Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-23
Progress Of the Order.

oOdA4AniilIX PiVfC tudJ, despite 1
he difficulties under which we are now la
boring from the excitement of the public mind
upon the important cribs in public affairs.
there is yet a living andworking body of true
men in Nrth Carolina men
who are convinced that tnde: all the different
phases of Life, politically and socially consid-
cred, whether az auni<apeople or as a South
ern confederacy, that our principles are such
as are adapted to al, climates and conditions
of men. All who adopt them win be better pre-
pared to perform kheir. duties as considerate
and reliable c~itizfns.
This is no time to gre back-to allow our
banner to trail IN the dnst-to tamely submit
to the aggression of therum fend-to disband
our organizations, orineglect our duty; but in
the danger which threatens our common coun-
try, let us remembr that no evil, however
dark and threatening none can be more dan
gerous, none more destructive than that of a
nation plunged into dissipation and flooded
with drunkenness
Our organizations must be kept up-our
banner be still hug from the outward wall,
land our Order, thehope of the wife, the pro-
lection of the chilliand the asylum of all men
who would escaPI the drunkards woes and
the drunkard's1R will bless us for our zeal
nd-R~ar1@A 4hafdSity which in the
hour of gloom and desair sustained our la
bors for the elevation oman and for the glory
of God.
We doubt not that i some localities there
IS a coldness and wanbf energy-that men
have forgotten their citations in the hour of
political excitement. Hsuch be the case, we
would appeal to them u every consideration
Of right and honor, to enc back to their first
love-rouse-up the slSeing energies of their
brethren--awake the k~mmunities in which
they live to the DANCES that environ their
homes and firesides b1 he encroachments of
the allies OF Bacehus+old public meetings
and again put the TEMPERANCE ball in motion
moi only in motion, BIT see that it is kept
in motion, until every mn in our own loved
State Shall scout from hispresence the drunk
ard maker, and every irebriate in the land
shall have been restored tonome and manhood
-1he hour OF danger is te time for vigilance.
Let each brother discharg his individual OBJ
legation and ae aggregate good will bless us
as an Order--our citizens and our State at
large.
.
s5 Bro. j. L. Cathey writes from Forks Of
pigeon, IN Haywood County, sending US five
subscribers, and adds-"I think [ will be
able to send another club soon. Our Divis-
ion is not growing very rapidly now, but has
a goodly number of the right kind of mem
bers, and we intend to do our best this wear
both for the Order and the Age Thanks
brother. A good resolution, and worthy to
be followed by every other Division in the
State.
~ ORA. Gum, D. G. W. P. of Caswell
county, forwards the Returns of Longs Di-
vision, in that ealaa@. and remarks" This
Division STARTED under very. unfavorable cir
cumstances a fey months since, but is now
mares and two females since Christmas. and
have some six other names proposed. The
4anceyville Division now numbers 40 males
and IL females-and we are taking in from
8 to II every week-some of the best mate
ter'al OF the place and surrounding country.
Extract of a letter from Old Furnace. Gas
ton county: Bro. j. M~Roberts sends us six
subscribers, and remarks-"We had a cele-
bration on the 9Th, and a good time indeed
Speeches were delivered by Bro. H.F. Ramsour
and Rev. Mr.. Boyce. Ilthink much good to
the temperance cause han Resulted from these
speeches. The Ladies spread a tempting pic
mic dinner for the company, and at night our
Division held a meeting, when we initiated
seven males and four lady visitors" Pretty
good work, Bro. Roberts. Such ENCOURAGING
results will, we know, cause Old Furnace Di-
vision to try again
Extract of a letter dated Dallas N r.
Jan. 8, 1861.
Our Division Union Division in CASTOR
county, was organized under rather ~unfayor.
able circumstances, and the enemies of the
temperance cause predicted it's early fall
But in spite of opposition, our march has
been steadily onward, and conquest after con-
quest has crowned our efforts. The ladies
have come forward to aid and encourage us
by their presence and approval our meet
lnSs are well attended, and we have a fair
prospect of accomplishing much good in the
community. For the good we have all eady
done, We have received the thanks of some
who opposed and condemned us at first
Our Division now numbers 26 male mem
hers, and IL Lady Visitors, with the D os-
pect OF initiating several at the next meet
ing. Yours in [. P. +.
JOHN G. FORD.
On the 18th inst, l had the pleasure of
attending a most interesting celebration of
old furnace DIVISION CASTOR county. At an
early hour, there were hundreds on the
grounas go aaSiaii6ts participate in
the FESTIVITIES Of c. sion. The new
Hall of the Division, req lfly completed and
furnished, was appropriately dedicated ac-
corning TO the usages of the Order, and it
will stand, We trust, for generations to come
as an ornament to the cause, and a memorial
OF pubic splllt, and temperance enterprise.
AlGef the oedleatlon, a procession was formed
ana marched to the stand. The large assem-
ply, after singing and prayer, was addressed
III a Iorclole speech by brother H.. f. Ram
sour, who, IN this great cause shows his faith
by his works. At the conclusion of this adj
dress, the procession was reformed. and
marched to a table one hundred and eleven
feet long, literally loaded With the best of
the good things ofthis country. All ate and
were satisfied, and numerous baskets of .fraq-
ments' remained. The audience then re-as-
sembled, and heard an able discourse from
Rev T.. IL. BOYce. oftha A Church Rro