The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-11

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For DAFT 1S6
90, J, case POsluge acct. to date So Is
VIM. BremigaH, G., s., sx
months salary $50 90
Balance on hand S2s 4
In obedience to instructions received at
the last Session of the Grand Division, |
applied the funds, as fast as they accunlu
lated in my hands, to the extnguishment OF
our Indebtedness to the National Division /;
three hundred and eighty-fve dollars and
eighty. seven cents having been so applied
by me, in addition to two hundred dollars
drawn from the g. T., Immediately after
the adjournment of the last Session. These
amounts pay off all the debt due the Ma.
tiOnal Division, prior to the purchase OF the
necessary number Of copies OF the new
Ritual, for distribution in this State.
OF the new Ritual, three hundred sets
were purchased, at cost Of three hundred
dollars The work was received at SO late
a period, that have been unable to supply
ali the Divisions in the State, and eonse-
duently, as full returns from this source
have not been realized as was desired.
1 There is still balance due the National
Division but inasmuch as the orders for
the work are rapidly coming in, not more
than ten days will elapse until this balance
will be paid By rule Of the N. D., 1t
was required of Grand Divisions to accom-
pany their orders for the new work with
the cash for the number Of copies ordered
Having been advised of this fact, and having
received no instructions relative to the mat
ter at the last Session, though they were
asked for, proceeded to make the best ar
rangement for the purchase of the work
that could. An arrangement was effected
with the M. W. S, by which the order from
this Grand Division could be filled, and the
amount due for them be paid to Brother
Clark, the printer, on the order of the
NJ. W. S.
The price at which the work has been
distributed to Divisions, is two dollars per
set this amount little more than covering
the cost of the work, including postage.
also procured from Brother CLARK, fif-
teen hundred Ode Cards. The price of the
Cards was not fixed at the time of their de-
livery Brother CLARK being then unable to
estimate it but sufficient amount was
paid him to nearly, if not quite, cover the
cost.
1t must ce a source of no little satisfac-
ton TO the Grand Division, as well as to the
Order at large to know that the load of
debt which has so long embarrassed the
Grand Division is at length removed. At
the last Anuflal Session, the amount of our
Indebtedness was more than seven hundred
and fifty dollars, and nothing in the trea-
sury. This amount has been accumulating
for several years until it become source Of
very great embarrassment, and, in fact, al
most reproach, inasmuch as the N. D.
threatened to disfranchise us unless the
amount due that body was paid. If there
were no other evidence of prosperity, this,
l think, would be sufficient for this debt
has been paid from the Legitimate sources
of Ievtnue, with the exception of about one
hundred and seventy-fve dollars received
in donations from the Subordinate Divi-
sions. AT the same time, the outlay for the
new Ritual has been nearly met, leaving
one-half of the purchase on hands.
The embarrassments under which we
have so long labored, have taught US a Sc
we're lesson, which, it is hoped, will not be
lost upon us ; and now that these embar-
easements are so happily removed, it is be-
lieved another cause for future prosperity
and usefulness is added to those already
existing.
The National Division, at its late Session,
made an important change in the Constitu-
tion of Grand Divisions, and also one in
the Const tuition Of Subordinate Divisions.
Rule XIV of the Constitution of Grand
Divisions was amended by striking out the
third paragraph, and inserting the follow
ing:
"Each Subordinate Division shall pay
not more than FIVE cents per quarter for
each Of its members, whose names may ap-
pear on the F. SIS. books, TO be sent with
the returns to the Grand Division at the
close of each quarterly term.''
Section lst, of Article v, Constitution OF
Subordinate Divisions, was amended by
striking out the word "two dollars" and
inserting cone dollar"
1t will at once be seen that the financial
basis of Grand Divisions is changed in an
important particular, and it is necessary for
this Grand Division to take some action
upon it, inasmuch as it is left for the Grald
Division TO fix the rate of dues to be paid
by the Subordinate Divisions under their
respective jurisdictions.
lnasmuch as both these changes are OF
great imDoTtance | supoest the DrODrietV OF