Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01
For the Spirit of the Age.
Temperance Celebration.


Temperance Celebration.
It was my good fortune to be present at
public Celebration of the South Fork Diyis-
ion, on the 2lst May. It is situated between
Clark's Greek and South Fork, in Lincoln
county, and in one of the best portions of
the good old North State The lands are
unsurpassed for beauty and fertility any
where; and the people noted for hospitali
ty and the virtues that constitute good citi.
zens. They have recently built new Hall,
near Salem Church, which they solemnly
dedicated to the great cause Of Temperance
In the beautiful ceremony of the Order, in
which the D. G. w P was assisted by the
officers of the Division.
! A procession was then formed, in which
many of the fair daughters of South Fork
and Clark's Greek joined After proceeding
to the church, a beautiful copy of the HOLY
Scriptures was presented on the part of the
ladies, by the Rev. Mr.. Crooks, who address
ed the Chaplain, and through him the Divis.
ion, In substance as follows
! WORTHY CHAPLAIN The part assigned
me IN the ceremonies of the day, is to pre-
sent you, and through you the Division which
you have the honor to BE Chaplain, BIBLE.
1t is gift from the Ladies. stand be fore
you simply as their organ. In their name
and on their behalf, l present you this won
derful book, every page of which is radiant
with the light of heaven. Woman, it is true,
was first in the transgression," vet has she
done much to alleviate human suffering, to
stay the tide OF human sorrow. Her holy
herolsm, her ministrations Of mercy at the
couch of afiiction and death, are we'll known
] by those properly prepared to appreciate her
worth May we not plead, by way of atone
ont hon IL IL j
sacrifices she has subsequently offered upon
the altar of public good, and her meek and
soft attention in the hour of distress. To
you she gives this Book of Books. In it you
will find those great principles you hold and
advocate.
vef fIempsEfanSe a fal strict and true sense
dom of God" Cor. 6, 10. The reforma-
ton in which you are working, reaches far
beyond the affairs of time and sense Drunk
enness not only leads to poverty here, prov.
%, 81, but pursues with its horrors the poor
soul of it's victim beyond the grave. You may
then well receive the Bible, as a rebuker of
this sin and an advocate of Temperance
Take it, and remember that it is the gift OF
your sisters. Make it the man of your coun.
sci walk id its light; make it the founda
, ton of all your teachings; obey its precepts
l imbibe its spirit Thus living in obedience
to the truth, you secure an interest in behalf
: of your association in the promises of God
That the reformation you now labor to ct
: feet must and will prevail, is a fixed fact
= The great reformation under Luther, Zuin
le gle and their compeers, prevailed because lt'
le foundations were laid broad and deep II
II truth. John Calvin, John Knox, and Johl
u Wesley were all men mighty in the Scrip
rs ture." Were these men now on earth, NJ
le sane man, versed in their history, can doub
~ that they would all stand shoulder to shoul
nt der, in favor of the great reformation nov
progressing Like che reformation of tn
- sixteenth century, the final triumph OF tn
temperance army steadily approaches ant
~ Nv what is now wanting, is not only active
y manly effort to di fuse the truth, but patien
eo hopeful, waiting for the good time CON
u ing"
~ The Millennium will surely approach an
~ when it comes, it's sun will shine upon q
It, grogshops no tear glistening in the eye Q
ou a drunkard's wife or child; nc living, moy
ne ing mass of s'whiskey rotted flesh" N
laG good man will then be found standing IN tn
ne way of the drunkard's reformation. Ma
I'm we not at least hope that when that day sha
re dawn, the effort now making will have dor
20 clean work in ridding the world of lntempe
'[e ance.
an have only to add, you receive this gre'
riu !u light from woman, may she not IN retu1
III look to you for protection? 10 whom sha
ost the fair daughters of the land appeal,
to their yearnings for help be made IN VAIN
ay YOU? Woman is strong intellectually stro1
y morally; but what avails a strength liz
tly this, against the beasty, brute force OF drum
7ou ennessl Physically weak she turns to yo
= her brothers, fathgfs, sons and husband
st her imploring look sor help. .. then, for t
'ur love we bear for our wives, sisters and daug
Tou ters, fater not in your great mission OF mer'
VS. and good will to wenaan Read this Blbl
ngs and when you read reject 1t comes from
ans whose tears are daily mingled with b
you nrayers From it's pages you learn your d
and tv towards her. anla all your race. From
full nerusal take fresh courage to fight the bat
too, IF trpth vet before 1ou. Take the BIBLE.
be IT .,on the reception of the Bible, their We
ear erahIe Chaplain, john Coulter, Esq. respC
ded as follows:
,ale DpAR SIR: It has been made my duty,
.ing tho order of the Division, to receive at 70
1ral hands this precious gift, presented to us
rvin onr haloved sisters a boon which we higl
he'd nrize Nothing givss US more pleasure a
had encouragement, thar the assurance OF hav
r. the aid and approbaslon OF the ladies OF t
sult. neiphborhood an evidence OF which we n
so in in his valuable tokea. And I say to you,
rinp behalf of our Division, that we highly pl
illed this sacred treasure, ana tnat we VIII 10y
7e to Grace of Godl obey its Holy precepts,
hich we trust it will be q US sure gulde, in
pair, discharge of all our autles' as soclaole
a life accountable beings.
Woman, whose nebler and liner feelI
-and are generally enilstea IN every gooo and
path, nevolent cause, Is ready at all times TO
shad- by her contributions counclls, and SIM
nder- every effort made % alleviate the suffer
and and distress of thei; fellow beings den