Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-23

in ancient as well as modern times. W
We are warned of the great danger of h;
drunkenness in the book of inspiration.- NJ
st. Paul, in writing to the Romans, tells la
them not to live in rioting and drunken d.
ness. And again he says, ut is not good 81
to drink wine, whereby thy brother stun d
bleth, or is offended, or made weak" To
the Ephesians he says-"be not drunk with V
wine, wherein is excess" Isaiah says-"wo Il
unto them that rise up early in the morn L
ing, that they may follow strong drink ; '
that continue until night, until wine infame s
them. Wo unto them that are mighty to
drink wine, and men of strength to mingle G
strong drink" The Rechabites were com !
manded to drink no wine all their days.,
they nor their wives, nor their sons, nor
their daughters"
The question is asked in Proverbs, Who
hath WOO who hath sorrow /! who hath
contentious 2 who hath babbIings? who
hath wounds without cause! who hath
redness of eyes? The answer is given
-"they that tarry long at the wine they
that 60 to seek mixed wine. And then
comes the admonition "Look not upon
the wine when it is red; when it giveth
its color in the cup at last it biteth like a
serpent and stingeth like an adder"
But there is a class of persons who call
themselves moderate drinkers. Young
ladies, beware of the moderate drinker
many a moderate drinking beau, has made
a drunken husband. Some will excuse
themselves by saying / met with an old
friend who urged ne to drink with him.
Surely this is afrivolous excuse. You were
not compelled to drink; you drank Of your
own free will, not having stability enough
to resist the temptation. If you tell them
they have not irmness enough to accom-
/ plish an object, they will deny it; but here
! is a contradiction, for they say they had to
drink with a friend. Suppose such per-
. sons were urged by a friend to take the
: life of a fellow being without any cause
: whatever, would they consent to it Sure
= ly not. If they can refuse the one, why
! not the other? Or is it so palatable that
: the temptation can not be resisted : if so
that is a strong argument to taste not
/ touch not, handle not the poisonous cup
In conclusion, allow me in behalf of the
70 Ladies, to return their most sincere thanks
- for the kindness and courtesy extended to
g wards them during their visits to your di
vision.
May the members of Clio Division eve
= prove worthy of the cause they have es
or poused. May the banner of Love, Purit
~ and Fidelity ever wave untarnished b
o., them. May this glorious cause renal
when monuments and statues of marbl
~ shall be crumbled to dust.
,rs Long, long and happy may you live III
70 der the Banner of Love, Purity and Eide
10 ity.
80 LOVE is the fulfilling of the law. On
II Saviour when about to leave his disciple
commanded them to Glove one another
~ and in Romans it is said, 'be kindly affe
toned one to another, with brotherly love
ho Purity comes from above BLESSED a
Lo the pure in heart, for they shall see God
~ FIDELITY, binds Love and Purity mo
firmly together. There is a reward for t
Iea faithful Lp-4Ar~removern mountaIns;7
therefore, who does not feel safe under su
ox. a glorious banner as Love, Purity and
. deity.
A word to the lady visitors, and l {
hnt done. 1t may be argued by some that y
i, ~ cannot be benefited by visiting the Ord
lilo Probably, if you are not benefited you
No selves, you may be some benefit to the {
der. Remember, 1T is more blessed
give than to receive" If the ladies {
nf use their influence in any sphere, why
A. in the Order? Is it not essentially nee
sary that they should exert all the in1uel
they can, when they are such great suf
ers as they are by the evils of intemr
ance? Who is it that has to pass so m;
restless days and sleepless nights, if it is
49, the mother, wife or sister of the poor
,LaH briate father, husband or brother? l
not contending for woman's rights in a
!, liticaI view; but l think they have
right to use all their influence in this nc
cause. Did the ladies, during the rev,
tionary struggle, fold their arms and Sc
can be of no service to nay country ? \
mans aid is nothing I? Nay! rather
= ~ they not by many acts render servic
e =. the men, while they were almost read,
despair under the grievances of British
orooI ranny! And why not now use all t
influence against King Alcohol, who is
, 10 stroying SO many lives? Surely, then,
ladies and gentlemen should with un
-, force make a mighty effort to free
beautiful land of ours from such a cruel
IN hideous monster. Then persevere. T.
never was a noble victory gained witt
,n,: perseverance. Though you may be
~aS' culed by some-heed it not. Remen
your cause is a noble one one that
: need not be ashamed of. Have frmne
.hn, accomplish any worthy cause you may
w :; dertake. Don't suffer yourselves to
$500 carried off 10y the first passing breez
80 There never was a good cause exempt
n ~ persecution. Look at the Church, the l
49, noble institution or earth, what pers
Ill tons she has endured, and still she rem
80 true to her trust. Our blessed Saw
do as who was all goodness and love, was D.
NJ cuted even unto death. This should /;
90 bv ate us to duty, and on all occasions, v
drew we see our fellow beings led astrav,
,ntined should warn them of their danger.
/. Let am sorry to say there are some /
c shall who like to be on the popular side, an
ninent- the sake of pleasing the gentlemen,
earth: praise the delicious wine,' and occa
| none ally share the social glass with the
Then Does such a lady deserve sympathy. j
ges, we should be troubled with a drunken 6usI
Il these She has by her example declared her
friend to the poisonous cup.
/ times 1t is to be iamented that tie lad;.
slorma- not use their Influence IN az: