Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-21
LOCAL AND STATE TENS


la The Rev. JONI E. EDWARDS, Of Pc
tersburg, Va, delivered two able and eloopcn,
Sermons from the Methodist Pulpit. in tb;s
City, on Sabbath last, to OVERLOOKING eong-o.
cations. Some fifteen years ago he was the
beloved Pastor of this Church, and was held
IN the highest regard by all our citizens for
MS distinguished abilities as a Pulpit laborer
and reyered for his piety and catholic charity
And now, after the lapse of so MANY wears
hundreds focked to hear once more his an
FASHIONED eloquence, and to hang enrantr-od
upon his thrilling Gospel preaching. Sucb
a manifestation of The ~still-enduring love and
appreciation of our citizens, must have been
mighty gratifying to Mr.. Edwards. while :,
Yves felt by his hearers to be a sincere 60,
son OF refreshing to hear the voice of tboi-
former revered Pastor once more ministerinc
to them in holy things. All who heard him
VIII join Us in expressing the hope, that We
may have another visit from him before 1860
shall close.
DAILY IN RALEIGH.-We have seen Z
Prospectus for issuing a daily paper in Ra-
leigh, by r. Ii. Whitaker, Esq, of the De-
mocratlc Press. The first No. is to be issued
LIST OF January. We do hope the enterprise
may succeed and prove a ''paying @institu-
tom
ANOTHER DAILY IN FAYErrEvILLE-Mr
L. Banks, former Associate Editor Of the
North Carolinian, has issued a Prospectus
Tor another daily in Fayetteville. Democrat
ic in politics. North Carolina is coming ont
in the way of dailies. Success to all.
BANK OF NORTH CARoLrSA.-Ata reoo,,
meeting of the Stockholders of this institu-
ton, held in this City, it was resolved to es-
tablish a branch at Newbern, a branch at
salisbury, and an agency at Goldsborough-
a committee was also appointed to take into
consideration the subject Of branches and
agencies at other points, and report 10 the
next meeting of stockholders in june. 1860
OAK CRY SAVINGS BAxK.-We are glad
to see a move made for organizing this Com
pany. A meeting is to be held at Mr.. Rms
bees Office on the oath. Such a Bank will
be OF great advantage to those Of limited
means in Raleigh.
NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.-THE arc IN.
debted to the Editor for copies IF the Ro,u.
fort journal, extra, for the first three d.rs
proceedings of Conference. Bishop Early
was presiding, and nearly every member Of
the Conference was present. Revs. VIM. +
Pell, and I. p. Ricaud, Secretaries. Rev w
b.. Rowzee, of the Va. Conference. was val
coined to a seat BY a unanimous rising vote.
Rev. George w. Deems, lately Of the Va
conference, was admitted to MEMBERSHIP :,
the n. Z. Conference. The business Of Con
ference was proceeding harmoniously. and
business disposed Of with despatch.
AT the meeting of the Conference Missiona-
ry Society the following officers were elected
Rev. d.. B Nicholson, President; Rev. L.
seph d. Wheeler, Secretary, and I. II. SeIbv
Of Raleigh, Treasurer.
MAsoTIc.-The Most Worshipfui Grand
Master has made the following apno;ntnaan,I
of subordinate officers appointments
y. W. Ward, Of Jacksonville Onslow
Right Worthy Deputy Grand Master
Rev. !. I. S peight, Edgecome Grand Chan
Jas; M; Wynns, Senior Grand Deacon
n. L. Hall, Junior Grand Deacon
NJ u. Wriston, Marshal.
n "; Best, Grand Sword Bearer.
Ellis Malone, Grand Pursuivant.
d. +. Benton. Grand TYLER
uraha Lectuer for the State at large, J. Fl.
District Deputy Grand Lec,,rer,
For the Western District, r. B. Vance
FOR the Middle District, S. E. MiIburn
FOR the Eastern District, Calvin Cox.
instruct Deputy Grand Mqsters
1st District-J. NJ. Cox.
IND do james NJ. BIount
ord do ID. II. Stephenson
4th do -Jno. f. Hewlett
9TH do j. Mccormick
9TH do Daniel Coleman.
TIN do A. w. Burton.
~ The following paragraph from the
ewoern Progress, might very justly claim
he attention of the City Fathers of Raleigh
LET NEwBERN FoLLow.-We have rene.t
lily spoken of and condemned the cus,on oe
lowing slaves to hire their own time Which
evans 70 such a ruinous extentin Newbern.
"oulu can the especial attention of our
!" au'norltleS TO the following ordinance
,cehtIy passed by the City Couucil at Au-
. .n va we suppose our town charter
III naroiy prevent our authorities from
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