Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03
For the Spirit of the Age
Celebration in Chatham County.

Perhaps you and some of your numer-
Gus readers would like to hear some of the
doings of Mt. Gilead Division at our late
celebration. And if lean do Justice to the
occasion, and at the same time be suffi-
ciently brief to insure the insertion of my
notice, intend that each of you shall be
accommodated. Although we failed to
realize the pleasure of your company, as
was expected, yet the day is passed, and
you have missed treat.
On Saturday the 10th of July, large
crowd of both sexes assembled at Mt.
Gilead church, anxiously awaiting the ex-
ercises of the day. The Division met in
the hall adjacent to the church, at ten
o'clock, where we were pleased to find
quite number of brethren from Cool
Spring Division, and others; after the reg
ular course of business, DR.. E. 81. Ward,
Chief Marshal, formed the procession,
which moved to the Church. The opening
cde being sung, our w. p, E. B. Snipes,
Weaver, as speaker for the occasion; and
never has it been my good fortune to lis
ten to more powerful and eloquent ap-
peal in favor Of temperance. He dwelt
largely upon INFLUENCE; comparing it to
the pebble that is thrown upon the bosom
, of the placid lake, whose disturbed wa
tiers are made to lash and react upon
the distant shore, long after the pebble it
self had sank to rest; and concluded by a
notice of the sacrifices that religion and
} the Bible bind all men to make for the
} benefit Of their fellow men. He was vocif-
, erously applauded. Bro. Weaver is des-
tined to accomplish great amount Of
l good for the Temperance cause, especially
4 SO were he properly empowered to revive
5 and reorganize defunct Divisions, as there
D are great many such in bis fields of labor
After the speaking, several of the breth-
t rem who had been previously appointed
e proceeded to refresh the crowd with some
n nice lemonade, superintended by our worthy
brother J. N. Hackney nice treat, dash
. ed only with sparkling water. While the
g treat was being enjoyed, a number of breth
'f rem were busily engaged in procuring th'
5. names of such as wished to join us. Th,
l. result was, that some four or five gentle
t men gave their names, and the Ladies, Coz
N bless them, were announced by the dozen
with as bright eyes and as fair faces as ev
is er were seen.
le The Division made immediate prepare
y tion for the nitiation-formed processo
n and marched to the church; the ladies en-
H. tering first, through the open column {
so the Sons. And here, Mr.. Editor, appeare
ne one of the most imposing scenes | eve
or witnessed; and you may be sure that m;
IT, nv an outsider, with ontstretched umbre
e. la, there and then made his nearest al
ne proach to the Division room, while man
es a disconsolate fellow of less nerve lingere
ry in the rear. The ladies having entere
to the hall, the Sons followed, and while Il
lie, announcement was being made that tho
DIV who were not members will please retire
Id, YOU NAV be assured of another thing, tn
he there were mary sad regrets felt, if not e
nd pressed, that the ladies had taken this ST
I'D, in advance Of them. But we look for
he specimen of tall walking in the right dire
,h- ton soon, and shall welcome most cords
rs, ly the returning prodigal. After the Gel
try monies of initiation the Division procee
ed to close; the ode cards were distribut
of among the Ladies, and being unused
ers such things in our Division room, you ca
~er not imagine our feelings when twenty
sed male voices united with us, to the tune
'ar- "Auld Lang Syne," in singing our Closi
Use Ode.
T. The Division was announced closed,