Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-14
A Weekly Family News paper.

We cannotpermit thisopportunity to pass, K
without sayings word of commendation of
the two chief officers selected at this session.
DR.. Foard resides in the extreme eastern por-
ton Of the State-our former chief officer
was from the extreme west-the selection
Therefore exhibits a determination to alternate
the honors between the two great sections, ev-
idencing in the strongest manner possible,
that no sectional feelings have any abiding i
place in the hearts of the members Of the
Grand Division Of North Carolina. But be-
side this, the honor- of being placed at the
head of our Order is no empty compliment
when bestowed upon DR.. Foard 1t is one
deserved and won by long and faithful ser
vice in our Order, as bis untiring efforts in
every field of labor where he has operated,
abundantly testify. We know he viii dis
charge his duties with all his ability, and
with the fidelity that becomes a true Son
t of Temperance.
The gallant Col. Grier, who has been plac-
cd second in command in our great cold wa
! ter srmy, comes from the western division
OF our forces, and is fresh from many a fierce
7 ~ contested field, and covered with the lau-
; rels of victory gathered on every one. No
man las fought the battles of Temperance
with greater energy and success, than he has,
c and no one among our humorous hosts, does
the Grand Division more delight to honor
S He will indeed prove a Worthy Associate to
s our noble Chief, and then be but the better
prepared to assume the responsible duties of
his successor
o. The Grand Treasurer, Chaplain, Conduc-
tor and Sentinel, are all men welLknown for
their fidelity and zeal in our Order, and will
is each discharge his full duty in his respective
,c sphere.
The places and times for holding the next
cd sessions of the Grand Division were fixed as
or, follows:
The semi-annual session to be held at Beau
Ito fort, commencing on the I'd Wednesday in
RS July, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
ion Annual session to be held at Lincolnton,
commencing on the 1st w ednesday in Noyem-
Der, at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ.
en-. The Reports of the Grand Worthy Patri-
on. arch and Grand Scribe being referred to the
-lel Committee on the Sta e Of the Order, that
re- Committee made the following interesting re.
and port:
ag 3 The Committee on the State of the Ordel
aere beg leave to submit the following Report:
ring In reviewing the workings of our beloved
ereu Order within our jurisdiction for the pas
cart year, your Committee feel greatly cheered b,
the gratifying exhibitions Of our success, a
y 70 shown by the annual Reports Of the G. w. P
OK and G. S.-presenting a clear gain of 166,
good working members since our last annua
session.
+ These gratifying results we attribute, MAR
,ents ly, to the effects of the Resolutions ad0pte
and PLEDGES made at our last annual session
:" by the Brethren assembled, to secure the d.
S fol- livery of at least one Temperance Addres
dnring each Qaartseia thsir re4peeei~e ioe~
tiles and our Returns show, that in ii
western portions Of the State, where the:
S.: pledges were most faithfully redeemed, II
ielib- increase in new Divisions and total membe
ship have been almost unprecedented.
sue Your Committee would call attention to 4
: the good effects resulting from the INTRODUCED,
leh to of Lady Visitors into our Division Rooms.
anted We deem 1t unnecessary to say anything
amph impress upon our Brothers the importance
race. keeping alive this successful portion of o
ur iu- organization, but we trust you will allow 70
e the Committee to suggest the Importance of kee
ing our Temperance Halls in such a conditi
lie we of ~neatness and comfort, as to secure the rc
lat in ular attendance OF our Sisters, whose
&c has operation with US is so effective in carryi
cause forward the great objects of our organizati,
c this, The Colportage and Tract system of
thfui- Grand Division and its importance to our s.
rd our cess and the great results we NAV safely
have ticipate from its being faithfully carried Q
from afford the best opportunity for circulate
and wholesome temperance literature into e
enioy ry hamlet and household throughout
/ their length and breadth of our beloved
State. But these advantages have been
Grand fully set forth by the able Committee hav
in the that SUBJECT more particularly In charge, t
II we deem II unnecessary to say more than
quar- endorse most fully and emphatically the VIII
IN the of its Report and Resolutions.
sowing In this connection. we desire to call att
f july ton to our excellent Organ, the Spirit of
embei- Age, as a most efficient co-laborer in
ter. 90 cause of Temperance. We need not rem
which the G.. D.. of its effective influence in |
MIXERS years for our advancement and prospect
Lady onatis known ana read OF all true Son
ar % Temperance but we want a more exten
nd mn circulation of the Age. 1t must not only
have sustained, but its circulation must be ENLl
8 400. ED-for, whether the Age may prosper "
ms for uu1 our anu Is not tne question:. we n
no the festhat, as an Order, the Spirit Of the Ag
me are Indispensable to our very existence in n,
we'd and oa[oilna.
sincere hope that the next years histor
4a our Order may be as the past, and even
90 more abundant in the spread OF our glor
l,Soo' principles, in destroying the destroy
ooa. millions, and saving our fellow men from
zoo. evils of intemperance.
81 Fraternally submitted, in L. P. & r
o,ooa DANLS. HILL, Ch,m'
II. The Grand Division Of North Car,
10 some years ago inaugurated a Tract and
F. porteurfund, andits management was plac
G. S. the hands of a Committee consisting of
ID Scribe Of the Oldest and most experienced O