Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-18
Spirit of the Age.
Temperans NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. EDIToh. it will be of some in
terest to the ~ readers of the Age
and especianJ 7 friends of humanity
and temperahsa of the advancement
of the tempe' a y sc in any portion of
our glorious State. | therefore
give you 20 80 bf the Celebration of
East Bend DasAaq la IFS, S. of I.
Saturday, sps o July, being the day
appointed TOT uss lance meeting, a large
crowd Of CUT surrounding conn-
try assembled = o " hour, under the
arbor WHERE was expected. appa-
rently anxietF Z he what would be said.
At II o'ct0rA = 4I|he members of East
BEND DiFlslggla eeg with a number of
the Sons apdps1y kitors ofsaavie Divis-
ion. met q tns selae ance Hall, formed in
procession 81 asf to the arbor where
exercises coDgssee9 singing an Ode, and
: nrayer by KF oro. henry Steele, of East
:. Pend Divisl@, ater Nhich Bro. w. A. Ro-
T nv of Dayiep s sion WAS introduced, who
!. addressed ts a.alencd with a Temperance
9 sneechV Of n> NO hkars' length, surpass-
= ;ppo in good 9sna logiEl argument anything
= af3he kind tDs oeenbur pleasure to listen
:, - lately. BIS folbwed by Bro. j. Fl.
} K;nvo,in, Of 2 Bendl Division, who urged
= forc1bly the fssety and Importance of all
obrsstian den@ latond engaging in this glo-
OF cns ns temper work.
u, AFTER the % uses, oil present were cor
ID IaIlv. ;nVitei {partake of the dinner which
e 1baJ been pit e by the Division. 1t was
aa;to / social 2 and we could not heir
q%ot;cing ths.st difference between this
Oh md similar nHngs whore the hellish bev
u. u eraee is useisi things moved off harmo
cn niossIy and der
At4 oscfoR AZ, the Division met
ith opened in durm and initiated a gentle
man and ladyeveral were proposed ans
on elected, who he initiated at next meet
.ess ing. Some tr three short ~encouraein.
the speeches wesa delivered, and the Diyis
ion adjournedsupper.
After suppee met again at the Hall a
are early candle lwhere hambeaux had beer
ON prepared, andshal j.. H. Kinyoun form
7 it ed the ment in procession, marched
18th, through the vi, and back to the arbor
ical where a largetgregation of people haC
again met to ltto speeches from men d
asst. sound minds aonest hearts. They wer,
de- entertained byy appropriate and interest
,om- ing addresses fri Bros. Vestal and Speer
are Bro. NJ. Vestal he of theiuntiring mem
,ally bers of Davie Dion. Bro A.. Speer ha
ping been a tempera lecturer for the last Q
rise years, and needs eulogy from nv humbI
nve pen.
Will These meetit are doing much goo,
are in various portidDf our State for the a
the Of temperance, aairoducing s~alutary effect
these upon the morals. ne commusities in whiet
write they are red, en rd F0F men
Eirect in this communiy, who have heretofore bit
GER terly opposed US were, we brn veil pleased
and are now speaking faVOably Of US. Ane
they how, let us ask, can they peak otherwise
n flu when we prove 80 clearly tothem chat we ar
Kind, laboring for the ~pDSperitYd our country
mes, and the happiness. both TEMPORAL and eterll
,hese al of them ana their Children How CA,
THEY ?
lrgu- A goodly number Of ladies' were in atten
actu- dance, encouraging US by their presence an
good smiles; and aedas6tyoa rRrk qcofqon smile,
i; a as sufe to triugph God bPss the Ladies
Gre and give them alssr husbands. Upon th
oung whole, friend Gormn, vehad a pleasant tin
bold and hope much god was aceomplished.
yERTTAS.