Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-04-11

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commend an alteration in Sec. 3 of Art. l
in Bylaws of Graham Div, so as to pro-
vide for the quarterly election ola Chaplain,
instead of a monthly appointment, &c, for
the reason that the Office is now a Constitu-
tional one, the holding of which for two terms
making him eligible for W. A. In same
Bylaws, insert " more than before the
word "three," in Sec. l, Art. 7. In same,
Sec. 2, Art. IL, conflicts with Sec. 2, Art.
4 Of Revised Rules Of the National Division,
which requires "a vote Of two-thirds of the
members present at a regular meeting, after
one weeks previous notice has been given, "
after an absence of three weeks from his
post, before the seat of an officer can be de-
clared vacant Recommend that the said
section ofthese Bylaws be made to cores
pond with the Rev. Rules.
CabGTTus Division.-Sec. 2, Art. II,
subject to same objection recommend an
alteration as in same respect with reference
to Graham Bylaws. Also, Art. II provi-
des for the appointment of a Chaplain, &c;
let it read shall be elected quarterly" &c.
Art. Is legislates upon the subject Of the
Pledge, without providing for a Committee
of investigation, as provided in the Constitu-
ton. Report against the necessity for any
such Bylaws, as the Constitution covers the
whole ground-the use of sweet cider as a
beverage being as much a violation of the
I'd Article ofthe Constitution as that of wine
or brandy BUT inasmuch as its provisions
do not conflict with the Constitution, thereis
nothing wrong in its introduction, provided
the Constitutional formula be observed in
determining such cases.
No alteration necessary in the Bylaws
Of Jonesboro' and huntsville Divisions.
The Report of this Standing Committee
was referred to a special Committee of three,
consisting Of Reps. Bcnnoitt, Roscoe and
helms ; who subsequently reported favora-
bly, to the suggestions contained therein, and
they were confirmed by the Grand Division
as were also all the Reports from the variou:
Standing Committees.
An hour or two was spent in congratula
tory addresses and social conversation, ant
the G. d. adjourned till Thursday mornin;
o'clock.
Tho Grand Division met on Thursda,
morning, the Sd inst, pursuant to adjourn
ment and after being duly organized an
the initiation of some Representatives elect
Rep. Douglass, from the Committee on tn
Reports Of the Grand Scribe and Gran
Treasurer, submitted the following Repor
which was adopted by the Grand Division
viz
To the G. D. of NORTH Carolina:
BRoTHERs The Committee appointed
examine the Reports of the g.. S. and g..
with the Reports Of the Standing Commi
tees thereon, have discharged their dut,
and beg leave to report:
4 That we find the Reports Of these Office
to correspond with the Reports of the Cor
mittee on Finance, &C., and recommer
that the same be confirmed.
Concerning the recommendations of Il
Grand Scribe relative to Subordinates d
%linquent in forwarding Returns, your Coz
mittee would recommend the adoption oft
suggestions Of the Grand Scribe, and th
the Deputies in the Counties interested
required to conform TO the rules in su
cases made and provided, and report to t
next Annual Session Of the Grand Divisi
their actions and doings in this behalf.
The several accounts presented to yo
Committee, we recommend, be referred
the Standing Committee on Finance.
Fraternally submitted, in L., p. q F.,
[Signed by the Committee.
Rep. Steele introduced the following
terrogatories, and desired an expression
opinion from this Grand Division upon
matters involved, as they were diferen
construed by some Divisions, viz:
t IInr = l-oklou n r,.bt - orron1
all cases, to the Grand Division, from
action Of a Subordinate Division ?"
2. "Has a brother a right, in all ca,
to defend himself against any charge !
ferred against him in a Subordinate
vison p
On motion, they were referred to a G
mittee of six, consisting Of Reps. Ste
Beverly, Covington, helms, German,
Little.
Rep. Steele, from the Committee on
w P's Report, submitted the follow
To the G. D. Of Nsrh Caroline:
The Committee to whom was referred
Report Of the G w P, have taken the S
into consideration and finding notl
therein, which, in their judgment, requ
action by this Grand Division, respect
ask leave to be discharged. The RepC
a document Of interest to the Order, an
suggestions can be better carried out, b
fleeing upon them, than by any specif
ton of this Division. They hope, there
that every member will take the sui
treated Of in this Report, into contempla
and profit by the opinions therein EXPIRE
Submitted in L P f,
[Signed by the COMMITTEES