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

are Divisions, in tbosc Districts where here are
no Di, isiuns, the Committees be composed Of
such friends ofthe cause as will interest them
selves to max suitable preparations for public
meetings.
The Worthy Patriarch appointed Bros j. 3.
O'N.al and 4, NJ. Kennedy.
Bro. Wilkes, W. p. of Anderson Division
n. 20, invited the G. D. to attend public
meeting on tomorrow and Festival Oh to .mu,ow
night.
On motion accepted.
The following Committee was appointed on
so much of the G. w. Ps, Report as referred
to the dcharge Of duty by the Committee of
Arrangements nfthe City ofCharleston at the
late session Of the National Division on the 5th
nit. viz: n Mccall, o. + Edwards and
D. n. kemmic.
On motion G. D. took recess until o..
clock, p. NJ.
FoUR O'clock, p NJ.
The G.. D. resumed business at the above
hour, officers present as in the morning.
The C"mmittc ON the Report of the e. S.
and 6. r, made the following report which
was adopted:
ANDERSON, c. II. S. g.
July 26lh 1855
The Committee appointed to examine the
Rpp"rts Of the Grand Scribe and Gr Treasurer
beg leave to submit the following report: That
they have examined said reports and find them
c"rrect,, with the exception of so much of the
Grand Scribe's report rs to 1'endleton District
not having n Division; when there is no such
! District. ! he Comr would recommend
that Prndetnn be slri out Of said report
and Pirk-us substituted, Il Of which is respect
fully submitted.
a. B. TOWERS, Chairman.
Thr Finance Committee reported favorably
on the ACCOUNTS oflhe g. Div. and J. Phynney
g. Go.
The g. c. having retired found Representa-
tive>, VIM. r. Price, Grecnve No. l9, David
a. Coleman, Lone Star 81, in waiting who
were introduced and duly obligated.
The standing Committee on Finance made
report rs follows:
The Finance Committee to whom were re.
frrrrd that part of the G. W. P's. report which
relates to certain changes in our financial sys.
tenn, beg leave, respectfully to
REPORT,
That at this juncture in the history Of our
Ord: in South Carolina, it bchooves every
SOL OF temperance, who has the inal triumph
of "ur p'incir rlrs at heart to support the Grand
Division in every rffnrt to put down the liquor
traffic. not unly by their countenanc and
influence, but nl," by rcnding such pecuuiary
aid as will enable this body to carry out eff
GENTLY aud successfully such plans as may bs
adopted i" accomplish the grand object to
Viii we are all So anxiuuIy looking.
Your Committee are therefore, convinced
that the percentage paid by Subordinate Divi
sions, is too small and ought to beincreased, Mt
Ieas, one hundred per cent.
In 'egard to charging representative ses to the
Grand Division an initiation fee, we are Of the
opinion that it would have tendency to deter
those who may hereafter become eligible to
seals in this body, from applying for admission,
| fur we ARE aware that those who attend our
meetings, which are often at places remote
from their homes, are necessarily subjected to
considerable sacrifice Of time and money, and
ii an additional expense had to be incurred,
would almost he forced to abandon the hope
ci brc"ning members of this branch Of our
! Order; the inevitable result would he q sparse
! attendance ut the meetings Of the Grand Dvi.
sion.
In relation to the change in Benefits, we
would say, that we are convinced from expe.
riencr that the treasures of Subordinate Divi.
sous have been impoverished in many instances
by squanderng their funds upon persons totally
unworthy to receive them, aid that this fea-
tIrc of our beloved Order, which was designed
to cement the ties which bind ns together rs a
brotherhood, has been so injudiciously used rs
t. become detrimental! to our interest as tenn
perancc organization: nevertheless, we are OF
the opinion that it would be best To leave it
discretionary with Subordinate Divisions as 10
who are the proper persons to receive benefits.
W. Fl. GARDINER,
A. B. TOWERS.
Jnl, Goth, 1855.
Which was received and discussed.
On molinn Of P. NJ. w. r. O'Neall, was
laid nl, the table until the Annual session.
Adjourn;d to meet at halfpas, s o'clock, to.
morrow morning.
FnDar MoRH1Hc, July 9th.
The Grand Division convened according to
adjournment; Officers all present as yester-
day
Open d by singing aud prayer.
Minutes "f yesterday read and adopted.
The Committee on the 6 W Ps report
made the following report, which was adop
ted:
Reportof the Committee on GRIND Worth
Pahiarch's Report:
The Committee to whom was referred the
report Of the G W P, have carefully consider
I'd, the various matters therein suggested and
beg leave to
REPORT: