The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-12-19
The committee to whom was referred the
report of the G. w. P. beg leave to submit

the following:
Your committee concur heartily in all the
leading suggestions Of our esteemed &. w. P.
and while he in the commencement of his very
able report, laments that our cause lacks the.
countenance and support of our beloved State,
we would, with him, the more strongly i'm
press this fact on the minds of the members Of
this G. D. that there is work to do, and it
must be done: Should not the State of South
Carolina favour our cause now, she must SOON
er or later assume the alienation, if we are
but true to ourselves and the principles we
profess.
We notice in the reports that two new Di.
visions have been opened and two revived
We are gratfed indeed TO hear Of the latter,
| for in truth we had rather see old Divisions
revived than new ones organized.
The reports of the G. W. P. and Deputies
are not altogether as encouraging, as we might
desire, yet we look forward to higher position
and brighter period in our history.
We regret exceedingly to hear from Bro.
Summer that Butler Division has gone down"
and farther, the suggestion, that it would be
needless at this time TO appoint committee
to resusciate it. Ho no doubt understands
the peculiar circumstances which might have
bearing in the matter, better than your com
mittee possibly can, and therefore, it probably
would be the more prudent to leave it entirely
with himself, for we feel assured when the
time arrives Bro. Summer will do his duty.
As to the degrees alluded to in the report of
the G. w. p we trust the Grand Division will
take some action in relation thereto, and re:
commend their introduction into the different
Divisions throughout the State. ~
We would direct the attention of the Grand
Division to the suggestions Of the G. w. p.
be appointed to make suitable preparations for
the reception Of members of the n. Division,
in Charleston June next.
Your G.. w. P. failed, for reasons set forth
in his report, to address circulars to the Grand
Divisions of the States generally, Territories,
and the British Provinces, pressing them to be
fully represented in the N. Division, in Charles
ton in June next. We therefore recommend that
the G. w. P. elect discharge the duty. -
Your committee trust that appropriate reso.
lutions, in regard to the death of our esteemed
Bro. Thornton Carpenter be submitted to the
action of this g. D.
The G. w. p brings to your notice broth.
ers, the frequent public meetings being held in
some of our neighboring Districts and with
such marked success, We have always con.
tended for speakers. There cannot be too
much light thrown on this subject. for how is it
possible for us to convince and convict without
aen to proclaim in the highway in Legislative
Halls, from the pulpit, and from the house
tops that frequent indulgence in grog is death,
and total abstinence from all that can intoxi.
cafe is safety. Ecur committee therefore, re-
commend, in addition to every mans speaking
who can, that State temperance lecturer be
appointed at this session Of the Grand Division,
or rs soon as practicable.
Your committee in conclusion, would reiter.
ate their concurrence in all the leading topics
suggested by the G. w. P. We feel made.
quate to the task, in this hastily drawn up re-
port) of submitting any thing new, or mark
out any course to be pursued. 1t now rests
with this Grand Division to say what must be
done, and we will try and accomplish by all
laudabe means, what in US lieth to do.
Respectfully submitted.
I. CAUGHMAN,
G. H. ELLIOTT.
D. r. BARTON.
The committee to whom was referred the
report and quarterly return of the Grand
Scribe and Grand Treasurer submitted the
following report:
The committee TO whom was referred the
report and quarterly return of tho Grand Scribe
and the report of the Grand Treasurer beg
leave to report that they have examined the
books, and after comparing them with the re
turns find all correct, and recommend that the
reports and returns be adopted. All Of which
is respectfully submitted.
GEORGE TAYLOR MCKENZIE,
JOHN A. WALKER,
Tuos. J. LAMoTTE.
Committee.
Bro. Summer presented the following as the
report of the committee on Tracts, which with
the resolutions annexed was adopted as whole:
To the Grand Diuision of South Carolina.
Under the resolutions adopted at the last
meeting of this body in Greenville respecting
general Temperance Tract system for the
State, the G. w. P. with his usual promptness
detailed committee of five to pass all such
tracts as might be submitted in review and re-
port the result of their examination.
Up to this time only five original manu-
script Tracts have been put into the hands of
your committee, and these, after carful ex
animation by every member of the Central
Committee, are deemed worthy of publication
and extensive circulation throughout the State.
In addition to the original manuscript Tracts
alluded to above, several printed sheets have
been submitted. and since the present meeting
of the Grand Division, a book Of manuscripts
and printed slips presented by the Rev Mr..
Martin, in behalf of his lady toJudge O'Neall,
has also been referred to your committee.