The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
portant work, and thus armed, go forth to bat

tie in the good cause.
1t affords me much pleasure to state that the
wish expressed at our last meeting, that at
this session might be privileged to report a
further increase of Divisions, has been realized.
Since the last quarter, two new Divisions have
been organized, and third will be in few
days. Our thanks are due to D. G. w. P's.
]. B. McCuly, Elliott and Towers. Bro.
McCully has organized Division at Bullock's
Creek, York District, called Bullock's Creek
Division No. 40; Bro. Elliott one at Georges
Station, Colleton District, called st. Georges
Division No. l6, and the third when organized,
by Bro. Towers, which will he in few days,
will be called Williamson Division, No. 35,
and located in Anderson District.
This information is indeed highly gratifying,
and if all of our D. G. W. P's. would ego and
do likewise" we would have no reason to de-
spond. On the contrary, our hearts would be
cheered with the knowledge, that the public
mind had become enlightened and aroused, and
that our work was successfully progressing.
have received reports from d. g. w. P's.
J. B. McCully, of Chester, Corley, of Lexing-
ton, Summer, of Newberry, Kennedy, OF ker-
shaw, Wheeler, Of Marion, Austin, of Green
Vile, Hammet, of Sumter, and Elliott of
Oraugeburg, and Kunhardt and Tylee of Char
lesion.
In answer to Bro ElIiott's inquiry, | would
state that there is no impropriety in any d. &.
w. P. travelling out of his own jurisdiction
to institute a Division, especially at point
where there is no D. G.. w. P. That although
Deputy may be appointed for particular
District, yet as good and true Son of Tenn
perance, he may exercise his duties wherever
they can be made available. That ours is a
work of love, and our labors should not be
circumscribed
hope Bro. Austin will carry out the inten.
ton he expresses, and that he will pay frequent
visits to this Division las we'll as to all others
under his jurisdction,) and endeaVor not only
L" to keep it alive" but to keep it actively
moving in the great work. trust he will also
extend his particular attention to Cedar Shoals
Division, Of which lie writes so despondingly,
and try TO iniuse into the breasts of its mem
bers. some of the zeal and ardor which ami
mates his own.
1t is to be hoped, that the Grand Division
meeting at Greenvi|le, will have very happy
effect and be the means of accomplishing much
goud, not only in that quarter, but through the
entire length and breadth of cur beloved State.
beg again n,ost earnestly to recommend to
the Grand Division, the publishing and dis.
trbu,ing IF temperance tracts They should
he universally diiIused among the people, and
in order that they may be read with advantage,
would suggest that they be brief, though
strong and to tie point and written in such
style as to be made attractive to every mind.
1 presume our State Lecturer will report
what progress he has made during the past
quarter From his well known energy and
ability, we may expect he has effected much.
hope that he will continue in his high and
honorable Office, and that he will succeed in
accomplishing the great object for which he is
so nobly contending
Our new Ritual, as far as have been able
to ascertain, has given great satisfaction. l
must again enioin upon the D. G. w. Ps. the
necessity Of punctual attendance at the meet
ings Of their Divisions, and that they require
the officers to perfect themselves in the seve.
raj charges assigned them.
presume that by this time, every Division
has supplied itself with the new Ritual. de
sire to bring this matter to the especial notice
Of the D. G. w. P's., and to request them to
urge upon those Divisions not in possession OF
the new Ritual the necessity of adopting ii
forthwith; and to report those not complying.
At our last session, the whole subject Of the
Interest OF the Grand Division in the Temper
ance Advocate, was referred to select com
mittee to report at this session. hope that
the committee will be ready, and that some
defiritc and final action may be taken.
In connexion with this subject, beg to re-
commend to the notice of the Grand Division,
and through that body, to every Son OF lem
perance, The South Carolina Temperance
Standard" published at Lexington c. H.
Conducted by talented and educated gentlemen,
of great energy Of character, they will nobly
sustain and advocate the principles they es
pouse, and for the dissemination Of which this
Journal was established. Its columns already
give guarantee for the future, and assure US
that, no obstacles will make faint their pur-
pose" Let us hail it, as q true and efficient
exponent of our principles, with warm and
generous welcome, and bid it God speed" on
its high and holy mission.
lam highly gratifi"d with the action of the
National Division; at its last session, by which
youths of sixteen years of age may be eligible
to membership in subordinate Divisions This
Is very important change, and will prove high
| ly beneficial to our cause. Privileged to visit
our weekly meetings and to unite with US in
our work of love, they will not only escape
the temptations which may be offered elsewhere,
but will take pride in being Of, and among us.
Our example cannot fail to exercise a salutary
influence, and prepare them to become virtu-
Gus and moral men. At the meeting of the
National Division at Chicago, voted in favor
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