Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-24
For the Spirit of the Age

Mr.. GoRhAN AN:-Your very interesting
paper stiii continues to come reru--
.iarly 10 TINS Office, and am happy TO
state that 1T is appreciated and songht
after oy many of our citizens; and desire
it to prosper and go on prospering until it
will find its way into every family circle
both in Virginia and North Carolina. 1t
should be encouraged by the lovers of lit
erature, and particularly sustained by the
Sons of Temperance, in whose behalfit has
been zealously laboring for the past ten
wears, during which time many battles"
have been fought, many hard struggles
with the king of terrors, Alcohol, have been
encountered; but, thank God, it has achiev-
ed many glorious victories over the enemy
of man.
The Sons of Temperance of this City
were kindly rendered an invitation to be-
present at the organization of new Divis-
ion at Oak Grove, Dinwiddie County, on
Satur day last. At 8 o'clock on the morn
inc of the 9th inst, detachment OF the
Sons from this place, numbering about &c..
marched up street with their beautiful BAN
ner unfurled to the breeze, with StaughteTs-
unrivalled band at their head diseoursing-
the most soul-stirring music. They arr
rived at the Southern Rail Road Depot
where a chartered train was in readiness
to convey them to Oak Grove. After the
signal, "al aboardw they were soon rapid
II moving through the country, and soon
arrived at their place of destination, where
they found goodly number of ladies and
) gentlemen to welcome them. The day
passed off very pleasantly, and will long be
remembered by those who were present
J Interesting Temperance speeches were de-
livered by Mr.. Sykes, Mr.. Camp, and Capt.
Simmons, of this city. Temperance con-
!, versations were indulged in during the day,
and at l o'clock fine dinner ssss prepared,
which was enjoyed by the cfowd in atten-
dance.
A new Division was organized at that
place, consisting oftwenty-two members
| trust that the present bright prosp cts i
u enjoys is an unmistakeable evidence of it
! future success and prosperity. | sincerely
: hope their efforts in such commendabl
g deeds will be crowned with, gIeat success
d and trust that week after week., their mum
l. Der may greatly increase, until ere lon.
Oak Grove Division will boast of more thai
% hundred members. 1t is the desire G
SC my heart that other vicinities> will folio,
I'd this praiseworthy example which has bee
e. set 10y the citizens of Oak Grove until ey
ct cry town, village and neighborhood in ou
ed beloved old Commonwealth will'have foul
y, ishing Divisions in their midst.
OF Work on, jealous, brave and indefatig;
all bic Sons, for you have enrolled your nam
ch ina good cause, for now at the present da
~ we have occular demonstrations that you
n l,bor has not been in vain. But on th
ur other hand, we see in our daily walk thr
lis life men who were once lost to every fee
nd Ing of decency and sclf-respect, but by joil
m ing the Order of Temperance and havir
It'll Temperance men with whom they ceu
associate, they have now gained that big
on position in respectable society and enjc
nd that frm, un~asering integrity which tn,
lis, once before possessed. Many affectiona
'od wives, whose hearts had been burned wit
nat grief, have good cause to. rejoice at Il
Ion great change which has been wrought
hay their drunken husbands by the Sons,
,ry temperance. If anything of very I'M
hu- resting nature should occur, you may {
pect to hear again from ROVER.