The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-09-04

turers to discuss our principles TAR and ncar--
are objects which seem to me highly proper,
and to come within the range Of our Legitimate
operations.
But how few Divisions in South Carolina are
working up to this line of dutys From the
little exer,on that is being made by our Order
in this State to enlarge our circl', | am war.
ranted in believing that most Of our Snbordi
nate Divisions have become strangely inditier
ent to the pressing claims of 9Th. great broth
erood of humanity" without. The undue
Importance which too many are disposed L"
give to the Benefit feature Of our system, fear
is n serious obstacle in our way. 1t is to be
feared that we have some rani followers hitch.
ed on TO our tain. whose only motives are the
pecuuiary advantages which they hope t" dr
rive from Connection with our Savings Bank"
-re.nrdng their Weekly Dues as wrckl! d..
!r'>i,> of dimes in Il safe lnSlituti"n from
vhiy! he, expect in due time to draw nu!
":r:i }''.t, i'rincipal and interest.
l. >uci errn,.rons and s,lfsh views j" exist,
the financial operations OF Subordinate Di,i
sns might, and ought 10 re 30 adjusted rs t"
correct the evil.
1t is time to have it understood that our
"Wrckly dues" are paid int" the Common
Treasury us "lIe of the condit"ns Of Memb:r
slip. and sacrcdly dedicated to the objects of
our Association.
And il we have descended from our original
high purpose of dIfill>ing the principles Of
Temperance, Bencvolence aud Br"tirerIy love
into contracted little groups, employed for the
most l'aIt i'll the distribution "f I'etty charities
among onrseires-let It's 20 back again I" first
principles aud never lose sight of the solemn
ob cation we are under TO promote the harmu-
ny, mirunce the interest, and preserve unsullicd
the reputation of the Sons of Temperance
"I'hat our mission is one Of Brnevoleuce-
to destroy the destroyer Of miiliuns-to COLI
qner the cunqucror of the mghty--to promote
the virtue and happiness of mankind-nnd that
We Seek to enlarge this circle ot sotriety IN
hl 1t shalt embrace erery Brother in the great
Brotherhood Of humanity"
beg to repeat what was said in my extra
Report to the called session respecting Subnr-
dinate Divisions whose charters are f,(ritrd l,v
delinquency. When Divisions cease TO work.
and "i course fail tn make Returns. thirk it
would be we'll TO demand h'' - "rt,.rs ant
other property, whicii o." Il '""h CASES
required to bc SURRENDERED -. 20" .;':.di r,,i
SION
The example at -. :. -
-. -. III ru!lIrrrii'':, "',:. .. .:E ..". " ..
-. III al, ;hr ri.~ ...si 49,. ! -, g..
i m'schicvuu<. Or i..:,".,.:, e.. ...a -, r.,
lI>lical Returns Is irt;s >. I'D H&:t =. Ct.
slant cmharraS~ ~Incrl hy iHv ;rr".",nr:.r -
these liicI"ss Divisions, :.,h :.., I.,,s.r> ~
us positive injury, these G>'''.,.: ,.> e'..: %:
are in the way of Others that r.'',, g. .'.. =.
aud flourish III communities where ,hv>r stal>
specimens Of our Order a'e d, ius hs inches.
recommend too the exercise uf strict dis
ripline in all the Divisions of the State. Our
objects, rules and uSags are plain, and cannot
properly admit Of compromise.
There ought to he 10 half way grnund-n"
doubtful positions occupied Members are
either in good standing, or bad standing. and
>urel y il is not desirable to keep the na'l"s of
members in bad standing on our bucks single
day longer than may bc necessary TO give them
Il " fair trial"
These suggestions and recommendations
proceed from c"nviction that our Order is
| destined /" he the great instrumrnaIity hy
which general pr"hbory Liquor Law is To
he enacted and enforced.
Already in It's brief career, il has been the
principal age"c.. empI"yed in drzcn States
"i this Cminm whose Legislatures have within
the last three years wisely enacted this great
:aw, md surely an orga'iza,io'', which is nc
conpii>hir.g 50 rapidly such glorious results.
>:'""ld n"t he rejected or abard"ned for "e~
49, .;.r;"': experiments.
! IL. EHSt"a itself is us perfect ~ we could
=. p m un IlV N vIt.w
IA it" objections we hear dn not properly ap
Ply to tin. Order itself. hut to "Snrr< Of TEN
Ielancr" VIII" fill to redeem all their pied grs.
| From the quotations already made IN this
! Rcp"rl from Il source that will be both under
! stood and respected by all true Sons of Tem
pcrance, it will he seen, that our duty is hul
half discharged when We simply abstain our
alres from the manufacture, sale and Use Of
intoxicating liquors rs beverage
After this it follows that, "whilSt we rejoice
in our OWN deliverancr, we are to remember,
that the world has claiuls upon u.s."
We are never to lose light of the solemn
obligation we are under to promote the harmo-
ny, advance the interest and preserve unsullied
the reputation of the Suns of Temperance"
A selfish philanthropy that desires only a
mere personal reformation, and is indifferent
to the claims of society upon benevolenct, is
entirely too contracted for the faternal circles
Of our glorious Order.
Let us, repeat it. "Seek to enlarge this
circle Of sobriety, until it shall embrace every
brother in the great brotherhood Of humanity"
B. ID. TOWNSEND, G. w. P.
Referred to Bros. d. e. Presley, D. F.
GRAFTON, S. NJ. Wilkes.
The Grand Scribe's Report was read:
Officers and Representatives.: