Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-08
The Grand Division.

We have just returned, brimfull Of courage
and enthusiasm, from the annual meeting Of
the Grand Division of the Sons of Temper
ance, which convened in Greensboro on Tues
day last. It was among the most numerously
attended and interesting sessions Of that
body ever held, and its influence is bound to
tell powerfully in the advancement Of the
Order throughout the State. We confess
that We went up to that meeting rather de-
pressed in spirits, and with a fearful appre-
hension that the membets of the Order had,
in q great measure, relaxed their energies,
and become ~listless and Indifferent for its
promotion; but when we found ourself in
the midst of nearly a hundred bold, ener-
getic, enthusiastic Sons, coming from the
different sections of the State, with the fires
Of determination and hope brightly burning
in the bosom Of every one present, we felt
assured that there was still a host-an irwin
chile host-in the good old North State, that
were determined to fight on, fight ever,
against the encroachments of intemperance
in our midst.
Our return home being so short a period
before the time of putting this number Of
our paper to press, we are not able to give
the proceedings in full-this we viii do next
next week-and must, therefore, content our
self with a brief summary of the principal
matters considered and disposed of
There has scarcely ever been a session OF
the body as numerously attended, and never
one representing more of the talent and
worth of the Order. Nearly a hundred rep.
resentatives were present, and we are conf
dent we speak truly when we say, that fol
intelligence and moral worth, no convocatior
in the State has been its superior.
The report of the Grand Verify Patriarcl
is a chastely prepared document, full of tn
zeal and ea~rnestness of its distinguish
author. The Statistical and financial exhibi
made by the Grand Scribe is not of tina
cheering character we had hoped to see, BIT
, we are satisfied it is not because of any re;
declension in the Order, but arises solel
: from the remissness Of the Subordinate D
/, visions to forward Returns to the proper of
!. Ger. Ample and energetic steps were prov
! ded for remedying this remissness in the Fl
!, ture, and we have no doubt we will soon |
: able to announce that we have still a larI
host Of gallant Sons who love to rally ind
the glorious b,uner of "Love, Purity and /
# deity"
This session Of the Grand Division had Il
# honor of having present during its sitting
the Most Worthy Patriarch of the Nation
Division-Bro. B. d. TOWNSEND, Of Sou
ar Carolina a noble specimen Of a imam, and
he a Son of Temperance. His presence, and
stirring remarks, from time to time duri
n the session, inspired every one present vi
c renewed zeal and determination to press f
ward more enthusiastically in advancing c
> great and benefcent Order.
rs The Report of the Committee on Colp
VS. tage was Of a very encouraging character,
as though the operations of this great ager
J." are but in their i~ncipiency. A voluntary s.
scription of about $40 was made to be ado
his to this fund, and such steps taken as we b
no doubt viii render this the great mean:
,he advancing and d~ifusing temperance SCI
of ment throughout the State. We shall b
of much more to say on this subject from Il
ak to time.
OF The following are the Offices for the
NJ, suing year:
Rev. A. W. CUMMINGS, D. D. Asheville
w. T.