The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-10-29

Gu y Representative 70 dFdnu DlNls-
'-p4 and that no Grand Division shall
t1saritv to grant a
dispensation under tbis act, -oaaafl ~.
Divisions located in Colleges or lnsti.
tutions of learning" to be inserted
after the words 'twenty-one years of
age"
GENERAL MATTER ENACTED. U
The term disability occurring in
Sec. 2, Art. 6, Constitution Subordi-
nate Divisions, mot intended to ap-
ply to disqualification for one paticu
lar occupation, while the individual is
capable of earning a livelihood by 9TH
er lawful means"
ART. X.-Constitution Subordinate
Divisions referred to a Committee Of
three with instructions to report a new
Article at the next Session of N. D..
comprising the general principles Of
the present Article, in clear and SIM
pie form. Committee:-Bros. Litton,
Goodwin, and Wiliford.
RELATIVE TO ARTICLE X. CoNsTITUT. ON
OF SUBORDINATE DIVISIONS.
"ReSolUed, That the simple fact of
making, buying, selling, or using Spir-
ituous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider,
by Son of Temperance, shall be pri-
ma facie evidence against such Broth
er upon a trial therefor of violation
of his pledge to the Order, so as to de-
volve upon him the necessity of pro-
wing his innocence of having made,
bought or sold, or used such Spiritu-
GUS or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider,
as beverage"
RELATIVE TO CEREMONIES OF GRAND DI.
VISIONS.
"Resolved, That with the consent o.
two-thirds of the members present, g
Grand Division may dispense with the
ceremonies of Initiation, except the
Obligation and the Section in the
charge of the G. w. P. immediately
preceding it; at the same time, al
Grand Divisions are earnestly exhort
ed not to avail themselves of the priv
iIege, unless the condition of theil
business should imperativeIy require
it."
GENERAL MATTER ENACTED.
Grand Scribes in future returns t.
N. D. are requested to state tn,
number expelled for violating til,
Pledge, and the number expelled 70
other causes, separately"
"ReSolved, That the Grand Scribe
of Grand Divisions, be and are hereb
respectfully requested to report th
names and Post Office address of a
Grand Officers, within one week alte
the election of the sane, (and th
time and place of the stated meetings,
and also two copies of Journals c
their several Grand Divisions; an
that the N. w. Scribe shall cause sal
names and address to be printed an
forwarded to the several G. w. Patr
archs and Grand Scribes immediatel
after their general reception
APPEALS.
1. Appeal of Northumberland d
vision, No. 81, VS.. action of Grand d
vision of New Brunswick--not su'
tanned.
2. Appeal of Brother Hurlbut VI
action of Grand Division of Wiscor
sin-not sustained.
3. Appeal of Brothers Harley an
Morton VS.. action of Grand Division
Arkansas-not sustained.
4, Appeal of Brother Day VS.. al
ton of Portland Division, No. 2, (
Oregon-sustained Principle: "Fei
of sickness can never justify Brothc
in the use of Brandy or Alcohol
Liquors as a beverage.
: 5. Appeal of Brother Whiting v
: action Of Grand Division of Nor
Carolina-not sustained.
E 6. Appeal of Brother Brantley v
action of Grand Division of Georgia
not sustained.
. 7. Appeal of Brother Felt VS.. actic
of Grand Division of Georgia-su
= tanned. Principle: ga Bylaw d
claring that member in arrears
, dues shall not be entitled to the Pas
:, words, is constitutional"
% s. Appeal of Brother Nicholson '
action Of Grand Division of Pennsy
vania-sustained. Principle: Thai
8 Bylaw declaring that "no Broth
i shall be entitled to benefits until
shall have been member one year
= does not cut him off from benefits
D. ter reinstatement; but that a By-L,
containing the words Gin good stan
ing or full membership for one year
e. does.
s. 8. Appeal Of Brother Hutchina