Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-28
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PROGRESS OLE THE ORDER.

FRANKLIN CoUNTY.-Bro. j. W. Freeman,
of Flat Rock Division, writes eve had a
most glorious meeting in old Flat Rock last
Saturday. We initiated four gentlemen,
three ladies', and received one by card
Among the former was H.. Lansing Burrows,
of Wake Forest, one Of your very talented
contributors. May the good work continue"
~IREpELL CoUNTY.-At a meeting of DIN Di-
vision, on the 18th inst, we initiated two gen.
tlemen and five lady Visitors. We have mi
tiated one or two nearly every meeting for a
month or more. So you see our Division is
not dead, but is steadily advancing; and our
influence is being felt in all this community.
Our village is entirely free from all such
draw backs as dram-shops and dram-drinkers,
and we intend to keep it so; and if any of
your readers want to send their sons to
school where they will be altogether free from
any temptation to drink, tell them to send
them to DIN. II. A. Ii.
BUNcoMBE CoUNrY.-Thc Sons of Temper
ance and lady Visitors are trying to de
stroy the destroyer of Millions" in this our
mountain country, as well as elsewhere. On
the 10th inst, Trans Montana Division had
a public day, being highly entertained by
Prof Richard Price, and Bro. Henry Cotton,
both of Asheville. Several other speeches
were delivered, principally by school boys
Rev. w. +. Parker made a short but intcres-
ting speech. We had a picnic dinner, %toasts,
called for Temperance Volunteers, &c. Nine
were duly initiated, and | think, taking every
thing into consideration, quite a favorable i'm
preston was made upon the public mind in
this vicinity. A son.
BEAUFoRT.-We are much encouraged to see such q
Temperance spirit manifested, both among the mem
bers and Lady Visitors Of Beaufort Division. We see
that we have a great work to perform. and we are go
ing to try and perform IL faithfully. How shall it be,
brethren, in the contest now waging between our no
bic Order and the bloody myrmidons Of King Alcohol
Shall il be said of us that we failed in duty, and thus
permitted the overthrow of our cause, or shall the re
suit prove that every man has done his duty:
We labour for ourselves, for our f~ellow-men, for. ou
posterity. And is not this enough to nerve the veal
arm, TO encourage the wavering mind and cheer thu
faint HEARTY Is II not enough to inspire every frient
OF humanity with a purpose to begin this work anew
and to bring TO its aid a zeal that shall yield to no op
position, and suecumb 10 no difficulties
Let every Son Of Temperance be a man let him tax
that position in this cause which the Order has a RICH
to expect, and which the importance of the work dc
mands; and having taken this position, let him do hi
duty. This is what il expected of every soldier in tn
Temperance army, and he who fails in this, is no tu
Son Of Temperance. II is not expected that all shal
take the stump" and thus preach Temperance blu
Il IL expected that all shall preach its principles by eS
ample, by unwavering fidelity and a consistent wall
Let us talk to our friends. direct their attention to tn
evils of Intemperunce and the only remedy; and b
persuasion and aiiectionate appeal, win them to tn
Side Of truth and virtue. HEZE.