Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-28
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The G. D. being opened in due form and
Representatives in waiting initiated {; the
Report of the Committee on the State of
the Order, was read, as follows:
To the Officers and Members
Of the Grand DiU. Of North Carolina
The Committee on the State of the Order,
take great pleasure in congratulating this
Grand Division upon the healthy and saluta-
ry influence exerted by our Order upon the
morals and habits of our people. Even
where we have failed to bring men into the
pale of our Order, the restraining influences
of our principles have done much towards
correcting public sentiment concerning the
drinking usages of society.
There can be no question as to the fact that
the large majority OF the better poTtTon or So
ciety deplore the evil tendencies of tippling
shops, and are willing to unite in any pru-
dent measures for the removal of them. And
believing that it is our duty never to cease
agitation on this subject until our lawma
kers shall grant us some protection from these
evils, your Committee would propose the
adoption of the Resolution appended to this
Report.
Your Committee feel that it is all impor-
tant to the success of our cause that the
members of our Order-each of them-all of
them-erery one of them-should feel that
he has part of the work to do; and that if
he fails to discharge his share of duty, the
Order must suffer commensurately with has
neglect We would therefore urge every
man to feel his responsibility and determine
to perform his full share of labors in this
great and good cause.
The admission of Ladies as Visiting mem.
bers to our Divisions, has in many places
done much towards reviving the Order where
it was languishing, and of infusing new life
and energy into our ranks. We would re
commend all our Divisions to secure the aic
and cooperation of the Mothers and Daugh
ters of our country, by having them united
with the Order
And the Y outh Of our land must not b.
neglected. They are the hope of the coun
try, morally, socially and politically, and W
must therefore inculcate into the youthful
mind the principles of total abstinence, an
have them initiated into our Order for upo
the young men of the land we have to dc
pend upon the perpetuation Of our noble Or
der.
Your Committee would offer for adoption
by this Grand Division, the following Resc
luton:
Res0lCed, That it be recommended to tn
citizens of North Carolina to memorialize th
next session of the Legislature of Mort
Carolina, to amend the Liquor License law
of the State, by adding the following Prc
| visOs:
Prouided, That it shall not be lawful ft
| any of the Courts to grant license to reta
any intoxicating drinks in any Commo
School District where majority of the Leg
voters of the State arc opposed to grantin
| licenses.
44nd Provided further, That day be St
apart for taking the vote for each District,
the first of the year previous to the fir
County Court in each year, and that Il
Courts shall be governed by the last expires
ed will of the voters on the subject
And Prorided further, That it shall be
indictable offence, with penalty of $50
each offence, for any one not having licen
to retail, to serkn larger quantities and
low it to be drt pn his or her premises.
Fraterns Asubmitted,
A. T. GORMAN,
JOHN COULTER,
JOHN HART, Com.
H. H. HOYLE,
r T, McKIRREN