Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-15

der and friends of the cause should bestir
themselves and come to his aid.
We offer the following for consideration.
l Resolued, That we do here on the floor
of this Grand Division, pledge ourselves in
~dividually and severally, to redouble our
diligence in securing subscribers to the Or
gan of our Order in this State.
2 ReSoIped, That d. G. w. P.'s be es-
pecially requested to read this report be-
fore the Divisions in their districts and
counties, to 90 to work themselves and to
set others to work in behalf of the paper.
8 Resolved, That the important subject
of raising the subscription price of the Age,
be left to the discretion of Bro. German
If subscribers enough have been secured by
the first of January next to sustain the pa
per at the low rate of $1-then, in that
event, that Bro. German keep the price as
it Is, otherwise to raise the price to ST so
or 50 90 as he may find best, and that we
will sustain him in the action.
4 ReSotUed, That the @. S. be directed
to have 1000 copies of the minutes of the
present session printed for the use of Di-
visions.
Submitted in L. p. & F.
r. B. VANCE,
J.F. FOARD. Com.
D. N. SHERWOOD.
! Upon this report an interesting debate
followed, all being in favor of adopting the
same, and urging the importance of every
member Of the Order exerting himself to
increase the number of subscribers, so as to
enable the Publisher to continue the price
d OF the paper at its present low rates. But
g should it be found necessary, in order to
e save the paper from failure, that It's price
be increased, in that event the members of
the G. D. pledged themselves to rally for
subscribers, with the full determination
Il that cit SHALL NOT FAIL"
c On motion of Rev. 7. Nicholson, it was
Resotged, Thatthe members Of the CD.
n present pledge themselves to procure a GER
d tain number of subscribers, by the 1stday Of
January next and that those members of
the 6. D. who are not present this evening,
be requested to unite in the pledge.
Whereupon several hundred were han
ded in and subscribed on the spot.
Mt On motion of Rep. Foard, it was
of
ACeSotc6U, LudG VIC ASK our nCpS. 10 GD6
N. d. to use their exertions to have that
body alter our Constitution SO that
members Of Subordinate Divisions may at
tend the 6. d. as visiting members.
The following Report from the Commit
tee Oh Obituaries, was unanimously adop
ted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Grea
Patriarch of the Universe, since our las
session, to remove from the labors Of eartI
tho to the rewards of heaven, our beloved Bros
wv. NJ. Johnson, Grand Treasurer of thi
Grand Division and Il. w. OeBuRN,
Representative to this G. d., and membe
of our Colportage Committee therefore
Resolved, That while we bow in hun
red bic submission to the will of Him VIII
doeth all things well, and feel that our 10.
has been their eternal gain, yet we woul
,avo not refrain from this expression ofsorrow fl
their removal from ourfraternity, of whic
.noo they we're such useful and exemplary men
one bers, and of testifying to the love we DO
mr. them while living, and our reverence f
their memories, though now dead.
NIT Resolved, That in obedience of that i
= 10 junction Of our Order, which bids US 1--WE,
line with those that weep" we sincerely co
tica- doie win the aIllicted lanlllles OF our q
co ceased brothers, and assure them of 0
heartfelt sympathies in their bereavme
ReSoIUed, That a copy Of these Resol
tons be furnished them, and that they
n spread on the minutes of this Grand Div
ion.