The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-12-19

mnar Of Newberry, Towers OF Anderson, Ham
Emet of Sumter, Jennings Of Marlboro, Zim.
,merman of Darlington, N. Tyiee,s sSr. and.
VIM. Knnhardt of Charleston 81 S
lS Iregret to learn from Bro. Snmmers' report
that Butler Division. to use his own words
| sshas gone down this am persuaded will
be but for shortt,me, for Ifeel assured that
with his zeal and ability, he will revive it.
| hope that at this session, some action will
! betaken in relation to Degrees / can give
you no Information as to the success of the
tmeasure among the Divisions, as the reports
received, with q single exception, are silent on
1.-THE subject. -, Z.
s. In compliance with The instructions of the
Grand Division ut its last session, addressed
circular to ministers of the Gospel Inviting
them to aid our cause in preaching sermons in
tfavorof Temperance and Prohibition" TRUST
the call met with ageneral response, and that
our cause derived much benefit from the move
ment -
Under the 5th of a series ofresolutions, in
relation to Tracts passed at the last session, l
appointed Bros. Townsend, Evans, Caughman,
Warren and Summer the Committee, and for
warded to the chairman for their review sand
consideration. three manuscripts and two print
ed tracts, which had been submitted to me.
They were ably written, and calculated ito eff:
feet much good. presume the Committee
will report atthis session.
I:wish particularly to bring to your notice,
that tile National Division will hold its session
at Charleston, in June next. | hope that
such arrangements will now be made as will
ensure large and successful attendance, and
that our State,so justly renowned for her hos
pitalty, will not be wanting ON this occasion.
hope every brother will do his utmost, and
that prompted blythe generous impulse Of his
nature, he will welcome every stranger as one
ofhis own household.
In furtherance of these views, suggest that
a Committee, selected from our brothers Of
Charleston, be appointed to make every neces.
sary and proper arrangement. -
| Atlour last session, it was recommended,
,sstthat the Grand Worthy Patriarch should ad.
/ dress circulars TO all the Grand Divisions of
the Southern aud South Western States, press
ing them TO be fully represented at that meet.
ing, and tc the Grand Divisions Of the British
Provinces, the Eastern, Northern, Middle, and
Western States and Territories, respectfully
and afectionately asking them, each and all,
! to be present with full representations
This Recommendation did not carry out,
solely, because thought it too early then to
| do so, and that as period Of six months would
intervene between this session and the meet
! ing of the National Division, that ample time
would be given to my successor to extend the
invitation. s. zs,~.-
1T becomes my melancholy dnty.to bring TO
your notice, the death of Bro. Thornton Car.
bic disposition, and unobtrusive den,ennor en-
deared him to all who knew him. Possessed
| of high lalent-of industrious and aborious
habits-he bid fair, had his life been spared, to
become useful and valuable to society While
we dcplorc his loss, let us feel reconciled with
the hope, that the pnrity Of his life has ensured
HIM the mansions of eternal happiness.
must again rccommeud-audI cannot too
often bring the matter to your notice-that it
is highly essential to The prosperity of our order,
that frequent public meetings should be held
by the Divisions, and that the services ofcom-
petent speakers should be engaged. Our cause
has suffered greatly by the apathy and indilfer-
ence of some o(the Divisions, and until Il change
shall be effected in this particular, we will con-
tinue to suffer from the evils which cold al'a-
thy always produces
| lam happy to state that during the year,
Sumter Division has held numerous public
meetings. and that in addition to Bro. Pickett,
our State lecturer, Bro. w. r. Hunter has ad
dressed them some four or five times, and with
much effect. In the early part of November,
Bros. Upper of Charleston, and Evans of
Darlington, addressed large public meeting,
and by their eloquent aid we'll timed remarks
fixed the determination of the Sons Of Sumter,
| to be up and doing, and. not to cease their la
Dor until their work shall be accomplished
In conclusion, my beloved Brothers, allow
me to return you my grateful acknowledge
ments for the many kndnesses received at your
hands. To merit your esteem and approba.
ton, while co.laboring with you in the good
work in which we are engaged, has been my
proudest aim-to know that have obtained
them my highest qualification.
MONTGOMERY MOSES, G. W.P.
Columbia, Nov. 80, 1854.
The G. w. P. appointed bros. Caus shman,
Barton and G. Fl. Elliott as the committee.
The following report of the G. Scribe was
also read and referred to committee of three,
consisting of bros. Mckenzie, Walker and La
Motto:
Officers and Representatives:
The business and duties of another Annual
Session bring us together again for the purpose
of taking a retrospective view of the past, and
to lay such plans for the future as may, under
the blessing of Cod contribute to the spread of
1.-THE principles of oar fraternity and the suppress,