Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-11-09
Grand Divisions.

The annual sessions of many of the States
have been recently held, and from the pro-
ceedings of such as have fallen under our no
tice, we make the following condensed state
GEoRGIA.-The Grand Scribe of this State
the Order generally on the increase
in his jurisdiction. He says temperance re-
vivals during the past year have taken place
among the Divisions, and their number great
ly added to. Old Divisions are getting to
work in good earnest, and new ones are also
springing up, and from the indications, we
may confidently look for better times in the
order in Georgia. Patience, energy and per-
severance on the part of the Sons of Temper
ance in our beloved State is all that is want
ing to place us where we once have BEEN
The officers for the ensuing year, are-W. G.
WILDLY, G. w. p; M. Murphy, G. W. A:
J.. G. G. Burnett, G. S.; W. II. DIV. Reid, G.
T.; d. P. Jones, G. c.; Jas. B. Palmer, G.
Con-; NJ. f. Morgan, G. Sen.
VIRGINIA.-We noticed in our last the con-
vocation of the annual session at ~Lynchburg,
and that the body was still in session. Sub
sequent advices inform US that the meeting
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ing in attendance. The next semi-annual
session is to be held at Danville, in April;
and the annual session in October next, at
Norfolk. A grand torch-light procession was
one of the characteristics of the meeting, and
speeches were delivered by Bros. Armstrong
of Tennessee, and r. B. Vance of North Car
DINA. At the close of the speaking a sump-
tuous supper was partaken of, given by the
Z C,,horltnofo n;uicsonc of unahhIIrn Tho
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Gen. Beckley, G. W. Psi. W. Morgan,
G. w. A.; T. j. Evans, G. S.; j. w. Fergu-
son, G. T.; VIM. M. Barnitz, G. Con-; s.. S.
Staples, G. Sem; w. w. Green, G. Chap
Bro. J.. r. LeweIlen was reelected Editor Of
the Virginia Conductor, and it was resolved
to enlarge the same-the members of the G.
ID. pledging to exert themselves to increase
its circulation.
SoUTH CARoLrNA.-The annual session o.
the Grand Division of South Carolina, meets
in Columbia, on Wednesday after the Att
Monday in November, instant, instead of the
time stated by us a week or two ago. 1t will
no doubt be a session of much interest ant
pleasure. The Order is in a very prosperou
condition in the Palmetto State. We hop
some of the members of our Grand Division
will attend that session, and that many of ou
!, South Carolina brethren will attend our G
| d., which convenes at Raleigh, on the 7th o
l December.
PENNsYLvANIA.-The report of the G. W
t P. shows that the Order has nearly double
it's numbers the past year, with bright pro:
poets of continued increase.
: EASTERN New YoRK.-The Editor of tn
Waterford Sentinel says the recent annu;
, session was the largest meeting of the G.. |
he had ever attended, and much larger tina
r any previous meeting during the past five c
n six years. The reports of the Grand officer
were of a very interesting and ~encouragin
character, showing that awork of revival an
: acceleration is extant throughout the juri
diction. The G. ". p, (H. A. Could IT
ported, among other matters, that during til
past year he had travelled about 5000 miles
addressed ISL meetings written more tina
600 letters, and organised 10 or II Division
c more Divisions than had been organise
l. the preceding five years.
y MAssACHUsETTs.-The recent session W;
;, the most numerously attended of any eve
; held in the State-4O0 delegates being pre-
; ent. The Grand Scribe reports 1872 Division
g in the State, with 10, 1920 male members, ar
v II, Cos lady visitors-being a net gain for tt
4 year of 60 Divisions, 1882 male member
and 8,429 lady visitors.
RHODE IsLAND.-At the annual session, Il
condition of the Order was represented as V
q ry hattering. The interest taken in the eau
q was very extensive, and the Divisions had i
creased in numbers and usefulness.