Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-09-14
PROGRESS OF THE ORDER.

PROGRESS OF THE ORDER.
MEcXLENBURG.-Bro. j.. G.. Wilkinson.
County d.. G. w. p, writes
On Friday evening last, with the assistance
Of Col. b. w. Alexander, VIM. Tiddy, Jr.,
Mr.. Kerns, and others, we proceeded to or
ganize Davidson College Division, No. sc.
There were 18 initiated, and the following Of
hcers were chosen DIR. w. L. ID. McLane,
w. Pa j. p. Anderson, w. A.. p. p. Maxwell.
r. S.; Jas. W. Sheppard, A. R. s.; Jno. A. Tor
renee, F..S.; w. A. Mock, T.; o. w. Asbuy.
c.; W. c. Clark, A. c.; G. F. Atwell, /. S.;
J. A. Pearce, o.. S. G.. A.. Houston, Chap
lain T. w. Sparrow, p. w. p. and 7. w.
Sparrow was appointed d.. G.. w. p. for this
Division, until the annual meeting of the
Grand Division.
This Division | think will flourish. You
will have the honor to fill out another char
ter in a few days, for this County. We have
plenty Of room for more Divisions.
And Still Another.
Bro. Grier again writes to the Grand Scribe:
Enclosed you will find a petition for a Char
ter for a Division s. of T., to be named Beth
eli, in Mecklenburg county, which was gotten
up last Friday. You have received no petit
ton for a Charter with better names than the
one | now send you. Brothers Col. B. w.
Alexander, S. @. Pharr, D.. D., and myself
spoke to the good people Of that place on that
day. Brother B. w. Alexander led off, and
his speech was Just the one for the times,
filed up with good sense and arguments that
cannot be gainsayed. DR.. Pharr followed
with one of his best efforts that will tell on
those who had the good fortune to hear him.
Oil 80 - 1,- nNnuar 10 nAn0a ont md
hear such speakers as Brother Pharr, we
would not be troubled long to stay the desc.
lating effects Of Alcohol. He is a beautiful
and impressive speaker, who can and will do
much good for our cause. The business of
the day was wound up by eating a good din.
ner and my talking to the people on thesubject
for which we met.
On the next day Brother j. M. Strong, M.
d., and myself, met at Paw Greek and spoke
to a fine assembly of people. The Division
at that place has hard work their opposers
are many but / think when they digest Bro
Strong's speech they will become weak. DR.
S. gives Physic according to the disease o
his patients. l believe the petition now sem
makes ID Divisions in this county. Ou
neighbor, York Dist, s.. c., had better lool
out, or we will be ahead soon.
Yours in L. P. & +. w. M. GRlER.
p. ST. cannot say that | like your "Pre
MUM" plan, as j do not like to hire men t
do their own work and duty. 1t is the dut.
of the Order to work for the dear Spirit 70
their own good.
LINCOLN County The cause of Temper
ance is steadily progressing in Lincoln coun
ty. The friends Of the cause are encourage
and opposition, if not giving way, is at leas
less formidable than heretofore. The men
bers of Indian Creek Division have bull
themselves a handsome and very convenier
Hall, and last Thursday the LIST instant, wa
appointed for its Dedication. 1t had bee
given out too, that addresses would be deli
cred. and we went there expecting to Sc
quite a number of persons, but really had +
idea Of such an immense gathering OF person
old and young-proving very clearly that o,
people are beginning to feel the important
Of the subject.
At an early hour the dedication took pla
in the new Hall, our Dist. ID. G.. w. P. pr
siding, and assisted by the officers OF the L
vision. The music was conducted by a W
unteer string Band, most of whom, L thin
are not members Of the Order. 1t was sot
ascertained that the Hall was quite Insult
cient TO accommodate the audience, and
then adjourned to a church near by, the ORD
marching in procession. On their arrival
the church il was announced that a Bill
would be presented to the Division by t
Ladies of the neighborhood when Miss ID
came forward and presented a beautiful co
of the Holy Scriptures on the part OF the
dies associated with her, in a very handsol
address. OF the address itself, it is only
cessary to remark, that it was highly app
acknowledgements and well-delivered.
The Bible was received by Mr.. Houser,
the part of the Division, in a few appropri
remarks, in which he acquitted himself w
The Ladies and the Division were FORUM
in their selection Of representatives.
Laws Hill, Esq, Chief Marshal, introdut
TO the audience Mr.. SmyTe, who address
them at some length, confirming himselfchie
TO the evils and immoralities growing out
the distillation of spirits. His address
made up Of sound argument and well calcl
ted TO induce those engaged in that busin
to stop and reflect, at least, of the consequ
ces and results Of their business.
lie was followed by the Rev. Mr.. Der
who treated more generally the effects 7
duced by intemperance, morally, menta
and physically. He dealt many heavy thru
atking alcohol, illustrating his positions, W
a variety of witty and amusing anecdotes.
When he had concluded, the company W
invited to partake of a bountiful dinner, |
pared i'm n grove in front of the church.
very crowded House was speedily emp'
and all appeared to be as ready to do am
Justice to the bountifully supplied tables
they had had been patient to hear the add
ses.
After dinner, addresses were delivered
Col. Jetton, Assistant Marshal, and h.
Ramsour, Esq. The latter addresses 1t
not my good fortune to hear, as other y
ters claimed my attention in another direct
| understand, however, that each acqul'
himself with much credit. Thu Lincoln b
Band volunteered to be present during
greater part of the day and enlivened the
casion with some of their best pieces.
Every thing passed off pleasantly and
went home, so far as | could learn,
pleased with themselves and every body
IL one half of the fair faces ! saw there
on the side Of temperance, (and doubt
all were) that end of Lincoln will be
on the right side Of the subject soon.