Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-06-25
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Cadets of Temperance.

We give place to the annexed Communica-
ton with the ~liveiiest degree of pleasure
We are always delighted to hear of the pro-
gress OF this noble band of Temperance
for upon the youth of the country
have we to rely for the continuation and per.
petuation of the warfare against the tvrant
Alcohol. The noble example set by the Sec.
ton at Charlotte, if followed and kept nm
by other Sections, is bound to awaken a RI.
newed interest in and revival of this beaut;-
full Order. Several new Sections have bean
set to work lately. The grand Section Of
Cadets is to meet in Greensboro on Tuesday
the LIST day Of July, when we hope they will
have a large attendance, and fresh impe,ns
be added to the cause.
But to the cheering Communication:
CHARLOTTE, june 10, 1856.
Mr.. EDITOR: | beg indulgence to insert
this notice in your interesting paper. which
may lead to the same result in other places
1t has awakened Il hvely interest il the
by training the youth to shun the vices cf
intemperance. The Cadets Of Temperancn
was organized in this place in April 1851.
g and to-day it is in a more fourishing csrdi.
f ton than it has been since it was organize.
t 1t is now under the control of DIR. f. Scarr
as w. p. Last fall the Section was divided
into three classes, the members of each class
L To speak select or original speeches opee IN
six months. Last Friday night was the
time of making the speeches before the rub.
lie. Six medals were prepared for the oc.
%casion, L gold and 5 silver the following In.
l scrIptlon on each medal: On one side . Viz
c. tue, Love and Temperance June Z, 1856"
lie on the other INSTITUTED April, 1851 to"
Long before the hour for speaking, the III.
> vision Hall was crowded to oYerfowinr. Tho
fair sex turned out en- masse. The Judges to
to award the medals were Samuel P. Aiexan-
a. der, Esq, DR.. Z. Nye Hutchinson and DIR. NJ.
% b. Taylor. After the Section was opened
with singing, Robt. d. Osborne was announ-
al ced as the first speaker, who acquitted him
We sell well. lie was followed by thirty others.
is Alter the speaking was over, the Judges re.
cd tired to decide who was the best speaker in
each class. While the judges were cut. Y.
Y. BaTfInger, Esq, was called on TO MAKE
TX, some remarks, who responded in one Of hi.
d. happlest efforts, encouraging the youth tC
- perseRere In their glorious undertaking and
M if they do, they will succeed.
ms After Mr.. B. had concluded, the commit
re- tee reported through their Chairman the fol
lowing Cadets entitled to the medals III,
:. first class, Houston b. Lourie, gold medal
Jas. Tiddy, silver medal. Second class, r.. b
to Osborne, silver medal a.. G.. Trotter, silve
i've medal. Third class, John G. Young and J
his Il. Williams, silver medals. The medal
were presented by Dr.sF. Scarr in a few hay
- Ply remarks. The medals were made Ia til
rec form of a Triangle. The Section then close,
ing There never was more pleasure evince
than the public manifested on this occasion
it will be long remembered by all. Tie DO,
done nobly, and it is to be hoped now, th
ZEN the parents and guardians will take a mo-
lively interest in the advancement Of Il
: = cause of temperance than they have ev
w done. The Cadets here are boHnd to fiou
: ish. They have enlisted under the Tempe
our ance Banner, and will ever hold up the eau
con- for the benefit of mankind, and they W
,b;s stand by the pledge.
The speeches were generally selected fir,
o"- the Spirit of the Age all down on liquor
hat 1t would have done your heart good, to
e a how eagerly the boys here sought for 20
, valuable sheet week after week, to seel
speech from your editorial columns. I
| re- spectators did notknOw where the boys col
hey find such good speeches, but it leaked
,ver, that they came from the Spirit of the 4
,cb May the old North State become awaken
to the interest of her youth now, for it
our the only way we can accomplish cur obj,
Yours, respectfully, w