Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-18

able, and to make th;S term OI Ollicc ho" cAPir"'
distinguished and efficient. The Divisions have
visited since your last session, did oil they could
to render the visit pleasant and profitable, and
am greatly indebted to my Brethren, for their
hearty cooperation in rendering our Quarterly
Sessions attractive and Interesting, beyond any
thing heretofore knoyn to US. Banquets, pleas
ant scenes of entertainment, refreshing re. unions
and withnl impressive, warning, soul-stirlng pub
lie meetings have marked all our regular Sessions,
and Blackville, and Bcnncttsville, and Greenwood,
will long be remembered, as well for good cheer
and generous hospitality, as for devotion to the
cause of Temperance, and their manifold sacrlil-
ces to promote the great interests Of our Order.
With gratitude to GOi state that the hand Of
death has not thinncd our number during the year,
and that strong feeling of hope, pervades our
ranks generally. Relying npOn the humanity and
righteousness uf cur cause, and the favor Of an
over-ruling Providence, resign to you the honor
ed trusts which you committed to me-hop'ns
that my successor in Office, and that your deli
beratons may be cmncntly successful i'll forward
ing the movement that looks, to 'saving the SOBER
and reforming the drunkard."
AL which is respectfully, submitted.
W. THURLOW CASTON.
G. w. p. Sens Of Temperance, S. C.
Columbia, Nov. 2G 1856.
Referred, with accompanying reports of
Deputies, to a Committee of three, consist
ing of Bros. Summer, Walker and 7. c.
Evans.
The following wassubmittcd by the Grand
Scribe:
Annual Report cfMc Grand Scribe, for tie gear,
ending Oct 1st. 1856.
Brothers We arc again permitted to assem-
BILE at the opening of another Annual Session Of
this Grand Division. With thanks that we arc thus
spared, lay befu,c you my first Annual Report.
l nm pleased to state that our prospects are
still comparatively bright. Thirty-eight Divisions
have made Returns the past quarter, which show
the following result Initiated, 255; by dispensa-
solved, GO; withdrawn to join other divisions, II;
broke the pledge, 54; second time, -; signed
over, 81 I; expelled, 81; suspended, !; deaths, 4;
number of members, ,963 receipts of the quar-
ter, 81 ,429 9S percentage to the Grand Division,
S98 Is; current expenses, SSG5 Al; amount in
Treasury, S2,3l4, 0s.
Although the number of accessions has not
been as great the past, as previous quarter, yet
the result is highly favorable to our progress
Two Divisions have been organized the past quar-
ter, viz: Bethesda, No. 40, in York District and
Tiger River, No. Sc, in Greenvillc District. San
DIV River Division, No. H. has been revived under
favorable auspices. Ridgevillc Division, No. 80,
and Single Star, No 6S, have suspended opera
tons, and the Books, ect., have been placed in
the care of responsible brethren, subject to order
The latter Division is about to be revived by Bro.
Richwood-a petition for the charter having just
reached me.
Since the first of October last, although not my
official duty to report it, three additional Divis-
ions have been organized in York District, under
the supervision of that indefatigablc co-worker,
D. G. w. P, Rev. A. II. Lester. charter and
the necessary books have been also sent to Tim
monsville, Darlington District, for the purpose Of
opening q Division at that place-which ! doubt
not has been accomplished. had expected Of
cial notice OF the organization of Spartan D!vis-
ion, No. l8, long before this, but rs yet have not
been apprizcd of any action in that quarter.
Since last Session II additional Divisions have
reported, making q total Of 30 for the third quar-
ter.
The following is the aggregate result of opera
tions, in the different Divisions under the Juris-
dcton of this body, the past year. Initiated, 9l9 !;
initiated by dispensatiou, 95; admitted by card.
As connection dissolved, 107 withdrawn to join
other Divisions, ll3; broke the pledge, 2l2 !;
broke the pledge, second time, 81; signed over,
IS; expelled, 2l8; suspended, 40; deaths, Q !;
number of members, $685. receipts of the quarter,
S5, l43 SO percentage to Grand Division, $3.50
25; benefits and relief, $502 sc; current expen-
ses, S4S9 05; balance in Treasury, S2,314 0S.
In addition to the amount of $3.50 25, as per-
centagS the sum of $lG5 G5 cents has passed
through my hands from other sources, Which has
been paid over to the Grand Treasurer rs drcc-
ted There are still Ledger balances, to the
amount of about so, due my Office. I am pleased
at the thought, that the debt, recently hanging
over us, has been nearly or quite liquidatcd, and
that our financial operations are on surer basis.
Our membership is nearly third larger than cx-
hibitei by last Annual Report and is think,
now sufficiently large to replcnish our Treasury,
without further assessment. My Books will show
the condition of the finances more correctly than
more lengthy detailed report could do.
l cannot close this report without advcrting
to the fact, that nearly all the Divisions in the
State now admit Lady Visitors. This has been
the peculiar progressice feature in the past years
labors-and the result gaddens the hearts Of
many, who otherwise might brood in sorrow over
worse state Of affairs.
Under many obligations for the confidence repo-
sed in me- now return my trust into your hands,
assuring you that have discharged the arduous
duties of my Office with all the zeal and ability
my other labors and duties would allow.
Respectfully submitted.
Nov. 2G 1856. S. C0RLEY, G. Scribe.
Referred, with the following Report of
the Grand Treasurer, to Committee, con-
sisting of Bros. May, Walter and Caugh-
man:
Report of G. s. Borer G. T., .Jor the Quarter en-
ding, NocenJer 1856.
G. S. BOWER, G. T., in ape. with G. D., DIR.
1856.