Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-30
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Progress of the order.

CuRR1rucK.-Th Grand Scribe has ;ssrod
a Charter for a new Division at Moyock. in
Currituck county.
MFoKttNBrRe - Bro. Alexander, writing
from Alexandriana In our sec,;on os
this couoty, Temperance is growing every
day. Oar Division Hopewell,) increases in
number every meeting we have, and such Is
the case with Mallard Creek Division also
We have some opposition, however, from a
quarter where we had less reason to expect
il than from any other-I mean certain
church members. May their eyes be opened
to sec that the side they take is not the
Lords side"
NAsHvILLE.-The d. G. W. P. of Nashville
Division writes encouragingly of the prospects
Of his Division. He says e initiated 4
last meeting, and expect to receive 8 or 4
tonight"
Stokes CoUNTY.-A friend informs US that
the Division at Oanbury is not doing as well
as could he wished; we hope, however, to
hear that a Division that has withstood so
many assaults FROM the enemy, will not DOW
succumb before him. Rally, We true hearted
Sons, and show your opponents hat tho
some Of your brave hearted brothers have
removed from your midst, yet there is
eooogh of the 'strue blue" left to fight him
to the bitter end. We are glad to learn that
at a recent Constable's electionin Stokes coun.
ty, that although one Of the candidates treat
ed beautifully to bald-face, his opponent was
elected by . handsome majority, notwithstan
ding ~ positively and boldly refused to treat
a good sign, truly.
FRANKLIN CouNTY.--Bro. w. J. Freeman
Of Flat Rock Division, writes-"Our Division
is succeeding very well, in spite of the whis
KEY gins around us. We had two more mi
tiations last meeting" How about that col
ored white mans jug found hid ava,
under some brush, empty? And how did
get filed, still lying under the brushf Ha
any one yet come forward to claim itP Tn
Age IS regularly mailed for its subscriber
and If toe package fails 10 resch Pacific, it
the fault of some one else-not ours. On
paper might he omitted, by accident-br
the whole list could not be overlooked in pur
ting up our mails.
MEcKLESBURG.-The d. G. w. P. writes
Brothers Phillips, Hunter, Bell, others an
myself had the pleasure, on Saturday "a
February, of organising Pineville Divisio
located at Morrow's Turnout. The FOLLOW
ing officers wer elected and installed, viz
II. G. Harris. w. p; j. O.. Petty, w. A.;
II. Harris, r. S., VIM. Thrower, F. S.; SaI
mel Yantz, T.; f. G. Harris, c.; E. Alexa
der, A. c.; A. Pointer, l. S.; j. L.. HUI
phries. o s.; DR.. G.. w. Campbell, P. w.
Rev. o. A. Darby, Chap. From the count
around | anticipate a hourishing Division
a short time. There is, | understand, a nur
her Of lady members who will join the
soon. Yours in Love, Purity and Fidelity
S. II. ELLIOTT, D. G. w. P
MoNR1E.-A Brother writing from tt
town Says-With pleasant emotions | info
You that once more the lovely banner Of TIE
perance is hoisted to the passing breeze
our village. There are some here who "
not yield to the destructive sway Of int
perancc. We have recognized our Divisi
and are in a fair way TO prosper. We he
hereafter, ifin no other way, by our eramf
to make men feel the force of the glorit
principles which we advocate. L. w. b