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. v- or ;.,,T,i,,. f 1. .ff. 5.011 fWJ)JM. C, BOWMAN. J. EDWAK1IS, - Editor. . Publisher. 2 ERMS OF S URS CRU'TI OX One eof J- ....na year, in ftuvunei six mouths, - - . ti 0(1 Vivo cnl'ltl-i, . nuo utlilrea, vwn. Ten . " . lllic rate ofai.M - all raws b lw acwiiui'unieu wun ".." to Iki sunt to mm uldrwa .ho whoto year. . l-.rn.iM semliiis aolub of will weve;aii extra copy tree. , . Kvery Deputy In tlio blato l an u- tlioriZL J ie:ui. Make up dill al once. In sending money, procure Money Or,l.r. or have letters regi.teroJ. A.Hnw, N. 0. HVl TUM'LAK. . Kuleigli. . C "J'ie subscription list f l'e SPIRIT OF THE AG$ are In uuHransferreilto the XTC. O O 01) TEMPLAR, and subscriben to that putter will -receive, tin's tit tin amount of their subscription When your time expires a hiU trill he sent for' reneical, and ft trust you tr.ill remit at once. j All letters on business coniteeit with the paper should he adih-essed to the Publisher, Send money by Registered Letter, Money Order, or check on Raleigh. To tlie Good Templars of X. C: lireUiron W. C, Bowman and V. J. Ed wards have oomiuenoed this day, in the city, of Baleigh, tlio pubhtation of fiwt claw weekly paper, devoted to, (he firm advocacy of the oanse of temperance and to the dia-wniination of a puis literature. These t.rethren are full of zeal and'en thnaiaam, and will do all in their power to make the paper a oredit to the Independ lint order of Good Tomplars In North Car olina. In view of the great work to he done in this State dnring the next twelve montha, anch a paper as this is evidently 'Indispensable, "If," says another, "six hundred mil lions are annually worse tl.au wasted; if one-fifth of all tha bread-stuffs in the land is each year first rotted and from them a poison extracted which everywhere do troyathe braiaof the thinker and paralyzes the muscles of the laborer, then moat sore, ly the people ought to know it And it is impossible to reach all of the great mastes with the living voice, bnt throngh the noiseless : entrance to our households ant tables of Aapers and periodicals, the bar den of whose song is the work of the drink ' demon, and the dntles of all In this war fare, we may expect to win new disciples to onr faith, as well as to create a healthy taste for proper reading' among onr chil dren." I.appeal to every Lodge in the State to go to work at once, get np clubs and for ward them to the Editors of the Nobth OiBOLmi Goon Timpiab. Work ! work Woek! Yours Fraternally, Thio. N. Iiisuur, BoWeli, Aug. 34, 70. G. W. O. T., J?'lLBIGJ TJv'K CTCpHJIttbtsr OUR PURPOSE In common with all other tein perauco orders, - Good Tomplury is organized for the one great general ) u r pose of antagonizing the evils of strong drink, But iti; this general design, and over and above it nil onr Order proposes to itself, and to the world, as its grand, specific ml ultimate hope; something more del! nite and mote reliable thn hns ever Vnfen looked to by any iormor tern peranoo society. The particular and distinotiv feature alluded to is J'rohibition. This is comparatively a new word in tho vocabulary of the Tomper mice Reform. Until within the past few years, the whole spirit and object of the temperance work ex pressed itself in such terms nnd forms as "moral suasiim," "reform ation" "reclamation," "rescue, proceeding all the while on the mere hope of stopping.drunkctiness in men who had already contracted the drinking habit. And this is humane and noble work, as far as it can succeed, having, in fact, no coinplished the salvation of many poor drunkard that had gone dow i to tho very gates of death. Hut temperance workers grew wiser by experience, and said, "Tho reforms tion ot drunkards is not the thing 15y the tinio we have got one man from the ranks of the rum-seller h has two more boys ready drilled to fill the vacancy and swell tho .col limit. v e must go baok of that dime, and we must educate an train the young lo temperance principles and habits."' Ah ! tli was a grsnu conception a new en iu'the glorious work. ..The "Hand Hope" then began t6archtlio te. peranco horizon with the bow of promise, and the column lengthened and marched forward with a firm tread and a faith reassured, l!y this change of tactics a handle battle-fields have been won. Tl Temperance host kept going on 'waxing greater and greater," ai mighty nations began to feel ll vigor of its pulse. Then God bo gan 1 to lead the movement bj' a "path it had not known," and sud denly another new motto was seen emblazoned on the very front ban ner of the host: "Prohibition."' Men gazed npon it, doubting "whether they had not seen a vis-, ion," when lo, one of the "stars" tho von- farthest one in the (north) custor,,- galaxy, where light first dawns in history a in nature took on a new lustre, and rose higher, and the Slate of .Maine was first to try the hold experiment of Prohibi tion. That experiment has proved a signal success. The foes ol tem perance may say it has not I hoy A) say so. Hut wo know whereof o affirm W hen we say that this al legation is tnlse, proceeding, not from a wilful, and knowiug intcu- tiou of slander, but from foolish pre judices, ignoinnce ol me lacts. anu above all, from unfriendliness to- ards the Temperance Reform.' Vnd to day we publish to the oild the grand, inspiring fact, that the entire temperance forces ol this rum-cut scd glolie- an army of men, omen and children already count d,by the million in the eastern and western hemisphere, and in the isles Of the sea" whether they b (tiled Good Templars or Fiiends, Sons or daughters, Kochabites or Samaritans are more and more coming into1- a universal fellowship of faith in this last and best article of the temperance creed "I'boiii uition is tii is-nora ok oi:k cal'sk. This faith inspires the entire host- and is at once our bond of perfect, nesR. the coal of our aim, and the pledgQ of our triumph. Tho. hosts of hell begin to feel the temperance power, and are ma lting a mighty struggle for tho mas- terv. "The devil oometh forth with great wrath, because ho know eth that his time is short" at least, he oittjht to know it Talk about whiskey not being a proper subject for legislation! Bah! Men who talk so may be honest, but in dointr so, they furnish un doubted evidence of two things: an unconverted state on the subject of whiskey, and a very superficial ao ntiaintance with the nature anil province of legislation. What is the grand design of law. if not the suppression of evil ? That is its very essence the prevention and suppression of public evils and nuisanies. Why does the law for bid and punish murder, theft, adul tcry, robbery, arson ? Because these deeds are crimes hurtful to society, subversive of public order and ruinous to the public good. But is not tho liquor traffic also a public nuisance, evil .and curse f The statistics of human crime and ititaeiy uim.er -'ies I weighed in the balances against it, the sum of all other crimes will rise towards heaven." Would not its suppression by law be a blessing to the land. If any man says itwonld not, our reply is "Great is Diana of tho'Kpliesiaiis ! If any man really thinks it would not, we would advise his friends to ascertain immediately which Asy luin he is to be sent to the one at Raleigh, of the new one at Morgan ton. HEART Y THANKS. We wish, once for all, to tende out heavt felt gratitude tq our dear brethren nod sisters through tl)i Stafe for the prompt, kind and gen trons encouragement which they aro giving the Noitrn CutoutfA Goon. Temi'i.ak by their cheering letters, nble contributions and flat tering commendations. Tho Goon Templaii is , yours, dear brother and sisters, and we are convinced that you mean to sustain it. And each additional manifestation of your favor serves but to confirm our consecration to the noble work' and strengthen our faith in its speedy triumph God being our helper, A X EXl'LAXA TIOX. , In our issue of .last'weckj;tho cd nor Doing ausent, .a news para g'raph under the sub-head of j"The rolitical Canvass," arid with an ap parent political leaning, unwitting ly found its way into our columns. This was, of eourse, not meant, even by tho hand that placed it there. since neutrality in politics is one ol the avowed features, of our L'ros pectus. It is our purpose to abid most strictly by this avowal, not merely because wo have made it, btit because' we made it afteravery inaturu decision of judgment that it would be wholly improper nnd in consistent for a paper liko ours to take jwlcs in either political or ec eleslastical affairs. The special or gan of a gteat moral or material in tcrest liko Temperance, Education Agriculture, etc., i which all tli people are equally concerned, not as partisans or sectaries, but as mem hers of society, can no more afford to espouse the quarrels of sects an parlies than the America1!! Bible So ciety could afford to' side with til Methodists, the Baptists or tlieQua- STATE r.lTR. Wo acknowledge gratefully the compliment ot a K.i'iO ami respeui- ful letter from the Kxceutivo Com mittee of the X. C. Agricultural So oty, bespeaking our editorial inter est in the work oltlip roeieiy,-uu in the approaching Statc Fair, to take place Oct. Kill to 21st. We take pleasure in assuring these gentlemen that we feel an earnest interest in the siicecss of their noble work, and that it will be our co'iiStiftt-pl'Ssuro46 contri bute in every possible way to .it's promotion.' Meanwhile we also fecfa deep interest in the success of the appeal published in last week's issue of the Goon Thmi-lai! asking the' Executivu authorities of the State Kair to secure its visitors free- oni from the nuisance of drinking and drunkenness about tho Fair Grounds. ' We repeat this appeal, and feel that wo can do so with confidence. ..' . - APPOIXTMEX'fS. : The editor of the N. 0, Good Temi-lau will address tho public on The Kvils ol Intemperance" at the following places and times, viz: . Clayton, Monday, Sept. 11th. Goldsboro, Tuesday, Sept. 12lh. Newbern, edncsday, ncpl. 1 mi. Beaufort. Friday. Sept. loth. Saul's X Hoads, Monday Sept.. 18th. Wilson, Tuesday, Sept. lVth. Hockv Mount, Wednesd'y, Sept. 20. Jackson. Friday, Sept. 22d. Murfreesboro, Saturday, sept. -j,j.i. Edenton, Monday, Sept. '-'5th. Hertford, Tuesday, Sept. 20th. Union, (near Winton,) Saturday Sept. 30th. After tho public meetings I wish to meet in the several Lodges as many of the brothers and sisters as convenient. The Good Tkju'I.ak ntcrost will be presented. Fraternally, . W. V. 15. XO.VA scofA: We return thanks to Bio. Wm Dennis, O. W. S., Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, for a copy of tho pro ceedings of that body, which met July 2Jth, From the Secre tary's report we fiiid their present No. of Lodges HO, with a member hip of 0,550, They are in good financial cou-diiiuu and claim to be the best working Grand Lodge in the world ! Like .Scotland, Nova Scotia ratified the action of their lie presentative in seceding from the Hight -Worthy Grand Lode. DISTRICT C0XVEXTIOX. We call spccinl attention to th announcement of the First District Convention, by Hew A. 1). Cohen. tho efficient Deputy of that District, We hesrtily thank that bclove brother for tho kindly loiter found in this week's issue from his pen His words are highly appreciated and they encourage us in our ar duous enterprise. Wo shall bo that Convention, D. V. 1IIXTS AXDJIEIPS. We have just received a copy of a new temperance publication called "Hints and Helps for Woman lemperance Work." It Is a gem of its kind, abounding in the newest, freshest, livost thoughts, sugges tions and methods of temperance work among tho women where they have their own Organizations, It is a valuable contribution to the science and art of thejgJitT-ern m, which seems di peranoe Reform. vincly destined to swallow up th world. Famphlet foim, -excellent paper and print, 120pp., price 2flc, Address J. N. Stearns, f8 Rend street, N. Y J'ERSOXAL. Our P. G. W. Chief Templar Bro. N. II. Bisougiiton, places us uudcr lasting obligations lo him for editorial assistance in our absence' from the city. Also, bur noble G, W. C. T. Bro, Hamsay, and our G. W. S., Bro. Fall,' have our thank: for their valuable and inlerestin contributions to our columns. We notice in the Jlecorder that a Secoud Baptist Church lias be. formed in Lynchburg, Va., with Rey. B. G. Manard as its pastor The name of this brother brings up pleasant memories. Wo w;ere class and cltlb mates in the Univer sity of Virginia. He is a good fel low, and we congratulate him an his flock The next three mouths will be critical period, a time of trial for thousands of Good Templars. Let us remember that our pledge is not only to raise the fallen, but to keep others from falling. Keep up your lodge meeting : have orations, cs says, recitations, or other exercises that will be sufficiently interesting to secure the nttendanco ol th members, and attract outsiders to our doors. Let the Order prov that it is what it claims to bo the refuge, guard and.' guide of the weak and the unwary. (LoixcspoiiiJriuc. :." ; OI H PAI'KK. ' Edenton, Sept.-lst,' 18.0. (lood Templars-rSrctfiren: May wo not congratulate. ourselves on that good providence, which lias so wonderfully brought it to. pass, so unexpectedly, and to strangely, that ourpaier should be so sudden ly metamorphosed into a first-class periodical, beautiful in appearance, prightly in tone, solid in argument, ntertaimng in matter, and almost every thing that, iwc cxiuld desicc it to be." . '-' ... . How many of us have frequently xpressed the hope that our breth ren would come up with their pat ronage in such a manner as to ena ble the managors of the organ of our beloved Order to give us just ucli a paper. Without onr agency it seems to me, God has put it in our power lo represent onrselves in the world in a style becoming the ast importance of the principles wo advocate. ' Bro. Bowman i-, in my'opinioii, In this direction, a God lid. Let us rally to his sui-iiorti Let us club him in all our Lodges, He is a largo athletic brother, but don l be afraid of him ; let us cudgel him well. The more you lub him the better lie c, in stand it. Tlii is, perhaps, one of his pecu liarities ; ho comes from the mouii ilns. 1 hope ho will coiuo to our Dis trict meeting whore you will have a chance to try your hand on him. Come prepared, brethren, with heavy, stout clubs. Verb. Sat. : AD. Cohen, ' Dist. Deputy. ttliANVlLI.K CO! NTV. Oxkokk, N. C. Sept. 5th. Perhaps a few remarks from this section would be aucoptnblo to tbp readers of the Goon T hmi-iau. Our Lodge was organized on the 20th of May, 1870, with 10 charter members. We uowiiumber forty and initiating new members often, We hope - before another twelve months passes, to see every Hum shop in our little town closed, and the keepers of them enrolled in the temperance army. If work and prayer will avail anything wo hope soon to accomplish our purpqso, We have the material to work with, and 41 is with great pleasure I 1. iUa OblM ot -!', 1ft li f put down the traffic in intoxicating beverages. Our mcnibers are all g'.oj pray ilig members and that you know adds a great deal to the cause. When we have prompt attendance and prompt payment a Lodge will never go down. We have nothing duo on ou books, every member stands clea on them, and are doing all in thei power to promote the cause of tern peranco. C. A.' A BUOTUKit writing from Hock Springs Lodge, says: "A genuine rejoicing seems lo ascend among our members at th prospects of our paper. Acoording to recommendation of our County Lodge we will have a public dis cussion Saturday, September L'ncl on the question "Is tho liquor tral tic an evil to this country. II what are the best means to preven it?" Persons not connected with our order, as well as Good Templars will take part. . We have a com tnittee to collect means and Inula lodge room, which wo hope to hav completed by Christmas, and to be ablo to dediuate it during the noli days. With such men as l.rotlieri 3. J. & J. II. Meadows and A. Slaughter' as the committaie, and portion of the limber at the saw mill, we are sure o.l sttscess." K. II. WAKE COI'NTV' lOWiE, Acoording to appointment Wak County Lodge, I. O. G T. met with tho Lodge at Eagle Rock on Saturday, August 20, 1873. W. J. Kdwards, County Deputy being absent Bro. T. N.-Ramsay, G. W. C. T. called the meeting to order and presided pro tern. Th proceedings of the last meeting woro read and approved, after which Bro. N. B. Bronghton' read a communication from : liro. W. J, Edwards staling the cause of his absence. In accordance with a motion committee consisting of Bros. N, B. Bronghton, A. L. Ferrell an Needhaiu Bagwell, were appointed to prepare a mode of transacting the business of tho Lodge, whioh resulted in the following report and its adoption : Order of business: 1. Unfinished business 2. Reports from Lodges, limited to five minutes each. Election of officers. 4. Refresh ments. 6, Public speaking. Initiation of candidates. 7-. New business. 8. Good of the Order. 9. Adjournment.' , nil of unfinished busi Iless, tl pending resolution to hauge the County Lodge into a 'otinty Degree Temple, was taken . , . i. r... :..!.. p anil discussed anil inncmiii.eijr postponed.' The 'committee - an ointed, at' the last meeting to pre mie a oodc ot uy-j.aws w.i ui- lowed further time. The , list of .odges. being called, the following epiesentativjs responded. Hickman, No. 1. Bros. . l. Thomas-, O, Hoyster, listers Piek- ard, E. C. Beckwith, II.. S. Lillcy and Mollio McAllister. The Lodge eported in a live, working condi tion. Holesville, No. 21. Delegates J..T. Hagwood, W. V. Hogei's, J. C. Ferrell nnd A. J. .Imies. The Lodge reports in a good condition and hopes' to do better. Bethel, No. 77. Delegatcr. I. D. Hutching, E. B. Thomas and Miss Willie King. Lodge in a healthy condition. St. Mary's, No. 171 Delegates A. J. Bagwell, Henry Bagwell, . Holder and J. Bagwell. Lodge in flourishing condition. Moocasin Creek, No. 218 Henry Bunch and Timothy Perry. Lodge alive. ' Eagle Rock, No. 224 A. W. UichardKcn, A. I Underbill, fc. L. Eddins and Heilen Harris. Lmlge at work and gaining strength. Anchor, No. 204 R. J. Buflaloe and Sister Buffalo?. Lodge doing well.'' Mt. Mpriiih, No. 280 Bro. R. II. Gower, reports a young Ixidge in good condition. ' Brooklyn, No. W. II. IlalU reports Lodge at work The Lodge proceeded to election of officers, resulting as lollows: Sister Holloii Harris, W. V. T.; R. H. Gower, I. S.; W. J. Ferrell, Cliap.j R. J. Buflaloe, M.; A. L. Jones, F. S. ; Lucy Blake, L G.; I. 1). Hutching, O. G.; Mary Bug well. A. S.; Sister Buffaloc, 1). SI. After the installation cerimonies the -'Tjodga took a recess during which a sumptuous dinner was spread.' Alter dinner Bros. Ham say and N. B. Bronghton delivered short addresses. . -..-'' Resuming the business of Lodge Bro.-N. B. Bronghton offered the following resolution Resolved, That a committee con sisting of three brothers anil two sisters be appointed to petition the Executive Committe of the State Agricultural Society to prohibit the sale of anything that will Intoxicate upon the grounds of said society, during, the coming State Fair. - The resolution was adopted and the chair appointed l.rotliers A. J. Ferrell, A. D. Pair, W. Richardson and Sisters Lucy Blake and Ilellen Harris as such committee. Lodge adjourned. ,H. H. Gowek, R, REENSHOIIO LETTER. GiiEEx.snouo, Sept. 7, 1876. "iris iny purpose from time to time -to send a few lines to your valuable paper-for Hie Mvod of the Order column, and iu so doing I hope to bo able to say something for the information of our noble or der, and its' fiiends wattered throughout tltc country,- on what is known as the "Prohibition Act, or Local Option Law." But first, let me congratulate you and our Grand Lodge for such handsome and well-filled and print ed sheet as we new have, and if i continues to bear rfhe same face, (which I doubt not,) if will-prove a welcome weekly visitor in the household ol many. Tile informs tion it imparts from the Lodges, is-of such a character nf.lo make strong the weak, to lift up tho heads of tle drooping, and to en courage all to more xeal. When I look back . upon the Grand Lodue as assembled in the House of Representatives, iu Ral oigh,'a few woeks ago, "and what a large assemblage it was, .present ing the friends ol fallen humanity and sec.the grand concert of ao lion as had by tlicm; to see the christian harmony that seemed to pervade everything proposed,, that was consistent; to see the bright. cheerful faces, us meu and women engaged in a luostterriUlu warfare against a most terrible foe, and to know that so many Christians, as was noted iu that solemn scene just boforc.we took the parting "good bye," all this, surely has much in it to encourage, and I shall often refer lo it with great pleasure. Vo know in reason, -thai we shall not all meet again on earth, and we who saw some few of that body who expressed themselves lyi not Chris tians, but wished to be, should often pray for them. Let us not forget them. Let us strive to raise up fallen men, and not only bimg llieiii into our Lodges, but into our chinches-, for lam awarej olir Or tier is the stepping stone 10 the church in many cases. This ueing the case, all our ministers and ctiris- Und. tian people should be deeply inter- ested in. the success ol the temper- auce cause; nnd do we not often wonder why they hold back .' Why do we work" for their welfare and that of their children, when so many turilli cold shoulder on us? ll tore tfunn. Why ? Do we make gain of our Order? .'p. Are we ut any expense to a4vance the work? Certainly we are and all to build up society and the chinch around us. and to break down the worst nil with which' Che world was ever nursed. "Woe to linn that giveth his nei-'hlior drink" yes, and te hiiir who warneth not his neighbor in time of danger. More anon. W. S. Mooue. TeiiiM'i-am-e Talk. The diiiikinu system is directly responsible for twenty per cent, of our idiots, forty per cent, of our unities, seventy-live per cent, ol mir criminals, ninety per cent, ol r paupers, and ninety-live per cent, of the shiftless, ne'er-do-well, broken-down, brokjen-heartod, nns- crable people of ourryommonweauu. So the subject is of vital interest to the business man, the tax-payer, tho physician, the philanthropist. tho Christian for every person ooncerned lor the welfare ol hu manitv. For the past ten years the Aiost of 'liquors in the Cnitcd States has been six thousand minion uouars, producing tho death of five hund- reil WlU!.-illlU pe.OUI.B WJF uiH.iVM ness. Think of this, and think of the poor wives, widows and or phans this liquor, has made; the desolate homes, the bleedinghearts; the wretched beings it has sent to prison and to the gallows, to poor- house and asylum, nnu say u we as a nation, should not have some fears for our safeey if these things lonu continue. O man, Whenever you are , about to lilt the glass, think of those at home! Lei the tace ot mother, oi father, of wife, of child, of loved one. come between your eyes and the rising cup. i speak lor those who daro not speak lor themselves I throw into my voice the pleading of those whose aching hearts are silent through dread and grief, and the lear of an untried expostula tion. I warn von. I plead with von. I beer von to drink no more, lest vou form a habit which has in it the awful. sling of death and the -victory ol the grave. h.tscue. The Masons on the Liiiuoi- Traffic. "The Grand Lodge of Indiana, at its hist session, passed a vote prohi biting Masons in that jurisdiction from in auy way engaging in the manufacture, sale or uso of intoxi cating liquors, under penalty of ex pulsion. The expediency of such legislation on tho part ot a society such as ours is somewhat question able. Freemason's Repository. We ure truly glail to see that the Masons of Indiana have taken offi cial action regarding tho evil of in temperance, nor can we understand why the Jiejiository should regard "such .legislation as somewhnt questionable." , All agree that the nso of intoxi cating liquors, as a beverage, brings disease to the body, destruction to the intellectual faculties, corrupts the moral nature, and renders its -victim ft dangerous crietriy to. so i. ciety. . " - - All agree that intoxication is a violation of the principles of Free Masonry. This being true, certainly the selling 'ot liquors,"' which produce drunkenness, is a violation of the -fame 'principles. Then why not prohibit a practice which causes its memljers to bring disgrace on tho order to which they belong, aud convorts their otherwise "pleasant Iionu into dens of poverty and wretchedness. Wo say all honor to the Free Masons of Indiana, who have taken this grand Btop in the direction of progress and reform . While, the Repository mildly de nounces this action ol the Lodge, a thousand broken-hearted, suffer ing wives will raise their tear dimed eyes to heaven, aud with hearts overflowing with gratitude will Bay, God bless the Masons ! Let the various churches, the Odd I-ellows, 'the .Masons, and other' societies, all condemn this groat evil, and it will soon be driven from the land. The Jliiyle. W ho Sells the liquor. Tho people' of the country ought to know something of the puoplp to whom tho Centennial Commission granted the privilege of defiling the National Centennial . Exhibition with liquor. .. The Reform Club of Philadelphia has made an analysis ot VliOv traffic in that city, showing tho nationality of tbosa who are commissioned lo sell liquor in that city. Chinamen, 2; Jews, 2; Italians, lf; Spaniards, 140 ; Welch, 10(1 ; Americans 205 ;, Africans, 205 ; French, 285; Scotch, 497; English, 507 ; Germans, 2,170; Irish, 3,041; nationality not known, S72; making a total of 8,034. Of this number 3,606 ure females Americans, 1; Africans .'I; Span ish, 3; Welsh, 4; English,- 10; Scotch 10; French 13; German, 1,104; Irish, 2,548. Of the 8,034 places where liquor i sold, 3,782 arc houses of ilPTame, 2,400 of these being kept by females, and 1,322 by men. Of the 8,034 liqnor sellers, 2,004 have, been in different Stales' pris ons for longer or shorter terms; 2,645 in ftie county prisons; 2,709 in different station houses, nriking a total of 7,41f; leaving a balance only of 1 ,6 15 who have been exempt from arrest. Vuuibi rlitnd Presby terian. . Q.f - . Jj)crQ DCpartllieilt. . . ranville County Ledge Meets "at Oxford on the lotli Our O. V. C.'TY, Bro. Ramsey, a believe, expects to be present. Midway Lodge, Eight miles from llcndcison, pic nics on to-mOrrow, Friday. Bro. McKeow n of Chase's Digest fame, one of the noble spirits of that Spartan band, and we doubt not it' will be a pleasant affair. ' Theo; S. Itamsaj , G. ff. C. T.,: Will attend the District ConVen- tioikto bo hold at Hertford on the 2Cth, aud also the County Conven tion of Hertford to be held atUnioo on Saturday the 30th. Pamlico Lodge. ... Is a' communication from Pamli co Lodge, we have this cheering statement : 'Pamlico Lodge is in good con dition. We have had accession every Monday night for the lam three or tour meetings. rou may look for good news from us before long. Our efforts are te fire tin members to more zeal In the cause." ,. J. II. Corpox, W. C. T. First Dlstrlet Ho I The Lodges in the First District are nereoy noiineu mat, according to adjournment, the First District Convention will meet with Ark ol Salety Lodge, No. 181, in the town of Ilertlord, Perquimans county, on Tue81av, 26th September. It is desirable that wo should have a full delegation. Send your best men and women, as matters ol vital importance Mo the Order will be discussed. . Let us have a grand rally, The gavel will be sounded at 10 o'clock. Be Punctual i A'- -. '' A. D. COIIEK, .D. D. G. IV. C. T. Notes from the O. If, Secretary. Tub following dues have been received for the quarter ending July 31st, and proper personal re ceipt duly mailed in each case: 1 T...1. -IRJ. tK.A- M, llBaat I'll $1.S; Falling Creek, S47, 11.70; Atllmtio. W f-il.sa; Motnara iiopa; ..-, W0. 7.66; Kiwp of Hood", 39, t.l U rrll'a Store. M, 1 3.t!;', Mocraum L'nek,sb, tirahani, 23, 1.25. pi-Riso the week Bro.'J. Y. Savage has organired a very fine Fountain of True Reformers smonij the colored people of Scotland Neck, with J. H. Colliu as Fountain So-M periutendent. He says: ' - "I think the work ol the Order i 'beautiful. I like it lolly as well, it not better than the Good Templars. In this.connection I would agai notice that I have on hand a stocl of books, charters, &c, for this Ori der. now so successful in man; States, and am authorized to give commission W any of our.depntiel who will establish ' Fountains their neighborhood. We hope verj shortly to have a sufficient Jiumbi to organize a Grand Fountain in i C. Let us hear from you on th question. FnoM Morning Light Lodg No. 214, Ilro. Robie write9 as folj lows: llOnr neifrh borhood has beef irreatlv blessed throuirll the instr mnntnlitv of Ibis Lodfff. and oth circumstances combined, attribute! mostly to the workings ot the u Jer. During lfcst week a meetu was carried on sir days, durinj which time upwards of fifty persooi have been hopefully converted-f goodly number of which were menj bois of our Lodge. Unow predi a brighter future for this Lodge, religion and Good Templars a handmaidens and when combin to put down an evil am a lower strength, hard to be overthrown.' -Wi have a complaint tli somo deputies have been orgaui ing a Lodge or Lodges on the u derstBndiug that sweet cider w allowablo. We advise them to el amine pur principles on this subje Such a statement will render thi enmmijifiinn tinl.lft to folle.it. "Cilll begins to ferment in 24 hours, even sooner. It contains more s cohol than either ale, lager or stroi boer." Prof. Vallcker, the chetnn says, "it requires 8-J gallons of old to give the same amount of heal produciiir elements as owe pound bread." Cider creates an appet for liquor: It is the curse of niaf partB of1 onr Stale. In distn where r.ider is commonly used. produces as much idleness, dissi tion and crime as lager beer does! other parts of the country. Fi:u.r lioauforl we get asusi good returns. The following i the officers for this term: Rev. C. Sandling, W. C. T.; Miss Ly Parkin. W. V. T.; H. II. Willis, I). 1'. Hasketl. F. S.: .Mrs. X. I'l low, T. ; Mis A. Canada)', Clm E. YV. Drooks, M.; Miss Jnlia 1 kin, I. (i.; Augustus Dickinson, G. ; Warren Slyron, A. S.; Miss K. Tarlinirton. 1). AI. : Mrs. R- Sindliiiir. R. II. S.: Miss, iU IOiigest, L. II. S.
Spirit of the Age [1873-1???] (Raleigh, NC)
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Sept. 7, 1876, edition 1
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