The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-11-05
w. y. SMITH,
M. B. MASON.
r. H. TIProN.
THURSDAY EvENrNG,


81 O'Clock.
On motion, the regular order of
business vas suspended and The G. D.
proceeded to install the officers elect
for the ensuing year as follows:
THos, H. CUMMINes, G, w. P.
john r. WILLIAMS, G.. w. A.
WILLIAM BREMIGAM, G. s.
j. B. THOMPSON, G.. T..
GEO. G. EATON, G. G.
w. H, CLARK, G.S.
Rev. Jos. H. HAMILTON, G.. Chap.
The officers took their respective
seats, and entered upon the discharge
Of their duties.
The consideration of the report of
the Committee on Finance was re-
sumed. The amendment of Bro. Dun.
can was adopted, and the resolution
was then agreed to.
The second resolution was then also
adopted.
Bro. Cary offered the following res
olution which was adopted:
R,solued. That the charter fee re-
ceived by Bro. John R. Williams in
opening New Baltimore Division, No.
603, to be allowed to him to meet his
expenses incurred in establishing the
same.
On motion of Bro. Duncan, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted. 1j4
Re8olved, That in the estimation of
this G. D., Bro. John r. Williams, as
lecturer on the subject of Temper
ance is worthy of the confidence of
the friends of the cause everywhere.
ResolVed, That the G.. S. furnish
him with an attested copy of the above
resolution.
On motion of the same Bro, the
following resolution was also adopted,
ResoiUed, That the thanks Of the
G. ID. are due and are hereby respect
fully rendered tothe citizens Of Circle
vile for their open-hearted hospital
ity to the members thereof during
its session, and also to those railroad
companies whose liberality has ena.
bled us to pass over their roads to and
from the place of meeting at half fare;
also to the Masonic Lodge of this place
for the use of their Hall, and that the
g. S. take such method as he may
think proper to inform the parties con-
cerned respectively Of the above.
Bro. Hildreth offered the following
resolution, which was indefinitely post
poned.
ReSolUed, That we believe the in
stitution of a sign of recognition in our
Order, would greatly promote its pros.
perity, and we therefore instruct,eur
representatives in the National Divis-
ion to exert their influence to procure
the same.
Bro, Peck presented resolution
from Clinton Division No. rs, request
ing the privilege of holding the meet
ings alternately at Oakland and Will
mington, Clinton county, which re-
quest was granted.
Bro. JobHn presented a resolution
adopted at a Quarterly Council held
in Charlottesville, Muskingum county,
relative to a new Ritual, which was
laid on the table.
On motion Of Bro. VIII. Clark, the
following resolution was adopted;
Resolyed, That it shall be made a
duty incumbent on the county d. G..
w. Ps. to report the No. and P O..
address of each Division under his iu.
risdiction to the G.. s. within two weeks
previous to the end Of each quarter.
On motion, it was ordered that an
order be drawn on the Treasury for
FIVE dollars in favor of Bro. John R.
Bothin for services during this session
as Messenger and Janitor.
On motion Of Bro. Cary, the Grand
Division adjourned to meet in SPRING
field on the third Wednesday Of April,
1853, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
| WIN. BREMIGAM, G. s.