The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-09-04
PROCEEDINGS
OF TIE GRAND DIVISION SONS OF TEMPER.
ASCE, OF SOUTH CAROLINA
(rnrRp QUARTERLY sEssIoS.)

vcned ,hi, day in the Hall Of Anderson Divi
sion, No. 90, at 0"'clocF, 4. N.
preSent-B. d. Townsend, G. w. T.
&. S. Bower, G. 7.
+. Thaver, G.. Conductor.
&. T.. Mckenzie, G. Sentinel.
Absent--N. Tylee, q. W. \.
z. J. DELAY, G. Scribe.
Rev. \. Gregg, G. Chaplain
NJ. Moses, p. &. w. p.
S. s. McCuly, 7. 6. W. y.
VACANCIES FILLED.
=. G. Presley. e. W. 4, pro tenn.
4. NJ. Kennedy, &. Scribe, u
T. J. LaMo,,e, q. Chaplain, "
}. 3. O'NcalI, p. 6. w. p,
Opened with singing aud prayer.
The following Divisions were represcnted
Palmetto No. IL. 3. O'Neall, F.. Thaycr
G. T. Mckenzie, b. G. PRESLEY, P. w. Ps
er, z. w. Ps.
Wu,erce No. "a NJ. Kennedy, p. W. P
litigation No. lis. CorIey, p. W. P.
Sumter No. l2-II. W. Gardner, P. w. P
Fai, field No l3--lI. Is. McMastcr, p. w p,
Spar,auburs No $50 f. Edwards, L,
". 7.
Anderson No. 2O~-A. Z. Towers, B. F.
i'rayton. T. S. Crsy,"n, S. II. L'ngst"n, +.
Rice, \. D. Adams, p W. P's., S. NJ. Wilkes,
W. p.
BlackviIe Ne. 22--J D. \. Murphy, P.
". =.
The following Bros. were appointed Commit
tees ON Credentials:
I. J. LaMotte, T. s. Crayton, II. w. Gard
u.r, who examined the credentials of representa-
;,eS
d. II. Kcmn,ic, W. p, No. ].
H. Sullivan, S. McCuly. P W. P's No %.
~. W. Holland, b. S. Strbing. Z. W. Ps.
.. 23.
John n. Mccall, W. Pa PheniS) No. 33.
Who being in waiting wcre introduced by the
g. g., and duly obligated.
Minutes If last Session read and approved.
The G W. P. made the following iep"rt:
ANDERSON, s. G., July 2G, 1855.
;i'wtAg Brothers,:
Alter our late slurioas demonstration 80 ~"
,'..,:'',arJ. am pleased TO meet You up irr" IA
,-:J; "f the mountains, in this p!caslnt v.i;:-".
.f';ri, from its location un the great ''.'t.n;
80. .:;.. 10 the West, TO "ccrpN " i''..'' :r".
;:,atr.
,;mc,., >ys>; 1T this B.'iy, - 49,
10 meet in Charleston during liz" 1t"
.t,,,s of the National Division in that III. +,
.>vcry satisfactory in every respect.
The attendance was unusually large, and t. e
ilrd discussions, and the powerful address
II, ard on that occasion, have eXcrted al
ilrcnce which is telt in every palt OF our
,,"nwealth.
u.vr continued to receive since cheering
.. Is from Il number of Divisions under our
,tiri"rr, and the prospect is now cncour.
inr our cherished Order in South Carroll.
imc demonstration cost lis some sacrifices,
in view Of the positive benefits which have
!.rady resulted, t" say nothing o. the rra>"n;.-
prospect Of rich harvest hereafter: | am
. {. sure that every true Son of Temperance
inr Palmetto State instead of rcgrcltin%
II. moderate expenditure, must feel Il just
i'r in having contributed to make our rccep'
If the National Division equal t.. il indeed
:,.S not snrpas> any that has l'rcc,'drd il la
T., States where the annual sessions Of til:s
...y have been held.
take great pleasure in LAY ing, that the
aIsslon Committee of Arrangements dis
car.rd tte heavy aud imp"rant duties as
>.snrd them most admirably, and to he rllir'
satisfaction of all who were 81 fortunate aS to
Sc present and to participate in the Interest," e
r>rrcse> of that memorable occasion. Snch
!il,.i., on the part of committees detailed hy
,nls Body, demands, in my opiuion, an "tficial
rxl r'saion of thanks.
have received and hereu ith submit quarter
IL Remris from D. G. w. P's-John May of
ll.ton, Henry Summer Of Ne" berry. A. NJ.
Krnnr,I, Of K.rsl,aw, S. L. W. Cark>on Of
>nI.tcr, I. \. Elliott of Oranaeburg, john J.
Bell and Ebenrzer 1haycr Of Charleston, d.
\. Hardin of Chester.
1t is proper in this connection, that should
announce officially the death Of Maj"r ]. b.
IicCullv, 2. G.. W. T. Of S. c., which occur.
rid ut his residence in Chester District on
tuesday the l9'h ult.
l,y t:iis affective dispensation Of Divine
'rvdencc, this Body has lost one of its most
..n>i,tent, active, devoted useful and honored
..rnbers, and the cause Of Temperance III
:outh Carolina one of its strongest supporters.
Ia view of his useful career as II citizen, his
;.ath must be regarded rs public calamity !;
st. to the cause of Temperance, and the
.L,.r Of the Sons Of Temperance especially,
is loss is irreparsble.
lndeE.tigat,le in his exertions to advance
.nr cause. his success was perhaps equal to that
ai any other member of this Bod dy; and yet,
- Ialors were so quietly and modeslly per.
g.. med, that only those in official commun'r'.-
...,r with him, beyond the limits OF his c"'n
;;,.trict. were probably aware Of The fact.
. !; his last report to me rs D. G.. W. u. fr
r...~t.r District, he remarked: "l shall s;I!
,.; ~ NhiIe live and have strength My e."
ii...4.. j. in God. and it is strong that H. ",,