Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-29
Tbe 0tbtr.
Progress of the Order.

Saturday evening since. We started with :
IA members and we now number 26 members
and as many ladies. We had a public de-
monstration on the 28th of May; since that
time we have initiated some every time we
met, and those the very best men our County
Affords. Our cause Is looking up in this sec
ton. 1t is my opinion that we will have the
strongest Division in the State in six months
from this time. Yours in L. p. IF.
q. w. CAMPBELL.
WARRENToN.- As | have not written TO
you since the reorganization Of the Division
OFFS. Oft. In this place, | will drop yor a few
lines by way OF informing your numerous rea-
ders Of what we are doing. The Division was
Teorganized on the 3D. ult, with a poor pros
pect Of success, but although only one month
has elapsed we now number about 1l2 mem
bers, including three resident ministers of
the gospel and some Of the most influential
members Of society, and all, nearly, of the
reckless and d~issipatcd, including myself,
whom you may consider a life member.
Our Town, which hitherto has been the
stronghold OF king alcohol, is now remarka-
BILE for It's quiet, sober, peaceful, orderly citi-
zens. No town Of its size is more free from
the influence of the arch fiend and destroy
er to which the happy wives and smiling
children would testify. How incalculable are
the benefits derived from such a God like in
stitution. What institution among men has
n tendency so effectually to ameliorate the
condition Of the human family? None, save
the church Of God itself; and this is a most
valuable auxiliary to that for no man will
reflect on his lost and fallen estate as long as
lac is under the influence of the fell destroyer
alcohol. First sobriety, then Goodness and
not Goodness then sobriety, although one is
n part Of the other.
We contemplate having a celebration on
the 4th proximo, when | will write you again;
meanwhile | remain,
Yours in l.. p. & f..
JN0. d. THORNE, r. S.
BEAuFoRT.-We are happy to inform you
that old Beaufort Division is progressing rap
idly. We number now about forty-one males
and twenty-five or thirty lady Visitors. We
have every reason to feel encouraged, when
we see such an interest taken in this great
cause by the young men and ladies of our
town. Scarcely a meeting night passes but
what we have an initiation.
Young ladies', why should you not take an
interest in this great work Christian fe-
males, il is the cause of your sex. Woman
is the greatest sufferer from intemperance.-
She is driven by il from her home, made an
outcast from all the comforts of domestic
love, while her children cry for bread, and
she has no relief. Lost men will listen to
your words Of kindness, be cheered by your
benefactions, encouraged by your smiles.
Young men, we call upon you. Have you
no companions, early withered and scathed
by alcoholic Ores, treading now on the verge
Of drunkard's grave? Go after them in
their misery. Go, thanking God that you
are not as they are. Go and be strong in
this work. Oh if it be in your power to
save one young man, do it quickly. Run
and speak to that young man. He will thank
you for it. His father will thank you. Hi
mother will thank you. His sisters will
thank you. His immortal soul, rescued an,
saved, will love yod forever. W. H.
MEcKLENBuRG COUNTY. -Pineville Division
is lourishing. Upwards of forty, male ant
female, are now enrolled on our books. A
bout one month ago there was not more thar
eight or nine members, but that little ban,
took a death holt on a vile doggery in GU
community, and they held on and never lie
go until they banished him from our midst
As a friend and brother, I sincerely hop
that the Temperance cause may never ceas
until it has driven the last stains of black il
temperance from our shores. What havoc
- Nhh AAhhlAlh III klAC hAlhO ~ III vi ullhCLl
Every day carries with it the immortal spiri
Of some ruined inebriate into eternity Ma
the Great God above bind us together wit
the ties Of love that nothing but death ca
sever. ANAPALOUS.
BURKE COUNTY.-Early on last Saturda
morning, everything that could stir in tt
neighborhood Of Jones Grove Division, n,
23S, was moving towards the place appoin
cd for our celebration.
The Division had appointed its meeting
be held at a church some D miles from tt
Academy, and Madam RumOr had it abroa
that the anti. temperance ones intended sto
ing us off the ground. So you may guess
great many went who otherwise would n
have gone. Reflection The devil som
lime shoots breech-foremost, and kills hir
self SO, at least, in this case. He tried
keep the Sons Of temperance away, and
so doing he excited to the place all the re
Of mankind Yes, sir, we we were all {
the ground long before the hour a~ppointe
The procession formed in and about Il
church, and such another glorious march h
never been seen since the Revolution of Y
After marching and countermarching to t
perfect satisfaction Of the crowd, our Marsh;
NJ. w. Robinson, of Catawba, conducted
to n beautiful grove where seats had be,
prepared and where a large crowd OF spect
tors awaited our arrival. d. G. w. P. II.
Ramsour, Of Jacobs Fork Division, was tn
introduced to the assembly, who gave us
very sensible, plain and practical speech, S
ting forth the evils of drunkenness in gener
and the evils Of moderate dram drinking
particular. Long may that man live to
in this great moral reform.
Next, Robert Helton, also Of Catawba, "
introduced, who gave us a good speech,
terspersed with anecdotes calculated to
gage the attention Of any crowd.
After a recess of half an hour, the asse
bly, was addressed by the following gent
men in short but quite appropriate speech
viz:-R. NJ. Sheriff., Ii. A. Oxford, II.
Hoyle, NJ. Neece and NJ. w. Robinson.
The first tpO and the last one mentor
above, are students Of Rutherford Acaden
and destined to make their mark in soci
before they die with old age.
In conclusion, our ID. g. w. p, r. l.. 4
ernathy, made some scathing remarks NJ
the character and aspersions of our oppone
IN this community. All passed off please
ly, and the meeting added eight new mai
to our number. At our last regular meet
we initiated Z male members and now
have 10 or IL more to be tyOtted round
next time we meet. So mote it be.
ORANGE CoUNTY.-0ur old and tried fri,
ThoS. Wilson, sends us four subscribers,
companied by the following interesting lett