Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-07-27
Tbe Otntr,
The Grand Division.

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a brief and hurried article, leaving details,
&c, to be furnished next week.
The semi annual session Of the Gsand hi
vision was hcld at White Hall, in Mecklen-
burg county, commencing on the goth in
slant We have only time to say, that it was
numcrousiy attended-36 of the members of
former sessions being present, and Sc new
Representatives-teSaI 90, We had a repre-
sentation from Beaufort on the sea.board,
from Asheville on the mountain-top, and
many intermediate points. 1t was a harmo.
nious, delightfully."- profitable session, and the
zeal and enthusiasm of its members, reflected
the interest in, and progress of the cause
throughout the greater portion of our good
old State. The Grand Scribe made the very
gratifying and cheering announcement, that,
during the last six months, that is, since she
annual session of the G. IA in December last,
the membership Of the Order in North Caro-
lima has rery nearly deubted itssJL-27 new
Divisions have been chartered, a number of
suspended ones revived, and the large MAORI
ty Of the old Divisions have considerably IN
creased their numbers.
But VIC must defer further remarks on the
Proceedings, till next week.
Thursday, the 21st, was devoted to public
exercises chiefly. At an early hour and un-
I'll near noon, persons came pouring in from
the neighbOrhood aud surrounding counties,
until the large and beautifully shaded campus
presented a thronged mass Of human beings,
such as our eyes have seldom looked upon
before embracing all ages, sexes and condi-
tons Of society. 1t was one of the proudest
days for Temperance that North Carolina
has ever seen, and the heart of every friend
Of the reform must have boun led with exul-
tant joy on witnessing the inspiring scene
before him. We have heard the multitude
variously estimated-none falling below three
thousand, and others computing it as high as
five thousand. Our own opinion is, there
were not less than four thousand persons on
the ground.
About 10 o'clock the procession was form.
ed, consisting of members of the Grand Di-
vision from this State, visiting Brothers from
the G. d. Of South Carolina, Lady Visitors,
and the Charlotte Section of Cadets of TEN.
perance-numbering in all between five and
six hundred. After parading about the Cam
pus for a while, headed by a capital Band Of
Music, all of whom were clad in the RECALLS
of the Order, being members of Big Spring
Division, in that County, the procession re
paired to the Stand in the Grove, from which
the Speakers were to address the assembled
multitude.
Quiet was soon gained, when the Throne
of Grace was importuned for the Divine bless
ing upon the exercises of the day, by Rev
A. o.. Darby, Acting Grand Chaplain. Thu
Grand Worthy Patriarch, Rev. A.. w. Cum
mings, ID. d., then ADDRESSED the audience up
on the rise and progress of the Temperance
Reform in this country which was one ofth
most successful efforts in that direction W
have ever heard. 1t was not tediously elab
crate, but s%uccinct, interesting, and mus
have enlightened and removed the objection
of many who have honestly entertained cor
scientious scruples concerning the peculia
organization of the Sons.
lie was followed by A. NJ. German, Gran
Scribe, who spoke for about an hour, devC
ting the greater portion Of his remarks to tn
domestic and social evils resulting from tn
use of intoxicating beverages.
Cn1 pnatty &c VnrEvilIn - II u.oC tho
introduced, who entertained the audience &c
an hour or more, with a very interestin
speech upon the subject of Temperance in a
its general phases.
Dinner was then announced. And such
dinner and such quantities.! Vast as wa
the multitude, there was enough for eacl
enough for all, and everybody ate to full sa
~isfaction Of the good things set before thel
in such bountiful profusion.
After an hours intermission, the multituC
again assembled around the Stand, whel
they were addressed 10y Past Grand Worth
Patriarch Sterling, for near two hours, in hi
usual lcryid, impassioned and convincin
manner. 1t was a great speech and worth
Of the great occasion on which it was deli
cred.
Bro. S. was followed by Bro. II. j. Moor
Editor Of the South Carolina Son of Tempe
ance, who delivered one of the best address
We have ever listened to. His passag
from grave to gay from lively to severe
his quick repartees, humorous and pathet
incidents and anecdotes, unclaimed his a
dicnce, whose high appreciation of his effo
was frequently manifested by their hear
plaudits.
Cadet Davidson, of Charlotte, made a We
neat and creditable address, and this closed t
exercises of this great and interesting day.
There is much we would like to say,
Mecklenburg beauty, intelligence, refineme
and whole-souled hospitality-of the mark
decorum and order maintained by the VI
throng in attendance-of the very great p
gress Of Temperance principles in that glo
Gus old county-but circumstances compel
to forcgo the pleasure till next week. '
therefore conclude these remarks, by sayi
it was a day long to be remembered by
who participated in 1.-THE good effects
With r.;u ;,,roaco and extend until