Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-04-17
PROGRESS OF THE ORDER.

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Originally. it belonged TO the Spartan band ,hs
of pioneer Divisions in the State bat had
been suffered, in late years, to sinh INTO SUI -
pineness and inactivity. A few weeks sincs, =:
a gallant little band, not having The fear OF :.
grog-shops before their eyes, determined 20
revive the Division, and now in Their nrse :
"Returns." report 90 limitations during me
past quarter We remember the fears ana :
misgivings expressed by Bro. Sawyer WISE
he applied for a renewal of Charter as 70 :
| whether they would be able to get enough :
to rally around the old standard to keep Its .
J blessed motto glittering before the !
ty but the result has proved encouraging
. beyond his most sanguine expectations.
/ Yanceyville Division also reports a noble !
progress-41 limitations during the past :
quarter. This Division also fell into decay :
/ some years since ;buta few months since a big :
Luna Gum aroused a few slumbering Sons :
i of Temperance, and the Division was revived
A full tide of success has swept IN upon
{ them ever since, and they have now oper SEQ
enty of the fathers and sons, mothers ana
daughters, brothers and sisters banded to-
pether Under the pure banner of Temper
ance.
These examples demonstrate what can be
done. if a few faithful men and women will
-lonlz TN. IF the true hearted men in Eliz-
sci 81 their fears, or raKu-tfvvI-a-4AEn cnun=
ures of the past, they would not perhaps
have undertaken the forlorn hope of reorgan-
izing the disbanded Temperance army. They
believed it might be done, and they resolved
to tru. And what an inspiring reward they
are reaping. Let others make a like expert
ment in places where Divisions have gone
, down They wiH, they must succeed, if they
5 will labor with faith to its accomplishment.
. Who will be the next to try?
We are glad to learn that Nashville Divis-
5. ion. which has had as hard struggles as any
in the State to keep up its organization, is en-
4 Toying a good revival s~eason-having initiated
: ten candidates at the last meeting, and sever.
d al the meeting previous.
er Smith Grove Division, in Davie county, re-
TT ports a handsome increase during the pas
= quarter-9 male and 6 female members.
n, Lincolnton Division seems to have been do
'e- ing well also--13 limitations, whole numbe
g S9-being the largest membership of any ID
ST vision in the State, save one.
I'd Vicksville Division, in Nash county, ha
'et been re organized, with a prospect of goo
nd success. Several new accessions have bee
y received.
ne German Division at Morehead City report
gu a handsome progress-11 limitations durir
ue past quarter, and the cause prospecting.
IN And the Grand Scribe issued last week
the oL.-.on e. nou n;r;s:on - he located
Elizabeth Town, Bladen county.
Notwithstanding the political agitation, t
Temperance Ball is rolling on in the good Q
On North State. May it continue to roll a
be. -S=~~1asaanGthLn until it shall cru
Ah' EDITOR have the honor. as !,
ic,- are aware, to be the D. G.. w d ;
county OF Buncombe. This ;s o.
! never sought, and if knew anv
los u county who would enter unon ~
ved iouS o'Scharge of its functions. wo,Ia
or oheeriuiiy resign. But while T rat.:- :,
on10e' ! leel honor bound to attend - =
! am happyto report that ~ ~
'1e ~ ueau ~ oiq Buncombe. The ;nt rue
Gle, @ eAelteplentfha has prevailed .LIe p'
out ING 0ounfy 1r 10 Ioct 'uiouSt
has, as might have be- several months
ned strong tendency to create ah11pected, had
IN subject but politics itself. 1t isthy on ever
that even the cause of vital christie feare
A.. suffered mere or less. ity ha.
0"e The cause of temperance has come in
the It's share of injury. Temperance zeal h
re- declined, and liquor has abounded. To ke
~ up the Divisions in this county has been
uphill business. 1t is true that ono liz,
DIVISION has breathed it's last, (Unionl h
the Its decease is attributable to other cans
BAT than the one referred to. An the other n
the VISIONS, thank God, are storming the torrer
and are making some Roadway. | have r
Gently visited Academia, Beaverdam Reen
rec Creek, Swannanoa, and Turkv Crock D;vie
de. ions, and IN connection with others add
~ ed the people of their respective neiobho
hoods, on secession from still houses oro,
the shops, and midnight revels and ON tbee y,
'da- petulty OF the great Temperance Union. viii,
,es has already proved so great a bless1ng - =
-. American people. Several persons, male a,
'he female, have been initiated into the q rdor i
I'M ring this round. =
l to This is no time, Mr.. Editor, for tenn ocr,n
non men to lie upon their oars. 1t is to he faa
- ed that drinking is on the increase. let
S never cease the struggle, let us never pi
ion up the ship" If we were now to 6isband .,
is rom It. 1t IS to be feared that ,n,oh,
~ nds oeen gained would be lost"iont cl wh
II Let us persevere d Io-eyel
can AShevIlle. Anril o,1 1hICE.