Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-16

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There are thousands of farmers, mechanics,l
aud professional men, part of
whose hard earnings, in the shape of taxes,
are coerced from them annually to pay
court and Jail fees, alms-houses expenses,
ETC., the direct and legitimate offspring of
the nefarious liquor traffic, who, if they but
fully understood the part they are made to
play, we are persuaded would rise up as
one man and oppose it.anll s. elk to remedy
the 5rf Ezsz the 6srsne &arfs lsamE
Show North Carolinians IT, BOLT 4 aid
social, as well as the moral evils cf the
system within the borders of
their beloved State, and the amount of
taxes they have to pay to support this sys-
tenn, or its effects, ruined offspring, and you
will have accomplished much.
If ways and means could be devised to
employ few good lecturers to take the
field, essential service would be done in the
cause of Reform. But much depends up
on the individual exertions of each member
One Jealous, energetic, faithful Son may
accomplish much good. The organization
Of District or County Societies, where Di-
visions cannot be organized, and even un-
der the shadow and auspices of Divisions,
as a kind of auxiliary, might materially aid
us in the great work of saving men from
the curse of intemperance, and women and
children from its blighting, cruel influence.
Let us use every aid, every proper means,
within the compass of human wisdom and
might to accomplish the end of our organ
ization and hopes; and then ask and rely
upon the blessing of God to give success.
| cannot close without earnestly recon-
mending to the patronage Of every Son of
Temperance and every friend of the cause
ofsuffering humanity, our Organ, the "Spir
1t of the Age" This has been our chief
defense in the din and smoke Of battle, the
sheet anchor of our hopes when the waves
of opposition ragged around us. Let us cheer
the heart and strengthen the hands of our
Brother, the Editor, by increasing his sub
scription list to ten thousand.
In conclusion, brethren, accept my sin
cere thanks for the honor conferred upon
me in elevating me to the head of the Or
der in this State. | have not been able to
visit many Divisions, and hence have not
done the good that | earnestly desired and
hoped to do. May my successor be able
to do a thousand fold more, and may the
aRg 2f assTsR 5 b sR fHg noble Or
universal prevalence and triumph of Love
! PURITY AND FIDELITY
c. p. JONES, G. w. p.
t Rep. Cummings offered the following,
r which was adopted:
ResolOed, That so much Of the G. w. Ps
5 report as refers to the increase of revenue
S be referred to the committe on Finance
. So much as refers to the Spirit of the Age
/ to the Committee on Publications; and th,
; remainder of the report to the Committe,
n on the State of the Order
The G. W. 2. announced the followin|
of Committees
e On State Of the Order-Reps. Cum
'e mings, Hill and Cuthbert
e On Finance Bell, Spratt an
rs Belcher.
+, On Pubiicatioas-Reps. Sterling, King,
OF bury, Bass, Foard and j. J. Davis.
Is The Reports of the Grand Scribe an
al Grand Treasurer were read, as follow:
= REPORT OF THE GRAND SCRIBE
u To the G. d. Of North Carolina
it WORTHY BRoTHERs: After anothervear
in delightful service for the promotion of tt
Ia interests of our benefcent Order, and
is labors for the good Of our fellow-men, v
of have met again, to interchange the gree
k ings of an exalted friendship, to counst
re- admonish and encourage one another, al
ne to deliberate on the means best adapted
* promote the harmony and usefulness
rts our beloved Order
no Since last we met in annual meeting, '
have had much to encourage and stimula
at us in our labors of love. 1t is true that
so some portions of our vineyard, thorns al
at thistles are growing luxuriantly where on
i'd fourished the genial fruits of our benev
ate lent enterprise but, thank Heaven, t
he whole field does not present this discoul
lue ging aspect. There are many green a
ern inviting portions, where the songs of t
sed redeemed are heard, and where the YOU
sfer rejoice in the protection they have fou
ose under the broad and glorious banner
and Love, Purity, and Fidelity"
ion We have much to encourage us.
lich numbers are increasing. Divisions Il
off had grown cold and discouraged, have b
If revived. New Divisions have been
hat tablished, and the Macedonian cry
ICED ''Come over and help u.s. is heard from
and cry quarter, in view Of the ravages of
di- temperance among our fellow citizens.
lnu- young men-the brightest and best of
V to country's hope-are slaughtered by
insatiate destroyer by hundreds-our n
our die aged and old men are falling on,
reas- right hand and on the left-and to
|, on ORDER--the good old vanguard that
,m maintained SO many hard-fought bat
cunt with Alcohol and his myrmidons-to u
by eyes are turned, to stay the mighty tor
am Of dissipation that is deluging the land.
de- And shall we prove recreant to the II
Il at or unworthy of the hope and confde
that reposed in US! Nav, verify. But ra
st 24 let us grid on our armor afresh and 60 +
to battle, relying for aid and success in
rede- unequal conflict upon the God of bat
inted who has promised that in righteous c;
les of one should be able ito chase thousand
raffic two shall put ten thousand to flight"
bject The STATISTICS of our Order IN this S
y de- as compared with lastcyear, are quite
!, and couraging in the, main. This year,
he d. Divisions have made returns. Last
se, or, only IS. No. Of members reported