Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-10-25
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GRAND DIVISION PROCEEDINGS.


GRAND DIVISION PROCEEDINGS.
The session of the Grand Division of the
Sons of Temperance of North Carolina,
which commenced its session in this City,
IN Tuesday, the 18th inst, was decidedly
the largest in representation, and the most
important in action, ever assembled in the
State. Some 40 or so Divisions were rep
resented, to the number of about 120, en-
bracing some as remotely East as Newbern,
and as far West as Surry County. The
session lasted till Friday night, and an a.
mount of business was transacted scarcely
ever equalled by any deliberative body in
the State, in the same length of time. And
notwithstanding several matters of grave
and ~weighty consideration were submitted,
concerning which conflicting and widely diff
fering sentiments and opinions were enter
tanned, yet they were disposed of in such
manner as to meet the concurrence of the
entire representation. This fact goes strong
ly to demonstrate the truth of all former as
s%ertions, that ours is an organization, the
chief object of which is to advance the great
Temperance reform and however much we
may differ as to the means best calculated to
effect this desirable end, still no variance of
opinion will be allowed to mar our harmony
or disturb the u~nanimity which prevails
throughout our entire borders. With these
few preliminary remarks, we proceed to give
a synopsis of the Proceedings of the Grand
Division.
After the opening ceremonies on the first
day, and the initiation of Representatives
elect, the Grand Worthy Patriarch submit
ted his Annual Communication, which we
have the pleasure of laying before our read
ers in this paper. 1t is a document breath
ing forth ardent devotion to our holy cause,
bold and fearless defiance to all opposition,
whether coming from avowed enemies Or in
discreet friends, and conservative and gene
rous in all its sentiments-one that will be
read with profit and pleasure by all the
members of our Order. The Reports of the
Grand Scribe and Grand Treasurer exhibited
the Financial and Statistical condition of u
Order in a sound and healthy state-aford-
ing sufficient funds for the successful prose-
cution of the designs of our organization, but
not at all calculated to accumulate a suf-
6cient sum to engender jealousies, or leopard
the progress of our principles by monetary
interferences. The remainder Of the day
was chiefly occupied in appointing Commit
tees, initiating candidates, &C., &c.
On Tuesday night the Grand Division
proceeded to the election of officers where
upon the following were chosen, viz:
s. w. Whiting, of Phenix Div. G. W. P.
j. B. Littlejohn, of Wash'n !" G. W. A.
A. NJ. German, of Concord Ger. Scribe.
james Litchford, of Phoenix CIR. Treas
RI Helm, of Phoenix SCR. Chap.
W. II. Morning, of Persev'ce CIR Con.
R. Furman, Of Washington Or. Sen.
After the election of officers, the G. D..
adjourned to Wednesday morning, at 9 o.
clock; and it being the day set apart for
public exercises, after the initiation of sew
eral Representatives, the remainder of the
day was SO spent.
On Thursday morning, after the usual
| ononinn aoroDoon;oz AL nou,a:A,o -
had been previously referred the matter Of
holding Annual or Semi-annual sessions Of
this body, submitted a Report, showing that
p Divisions had expressed themselves fa-
vorable to the former, and 10 for the latter:
whereupon Rep. Wetmore submitted a Res
~olution, declaring that this G. D. do not at
its present session decide this question, but
that when it adjourns, it do SO to meet in
Wadesboro' on the LIST Wednesday in April
next. The vote on this Resolution was ia
ken by Divisions, and was adopted, 81
in the Affirmative to IA in the negative. The
Committee on Correspondence reported adj
Eersely to the Communication from Mecklen-
burg Division, to propose to the National
Division the establishing ola National Insti-
tuition for Educational purposes, sc. Re.
port of Committee concurred in.
Rep. Miller, from the Committee on the
Communication of the G. W. P, submitted
the following Report:
To the Grand DiUision of the Sons of T.
Of North CdroEina:
The Committee to whom was referred the
Report of the Grand Worthy Patriarch, have
had the same under consideration. and ask
i leave to report the follow;n0 Rosolut;o,s :;