Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-02-04

For De spirit Of the Age.
AsHEvILLE, n. c., Jan. 10, 1857.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., Jan. 10, 1857.
DEAR SPIRIT Noticing, a short time
since, al appeal from you to the different
Divisions throughout the State, TO keep
you warned Of the progress Of the glorious
cause among us, presume upon your pa
tience, till reIoit something Of our 'tDi-
vision" In the first place we are thri-
wing; we are weekly adding to our num-
bers, and increasing. Other Divisions
may be failing and caving" around us,
but it seems to exert good influence on
our members it inspires them with re-
pewed energy aud determination, to battle
against the enemy Of man kind" We
intend maintaining the good name already
bestowed upon Us by our brethren else
where, the Banner Dicision Of tie State
We have already sent up petition to the
Legislature, to remove from our corporate
limits the few doggerics' that infest our
otherwise quiet village. We have the ut
most confidence that the Legislature will
hear, and act fayorably upon our petition.
If this fails, we will try some other RENE
dy, and continue trying" We make
our weekly meetings interesting in this
way We debate on our old, and introduce
new bylaws and questions for discussion
by this means our Hall is every meeting
well attended, and the members manifest
an interest in the glorious cause. We
have celebrations and public installations
and the Ladies, God bless them, they arr
always right,) visit us regularly and aiC
by their smiles and appreciation, in ou
proceedings. | do believe the Ladies 0
Asheville, and surrounding country, Cane
/ say it without boasting) have the TEN
perance cause more at heart, and do more
to aid its progress than any other portion
in the old d" North Statee' We are trul,
glad to see from your report of the "Gran,
Division" that the cause still lives, ant
that warm and benevolent hearts still guild,
us in our superior deliberations. w,
have been discussing for a long time thu
propricty of having Grand Division il
Western n c., if we can obtain it. Al
the thing is now carried on, it is almos
imrossble for the Divisions in this end o
the State to send a delegate to our Crane
Division Please give US your opinion
and advise us on the subject.
In haste,
TEMPERANCE"
1If the prosperity aud usefulness of th'
Order can be materially enhanced, b,
HAVING an Eastern and Western Grand Di
vision ia North Carolina, we 90 in for it
But we have our doubts. Other State
have tried it, aud if our information is cor
rect, it has not effected the good contem
plated We know our brethren in the ex
treme west, and cast also, are prevented
by the great distance, from mingliug il
our Grand Division dc ihcralious, but W
hope the means of travel will soon opeI
up q way by which their brethren of tn
csst and centre can 20 up and meet wit
the members Of the west, in Grand Divis
ION assembled amidtheir own sublime high
land scenery 1t would be a rich treat t
us aud the consummaton of an arden
wish long entertained Ivy the Grand Disi'
ion But if the brethren Of the west fee
that Temperance can best be promoted b
Grand Division thcre-that is the g1er
consideration, and AL others ought to yiel
to it. We DO hope, however, it dot
not require it. We would propose tht
we petition the Grand Worthy Patriarc
to have Il called meeting Of the Grand d
vision, in July or August next, at sue
point as the majority Of the Divisions
the west may determine, aud let us ha
one social meeting and talk the matt
over. We believe a large number fro
the east aud centre would avail themselv
Of so favorable an opportunity for paying
visit to that section. l-EDIToR.