The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-11
CINCINNATI FRIDAY NOVEMBER H. 1853 NO. A-W

ing the interests and progress Of the Order
in this Jurisdiction.
trust, Brothers, the business of this An
nual Session will be so transacted, as to-
promote the interes is Of the Order, and se-
cure the blessings of God.
JOHN R. WILLIAMS, G. w. A.
The Annual Report of the G. s..
was then submitted, and so much
thereof as refers to the state Of the
Order, was referred to the Committee
on the State Of the Order--so much
as refers to financial matters, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
so much as refers to the Amendments
to the Constitutions, was referred to
the Judiciary Committee-so mucn as
refers to the irregularities Of Divisions,
was referred to the same Committee,
and SO much as refers to tie Charter
ing of New Divisions, was referred to
the Committee on Subordinate Divi-
slons.
REPORT.
Grand Worthy Patriarch and Brethren Of the
Grand DiUiSiOn: ..,
1t is with no ordinary degree of satsfsc-
tion that am again enabled to present a
Report, indicating an increased degree of
prosperity in our Order, throughout our
jurisdiction. In the last semi annual report
from this Office, evidence was given of
decided improvement in the condition Of
the Order over the previous year. This re-
newed prosperity is by no means ephemeral
in its character, but it is, think, perma.
nent. The statistics emhracsd q his e.
feel safe in asserting that in every view
The Order which may be taken, it will ap
appear in healthier and more prosperous
condition than it has for several years; and,
at the same time, it gives assurance of fu-
ture usefulness in carrying forward the en-
terprise already begun, and of which this.
body must be acknowledged the pioneer.
| The older Divisions have been generally
prosperous during the year, while several
which had ceased to meet, have reorganized,
and are once more engaged in the work Of
reform. 81 far as am at present advised,
but few Divisions have surrendered their
charters during the past half year. The
places Of those which have gone down, have
been more than supplied by new Divisions,
and the reorganization of those above al
luded to. One year ago'there were not more
than ore hundred and sixty Divisions IN
active operation in this State, and now there
are not far from two hundred, and nearly
all of these are in prosperous and healthy
condition.
The following charters haye been issued
since the last session. A confirmation Of
the action of this Office in the premises, is
respectfully requested !.
April %, Keyar Division, No. la, Key
gansville GalIia county.
April 26, Pharisburgh Division, No. l03,
Pharisburgh, Union county.
May 6, Sparta Division, No. III, Sparta,
Morrow county.
May Z, Pure Fountain Division. No. 274,
Salem, Oolumbiana ceuny.
May q, Centerburg Division, No l66,
Canterbury, Knox county,
May 81, Union Star Division, No. 162, Vim
| ton, Gallia county.
May %, Nel>onviIle Division, No. 455,
Athens county.
July Z, Summersv1lle Division, No. 5OS;
Summersville, Union county.
July 8, Harrison Division, No. 81, Harrison,
! Hamilton county.
July Is, Southern Division, No. 449, Bur-
! hngton, Laurence county.
August. 2, Vinton, Division, No. 203, Vim
ton, Gallia county.
August 9, Porter Division, No. 2O4, Pine
II Grove, Gallia county,
Augusta, -., No. 205, Dover, Athens
county.
August ~, Maine Law Division, No. 22S,
Cincinnati, Hamilton county,
August 20, Rural Division, No. 226, Rural,
IL Clermont county,