The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-15
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The Grand Scribe moved that Bro. John r.
Pickett be granted Clearance Card, to entitle
him to connect himself with Butler Division,
| NJ. II, the Division to which he formerly be-
onged (Old 96, No. 81 having failed TO make
returns for nearly year, which was concur.
red in.
Bro. Warren offered the following resolution
which WAS adopted:
! Resolusd That as our organization is be,
nevolent one, and dependant upon the contri-
buttons Of its members for support, that here.
after notices of meetings of the Grand Division
will be published only in the South Carolina
Temperance Standard, and such other papers
as may be disposed to aid our cause by adver-
tisirg without charge and that hereafter no
account for printing will be passed for payment
which is not authenticated by the G. Scribe.
The &. Conductor here announced as in wait.
ing the following delegates, viz:
w. T. Ashmore, P. w. P, Enorce Div. No. AZ.
Martin Otis,
J. a. Wood, "Pleasant Grove /" 73
Who were introduced and duly obligated.
An invitation from GreenvIle Division, No.
I0, to join them in public procession this eve
ming at 8 o'clock was received through Bro. G..
T. Mason, and on motion accepted.
On motion of Bro O'NeaIl the G. Division
took recess until half past 3 o'clock, m.
HALF PAST o'clock, p. m.
The Grand Division resumed business at the
appointed hour. Present the same officers as
in the forenoon. Adam Whisnant and ]. B.
Ilill, P. W. Ps., and A. J. Stone, w. P. of En-
oree Division No. AZ, being announced as in
waiting and their credentials accepted by the
Grand Division, they were introduced by the
G. G. and duly obligated. The Committee to
whom was referred the report of the G. w. F.,
aud the communications from the NJ. W. Scribe
submitted their report as follows:
The committee to whom was referred the u.
W. .P's. report and its accompanying documents.
report that they have considered the same, and
state that while there is a less outward show OF
zeal in Temperance than formerly, yet they
believe sobriety has stronger hold on the at
fcclons and habits of the people. We have
been thoroughly "winnowed," the chaf has been
removed and nothing but The pure grain re-
mains. We believe that the Sons Of Temper.
ance row are as thoroughly prepared to battle
manfully for their glorious cause, as they ever
have been.
1t is desirable that the useless branches of
our tree should be.loppcd off. Hence we re-
commend that the G. w. P. charge his deputies
to visit every Subordinate Division which has
failed to make returns for two quarters, and if
such Divisions cannot be revived and put in
working order, to receive their charters, books,
money and property, and report the same to
the G. w. p, who shall thereupon ordsr the
G. S. to strike such Divisions from the roll
of Divisions composing the G. D.
They rejoice to hear of the success OF breth'
rem McCuIly, Elliott and Towers in organizing
new Divisions, they hope their success will stim'
ulate others to similar efforts.
1t is gratifying to know that so many OF the
D. G. w. Ps have made reports; it is the be-
ginning of greater usefulness by them. The
Committee agree with the G. W. p. that D.
G. w. P. may constitute new Division ou'
of the particular locality for which he is appoln
ted. This locality is only an assigned field OF
labor, and ifhe chooses to labor beyo ond it, it is
all right and proper; his authority extends
throughout the State.
The committee concur with the e. w. I. IN
hoping that brother D. G. W. p. Austin will
carry out his purpose of frequently visiting all
the Divisions ir Greenville District. They
hope all others will initiate his highly laudable
example.
The distribution of tracts is a great and de
sirable means of difusing temperance The
committee recommend to Subordinate Divis
ions to raise a monthly sum by contributions
for this purpose.
1t is to he regretted that our self:sacrifcine
lecturer has been 50 little called for. He ha'
been and still is ready to meet the calls OF biz