Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-14
FOR THE SPIRIT OF TIE AGE,
DAUGHTERS of Temperance.

The Grand Union, Daughters of Temper
ance of North Carolina, met in Temperance
Hall, in the City of Raleigh, on the 18th of
October, 1853, according to appointment.
The G. P. S being absent, Sister Lucinda
G. Briggs, G. S. A., took the Chair and
called the Union to order which was then
regularly opened by reading a portion of
Scripture and prayer, by Sister G. B. Clarke.
The roll was then called, when the follow
ing officers and members appeared and an
swercd to their names:
ORcers-Lucinda G. Briggs, G. S.. A., and
Jane Z. Boykin, G. S. S.
Mem6erS-From Good Samaritan Union,
No. L: Sisters C. B. Clarke, E. F. Christie
pliers, E. A. German, E. M. Little, L. G.
Briggs, Ann Solomon.
From Carolina Union, No. 3: Jane E.
Bovkin.
From Friendship Union, No. 4: T. A.
White.
The following pro TEN appointments were
made, L.. G. Briggs, &. S. A, taking the
chair of G. P. S.:
T. A. White, G. S. A; f. A. German, G.
S.. Chap; E. NJ. Little, G. S. Sem; E. F.
Christophers, P. G. P.S.
The Union then proceeded regularly to
business. when Sisters Lucy Blake and Eliz-
abeth Joyner, of flood Samaritan Union, No.
l, appeared aud presented their certificates
of election as delegates to the G. u, which
certificates were referred to the Committee
! on elections and returns. The Committee
reported favorably thereon, whereupon they
/ were regularly initiated and took their seats,
as members Of this G.. U.
The Minutes of the last meeting were then
t read and approved.
The Reports of the G. S. Scribe and Grand
: Treasurer were then read and adopted.
The Union proceeded to the appointment
of the following Committees:
; On Finance.-E. F. C~hristophers, E. A
t German, and G. B. Clarke.
On Printing and IuJlicotionS.-C. B
s Clarke, NJ. L. Blake and E. M. Little.
On Elections and Returns.-T. A. White
f. E. Joyner and Ann Solomon.
On AppeaL.-L. G. Briggs, j. E. Boykil
and C. B. Clarke.
d The Union then considered the request O
prayer of Carolina Union, No. 3, asking tn
G.. U. to express and define what propert
y belongs to the G.. U. in case of 4 forfeiture o
$ Charter by Subordinate Unions; which wa
d decided by the G.. U. as follows:
All the Books, Charters, G. U. regalia
ID and money or funds available in the Treasu
lie nv of Subordinate Unions. This opinion wa
~ UNANIMOUSLY COICuI Gu III ny CtO ~ 49,, WV
IS which the Union directed the G.. S. to writ
to all the Subordinate Unions, which ha
m forfeited their Charters, to send up the
sr Charters, together with all the property i
1t their possession belonging to the G. U.
is The following officers were elected an
IS installed for the present year:
ID L. G. Briggs, G. P. s.; I. A. White, G.
lie A.; j. Z. Boykin, G. S. S.; E.. M. Little, {
S, T.: NJ. L. Blake, G.. S. c.; E. Joyner, {
Id S.. SEN; E. A. German, G. Chap.
ID ResoEced, That these proceedings be pul
"a lished in the Spirit of the Age, and a col
L be sent to each Subordinate Union.
~ The Grand Union then adjourned, to me
y, ~ again in the City of Raleigh, in April next
,4 of which timely notice is to be given throue
" the Spirit of the Age.
IN E. J. BOYKIN, G. S. S.
Address of the 6. p. S.-Raleigh.
AZ G. S. Scribe.-Smith6eld