The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-06-07
T Z M P Err A N G. E.
GRAND Division Sons of Teln-
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GRAND Division Sons of Tenn
pcrslncc of 9. C.
In conformity with request con.
tanned in resolution passed by this
body at its recent Quarterly Session,
a7e give below an extract from the
Report of the Grand Worthy Patri-
arch, and the Report of the Com.
nittee on the same.
REPORT OF THE g. w.P.
10 the Members Of the Grand Di,
visson:
REPRESENTATIVES AND BROTHERS
Another quarter of the year has
passed, and We are gain assembled
to ascertain what has been done and
what new plans We may devise for
carrying or the great work of ben
evidence and love in which we are
engaged.
In reviewing the past and the
present condition of the temperance
reform in South Carolina, we have
much to encourage, and also much
to discourage US. 1t is true, I be-
lieve we arc making some progress,
but it is in a way that attracts but
little attention, and is only percepti.
BILE to ourselves, upon the examina.
tion of our quarterly reports. TO be
largely successful. we must attract
the attention of the whole communi.
ty, and the question with US is, How
is that TO be bene6cially accomplish
ed?
I wonld respectfully recommend
1 that an effort be made to procure the
assembling of Convention of the
friends of Temperance during the
present year, to embrace all classes
of temperance man, including, if pos
9 siblo, those who are not acting with
us at all, and unpledged to total ab.
stinence themselves, but who are
sensible of the great evil of intem.
perance, and the appliances which
are legally in use to increase and
perpotuatc it.
y: We have Sby resolution taken
strong ground against tho traffic in
ardent spirits. Resolutions on pa.
per accomplish nothing, but active,
vigorous effort, on the part of all the
friends Of temperance in tho State
will accomplish much. The people are
looking on, expecting US to do some.
thing. Many Of them are not en-.
rolled with US, who, in a warfare q.
gainst the retail system, are ready to
buckle on their armor and do vail.
ant service, but they have no one to
lead them, and unless We move and
move energetically in the matter, no.
thing is likely to be done.
I would therefore recommend that
a committee be appointed to cor.
respond with other organizations in
the State, and with individuals of
standing and intelligence, patriotism
and christian bcnevolence, and in.
vito them to act with us and interest
themselves in getting up public meet
ings in the different districts and
communities, and that delegates be
appointed-self- constituted if neces.
sary land thus organize conyen
tion that will consider the whole sub
ject in spirit of love and patriotism
and recommend such course as may
DO deemed most advisable to get rid
Of the shindering cause to our success
promoting the moral and social
condition Of our fellow.men.
Such proposition must meet the
appreciation of the christian ministry
and of christian men every where. II
ehould meet the appreciation of the
Judiciary and legal profession, of the
practitioners of medicine eff they
have entered the profession with
proper motivcs-of the owner Of
slaves and the lovers of good order
and the best interests of the people.
Such an assemblage will carry with
ita moral power that will rouse
up the people and make the faithful
and loyal subjects Of King Alcohol
tremble for the perpetuity of his
reign within the (otherwise) free and
enlightened State of South Carolina.
Respectfully submitted in l..
P. 81. +.
J. B. McCULLY, G.. w. P:
Which was, on motion of Bro
Summer, referred to committee oI
three, consisting of Bros. Warren
Summer and PRESLEY.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Bro. Warren, from the committee
te whom was referred the Quartcrly
Aeport Of the G.. F., submitted the
following as the report Of that Com