giving =
below an extended account. Although it ]!
was not as largely attended as former SEES =
sions had been, yet there was a spirit of ear '
~nestness and determination manifested by I
those present, to labor with heart and soul {
and energy to revive the Order, and labor J
with a will fer the advancement of the Tenn
perance reform, that we have never seen ex-
celled at any session.
The Report of the Grand Worthy Patriarch
strongly exhibited his devotion to the cause,
and his earnest anxiety to again see our be-
%nefcent Order on the high road of usefulness
and prosperity. Bro. Sterling has been an
active laborer in the field, speaking whenever
and wherever the duties of his station in life
would allow and to bis. efforts are we in
debted for well-directed means to effect this
end. His Report will be found on the lst
page of this paperk and We commend it to
every member Of 66rdsr. !
The Reportsof the Grand Scribe and Grand
Treasurer present the finances of the G. D..
IN rather an embarrassed condition. The
J receipts Tor the past year hare not equalled
the current expenses consequently the G. d.
is IN debt some $l40. To pay off this debt.
it was resolved that the Subordinate Divisions
; be requested to send up to the Grand Scribe,
r as a Donation, ten cents on each member
. for one quarter only-over and above the us
! ual amount sent up and this amount would
form a sufficient sum to pay off all the in
t debtedness of the G. d.
F The Grand Scribe that the
salary OF the G.. S. and G. Treasurer be re-
dueed, and thus lessen the expenses of the
Q body. And upon this suggestion the salary
OF the G.S. was reduced to $3.50; and that
OF the &. I. to p per cent. on the amount of
his disbursements.
6. W. P. Sterling offered the following
resolution:
Resotoed, That we deem it of the utmost
Z Importance to the Order of the Sons of Tenn i.
I'D perance In North Carolina, that our Tarnnnr-
ance Paper--the Spirit. Of the Age-receiye
an efficient support ; and that the members
OF TINS Grand Division should pledge them
NO selves to extend its circulation throughout
lst the State. And we hereby call upon every
cir member of our Order throughout the State.
and every friend of Temperance. to unite in
a pledge to labor for its circulation among
the people of our State. Q
nc The mover supported his resolution in a
~ strong appeal to the members not only to
a vote for this resolution, but to carry it ont
icy when they returned home. lie explained
,ur how important that this call should be made
the at this time. 1t was the only organ of COM
to munlcation we had with our people-here we
Ind had an organ to defend and disseminate our
up prlnciples-that it afforded an avenue by
of which we could reach the masses, on accoun,
ms, OF the low price Of subscription and at thi.
the peculiar junsturesAsxSou hisroryrit vas al
important that its circulation should be wide
cry spread throughout every portion of the State
1t lie also stated to the G. D. the great declen
will sion that had taken place in it's subscription
our list and that unless arrested, it must result
II in the failure of the paper, and that it wa
'rm now hardly paying expenses.
we Reps. Sloan, of Greensboro; Ferguson. q
on, Fayetteville Jones, of Lumberton. and oth
ness ers addressed the G. D., urging the adoptio
our of the Resolution-and upon vote il passe
ers. unanimously.
a On motion Of Rep. Sloan, it was !.
we Resot0ed, That the G.. w. P. appoint
not Committee of six, whose duty it shall be
obtain the name and address of eyerv Son
temperance In the State, (as far as possible
and correspond with them by printed lette
ana set before them the absolute importanc
off, OF sustaining our Temperance paper in tn
Q re- selves and also 70 49,. 80 incl
We induce others to do likewise
> his The resolution was unanimously odonto
and the following committee appointed
ayne carry out its provisions viz: Reps. Sloan.
Greensboro; Hill, of Louisburg; Wetmor
f the OF Mocksyille; Berry, of Camden Ferg
advi- son, of Fayetteville; and Lanson, of Lur
ctive berton.
nd to A resolution was also adopted. for the a
shall pointnent Of a committeeto correspond wit
e de- and impress upon the minds of our me,
rimi- bers, the great necessity of using every
fort in their power, in their respective feel
p, OF labor, to advance the high claims of o
.tula- Order in its great work of love and philanthl
| eff Ply. And when accessions cannot be ma
him thereto, through our Divisions, it is reco,
$ an mended to them to form any other instii
man. ton of Temperance that may be aceeptal
ag he to the citizens in their respective location
It his On application made by Rep. Allen,
Flat Rock Division, it was ordered that I'll
e can Division, ana ali Others desiring to do
III De might change their working quorum from
as ac- to 5 members.
q oy The following were elected Represen
Is de- tiyes to the National Division, viz: PIG.
n ms P.'s D. p. Weir, j. Ell. Enniss, L. Blackm
aon OF Chas. F. Deems, Danl. S. Hill, Rich'd St
leeis ling. P. G. w. AS John White, j. c.
iobtlv Carteret. G. W. P. Chas. P. Jones, and
Wa. Robt. M. Sloan.
The sum of 500 was appropriated to
rvile' fray the expenses of such Representative
| Dec. the N. d. as may attend.
IN his The Representatives to the N. D. from
ed tor G. D. were instructed to agitate and sust
rming the making of G.. SIS eligible to seats in
VIZ N. D. Also to go in favor of giving
i nav. option to Subordinate Divisions to use
do SO. old or new Ritual, as they may prefer.
It. All An Executive Committee was appoin
consisting Of Reps. German, Palmer, CT
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