Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-02
Jumber 44,
National Division.

Letter from ". Worthy Scribe, +. A. Fickurdt.
Tho late session of the N ,tional Division
was one of the must earnest and r~esolute ses-
sions we have had for many years. A firm
determination seemed to possess every mem.
Der OF the body To work out n renewed life
and influence for the Order. Indeed. the
whole tenor Of events anil the spirit manifes
tel, were Ut the most encouraging character.
Tnut the reaction o the Order will be for
good let US checrfully hone.
Ia the choice of Judge McIIenry. rs the
heud uf the Order. the National Division has
been particularly fortunate. His high stand
ing IN hts own community as n man Of integ-
rity and n gentleman, as we'll as an able
lawyer and Julge, cannot fail both 10 crafty
the order in his own gallant State and ad-
vance its interests generally. lie is. | am
glad To say, burning with zeal to retrieve
Oh" present seeming leihnrgy of the Order.
AID intends manfully to fight its battles. and
animate IT'S mrmhers to ]exertion during his
term. or the NJ. w. A.. George CIR shy, /
must b. permitted 10 say that he is one Of
the earliest members of the Order, and one
OF the most jealous and consistent Of its sons.
As CIR. w. p. nf tho G.. D, Of Pennsylvania,
he distinguished himself on every occasion,
by his knowledge Of the Constitutions and
laws of the Order, and his undertaking firm
ness and management VI the affairs Of the Or
der, and in its business arrangements, Bro.
Crusby has faw equals and no superiors.
OF the NJ w, +. Robert NJ. Fous', l need
say tut little 90 your readers, as his Of1clal
reports uf the past and present sessions,
speak trumpet tunpued in his praise, as a
prompt, wise and faithful officer, in whose in
togr,tV the ". Division may repose its un-
limited conf lendc. IFi is n stauneh, progress
sive. prphihitory temperance man. and IN his
capacity as Senator Of Pennsylvania, was the
author Of the present excellent Sunday Pro
h%ihitury Law of that State. | must not take
NJ tno much Of your valuable space, or
would any moro Of the character OF the other
Off 'nr4 Ut the term. Suffice IL to say. tha'
the VI. w. Chap. Brother Israel s. D;ehl
ia u clergyman of the Methodist Church ii
California, and NJ eff ,ctivp in the Order a
c|loqnent in the Church. having within tn
prst twn yeara, personally organized over on,
hundred Divisions. Brother Anthony NJ
Kennedy, NJ. w. Con. is Il warm hearte,
gentleman, aud a devoted Son of Temperance
an il noted in South Carolina for his earnes
anil energetic action IN maintaining and I'D
vaucing our Cause. Brother John K. Wi
liams. VI. W. Sen, il n speaker, he Is natt
.rd. flr,erul, AMI effective, and possesses u
admirable electric faculty Of reaching tn
hearts &C his aud,tories.
The men aod the speeches OF the late sci
sion were earnest, hut its e~nactments few
with n promise however in the aspect
things. that the next session will comple'
several important changes suggested Mt thi
Articles V aud VI. Of the Constitution
SubIrdinaie Divisions. were 40 amended
~ permit tn initiation of boys Of fonrtee
years Of age. and t. give ov r tn Division
the entire control of their initiation fee
weekly dues, and benefts-thus thrown
upon Them tie power to receive benehcl
or honorary members, MS they please, M
thereby increase their membership readii
The rule with restrd IL lady visitors "
also 80 amended rs to permit their rec"pti'
NJ the age of fourteen years, and to give Il
ladies, themselves, the right to vote on t
receution Of visitors.
DIring the Session many excellent pub
sneaches were made to large and attenti
an %liencrs. Brpthers Cary and White ma,
their usual telling hits, and various 9th
brothers, whilst they raisel the flag of t
cause. exalted their own characters for re
an talent. in the eyes Of the community al
their brethen, not u little.
The reception orthe Representatives at he
ing,ru, WIS most hospitahle and kind, and
left for their homes, highly gratiiied withth
visit t. the $ ms Of kentucky
The next S .ssion Of the body is to be ne
Mt Providence, Rhode Island.