Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10

last week, but had not time to examine than.
SO as to decide upon their merits for insar.
ton in this number. We shall sit. n,
judgment" soon, and render unto each ae.
cording to his deserts.
Grand DivisiOn-Special Session
We call attention to the ProclamatSssr of
the G. w. P, to be found in another colssnn.
convenirg a Special Session of the GRAD Di~
vision Of the Sons of Temperance of North
Carolina, at. AsheviIie, on the 18th Of AU
gust next
1t viii be the first occasion of hOJdine a
Session of the 6. D. in the midst of cur trans
montana brethren, and we do hope 30. see g
large delegation in attendance from the Easr
tern section OF the State. Occurring as IL
does in the sultry month of August, last az
ter our State elections, it will afford them an
excellent opportunity for visiting that salu-I
briOus cline and viewing the rosaantic seer
cry with which Western Nosth, Caroline
abounds, instead of repairing to- wateringpla-
ces out of the State, as is too mach che case
With our people who leave hOSae at that sea-
son either in search of health ar pleasure
Here they will find ev:rJthiDg calculated to
%recreate the health, please the eve, and ff1
the heart with rapture, which medical springs
and natures grandest scenery car, presents
any where on this broadeessinent Aud we
know that they viii meet VII d worm q
welcome apd as who' souledhospitaFty from
our Western brethren as were ever extended
to any men on earth.
We hail this call for a session Of the Grand
Division in the West with unalIoyed pleas
ure, believing as we so it is the harbineer
= of increased activity TO- ear Order il TIE
State. And if our Eastern brethren viii
!, meet with US there, it Will greasfy tend to
strengthen the cords of Affection between the
two sections, not only in or benefeeat Bro
therhood, but as .feLlo1c- citizens Of the good
t Old North State. Let US neast, brethren Of
, the Order, from the East and she West. and
renew together our vows upan tire altar Of
love, Purity and Fidelity" and gu forth
with renewed energy to do battle in our gaop-
y rious cause.
: But we must not say all our say upon this
G subject now, as we expect to press a fall at
n tendance upon the Representatives repeated
IY, betorc hatuns.s f fD1ylsrons -
G. Our indefatigable friend and brother, Rev.
s. A. w. Cummings, of Asheville, writes as, that
ID on q recent visit to Marion, in Mcdowell
g. county, he found the Division of She Sons
- there in a suspended condition, and at once
y set about taking steps to revive it. His ef
forts met with a hearty cooperation, sad re.
suited in the reorganization of the Division
with bright prospects for usefulness. And q
~ note from the R. S. says -" The numberin s
er itiated was twelve, which with seven ole
N, members, gives us nineteen to begin opera
- tions with. l hope that Dr.. Cummings msy
Ter soon hear of great improvement in our Di
le. vision, the resuscitation Of which is ~certainG
ok due to his jealous efforts and with man,
wishes for his prosperity and usefulness il
nd all good causes, | proceed to give you a lis
50 of our officers, to wit: S. j. Neal, W. P; E
las S. Hull, W.. A; D. G. Ramsaur, r. S.. j
lis c.. Gidney, A. r. S.; A. M. Finley, f. S
'ne G.. w. Michal, T.. A. G.. Hallyburton, G.
= A. B. Gilkie, A. c.. w. Cox, l. s.; Thos
Cox, 0. S.; S. W. Morrison, Chaplain
There is large and fourishing school at NJ;
the rlon' WHICH IS an aouitlonal reason why
les. Division should be kept up there.
DR.. Cummings also informs of the organ
cation of a new Division in Buncombe count,
.po- lie says:
On Saturday, the 23rd of May, with SIEVE
,lrl, al brothers of Asheviile Division, I went
not Union Church in Buncombe county, and O
t is ganized q new Division, to bear the name
the UNION DIVISION, No. I'll. I think it is col
ton posed of good material and will DO WE'LL
;on The following officers were elected and j
stalled for the present term, viz: Rev. j.
Blanton, w. P; j. Case, w. A. A.
you Johnston, r. S.; A. j. Case, A. r. S. /; j..
ows Sitten. F. S.. John Fisher, T.. David Fisht
he c.; E. G. Case, A. c.; S. Fisher, |. S. /;
his w. Self, O. S.
X to Our cause is onward here in this mos
nh tain district. If | had time to make a to
over it, | am convinced | would establish
.nu Division in every town and densely o
!; if ted neighborhood. Give us a Grand Diy
her ion, and we will send into the field a lectul
ing who will revolutionize the west. We will
fool pect to see you here in August at the cal
fou session of the G.. D.
All
only The Grand Scribe also issued, last week
Charter for another Division, to be institu
"lSA in interchangeable will make nine
visions in that patriotic old county. 1
80 meet it should be as it Is, the Banner Cou
i. e in the Temperance Declaration of freed
stea- from the tyranny of intemperance, as in T
and dictionary days it was the banner county
If he resisting the expressions of political tyran
air of
adj IA We frequently, Of late, receive al
iact RANGES from our Correspondents, that the
aux der was never more prosperous in their
ay ~ spective localities than at present. G
"PPJ news, indeed; and the same cheering tidi
N might greet US from every quarter. if
members would but make vigorous effort
n be- effect it. Arouse, brethren, and shake of
70 on dew drops that glitter on your garments.
!, and let US go to work in earnest for God and bl
ing humanity.
(, that -
barge HoS> Have You tried any of Williams
On In ent Enamelled Collars If you have not
r lady advise you to do so. They are just the tn
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