Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-26
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PROGRESS OF THE ORDER.

PROGRESS OF THE ORDER.
DAVIDSON COLLEGE ~DIvIsroN.-Bro. NJ. M.
Tye writes :-"This Division is in a very
fourishing condition. We received two mem
bers last meeting and expect several new
lady visiters next meeting. We have some
OF the right material here to keep the ball
rolling. May our banner wave triumphant
over king alcohol, is my sincere desire"
I~REpELL CoUSTY. we learn from the States
vile Express, that the Temperance banner
has been unfurled anew in the Western DOR
ton Of lredcll. At a re. reorganization of Mt.
Pleasant Division near one hundred names
were given in and several meetings have
been held by the Division at New Sterling
Church, Tin whose ranks are found" our cor
respondent says, ''some of the best Temper
ance men and women" Our correspondent
would urge upon ministers of the Gospel to
DO eloquent and constant in denouncing from
their pulpits, the use Of alcohol which des
troys both soul and body. Temperance SER
mons, he thinks, are calculated to arrest the
attention and will do much good in warming
the young, perhaps the aged, against the per-
nicious evil Of drinking liquor.
The two Societies mentioned, are auxiliary
to the Iredell county Temperance Society,
which has had an existence Of more than %
years.
Liquor drinking, most unquestionably, is
productive Of more evil than all other evils
in the world combined together, and our cor.
respondent thinks, and so do we think, thai
it is the duty Of all good men and womeu
too, to unite and, if possible, arrest it. Sc
says the Iredell Express, and we agree with
IT,
MACON CoUSrY.-The franklin Observer
copies the annexed communication, which il
prefaces with the following remarks:
SKEENAu DrvIsroN.-We cheerfully inser
the communication from a member of Skee
nah Division. Our Temperance friends @
that neighborhood have acted nobly in main
tanning their position in the humane and be
n~evolent cause Of Temperance. They hav
much opposition-many hindrances hav
been thrown in their way, and still they hav
advanced steadily, firmly against the crue
monster Intemperance. The Order Of tn
Sons afforded them a safe retreat from tn
monsters power. They saw and appreciate
the offer and have nobly maintained their G
deity, and pushed forward the good caus
with triumphant success. The communics
tion breathes the right spirit, and knowing
as We do, the men who control the enterpris
in that neighborhood, we predict for Skeena
Division a bright future, and the awards
many laurels from an enlightened and genei
GUS subtle sentiment. We believe that n
county in Western Carolina, can boast a NOR
sober and civil population, than Macon.
this state Of things continues for q few year
longer, her criminal docket will be we'll mig
dried up, the County free from debt, and gel
eral prosperity shedding the balmiest inf,
enccs upon her whole population. These al
indeed bright pages we are anticipating Il
the history Of Macon, and we hope to liz
long enough to see them written, and write
too, as the results Of the Temperance reforr
Would to God all could see the relation b
tween these results and the potency Of Tel
perance agencies in producing them.
Messrs. Editors Perhaps it would n
be uninteresting to the readers of the 0bse
yer, to know that Skeenah Division is aliv
and buoyant with hopes of one day achieyil
n glorious victory in the great and mob
cause Of temperance. If you had attendC
our last regular meeting, | believe you wou
have come to the same conclusion. Our u
putty Grand Worthy Patriarch proceeded
install the officers for the quarter CONNIE
cling October the LIST. The officers are E.
Kinney w. y. A. p. Russell W.. A. A.
Mcdowell, Il. S.; W.. Ii. ii. Angel, A. r.
j. II. Addington, L.. r. p. Kelly, c.; w.
Kinney, A. c.; j. +. Donaldson, |. s.
w. Angel, D. S. After the installation 81
vice, We had several ~animating and soul-st
ring speeches from the officers, which prov
to a demonstration that they have set out
the commencement of the new quarter, Wi
renewed zeal and a fixed determination to
all they can in promoting the glorious eau
Of temperance. Though few in number a
opposed by many who ought to assist us
the struggle, yet we are willing to bear
humble part in bringing about this gr'
moral reformation so much needed in G
midst. Bro. S. II. Hyatt was called upon
make a speech he responded with a {
brief remarks, showing the condition of
county FIVE years ago, while groaning un,
the inluence!of intemperance, and its pres
prospects for sue cess in the cause of temp
ancc. ID. L. MCDOWELL
Skecnah, N. c., Oct. sth, 1859.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The following