Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-04
ORIGINAL PAPERS
For the Spirit Of the Age.
Linnnlntnn Celebration.

Llnc0lnCon CeleDraJlOn.
Mr.. EDrroR Thinking that modesty
would forbid the Grand Scribe to speak as
fully Of the proceedings of Friday 10th inst.
as we would wish, we propose to give
brief sketch Of the doings Of that day, ho-
ping the pen Of the G. S. will give an ac-
count Of the transactions Of the Grand Di-
vision.
At about 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the Grand
Division adjourned, and Immediately Mar
shals Edwards, Ramsaur and Rudisell formed
the members in procession at the door OF
the Division room, from whence we march
ed to the Court House, the place appointed
for the speaking. Just here we would like
to digress u little, and speak of the beauty
Of a Temperance Procession. Here were
a long line Of noble sons, good and true
men who knew their rights, and knowing
dare maintaiu"-strong men completely
panoplied in the armcr of Total Abstinence.
We would like to speak of the strength and
beauty Of that phalanx Of noble Sons, in
vinciblc as the Macedonian phalanxes Of
antiquity. We would like to speak Of their
three potential principles, Love- Purity and
Fidelity. Love for each other, and for him
who is bound in chains stronger than "bars
of brass and triple steel" Purity and dis
interestedness of motives, and Fidelity to
one another and to ''the cause of alt man
kind" We would like to speak of other
thinps in this connection, but long articles
are boring, and digressions often unproduc-
tive of good. AS remarked, we marched
TO the court house, BY the way, heard
some one speak Of annihilating grocery
within four feet Of where we passed-you
saw it. We could have done it, couldn't
wei And it would have been piece of
philanthropy too, would it not
After the procession was seated and
PRAYER by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. K. L.
Alternately, Marshal II. +. Ramsaur intro
dnced the G. s., 4. NJ. German, as the ora
tor Of the dav. We heard but one senti
mcnt respecting the address, and that was
that Il WAS a noble and successful effort
Everybody was pleased with it. 1t wa
replete with beautiful and striking imager,
the SMILES, tropes and figures we're ele
giant and symmetrical, the language chast
and harmonious. 1t showed depth o
thought and feeling that could not fail t,
make deep and lasting impression. Th
speaker spoke forth with genuine earnest
ness the thoughts and emotions Of his sou
and so strangely are we knit together b
the tie of sympathy, that the audicnc
were inspired BY the same feelings whic
animated the speaker, and more than one
we saw the sparkling tear yelling up int
the eyes of the audience,
After the address Of the g. s., the q.
was called on, and responded in few III
preneditated, but well-timed and pertiner
remarks. ..
We must not forget TO say something
the ladies present on that occasion. W
have seen number Of assemblages IN an
around Lincolnton, but this capped the cl
max; and better than all, with a fer Sefe
exceptions, they were genuine DaughteI
of Temperance. Here were assembled IL
beauty, refinement and intelligence OF I'll
countryside staid and dignihed matrol
resolving to educate her children in I'll
principles of Love, Purity and Fidelity-tt
bright-eyed, laughing maiden inwardI
vowing never 10 sacrifice her hearts p'
rest aud hottest affections oy pllgntlhS IN
faith to devotec at the shrine of Bacchu
May their beauty and their example ev'
continue to shed halo Of glory around I'll
triangle of Temperance. After the ben
LECTION, the audience dispersed, like Il
fowls of the air, 10 carry the seeds oftru
TO many homes, to germinatc and bri,
forth abundant fruit in season. The pr
cession was again formed and march
bac, to the Division room, mutually i
solving "to do, or die in the cause of te
perance.
May the G.. S. long continue to WELD
golden pen of truth as potently as he
lone heretofore, and may the G. G. lc
be spared to preach "faith, temperance {
a Judgment to come" and at last hear
heavenly welcome sit IS enough"
Lincolnton, July 2lst. .....