Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28

Ihe II DIVISIONS that did send nm Ret,,rns
reported total membership of 3.o51: and
supposing the AZ delinquent Divisions to
nave an average membership with those that
dld send Returns, our entire membership at
that time was about 5000.
On the lst OF April lis Divisions were ia
operatlon-only S3 sent up Returns, leaving
90 Divisions delinquent. The S3 Divisions
reported membership of 2, ,S91-which the
35 delinquepts would have increased to some
4,500-showing falling off in our member
ship.
On the 1st Of July, 121 Divisions were in
operation-only 68 however sent up Returns
showing delinquency on the part of nearly
( one one nal. the Divisions under this Jurisdiction
1 Ins o6 DIVISIONS reported a memhershi
lOg y al 70 may aaad .nat
snowD a membership of some 2,eoe-making
our numbers about the same as the previous
quarter.
On the lst of October, 1877 Divisions were
In operation-less than half of which have
as yet made returns. Presuming. however.
that most or all of them will do, so. now that
other excitements have subsidized, I leave the
estimates Tor that quarter until the Returns
shall have come in.
With the hope that such a course will call
the attention of the delinquent Divisions to
the matter, and cause the Officers thereof to
look into it, and forward to the Grand Scribe
all arrearages, lsubjoin list* of those which
are more than one quarter in arrears. Let
each one send on what they su ppose is due
from their respectiue Divisions, and the G.
D. VIII let 1t be known whether the amount
covers the arrearages or not
Since the last annual session of the Grand
Division, the following defunct Divisions
have been revived viz: Newbern Div. No. 81.
In Craven county; Yanceville, Div. No. 81.
in Caswell county Hiwassee Division, No.
70, in Cherokee county; Jonesyille, No. 116,
IN Yadkin county; Hendersonville, No. l31.
in Henderson county; and Catawba, No. 148,
at Newton, in Catawba county.
AID Charters for the following new Divis-
ions have been issued, viz: Pigeon River,
No. 337t in Haywood county Buffalo, 338,
Cabarrus county Independence, 339, Car
teret, ; Loves Meeting house $40, Guilford
county; Stcadfast, 341, Northampton coun-
ty; independence No. 342 Chatham Hope,
343, Robson county Union, 344, CASTOR CO.;
Gorman, 345, Morehead City; Longs, 346,
Caswell county; Lick Springs 347, Anson
county; Tarboro, 348, Edgecombe High
Point, 34s, Guilford county; Ramah. No,
800, Mecklenburg county-total H.
AT the annual session in 1859 | reported
125 working Divisions, and although IA new
Divisions have been chartered, there are on
ly 127 Divisions in operation at this time.
showing that IL Divisions have either be-
come dormant, or defunct, since the last anuu-
al session. | also reported {, 500 as the total
membership Of the Order in the State at that
time. AT this time there are from 4,50e to
$3.50 Sons of Temperance in North Carolina,
=, ss.e past
This presents truly encouraging exhibit;
for the year 1860 has been one of the most
trying periods known in the history of our
Order 1t is unnecessary | should state in
what respects it has been so-they are we'll
known, and thanks be to God, they are over
now-and they leave us in no wise discour-
aged All of us have thought that if our Or
der could but hold it's own amidst the ram
pant excitement on politics through which
our country has just passed, we should be
content, feeling assured of increased prosper
ity and usefulness for the coming year. But
despite all the unfortuitous circumstances by
which we have been surrounded to be able
to report an increase Of 0Der one thousand,
is truly wonderful even to ourselves, and be-
tokens what we can do, when we try. Let
us resolve, then, upon a vigorous temperance
campaign, now that the disturbing spirit OF
party politics is silenced for while, and we
shall number ten thousand Sons of Temper.
/ ance in North Carolina before the close oi
!; 1861.
There is only one other subject to which
| shall allude: There are many counties ir
the State where at present no Division O
our Order exists. In most or all of them
| we once had one or more. But from
some cause that large territory is nov
unoccupied. It must be regained-must b.
re-occupied-and the glorious banner of ou,
Order be again unfurled to the breeze on eve
ry hilltop and in every valley. How shal
this be done? would suggest that a fun
be raised to pay the expenses of such mem
bers of the Order as live contiguous
those counties, and who may be able an
willing to 60 and make speeches and effort
to revive defunct Divisions and establish net
ones. A list of the places could be procure
of the G. S. where Divisions have ceased t
exist, and persons designing to visit such
could send on appointments in advance
the intention to visit the place or neighbo
, hood on given day, and invite the peop
to come and hear In this way at least 1e
Divisions could be revived, and thousands
\ the original panel of our Ordor be brougl
. into active service once more-for there a
many such whose hearts are still with u
6 though they have ceased to labor and coop
. rate with us and they will be glad of an o
. portunity to again engage in the good wor
: And every where, at all such places. valu
y bic new recruits may be enlisted Let Il
- matter receive our earnest attention 1t
- an important one.
!, And now wishing happy and profital
10 session of the Grand Division, | proceed
: submit the following
TABULAR STATEMENT.
No. of working Divisions in the State
6 limitations during past year 1,
:. - Expulsions
4 g '' Suspensions
-, g = Reinstatements
I" Cash paid in Subordinate Divisions So
g Reps. to Grand Division
g = Reps to National Division
'' New Divisions chartered
g 9 Old Divisions revived
n Total No. of members in the State partial rets) 3
~ Amt paid for Benefits
he A NJ GoRMAN, G.
&c r FINANCIAL REPORT OF G. s.
-, Receipts for Dues lst Quarter sso1
he Sd ISa
lu- 9sh ia
Total amt Dues reed $717
lat One-fourth of this amount is to be
- deducted for the Tract fund 179
les Leaving for Regular fund 537
on Rec d. for Charters, books. cards, &c. 21S
I'VE Paid to Grand Treasurer S756
hat Paid TO Richard Sterling, Chm of
-, Committee on Tracts 179
Dly Total amt received and paid over $685.