The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
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GRAND DIVISION
SONS OF TEMPERANCE
OF SoUTH-CAROLNA.


this day in the Hall of Mountain Lodge No. Is
/. o. ST., at 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
Present-Z. J. DELAY, G. Scribe; G. S.
Bower, G. Treasurer; E. Thayer, G. Conduc.
tor; Rev. J. R. Pickett, G. Chaplain; ]. b. Nc
Gully, P. G. W.. P.
Abseat-Montgomery Moses, G. W. P; S.
S. McCully, G. w. A.; and Hugh Miller, &.
Sentinel
On motion of Bro. Tho J. Warren, ]. B.
McCully, P. G. w. p, was called to the chair,
who requested Bro. G. Taylor Mckensie to act
as G.. Sentinel. The roll of officers was call
ed, absentees noted and vacancies filled, as fol-
lows: Bro. B. D. Townsend to act as T. e.
w. p, and Bro. FL. Summer to act as e. w.
A. Opened with singing and prayer.
Bros. Warren, Culpeper and Cor ey were
appointed Committee on Credentials, who
examined and reported as correct, the creden-
tials of the following brethren, viz: W. 4. Lett
ner, P. w. p, Fairfield Division No. l3, Ttos.
McCully, w. p, Chester Division No. ID, q.
T. Mason, p. w. P, and w. H. Harrison, W.
p, of Greenville Lodge No. lS, who, being in
waiting, were introduced by the G. Conductor
and duly obligated.
The following Divisions were represented
as follows:
Palmetto No. l-E. Thayer, W. Thayer,
and G.. Taylor McKensie, p w. P's.
Tayfor, No. Sc. S. Bower, p w. P.
Wateree, No. 9-Tho. ]. Warren and d. J..
DELAY, P. W. P's.
Higgaion, No. Ill. Caughmau, w. F.
Caus hman and S. Corley, P. W. P's.
Fairfield, No. l3-H. B. McMaster, P. w. p.
Butler, No. III. B. VNeall, II. Summer
and John R. Pickett, P. ". P's.
Gresnville, No. l9-T. c. Cover, P. W.P
Anderson, No. 2O-A. B. Towers, P. w. P.
Darlington, No. 24-Johu Culpepper, p.
W.. P.
Williamson, No. 35-J. c. Griffin, P. W.P.
Enoree, No. 42-W. L M. Austin, G. j..
Hill and r. w. Bailey, P. w. P's.
Beaver Dam, No. 43-J. B. McCully, P.
w.
Benne:tsville, No. 45-B. D. Townsend, P.
W.P.
Pleasant Grove, No. 73-G. W. King, P.
The minutes of the last Quarterly Meeting
having been read previous to its close they
were, on motion, confirmed as published.
This being the proper time for presenting
Quarterly Reports, the G. Scribe presented
and read the Report Of the G; W. p, as fol.
lows:
REPRESENTATIVES and Brothers-Welcomin
you again to this assemblage Of our Order, |
regret that my persuasions as to an onward
course are not more fatterng.
While we have accomplished much, daily
experience admonishes US, that we have not
done all, and probably not as much as more
energetic and individual exertions might have
accomplished. 1t is possible that we are sui.
fering from the very apathy which success IT.
duces, and if this is true, we may not complain,
for it rests with ourselves whether we shall
shake off the lethargy which has overtaken US,
sud burnsh anew our armour for the light
Ours is cause promising so much for the good
of humanity, that we should neither recognise
backward step, or tolerate that spirit which
often prompts to let well done alone.
We can never hatter ourselves that we have
earned the tribute accorded TO the faithful SER
want, who is greeted with the cheering com
mendation of swell done," until we have driv.
en- from the land every vestige of the pernclous
vice, against which we have been so long con-
tending. While sorrow and afilction desolate
q once happy people by the influence ofspirt
uOuS lQuOIS, OuT WOTh 10 NV uo"o' ~"e We
must not initiate the faltering and erring senti-
mel by sleeping at our post.
know no better means Of attaining the ob
iect of our union than by constant appeals to
the people through talented speakers. In eve-
rvDistrict solicitations should be made through
the subordinate Divisions to those qualified for
the task, to address the public. The argument
is so strongly on our side. that these appeals
must have beneficial effect.
Therefore suggest to the Grand Division to
recommend to Subordinate Divisions, their ear.
nest cooperation in the great work, and the
necessity of calling public meetings to discuss
the License and ProhiJitory qucstlons-and
thus follow out the recommendation OF the
Central Committee appointed by the conven
tion of citizens opposed to the liquor traffic.
am aware that naoral suaS'On has done
much. 1t has however failed to accomplish
the ends we desire. If it be our aim, as mos
assuredly is, to Tree our beloved State iron
the degradation which has enslaved her, ano
that her sons should become pure and virtuou'
citizens, we must resort to those measures bes
calculated to effect 81 glorious consumma
ton.
The masses must be moved-strong anc
powerful appeals must be made to exhibit ir
all its deformity, the master vice, and the &C
cursed evils of the Liquor traffic; and to point
out the only remedy left to put them forever te
death. Every Son of Temperance, every love-
cL,no,;tv sborld nualifv himself for this i'm