Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-02

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE STATE OF
THE ORDER.
To the " P. and members of the
Grand DiUision Of S. Of T., N. c.
The Committee on the State of the Order,
and to whom was referred the communica-
tion of the G. W. P, feeling the Importance
that should be attached to the matters sub
mitted to them, would earnestly and frater- |
nally call upon every member of the Order,
and especially upon every member of this
G. D., again to come up resolutely and vigi- /
lantly to the prosecution of the work of our
Order which is the salvation of the human
race from the evils of intemperance.
The efficiency of our organization. in do
ing good has been tested in days past, and
thousands can now rise up and bear testimo |
ny to its power to suecor and to save. Its
saving power is yet active, and its trophies
in the future may be even greater than in
the past if we to whom are entrusted its in
terest and success, are true to the cause;
and its influence will thus be handed down
to generations yet unborn.
We are neither discomfted or discouraged
because we have not conquered a mighty foe
whose undisputed sway has for genera tions
ruled the habits, customs and appetites of
men, On the contrary, with such fearful
odds against US, weare astonished that we have
accomplished so much, instead of being
chagrined and mortified at the smallness Of
our trilmphs.
1t affords your Committee great pleasure
to learn, from the Report of the G. W. P.
and from information communicated by the
G. Scribe, that to a goodly extent, the apa-
/ thy and Indifference which for while threat
ened TO crush out our Order from existence
has given way; and that now in many por
tions Of our jurisdiction the Divisions were
never more prosperous, and in nearly all,
there is an interest and earnestness manifes
ted, such as prevailed in the palmy days of
the cause in our good old State.
!, And in order that this encouraging state
|. of things may be promoted, we heartily en-
dorse the recommendations of our Ct. W. P.
, in his report concerning the circulation of
Temperance literature, the holding of public
meetings and the delivery of public address
es. If each Division would frequently have
7 the cause brought to the consideration Of
their fellow-citizens by public speeches, and
have the common mind agitated upon the
,, subject. we kno,U, judging from the past, that
, our cause would be greatly promoted there
by.
IOQF OOmIultOco WOulO dASO CApLCoo ave
qualification at the adoption of a Ritual by
, the Nat. Division, that will likely give salts
faction to the Order, and give us uniformity
| to its workings.
Your Committee would also fully endorse
the recommendations of our 6. W. P. con
: cerning the Organ of this G. D., and earnest
: ly urge upon all members of our Order and
g friends of the cause, to aid in extending its
: sphere of usefulness by increasing the num-
: Der of its subscribers.
q Your Committee would recommend the a
:. doption of the following Resolutions:
4 l. ResoEced, That we earnestly recommend
= every Division to hold, if practicable, ont
! public meeting, at least, in each Quarter o
: the year; and also general Anniversary oc
't casion once year, SO that the principles o
l. our Order may be discussed and our fellow
1t citizens enlightened thereupon.
d 2. ResoIued, That we hail the new Ritua
10 with pleasure, and recommend all our Sub
il ordinate Divisions to procure the same of on
= G. s. as soon as he shall announce them il
oe his hands.
" 3. Resolcsd, That we heartily recommen,
ly our Organ, the Spirit Of the Age, to the Or
Id der and the public generally, and each mem
q Der pledges himself to do ali in his power t
:; to increase its circulation,
- 4. ResOLred, That as a means of promotin
u the circulation of the Spirit of the Age, thi
G. D. recommend to the several Division
,le under its jurisdiction to present to each c
as their members not in arrears on the Ist da
he of October, with copy of that paper for on
mr. year, to be paid for out of the funds of the
- Division.
'sl 5. Resoloed, That we still recognize tt
81 Justice and propriety of the principle of Pr
me hibition, and shall prudently contend f