Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-06-28
CooHIrUArA HALL,
BosroN, Mass, June 18th 1850.

The members are assembling, and we
have much unfinished business. The
subject this morning, hope will be re-
sumed in better humor; have found
hard words gain few proselytes.
AT 8 the M. w. p. took the chair.
opened with prayer by the M. w. Chan.
lain, Bro. Perry, Off Y. The BUSINESS
went on rapidly for an hour when the
election OF officers was attended to-
John w. Oliver, of New York, was cleo
ted M. w. p, Isaac Liiton, of Tennessee
M. w. A., L. A. Fickard, of Pa, M. w.
Scribe, j. B. Woodford, of Va, NJ. w
T., S. L. Tilley, of New Brunswick. M.
w. Conductor, James III. Enniss, of N.
c., M. w. Sentinel, Andrew L. Stone.
M. w. Chaplain.
The business progressed rapidly until
IL, when Bro. Parsons, of KY, proposed
to hurry on, and get through 10
to night; every one wants the
business done well--to his likeing, while
he is here, and yet many of the members
wish to go home. l came to stay till
the business was done, and hope to stay.
L offered arcsolution to apportion the
number of Representatives to the Nation
al Division. the Committee on Constitu-
tions reported on the same, which was
not satisfactory to all, yet passed, and
afterwards was reeonsidered and laid
over till tomorrow,
On Saturday, met at o'clock, n. m.
Order of business resumed; find great
propensity to talk. Much business ione
for the promotion OF the Order, hope
we may continue to have peace and har-
mony. VIM. A. White. the Editor of
the New Englandcr, who went out in
rage on Thur sday, sent in letter to-day.
protesting against our proceedings in the
case of appeal from Ohio, on the admis-
stun of eolored people Attempts have
been made in few instances, to excite
this body on the subject, but Philip S.
White of Pa, and S. +. Carey can still
the troubled waters.
/ find the people here to be much more
courteous than was anticipated; have
been, so far, pleased with my visit. If
we only worked as the Yankees do We
should greatly outstrip them. cannot
fully understand how they are able to
build, wear fine clothes and live as we'll
as they do. do not know when the
National Division will get through, but
hope we may to-day. This Hall is en-
gagged tonight; the celebration of the
battle of Bunker Hill takes place in
Charlestown in Monday next; think of
going there. The next meeting of this
bodyis fixed for Toronto, in Canada; on
the third Tuesday in June next. The
National Division hes allowe all Grand
Divisions TO hold their annual Divisions
where they please. And l tried to get
leave for them to sit when they wish.
No apportionment of members
hope our meeting at Pendleton may
be well attended. Everywhere the peo-
pie are fond of show; our pablic exhibi-
tions do good, have no doubt but for
the rain, Boston on Tuesday, would
have made great progress in our glorious
cause.
! Last night we had a public meeting
in old Faneuii nall--iarge collection of
people addressed by Rev. G. b. Parsons,
of Kentucky, one of the largest men in
this organization, and tallest voice-and
Gen. s. +. Carey, of Ohio, p. M. w. p,
a lawyer, and excellent speaker.
have not had time to see much of this
city, but the hustle and noise is as great
iii some Of these streets as any have
been in. The people here do not eat as
much bread as we do; they have pota-
toes, fruit, &C., and as to meats they
have good beef, pork, bacon, DC; but
they use more fresh oysters, turtles &cs
7O'clock, p. m. The National Dipis
ison has just goi through business, ,cNEled
and dismissed with prayer by Pafsofs of
Kentucky, / may now wait for the cell
ebration on Bunke'rs Hill on Monday, as
It IS now too late to leave for Providence
or New York.
Adieu, JOSEPH GRISHAM.g
Posr OFFIcE REsfSs Groat ex-
element and rejoicibg were nianifested
} in Dcerfeld, New Hampshire, the other
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