Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-01-12
The Sons of Tenneroroa


This is the Oldest organization now in ex-
'stence' whose whole object is the suppress
sion OF i~ntemperance and the incnIcation If
temperance, Beneyolence and Brotherly
Love. other organizations have hourished
lor a time in our State, and then fallen into
uecay and torgetfulness; but the flag of the
leo' "hlte and blue" still floats in tho
oreeze' while its central star yet shines forth,
emitting rays Of light, and hope, and ioy to
the tempest-tost mariner on the turbid sea Of
dissipation and dependency.
It's true the effulgence of the noon-day
glory which once emblazoned its fold. has
been dimmed in some sections of tho Stato
oy the indifference or the apostacy of its pro
iessed friends; yet even there the seeds sown
IN the days of its power and efficiency, are
living and ready to terminate upon the first
genlal breath Of sympathy and cooperation.
Lets lew true, sterling men and women in
any community resoZce (and we mean the
word IN its full sense ard significance to re-
VlVe and give life and vigor to the Order. and
we care not how dim the fine gold has be.
come-We care not how careless and ;ndif;ar.
eht puollc sentiment has grown on the sub
Ject-t a few true-hearted, courageous men
and women will but persevere for a few
weeks or months, they riU have the blessed
qualification of seeing the wilderness of dis.
sipatl'n poisoning with the roses of hone
and Joy, and the desolate places being made
glad with the songs Of the redeemed and dis
enthralled.
But there are places in the good old NORTH
State where the glorious star Of our Orde,
still shines
"A beacon light to frail erring man,
10 virtues path the guide"
Thank heaven, there are hundreds an,
thousands who have never yet bowed tn,
knee to the Baal of ntemperance an,
among whom the glorious princif les of on,
Order are still predominant. We point t.
them with pride and pleasure. They are tn
true mctal-who
Like virgin gold from midas mines,
Inc more you rub it the brighter it shines.
They are they who have been weighed in tn
balances and not found wanting. A thou
sand honors upon their worthy heads,
We want to dig up a thousand like then
VINO have suffered themselves to be burie
among the rubbish of gloom and Responder
cy. Wake up, ye of "the lion heart an
eagle eye9-ye who nave faced and var
pushed the old enemy on many a hare
fought battle. Your former compeers in thi
glorious strife are still in the feld-they hay
determined upon a bold and vigorous cru
sade-and we want to see your trenchar
blade cleaning in the thickest of the fgl
as In former struggles. Brave hearts an
stalwart arms surround you. We sound tn
Macedonian cry-"Come over and help us
You cannot, aoiU not hesitate.
We would not be personal, in an ofensi,
sense, in any remarks we make, but thel
are a few Divisions whose beacon fires ono
glowed with such brilliancy, that are no
smouldering ashes, if the last spark has n,
ask-Are there no true men among them WI
Will again light up the old fires and thro
out the ropes to rescue their perishing frienc
and n%eighbors Where is Cherith, and vi
tory, Triumph, Weldon, Cold Stream, Pc
severance, Union, Lafayette, and Chapel Hill
Oh the old original panel of Divisions; and
hundred others Of more recent origin ?
Awake! Arouse! the battle is raging-th
enemy is in the field! Grid on your armo
and strike one blow more for God and h,
mainly.