The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-23
Official Notice,
Office of che National Division s. Of T..
PHILADELPHIA, June II. 1859.

PHrLADELPHIA, June II, 1862.
The following IS a condensed state
ment Of the action had at the late ses-
sion Of the National Division, held in
the City Of Richmond, Va, and or
dered to be furnished to the several
Grand Divisions and others.
PART x SEC. 1. CoNs. NAT. Drv.-
Ckalgo.--The words 18th Of May,'
see second line, to be stricken out, add
words '31st Of March to be inserted.
The effect will be to make the Returns
of Grand Divisions due at the Office of
the M. w. s. on the 3lst of March.
RULE VII. Cons. G.. Change.
The words from his jurisdiction, or
the Grand Division, or in case of his
inability or death, to be inserted in
the first line directly after the titular
initials, 'G. w. p
SEC. II. ART. TX. Con Sun. D1vs.-
The words, except by dispensation
from the Grand Division; provided
nevertheless, that no person elevated
to the Office Of W. P. by such dispen-
sation shall be elected Representa-
tive to Grand Division, and that no
Grand Division shall have the right or
authority togrant dispensaion under
this act, except to Divisions located in
Colleges or Institutions Of learning
to be inserted after the words twenty
one years Of age
The term disability occurring in
Sec. 2. Art vi. Constitution Subordin-
ate Divisions, not intended to apply
to disqualification, for one particular
occupation, while the individual is
capable of earning livelihood by other
lawful means.
i 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.
ResolUed, That the simple fact of
making, buying. selling or using Spir-
ituous or Malt Liquors, Wine, cr Ci-
der, by Son Of Temperance, shall be
prima facie evidence against such
Brother upon trial therefor of vio-
lation of his pledge to the Order, so as
to devolve upon him the necessity
of proving his innocence of having
made, bought or sold, or used such
Spirituous or Mat LiquorsEWine or
Cider as beverage. Adopted.
ReSolUed, That with the consent
of ftwo thirds Of the members present,
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, all
Grand Divisions are earnestly exhort-
J ed not to avail themselves Of the priv
llege, unless the condition of their bu.
siness should imperatiyely require it. I"
Adopted.
Brothers Johnson, Jermain and
Odom, were:appointed Committee to
prepare plan for financial basis of
the Order, to be presented at the next
Session of the National Division.
Brothers Fickardt, Paxon and Cros-
by were appointed Committee to
prepare digest of all resolutions and
decisions of the National Division,
having for the effect the establishment
of rules and usages for the govern
t ment ofthe Order; and to have 1000
; copies of the same printed for the use
+ of the N. Division, and for sale to the
I Grand Divisions, for their ownuse and
the use of Subordinate Divisions.
: Brothers Cary. Oliver and Eginton
. were appointed a Committee to pro-
3 pose for, and adopt new Ritual, and
+. to report the same at the next Session
4 OF the National Division.
The Tenth Session of the National
!, Division was agreed to be held in Chi
Il cago, Illinois, on the second Wednes-
day of June, 1858, at 10 o'clock in
the morning.
F. A. FICKARDT, M. W.S.
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