Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-11-10

JOHN IS ODOM, u. w. r
L. BrAcKME, G. w. A.
A. NJ. GoRMAN, G. Scribe.
PETER DoUB, G. Chap.
Grand Treasurer Grand Conductors Grand Sentinel and c.
w. P. absent These Offices filed as follow:
Rep. j. II. ENNIss, j. Treas.
I" j. p SMITH, G. Con.
Z" j. ]. WILLIAMS, G. Sen
JOSHUA BoNER p. G. W. p
Reps DEEMS Jones and Scott appointed Committee
Credentials who subsequently made the following Report
The Grand Conductor retired and reported the following Candi
dates in Whiting =
Bro j. NJ Edney Ashvle Division appeared without his
credenbut upon being vouhed for by the G. w as Rep
resntave elect from his Division the applicant
seat in the G. D.
The Representatives in waiting then duly initiated this
branch of our Orders
Rep Deems moved the appointment of Committee of three on
public services which motion prevailed and Reps JONES' Voger
and Davis appointed said Committee
On motion of Rep Deems following hours were appointed
for meeting and adounng during this session ofhe Grand
ion, viz
Open at and close at u in the morning.
Do 2 do 5 afternoon.
Do at night
p NJ. W. p Philip s. White being called on addressed the
Grand Division at length matters pertaining good
Order
Rep Deems submitted the following:
esoa That Committee of eight be appointed to draft memo
rial the Legislature State session. peionn our Rem
n North Carolina " ~ 4 0
The Resolution adopted, and Reps Deems, JONES' Smith
German, Hoke Bon Edney and Doub were severay nomna
ted and elected members of said Committee
The hour for having arrived adjournment was made
till o'clock p. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Division met at the hour appointed was opened
in form.
Credentials Representatives examined reported correct
and the Candidates in waiting initiated.
q hon raadh HE Annua nicoon +.
GRAND WORTHY PATBIARCIpS REPORT
REPEEsENTATIvEs TO THE G D.
Another Annual Session has brought us together Upon me dey
YES YES tnS nc G uuy op sho @ @& @& % - the S % Its it b t
object important the history Of temperance reform has
arrived and too earnestly impress the deep responsibility which
From the report will appear fifty
last and the erse
discourage will be remembered that extraordinary efforts
made last year 5 which @ mGnn 70 e @ novelty 5 uf
much cha which fell the subsequent calm
but left more firm, sound and pure membership
aiis AZ - tbG g u Tbe nresen dat i small and lis believed
that the due from the Subordinate Divisions sufficient
Two proportions Of the last G. D. we're up D.
the which designations should take eHcthe Other
the limiting representatives to the n and g. Divisions They
] ere GS'Sa Sc TO aPproPI aa to committees VINO mace ADVERSE
premium Of one thousand dollars by
Ritual to be used by Subordinate Divisions viii not our brethren
this State the list for the prize? The successful competitor wou
his efforts ceremony adaptation the Order, it
sublime sentiment its beautiful language its caste and nervous N
exhibit such marks Of inventive genius and high literary attain
would reflect honor and distinction the author
Other resolutions alterations and nacment passed by the
d. They however of sufficient Importance to demand spec
notice. Asynopsis of them is herewith transmitted
It frequently happens that several d. g. W. Paarchs appol
County. Thejursdcion extends
tire County whilst that Of others embraces particular division
the guarding
quibbug their rights and duties would be well define the
particularly.
According the representations Grand Scribe
siderable number of Divisions which neglect to forward Returns
The Constitution declares that all Sub
nate Divisions negcng forward Returns shall forfeit their Chs
suggest that all delnquens be informed that
strictly conforming the rules the Order in this respect heaf
will declared forfeited But all that
with these conditions required promptly the Ga
Scribe their Charters Books Cards and all other
will be taken have them faithfully executed-and h end
Grand Scribe should be instructed correspond with the dnqne
Divisions and make the decision of the Grand Division
1t affords pleasure say that the Subordn
Divisions working with exception, compliance with
tabhed Constitutions Laws the andG Dso
In Divisions the cider
brethren honestly fallen
of uniformity and tho temperance all will
probation of the pledge by the N d. settling question
Soc oflevsed Rules, declares that owing difficulty
mining the time when the juice the apple becomes
N d. deems expeden to declare the fielder
unfermented violation of
appropriate
d.. discharged duty that
give May want willing hearts rally
round and strong support long time shall permit 81
seriously urge hemporance procuring
lecturers.
crush the mghest evil that cursed country We must
keep exposed Men may and acknowledge it,
frequently make the powerful appeals they
be induced act promptly andproper We must not only
the fire. Man needs ne ne precep upon prece
little here and little there Religion itself would without
preaching Gods ministers. The the
bundany shows the necessity of thorough agitation Of
during