Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-10-25
Respectfully submitted in L. P. &
Fl. W. MILLER,
L. BLACKMER. ! Cont.
HEROD FAISON.

On motion of Rep. Hill, a Committee
was appointed to wait on Bro. p. s. White.
and ascertain p what terms and for what
length of time his services can be procured
as Lecturer for the State.
Rep. Morning, from the Committee On
Grand Scribe's and Grand Trcasurcr's Re-
ports, reported all correct, and recommen-
ded their adoption. Carried.
On motion of Rep. Breaker, each Sub
ordinate Division is hereafter earnestly re-
quested to pay the expenses of at least one
Representative to the Grand Division.
Rep. Graves offered Resolutions declar-
ing the dissatisfaction of this Grand Diyis-
ion with regard to the erasure by the Ma
tiOnal Division the words " in this respect"
from the B. B., and ~instructing our REPRE-
sentatives in that body to go for their resto-
ration and also, to procure, if possible.
such amendments to the Constitutions Of
Grand and Subordinate Divisions, as shall
render any additions, alterations or amend
ments of said Constitutions null and void,
unless they receive the consent of two-tbirds
of the Grand Divisions of North America.
The Resolution was adopted.
The Committee IN Appeals, reported on
a case brought up from Chapel Hill Divis-
ion, wherein a Brother had been excused for
making cider for his employer. The Com
mittee reported adverse to said excuse, and
recommended the reversal of the dee sion of
Chapel Hill Division. The Report was con-
CURED in.
The same Committee, on Appeal from
Pasquotank Division, wherein a brother had
sent in his resignation, but before its accep-
lance a charge was preferred against him for
violating the pledge. The committee Of IN
vestigation on the charge reported that Il
was sustained and recommended expulsion :
but notwithstanding, the offending brother
was subsequently permitted to resign. The
Committee Of the G. D. reported adverse
~ to said action, and recommended It's re-
versal; which was concurred in by the CIR.
Division.
Rep. Hill, from the Committee appointed
to wait on Bro. White, reported that his
services could be procured to the LIST of
january. After considerable consultation,
it was agreed to employ him, and also to
call upon Subordinate Divisions in the
Counties which he may visit, to contribute
to the extent of their ability in raising q
fund from which to compensate him for his
services and to endeavor, if possible, to have
him visit every County in the State before
his departure from among us.
The Grand Division then proceeded to
select, BY ballot, the place of holding the
next Annual Session Of the Grand Division :
when Raleigh received 46 votes, Wentworth
2, Fayetteville 8, and Salisbury 4.
Tho piobk Sooz.o, -. LII
adopting a Code of Bylaws and Rules of
Order for the government of the Grand Dt-
vision.
On Friday morning the officers elect were
installed into their respective offices, by p.
NJ ". P. Philip S. White. Previous to
u. w. P. James II. Enniss leaving the
Chair, he delivered an appropriate valedic-
tory; and G W. P. s. w. Whiting prc.
nounced a feeling impromptu inaugural, on
assuming the responsible position of the
head of the Order in the State.
Z. NJ. w. P. Philip S. White took leave
Of the Grand Division in a touching Adj
dress, preparatory to his entering on the L.
borious duties he had assumed, and pledced
himself to do all he could to advance the
cause wherever he might go.
Committee was. appointed to procure
an Aetof Incorporation for The Grand Di-
vision.
Rep. Wetmore, from the Committee on
the State Of the Order, made a detailed Re
port-lst, concerning the informalitv in the
organization of American Eagle Division,
and recommended that it be legalized.-A-
greed to. I'd. Recommends the granting
OF Clearance Cards by the G. VI. p. to
members Of Divisions having thrown up their
Charters. Agreed to. Sd. Approving of
the distribution of Tracts. 4t6. Commu-
n%ication from ID. G. W. P. Of Chapel Hill
Division, concerning the private character Of
members. coming up in an improper man
ner, the Committee asked to be discharged
from its consideration. Agreed to. 5th.
A Query submitted by Rep. Breaker, wheth-
er a Brother, a member Of a firm engaged
IN the forwarding ardent spirits, violates the
Pledge, the Committee thought no violation,
but recommended that no express opinion be
gwen on the subject, as it came before the
Grand Division in an abstract form. A.
greed to.
Rep. Raboteau, from Committee on Tray.
cling Agents (Bro. Pearce) Report, ap-
proves of his course while Agent, and com
mends his zeal and faithfulness as our Agent.
Adopted.
The Grand Scribe reported that Rockfsh,
Independent, Lumber Bridge, and Lafay-
cite Divisions had contributed 81 each to
defray the expense of placing a block Of
granite in the Washington Monument -
Whereupon Rep. Wetmore submitted a Re
solution to the effect that should the sums
sent up by the Subordinate Divisions be in
sufficient to defray the expense of placing
tho Stonn in tho Monumnnt thu No.s-:4S