Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-08-26
The Grand Division.

Ihe special session OF the Grand DIVISION W
at Asheville, beginning on the 18th and
lding on the evening of the 18th, was one 8
the mostjnspiring meetings of that body .,
e have had for several years. It reminded !,
; Of the good old palmy days of the Order, .
ID kfasedxss Mis5fEesh spirit ard soasags
0 do battle in the good cause. Our Trunk O
obtaining the Minutes of the meeting, was "
eft behind, and did not reach Raleigh in time f
or us to make out a regular account OF the t
proceedings in time for this paper. 1t will
De- published next week. In the mean time 9
re give a synopsis: J
Some Is Divisions were represented by
about so Representations-most of them the
FIRST representation they had ever had on the
g.. D. floor. The Report of the G. W. Z. was
brief and to the point-making the crafty
ing announcement of greatly increased inter
est and activity in the Order in very many
portions of the State.
The Grand Scribe gave a verbal statement
ofthe Financial condition of the G. D., at this
time, (no re gular report being required OF him
at special s%essions) going to show that it was
partially relieved Of its endorsements, and
would be entirely SO, if the Subordinate Di-
visions would be prompt and regular in for
warding their dues-a matter which we hope
will be faithfully attended to.
A Committee, consisting of one from each
Division represented, was appointed ON the
State of the Order-to whom was referred
the Report of the G. W. P. This Committee
subsequently, made an able and interesting
report, which we shall publish in full next
week.
A number of Resolutions of interest to tho
Order We're introduced, among which was
one in reference to the matter which espe-
cially caused the converting of this session,
viz: That the G.. D. at its annual session IN
, December next, be requested to take into
consideration the propriety of taking steps
Z for the establishment of a Western Grand
Division in North Carolina, &c. This reso-
, luton was discussed in a friendly, courteous
I manner, and was ordered to be laid before
the annual session. We do not design by
any remark of ours to PREJUDICE the action {
) that session, but we cannot forbear remark
+ ing, that since we have come to know our
western brethren, we would be very 10th to
be separated from them. And we think we
o are not mistaken in saying that they do not
desire a separation, now that they have form
u ed the acquaintance of some of US low-land-
: ers. We hope, therefore, the matter may be
so accommodated that our western brethren
W NAV be favored with sessions of the Grand
al Division in their midst, and we yet remain
: united as one body. We want North Caro-
, lima in all her interests and affiliations to be
y drawn more closely together, instead of be-
: ing sundered further apart. Let us be one
. in identity as we'll as name. However, the
matter will come up foe final action at the
u annual session, when we doubt that course
= will be pursued which may be deemed best
~ for the good of the cause.
Is We were glad to see the discussions par.
rs ticipated in so generally by the members
" present. Nothing contributes more to tbs
= interest of our meetings than this. And We
10 had good speaking-enthusiastic, earnest
a. sensible speaking. Really it was 'good t
" be there
ere We had public speaking ON two occasions
ng Revs. Messrs. Lester and Kelly addressed a
= audience of several hundred in the morning
and Rev. G. P. Jones, G.. w. P, and A. N
- German, G. S., at night. The speaking wa
~ we'll received and we trust will result in &C
= ~cessions to the Order in Asheville.
= And to crown the whole, the brethren
Asheville Division complimented the Graz
Division with a grand Banquet on Frida
night-at which the grace and beauty of tt
town. ere assembled some three or fol-
hundred ladies being in at attendance. Aft
disposing of the bounteous supply of got
things prepared for the occasion, a numb
of regular toasts were pronounced, viii,
speeches from persons called out by the a
dience.
And thus closed this most interesting f
tai occasion-one that will long be RENE
bered by the visitors to AsheviIle, at least.
The members of the Grand Division we
most kindly entertained by the friends of
cause at their homes and we speak WI
va" we know Wneh we say, never was hospital
the more gracefully and bounteously extende
Icsu- than was given on this occasion. The on
gait raouest we have to make is that tbo Lonr
rselt Hosts will allow us to reciprocate tn
kindness by their giving US a visit on Il
por- side of the Ridge.
idea We formed manv warm alta the
stern and in taking our leave of our friends, we Z
now SO with the reluctance and regret we feel
the parting with those for whom we have 10
mon. cherished the warmest respect and Affect,
east God bless them all and may we meet aga
are - 49,
of ~ We regret to learn, since our retu
Iaces home, that our friend o. P. COPELAND, P
le re- trait and Daguerrean Artist, has remoy
refer from this City to Oxford. We are sorry
MAY part with him. He is a good citizen, an
will tive Son Of Temperance, and an a~ccompli
bor- ed Artist. May success attend him in
new place of residence, and his fondest hol
,onld be more than realized.