Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-17
THURSDAY, 9 o'clock, Il.

THURSDAY, CLOCK, Il. VI.
Grand Division met according to adjourn
ment Officers Same as yesterday, except
G. Chaplain. Bro Kennedy was appointed
G. Chaplain, pro tenn. Opened with sing
ing and prayer. Minutes Of yesterday were
read and confirmed.
The Grand Scribe elect still declining to
serve, Bro B. D. Townsend was elected
Grand Scribe for the ensuing year.
Grand Division then proceeded to install
the Officers.
On taking the chair G. W. P, Barton
made few appropriate remarks.
The Credentials of VIM. NJ. McGinnis,
w. P. of No. 49,, having been examined
and found correct, that brother was introdu-
ced and obligated.
On motion of Bro. Kennedy, the Grand
Division proceeded to elect representatives
to the National Division. The following is
the result:
James Tupper, G.. W. Garmany, J. B.
ONeall, A. NJ. Kennedy, B. D. Townsend,
W. T. Castor, and Henry Summer, P. G..
W. P's.; S. S. McCully, N. Tylee, Sr, T.
A. Elliott, E. Thayer, P. G.. W. AS; D.
R. Barton, G.. W. p; John Cordero, G.
W. A..
Bro. Townsend, Chairman of Committee
on the G. W. P's report, submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted
The Committee to whom was referred the re-
port of the G. W. p, and accompanying communi
cations from D. G. W. P's, have given the
several topics discussed MS much consideration as
| the very limited time allowed would permit, and
respectfully submit the following report:
With the G. W. p, your Committee regret that
so few of the D. G. W. P's have reported. 1t has
however been urged upon these officers so often
to be faithful in this respect, that is deemed uu-
necessary to repeat the usual complaints.
In the reports Of the few Deputies before your
Committee, n hopeful spirit appears to pervade
them ALL Iutimations are given of success in
various forms, and so many suggestions occur that
might profit the Order generally, that your Com
lnittce regret with Committees heretofore in pass
ing on the subject, that so much valuable matter
is lost to all but the very few who have access to
| them.
The death of Bro. Walter, so feeling,y alluded
to by the G. W. P, is peculiarly felt here, where
we have so often been assisted and cheered by his
presence and labors. Let US whilst pausing
moment at his grave, resolve to initiate his many
virtues in life, and to prepare also for death.
There is no other point in the report before
your Committee that requires extended remarks,
or that seems to invite action by this body. The
| G. w. P. has presented the general subject of
our mission and purposes, fully, and so forcibly,
i that nothing remains for tho Committee to add,
! f,rt how tbo m nvitn tho attention nf
entire membership to its interesting suggestions.
In conclusion, your Committee in behalf of the
Order generally in South Carolina, tender to the
retiring G. w. P, the thanks of this body for the
ability and fidelity with which he has discharged
the duties of his most important Office the past
year. and fell assured that he will be followed in
| his retirement by the regard, and best wishes of
his brethren throughout the State.
Respectfully sub. tilted,
B. D. TOWNSEND,
A. NJ. KENNEDY,
II B. McNASTER.
Columbia, S. c., Nov. 26th, 1857.
Bro. McAIaster, Chairman of the Com
mittee to select places Of meeting for this
body the ensuing year, submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
The Committee appointed to select places for
our Quarterly meetings next year, 1858, beg leave
to recommend Winnsboro' for the first Quarterly
Meeting on the 4th Wednesday, 9th of January
Cheraw, on the 4th Wednesday, 29th of April !;
Williamson, on the 28th Of July and Columbia,
on Wednesday after the fourth Monday in Novem-
Der. Respectfully submitted
H. B. McMASTER,
NATII. TYLEE,
JOS. J. REDWOOD.
Bro. Townsend submitted the following
resolution, which was concurred in:
Resolved. That the Journals of the Grand
Division of South Carolina just published by the
Committee appointed for that purpose in Charles
ton last Apri be deposited with the Grand