Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-10
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PRooRRss or THE ORDER.


PEEsoN CovNrY.-The Grand Scribe issued
last week a Charter for 'Oak Level" Divis-
ion, 10 be located in Person County. We
hope 10 hear Of . large and useful Division
growing up in that intelligent and populous
neighborhood
MECKLENsUKG STILL IN rHE FIELD.-Bro. j.
q. Wilkinson, County D. G. w. p, of Meek
lenburg, writes under date Of August LIST, as
follows.
On Saturday last, with the assistance of
Col. Alexander, DR.. Scarr, VIM. Tiddy, and
other members Of Mecklenburg and Mallard
Greek Divisions, we organized Sugar Creek
Division, No. $40" The names Of the off,
GERS | omitted 10 procure. l believe this will
DO a No. l Division. It is composed OF
men Of the right stamp, and no doubt will
do a great deal Of good in that section. IL
is our desire to build up a Division in every
corner of Mecklenburg County, and hope
that it will be accomplished by the time the
q. -. meets in December. | believe Neck
lenburg still holds the honor Of being the
Banner County.
I understand Col. Grier has procured an
application for q new Division In the western
art Of CASTOR County, with 80 petitioners
\ 1or 4 Charter. You may expects to hear more
ysNwe<>~Mallnrd c5eek ceIebrktion. COL
ofisr win be there.
Ma. EprroR | had the pleasure Of attenI
d;nc ! pleasant meeting at Long Greek, Gas
tom County. on Thursday, 26th July. DR
graowa and Col. GRIER, Of Mecklenburg
we're the Orators Of the day. 1t was | sup
nose. the Doctors first effort beyond the lin,
Il IL his own County, and | do trust it vii
not be his last. His gifts for public speaking
are above mediocrity. have not in one 9th
or instance, heard such q clear presentation
of the physiological evils Of alcoholic drinks
FOR more than al hour he held the undivided
attention, and I hope instructed his hearer
Judging from tho results in the evening
and wound up with the ~unflagging interes
at its highest pitch. His method is well cal
culated both to enlighten and persuade.
Col. GREER is an old veteran in the wars
and according to his wi statement, ma
qroson young in the ervice-is now a Junior
having gone back 20 years, since he becam
Son. Honor to his well directed zeal, an
he was honored that evening, just as he do
served, by organizing a Division and initi'
ting 80 members. This is progress.
CoNcoRD, July goth, 1859.
Mn. EDrroR:-Perhaps you would like
know how the Temperance cause is prosper
ing in this little town. Taking it for gran
ed, I will write you q few lines on the sui
iect There are three regular licensed grol
shops here-obtained their license so latel
as last week. We have no Division Of til
9Sons'' here, but l am glad to inform 20
that thsre are still a few names of US, even
Concord, who are very strong Temperate
friends, and who are going to try for a Divi
ion here. Is it not high time we were doin
something for our town. / think so. An
therefore, I have gotten a number of subscr
bers TO the "Spirit of the Age"-that ceJcon
visitor. Although | almost despaired of ge
ting even five, yet on making the attempt,
found but very little difficulty in getting tt
number which ! send you, with the none
enclosed. may perhaps, be able to sen
you more in future. Enclosed you will fin
six new subscribers, accompanied with Il
money. w. A. w.