Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-09-16
A Few Words for Home.

The Order of the Sons Of Temperance has /
been in existence in Raleigh since May 1S43. /
Its beginnings were humble and its progress I
slow but still a faithful few persevered in i
their efforts, meeting regularly every week;
and endeavoring to secure the fallen, and
save the young from the snares and pitfalls
of the detroyer. Sometimes they would be
cheered by the appearance of new recruits,
and again their hearts be made to sink with
in them at the falling away of those whom
they had hoped they had restored to them
selves, their families and to usefulness.
For more than fourteen years has Concord
Division, No. l, been established in our
midst. 1t has exerted a blessed influence
in this community. Many respectable, wor-
thy citizens have been rescued by its instru-
mentality, and many a young man preserved
by the restraints and safeguards it has thrown
around him. For a long time it was, indeed,
"a beacon to frail, erring man;
To virtues path the guide !"
and our meetings were for years attended
by large numbers of enthusiastic, devoted
Sons, who were industrious in spreading
the benign principles of the Order among our
citizens and enlisting their aid in their pro-
motion. At one time many of the most in
fuential of our fellow-citizens were united
with us, and we rejoiced to have their coun.
sells and corporation. We were then large
ly in the ascendant in this city.
From some cause, this happy state o.
things has ceased to exist. Instead Of oul
halls being crowded, only a faithful few arr
, there instead of the earnest energy and en-
thusiasm that prevailed then, gloom and fea
s overspread our countenances. What is to b
! done? To this question we propose address
4 ing q few words.
Z Any one who is an observer of thing
around him, must be convinced that intem
. perance prevails to an alarming extent herr
and especially among our young men. Me-
er was there a time, perhaps, when the ev
was greater. The necessity for reform thel
he speaks trumpet-tongued to every good cit
e, zen. The few who have borne the heat ar
Of burden of the day, among all OBJECTIONS al
declensions, are unable to bring it abo
VI themselves, UuL are dnXlOuS 10 unite WI
We their fellow-citizens in any plan to accor
~ plish it. If the Order of the Sons of TemI
IL rance has been instrumental in saving tho
sands heretofore, it has lost none of its pc
er, and may be still the means of rescui
n the exposed and fallen. Come, then, and j.
with US in making a vigorous effort to put
Mt in good condition again.
20; Reader! whether you have ever been
tba a Division of the Sons, or not, if you hi
the any desire to lend a helping hand to the q
are work of saving the souls and bodies of m
: we invite you to meet us at Temperance H
on Saturday night next And if you b,
allowed yourself to be stricken from the
IN by your indifference, We pray you come b
and help US in our labor of love. Or if
have never before united with us, we bese
on you do SO now. We need your help
community needs your help-the souls
bodies of men need it-mayhap your sc
M. your brothers, your dearest friends are
peril, and can only be saved by your efe
We pray you delay not but com and /
aing us, and we will help thee-and the salvat
of many souls may be the reward of
NC. humble efforts, under the blessing of Coz
Reader shall we see you at Tempers
0O" Hall next Saturday night ? Conn Com