Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-12
PROGRESS OF THE ORDER,

folded at Joicc's Creek on the Both of Au-
gust, has been famed by gentle and prosper
Gus gales and continues TO float ioyfully. A
deep interest is being awakened in the minds
oil the people upor the subject, and | trust
that it will continue to increase until every
individual Of the community shall be enlisted
IN the sacred cause. May it prove "the salt
OF The earth to this community, and all Of
its Sons work v~aliantly in the service while
the blessing Of Heaven shall rest upon their
efforts, Enclosed find S. and eight subscri-
beTs TO The Age.
This letter has a beautiful close and accom-
paniment. Who'll do likewise ?'-ED. AGE.
ANsoS CouNrY.-A Correspondent, wri-
ting about the recent demonstration of Jones
Creek Division, says:
Thirteen males, and six females were in
itiated at the close Of the ceremonies, Among
the males was a man so years old and his
son and among the females were two old
ladies-onc Of them very old-mother and
grandmother. How it thrilled our hearts to see
the old veterans rallying to our pure standard
and bringing the young along with them
Since the first day Of July last, Jones Creek
Division has received 30 males and 20 females,
pad now numbers SO, male and female. l
hope to be able to send you a club of sub
scribers soon. Every Son of Temperance in
the State ought to take the Spirit of the
Age" A. B.
GRANVILLE COUNTY. The following is a
copy of the Report of the D. G.. w. P. for
Midway Division, for the past year:
The want of facts to sustain me in giving
cheering intelligence, as well as the uncer-
tain nature of d. G. w. P.'s reports, have
deferred me from the performance of actual
duty. Nevertheless Old Midway Division
Tor which you were pleased to honor me
with the Deputy's office still stands upon the
rock of Temperance. This rock is total alb
stinence-a fit emblem of safety to all who
may be induced to build their temperance
principles thereon. While the opposite,
which is the soft, smooth, quick-sands of
moderate use, is equally mathematical Of
danger-tnd final ruin. She must be plan
ted upon a good foundation, otherwise those
wicked foods and ruthless tides Of opposi.
ton which swept so many Divisions from the
face Of our land, would long since have borne
her too, onward and downward to the same
dark oblivion.
Divisions have arisen in close contiguity
TO her, eclipsed her in numbers, e~quipage
and ostentatious show, which did bask in the
sunshine of popular novelty for a season, but
soon they began to parley with depraved and
vitiated appetites, then to listen to the dem
agogue Indignantly vociferate his determine
ton to maintain his dear bought liberty to
"beastify himself ~ also, L" our political par
ty is about to suffer by this subject of Ten
perancc,' aud so their ardor was cooled off
they would gradually grow less in number:
at their regular meetings, until a quorum
was wanting and then die the number o
such is this day forgotten.
But Midway Division is to-day as strong
and determined in her advocacy of the prin
CiplLs Of Temperance, Benevolence ant
Brotherly Love" as she ever has been at an,
period Of her existence. As evidence of thi
fact, this Division has not failed three time
in ten years, or since her organization, t
meet in her regular stated meetings, (barrinI
inclement weather. Although our member
but seldom all meet at any one meeting, We
J can say that our regular meetings are yer,
we'll attended generally /; and as an evidenc
of her observance Of the constitution, | re
fer you to the G.. S. who can testify to he
compliance with all the acquisitions of tn
g. ID. And there are no appeals sent up b.
her aggrieyed members to the annoyance {
the G. D.. It is their delight to observe tn
rules and usages Of the Order, for it insure
IN@NN INV AAAA A'AA ~ WV SA'NA1
But Notwithstanding the %fraternal and ha
monious feelings existing among us, and tn
visible benefits wrought by us upon this in
mediate community, yet we still have opp
sition. And must | tell you from what qua
ter emanates our strongest opposition p? ID
you suppose that it comes in the form of al
athemaS spewed forth at us by reason-dC
throncd incbriatcs Z? No. Then whenC
comes it ? 1t emanotes from habitual " mo
crdtf' users Of the article, among whom a
church members! Yes, and | am almo
ashamed, for the credit of my native count
and State, TO say, Ministers Of the gospel
men who profess to be called ofGod to prea,
sfffS"s'rlHrei" TJt t9s889ls ~ o9E5 feoRpHAAssfAfiitt sy II Il
manity no sympathy for the success of tho
who are toiling to overcome this great foe
God aud man.
| am happy to be able to inform you tn
the series Of public Lectures which our Re
rcsentative to the last G. ID. P. w. P. San
L. Wilson, partially obligated himself to ha
delivered, has been attended with much GOO
Thu last Of these Lectures was delivered
Saturday the LIST, by Mr.. A. Apple, a Chr
tiau Minister Of the Gospel. Mr.. Apple sa
tic subject Of Temperance had so often be
discussed that he knew not what course
pursue in the remarks he was about to max
however, he should speak of Temperate
that he was n temperance man long befo
the Order Of the Sons existed that the
ganization met his entire and hearty app
baton. lie then dwelt with much force a
effect upon the visible good the Order HI
done that it had quite remodled pub
sentiment in regard to the traffic. He
monstrated what he said with a phalanx
reasons and facts that could not be ga
sayed or denied. But | will not attem
even a synopsis Of his remarks, lest | do bi
injustice suffice it to say that at the close
his speech, when an invitation was given
those who desired to enlist under the bann
OF Temperance, TO give in their names, S
teen names were soon annolnced-about h
oil whom were Ladies. | had almost omit
to inform you that the Ladies of our vicin
frequently grace our meetings with tn
presence and their smiles.
Some of those gentlemen who gave in tn
names on this occasion, are deserving of
praise being Of temperate habits nearly
preaching total abstinence, with console
self security from the all. pervadiug destrv
or yet they renounce that self dependel
as a bad example, and proclaim to the risi
generation, that safety "Is here, 1t is her
u the Order. ! know some Of them HI