The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-06-15
Ito be held during the present year, at
such time and place as may be deemed

--to De heiu uuring tne present. year, ~
such time and place as may be deemed
most practicable and advantageous
That this committee have power to draw
on the Treasury of the Grand Division for
such necessary funds as nay be inciden-
tally required in the prosecution Of their
efforts. This subject suggests itself to your
committee rs one of vast Importance
which addresses itself TO the heart aud in
terest Of every man who has a spark Of
patriotism in his bosom. It is not work
to be confined alone to the Sons or Rech-
abites, or any other organized body Of
Temperance people, but work in which
the most enlarged philanthrophy and
christian benevolence may engage-em-
phaticslly work of truth, justice aud hu-
manity.
Your committee deem it highly impor-
tant for the success Of this work, that the
press, as far as possible, be enlisted in the
enterprise. This we believe can he done,
at least so far without compromising their
neutrality or committing them as advo-
Gates of temperance, by copying so much
OF the report of the G.. w. p. as relates
to the especial matter of n general meet
ing Of the friends of temperance, and the
accompanying report of your committee.
This We think the conductors Of the press
might do, in order that the people may
see what we are trying to do for the cause
of all mankind. In this appeal to the
press of South Carolina, we are confident
we shall not ask in vain. The high NOR
al tone of the press here assures us that
we shall at least be heard.
In common with the members Of this
order, and the friends Of the deceased gen.
orally, we mingle our sympathies with
the bereavcd families Of our deceased bro
thers-P. ". p. Samuel Furgeson and the
Hon. N. L. Griffin. In tie private, unos-
tentations worth of the one, and the USE
ful, intelligent and private and public vir-
tues Of the other, We see much to admire
and emulate.
Your committee beg, in conclusion, to
offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed to correspond with the different
organizations and friends of Temperance
in the State in regard to holding n Mass
Convention during the present year, to
consider the whole subject of Temperance.
Resolved, That the committee have pow
or to draw upon the Treasury of the Grand
Division for such funds as may be neces-
sary to carry into effect the objects con-
templated.
Resolved, That publishers Of papers in
the State be requested to copy 50 much
Of the report of the G. w. p. as relates to
the matter of general meeting of the
friends of Temperance, and also the report
and resolutions of the committee on the
report Of the G. W.P.
RESOLVED, That in the deaths of our es-
teerned brothers, P. w. P. Samuel Fergu-
son, and Hon. N L. Griffin, the cause of
Temperance has lost use'll and Jealous
friends, and the public valuable and wor-
thy citizens.
RESOLVED, That pages in our Record
Book be dedicated to their memory.
Resolged, That We teaaeF vts sy y'lhpaSnIes
and coincidence, and that the Grand Scribe
be requested to serve them with copy
Of these resolutions.
Respectfully submitted in L. P.&F.
THO. J. WARREN, J
HENRY SUMNER, Committee.
B. @. PRESLEY,
Which was, on motion, accepted and
adopted.