Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-11-17
GRAND Division PRocuEp1Nas.
(CoNcLUDED.)
NIGHT sEssION.-Ocr. 26.


The met in conformity with taken and opened
in due form Credentials of Candidates in waiting passed
upon and they duly initiated
The first business in order being the election of officers Reps
Hewlett Brown and Johnson representing three Subordinate D
Visions called for said election by Divisions The ruled
it nadmsabe according the 18th Rule of the Constitution of
Grand Divisions which ays In voting for officers member
Of the G. D., shall be entitled one vote
Rep Hewlett appealed the Division from the decision Of the
chair cited the I'd Sec Of Rule 13 which says upon all ques
on when called for by three Divisions the shall be taken
by Divisions
The upon Appeal was called for by Divisions the
decision of the chair was sustained, SO to 16
Rep Hewlett then gave notice that he should take appeal
the N d from this decision of the G D.
The Grand Division then proceeded to the election of officers
Rep Deems a Candidate for W P Withdrawn
and on ballot Rep Blackmer declared duly elected.
Rep Deems added to the nomination for G w A
and on ballot he elected to that office:
Rep A NJ German elected G S.
The of Rep Boner withdrawn for Treasurer and
Reps Edncy Enns and Smith put in nomination and
ballotng, Rep Enniss declared duly elected.
Rev Peter Doub was elected G Chap.
Rep Cack elected Conductor but he declined the Office
and the following put nomination for second cleo
ton, viz Reps Hoke White Porter and Rowlett On balotng
Rep Hoke declared duly elected,
Rep Crowson elected Grand Sentinel.
The Grand Division then proceeded the services Installation
when the following officers duly nducted into their respective
offices, viz
Rep L BIAcKMER, G. WP.
G I DEEMS, G. "A.
NJ GoRMAN, G. Scribe.
j II ENNIss G Treas
PETER DoUB, G Chap
w HoKE, Con-
JW S CRowsoN SEN
On taking the Chair w Backmer acknowledged in hand
some manner his gratitude for the honor conferred on him by the
g. ID.
Recess taken till tomorrow morning at o'clock.
OCTOBER 9th.
MORNING SESSION.
d met pursuant taken.
All the regular officers in their chairs
The D opened in due form.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings read and approved
Candidates in waiting duly initiated
The announced the following Standing Committees fol
the ensuing year:
On Election and Rctrns-Rcps Edwards Alexander and Porter
On Finane-Reps Puttick, Sronach and Palmer.
On Charters Gc-Reps Hewlett, Graham and Eubanks.
On ConsEtatons-Reps Boner, Haynes and Sparrow.
On PuJlicaGoas-Reps Turner, Rowlett and Clark.
On Appcals-Rops Davis, j p Smith, and Crowson.
The Report Of the Committee the Report of the G wa
read as follows
Committee appointed examine the Reports
S W. ~ ON M tb ba% dbad T g f5r i H ei tb
That as pors correspond Committee recommen
that they be confirmed.
The Committee would further offer the following Resolutions
Roi That the Grand Scribe hereby authorized
Grand Treasurer for S40-a sufficient pay
due the National Division for Charters, Blue Books Sc
j. BONER Chm.
f. A. VoGLER.
W. Ii. SCOTT.
The Report of the Committee adopted
The order of the day, being the Resolutions of Rep Deems
terning the Lecturcrship, &c, was then taken up.
Rep Edney proposed to amend said Resolutions to reads
follow
Resolred That Grand Leurershp for the State
instituted by the Grand Division.
Rocd That Standing Committee of five be appointed ha,
complete control Of this ectuershp in the the Grand vi
ion And shall be the duty Of said Committee the deaf
resignation of the Lecturer appoint substitute And they sha
power employ additional Lecturers
Order demand and the ability of the Order justify Al
said Committee shall devise and provide for the pay
the Lecturers employed
The amendments proposed above concued in by the
andthe Resolutions adopted
On notion voted that the Committee the Lecurersh
be appointed by ballot.
The following nominations for Committeeman were then mad
viz:
Reps Deems, Edney A NJ Gorman Odom, D Davis
Smith, Ennss d S Hill and Boner.
On notion itwa voted that those five Reps having the hghe
number of votes, be declared elected
On ballot had the following duly elected compose
Committee:
Reps Gorman, Olom, Edney Deems, and P Smith.
The committee the Report of the G w p submitted the
lowing, which read and adopted
OFFICERS AND BRETHREN The Committee Worthy
arch Report have carefully considered subjects s1bn
ted, and respectfully report follows:
As regards the rights and duties