The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-05-22
SONS OF TEdpERANCE.

Pursuant TO appointment, very respect
ablo number of citizens in favor of organ
izing, at Abbeville c. H., Division Of
Sons OF Temperance, met in Maj. JONES
Office, on Monday evening, 10th Instant,
and
On motion of Rev. Mr.. DURANr, Rev.
Mr.. JOHNSON was elected to the Chair, and
G. G. PucKErr requested to act as Secrc-
tary.
Tho Chairman, remarking, rs the object
of tho meeting was well known to all pres.
ent, it was unnecessary to explain it, de-
clarcd the meeting ready to proceed to
business.
Rev. DURANT, moved committee of
three to procure Charter for IL Division of
Sons OF Temperance, together with the nec-
cssary books, ritual, &c. II. 4. JONES, r.
A. FAIR and G. G. PICKETT were named by
the Chair for that duty.
Mr.. WEsrFIELD moved the meeting to
proceed to the election of Officers, which
was agreed to, and
On motion of Mr.. FAIR, Messrs. WEST
FIELD, DURANr and JoxEs were constituted
a committee to nominate Officers.
The committee retired, and after brief
consultation, returned and submitted the
following nominations, viz: Rev. II. II.
DrRAST, w. p; Rev. B. JOHNSON, w. A.;
II. a. FAIR, Il. s.; T.. MARTIN, A. X. S. ;
Gro. MILLER, I. S.; r. F. BLACK, o. S. {;
III. L. TUsTEN, T.; JSo. ExmGur, c.;
Mr.. FAIR moved to amend the report by
adding II. A. JONES as Z. W. T., which was
carried, and
On motion of Mr.. McBnYpE, the report,
rs amended, was adopted, and the gentle
men named declared Officers elect.
Mr.. DCRANT moved n committee of.tl,rcc
to draft Constitution and by Laws to be
presented at next regular meeting, which
motion was agreed to, and Mcssrs. DuRASr,
ESR1cIIr and McBnrDr were appointed.
On motion of Mr.. FAIR, Mcssrs. WEST
FIELD, TusrES and BLACK were appointed
Il committee 10 procure suitable iiaii for
the regular meetings Of the Division; and,
after some discussion us to the most suitable
time for holding the regular weekly meet
ings,
On motion of Mr.. JoxEs, it was decided
that the regular meetings Of the division
be held weekly, on Wednesday evenings,
until further arrangement.
The expediency of holding occasional
public meetings wis discussed, and,
On motion OF Mr.. FAIR, it was resolved
that public meeting be held in the Court
House, on Tuesday evening 9th instant,
and that Rev. Messrs. DrRANr and Jonx-
SON be appointed to make addresses upon
the occasion.
M. F.;. urged upon tic individual! ia!
members present, the Importance of activity
and zeal in procuring all the names possible
to be added to the division, and in trying
to induce everybody, and especially the la
dies, to attend the first public meeting; and
also moved,
That committee of three be appointed,
whose duty shall be to procure funds by So
Letting contributions, for the purchase and
distribution Of temperance tracts, with a
view to the enlightenment of the public
mind in reference to the nature and objects
Of the organization; which motion was car
ricd, aud Mcssrs. JONES, FAIR aud MARTIN
named us the committee.
On motion, Messrs. FAIR, WEsrFIELD and
Cochran were appointed a committee to
procure sufficient number Of appropriate
badges for the use of the Division.
a unanimous desire was expressed that
Il special invitation should be extended,
through the press, to the ladies to attend
the public meeting OIL Tuesday evening
9th instant, and to lend their sympathy
and aid i'll promoting the cause of temper
ancc and morality, for which this organiza-
ton is instituted.
On motion, the papers of the village
were requested to publisl, the proceedings
of this meeting; and,
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. DUnANr,
Adjourned to meet Wednesday evening,
28th instant.
b. JOHNSON, Ch'n.
G. G. PICKETT, Sec.