Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10
For the Spirit of the Age.
T Temperance in Asheboro'

Mr.. EDITOR: For more than three years
have [ been reader of that valuable sheet
called "The Spirit of the Age" The
first eighteen months of my life in North
Carolina spent in travelling, consequently
was thrown in different sections of the good
old North State, and happily met with the
Age in every county in which it was my
lot to travel. The good which has been
accomplished by your efforts, for the great
cause of Temperance, will be known only
at the final day of reckoning, when all
things will be made known Then will
will you receive brighter star in the
crown of your rejoicing, for the influence
which you have exertcd upon the minds of
men. Then will the hundreds rise up to
testify Of the power which was In you to
the awakening of their minds to the dan
gers to which they were exposed, and which
power caused them to flee from the path
of danger to that track where peace and
prosperity attendeth. [ trust that still
your influence will be felt, till there be
none In our midst WI ho need listen to the
voice-o of warning.
The village of Asheboro' is a pleasant
quiet little place, situated directly upon
the Fayetteville and Western plank road
about so miles from Fayetteville and &c
from the n. G. r. Road. It has been {
place where intemperance rode forth with al
its impcrtinency, seeming to bid defiance tt
all the powers ofreformation. But, firm anc
steady moved forward the pioneers of the
great cause, till King Alcohol was com
PEELED to hide bis deformed face.
The Order Of the Sons of Temperance
was established here about the year, 1849
1t grew and waxed strong, taking thos'
from the haunts Of vice who were jus
ready to sink into drunkard's grave VIII
had lost all self respect and become bur
den to society. But as you are aware, th
temperance cause for while seemed t
laDguish, and unfortunately the pillars Q
the temple moved from the foundation up
on which they were set, and its fall wa
unavoidable. For three or more years tn
regalia which had before been used from
week to week, hung silently upon thei
hooks gathering dust and showing to
plainly marks Of neglect, being fit req
resentation of the manner in which th
temperance cause was being treated. Som
of its members, Notwithstanding they wer
thrown upon the broad ocean of the world
still adhered strictly to the great principle
which were taught in their beloved Orde
and are now " bright" Sons of Tempe
ance, some of which, had it not been ft
this institution, long ere this would hay
slept in yonder's church yard. In Apr
last, an effort was made to raise the ol
temple, and see if it could not be prote
ted from all the storms which occur in lif
calculated to put down that which is goo
and worthy of patronage. Our efor
were not in vain we procured new cha
ter, was organised, drew down those du
ty "yokes" and girded ourselves for Il
battle. The ladies came with their sn
ling faces and cheering voices, and bid
to the work-bid US to the music. II
aged, middle aged and youth rallied
, round the standard of temperance ar
I seemed determined to drive the " fiery ST
pent" from our midst and be themselv
the advocates of cause which angt
would feel honored in presenting to fall
man. We still stand, and are good
number Joined in the bands of brother
: love, although l regret to say that Sol
J, have withdrawn, others proved themsel'
: unworthy to dwell in our camp; yet thu
who are now of US are firm and unwav
: ing advocates of the principles of Lo
. Purity and Fidelity.
} Last week we held public meeting
: the purpose of appealing to the old a
: leading men Of our town, (who have 81
= and ought to have an interest in the "
= fare of all nankind) for their influence
. this great cause There was goodly nu
> Der in attendance and trust that our
- forts were not in vain. It is su1pris
= that there is no greater interest manifes
= On the part of the church for the tenn
- arce cause It is one Of the grand pi
= : upon which she rests. May she be lee
= realize the importance of her action u
this subject and may the time soon &C
when We shall hear net of ministers of
gospel distilling brandy.
Let US work on; as We are in the ri
n. cauca and thav In tho Urnpo and q