Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-09-21
PROGRESS OF THE ORDER.

CASTOR CoUNTY.-Col. B. W. Alexander,
writes-'I drop you a few lines to inform
YOU of our progress in the Order. l was
present at the organization Of Providence Di-
vision, No. 1873, in Castor county, and assist
ed, with brothers from several other Divis-
ions, in its institution and the installation of
officers. After the Division proceedings
were over, speeches were made by Bro. Q. NJ.
Blythe and the writer of this note.
We meet on next Thursday to organize
Bethel Division, in Mecklenburg County,
where we hope to have the pleasure of meet
ing a large audience, for we find that the
most efficient way of advancing the cause is
to address the people in public harangues.
We expect to let you hear from old Neck
lenburg often. We have some faithful work
ers. Col. Grier and DR.. Strong is each a
host in himself, and Rev. DR.. Pharr is not a
whit behind either. Nor do we confine our
selves to our own limits from whatever
quarter the cry reaches us-"come over
and help u.s." we are prepared to go and fight
the old enemy to the bitter end.
We are to have a good time, | hope, at
Hopewell, on the 28th inst, and we invite
all our brothers, far and near, land the rest
of mankind" to come and see how we do
things in old Mecklenburg."
CArAwBA CoUNrY.-Believing as | do, that
TO hear n favorable report from any region of
zz..A-, ,,nr1l ho rapial with uOllr fool.
ings, | have the pleasure to say to you that
Catawba Division is doing we'll. For the last
eight weeks we have had limitations every
night but one, and the only thing we have to
regrethere is, the old citizens of the place will
not come into the work. We now number
25 or 80 members, and Is or 20 Lady Visit
ors. now look forward to the time, and be-
lieve it not far distant, when old Catawbs
Division will be what she once was, one OF
the foremost in the State. At least no effort
shall be wanting on my part to make her u
We have adopted the plan of having month
" public ~meetings-have had one and ar
now making arrangements to have anothe
one in October. | believe it will work well
Bro. Foard, Of Rowan Mills, suggested tn
plan to us, and | would recommend it to al
Divisions in a languid condition. ! will en-
deavor to let you hear from us soon again.
Yours in L. p. 4 +.
ID. w. RHINE, d. G. w. P.
Fpp,sa Fonrsr Drv1sIoN.-We feel it oil
dirty. as well rs privilege, to let your host
readers hear from US. We are still engage
in the mighty struggle for liberty. We wis
to he freed from under the yoke of King A
,cohOl, and with us free all mankind. v
wish 10 Danish from our midst the use OF !
,toxicating drinks as a beverage and we WIS
ito do away with it in a great measure as
medicine for, in a great many instances,
produces the very disease for which son
people think they are taking it as a remed.
and in nine cases out of ten, n substitu
equally eficacious is at our command Al
for those persons who are in perfect heal
TO be using il as a beverage, it is hurtful al
dangerous. But l do not purpose discussi
the subject an this letter, | merely intend Il
ting youLnCE how we are getting on as
Division.
On the 2Sr6 Of July last, we had a Temp
rance turnout We met at the Dlylsl
Room whichiis located at KittrelPs Dep'
Granville, County, at 0 o'clock, A. NJ, a
had one, limitation. BY this time the engi
whistled at the station, which announced
arrival cf the Franklinton Division Of Sons
very decent band OF cold water soldiers. '
Joined them and al rode together up to
old Church union ChapeD a mile distal
where.we found an ,inmense number OF Pr
pie already assembled. After having seat
yourselves, our w .iP. called up the Sons, su
No, / of our. Opening Odes, and had pray
by Rev. CT. Harris. We were then ent
dained Cor ,upwards of an hour by one